uncarina Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 (edited) Here is my build of the 1/200 Supermarine Walrus by Trumpeter, with some help from Pontos: And yes...there is a battleship attached! To build the Rodney with the Admiralty camouflage dating 1942 and beyond, the Pontos set is essential, since it incorporates all of the changes made to the ship. For example, around this time she had 17 20mm Oerlikon cannon, but the kit only provides 13, as well as the quad 0.50 machine guns which were deleted. There were also changes made to the bridge structure, and more pom-pom directors fitted. While the Pontos set is expensive, I figured that since this is going to be my one large battleship build, I might as well go for it. Hope you like her so far! Cheers, Tom Edited August 15, 2018 by uncarina 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 Impressive 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick C Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 Beautiful, I've got this in the stash and was wondering about the Pontos set, thanks for the advice. Where are you getting your reference info re changes and numbers of guns etc? Cheers Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncarina Posted March 7, 2018 Author Share Posted March 7, 2018 Thanks Nick! I’ve been loving the precision and detail of the Pontos set, even if I need a little detective work from time to time with the instructions. For reference I’ve been studying online photos extensively, and the Imperial War Museum has a good collection: https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/search?query=Rodney The Shipcraft book also has some drawings which are small but do appear accurate according to photos. Cheers, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick C Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 7 minutes ago, uncarina said: Thanks Nick! I’ve been loving the precision and detail of the Pontos set, even if I need a little detective work from time to time with the instructions. For reference I’ve been studying online photos extensively, and the Imperial War Museum has a good collection: https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/search?query=Rodney The Shipcraft book also has some drawings which are small but do appear accurate according to photos. Cheers, Tom Thanks Tom, I didn't know you could search the IWM! Cheers Nick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 Some hugely impressive PE work there - Lovely Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncarina Posted March 8, 2018 Author Share Posted March 8, 2018 Rob, Thanks! I’m using the Optivisor extensively, and the Hold n Fold set is very useful here. Cheers, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Usman Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 That's amazing! The Walrus looks as if it's a much larger scale. Your Rodbox will look brilliant when she's finished. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Aris Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 lovely work loving this build 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncarina Posted March 11, 2018 Author Share Posted March 11, 2018 13 hours ago, Usman said: That's amazing! The Walrus looks as if it's a much larger scale. Your Rodbox will look brilliant when she's finished. Thank you! You are very kind. I’d still like to apply a little weathering to the Walrus, and the Pontos set really is a big help for adding detail. Cheers, Tom 5 hours ago, KEVIN_ARIS said: lovely work loving this build Kevin, thank you! All of the added photoetch taking me a little getting used to. Cheers, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugle07 Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Great work with the photoetch, and I love the Shagbat! Will be watching this develop! Geoff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 great work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncarina Posted March 18, 2018 Author Share Posted March 18, 2018 Geoff and Mick, thank you! I’ve been working extensively on the bridge/octapoid structure, almost ready for an update. Lots of modifications and additions, thanks to the Pontos set. Cheers, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris B Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 It is gonna be a master piece when you finish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncarina Posted March 19, 2018 Author Share Posted March 19, 2018 Kris, Thank you, I appreciate your confidence! Still a long way to go but I’m really appreciative of the Pontos set. I plan to post the next update as soon as I finish the foremast, hopefully within the next few days. Cheers, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncarina Posted March 21, 2018 Author Share Posted March 21, 2018 (edited) For this update I focused on the bridge/air defense platform area, known as the octapoid due to its shape. A lot of the augmentations that the Pontos set provides shows up here. I am enjoying the process, but some of the parts are incredibly small. Overall the set is precise, and it sure looks good unpainted! Cheers, Tom Edited March 21, 2018 by uncarina 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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uncarina Posted March 24, 2018 Author Share Posted March 24, 2018 Brief update: assembled the conning tower and parts of the associated area. Good tweezers, optics, and adhesive are essential! For tweezers I use: https://smile.amazon...ries*=0&ie=UTF8 No comments about ingrown hair please! I've used a lot of different tweezers over time and so far these are my favorite, minimizing undesired part launches! For optics I use the Optivisor, and for adhesive I use thick and thin cyanoacrylate, and Future acrylic floor polish. Cheers, Tom 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugle07 Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 That's a lot of etch! Great stuff! She does look mighty impressive unpainted there, you've got to be tempted to leave her unpainted? Quick question, which kit is the tiddly 1/700? Geoff 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_t Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 Wow, that's a whole lot of fine detail, very nicely done! Looks an absolute beast too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncarina Posted March 24, 2018 Author Share Posted March 24, 2018 4 hours ago, Bugle07 said: That's a lot of etch! Great stuff! She does look mighty impressive unpainted there, you've got to be tempted to leave her unpainted? Quick question, which kit is the tiddly 1/700? Geoff Geoff, thank you, much appreciated! I am tempted, but the Admiralty camouflage is so compelling. The wee counterpart is the Tamiya waterline HMS Nelson. Cheers, Tom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncarina Posted March 24, 2018 Author Share Posted March 24, 2018 37 minutes ago, clive_t said: Wow, that's a whole lot of fine detail, very nicely done! Looks an absolute beast too! Clive, Thanks! I’m really pleased with the build so far, and she is getting heavy with all of the added metal! Cheers, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncarina Posted March 25, 2018 Author Share Posted March 25, 2018 Just a small update, but with the delicate intricacies of the funnel interior, I thought I would post my progress. This has to be one of the most delicate parts of the build so far! Cheers, Tom 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_t Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 12 hours ago, uncarina said: Just a small update.... Erm... That's astounding! You must be a surgeon with your own personal electron microscope! If the size of the model wasn't enough to dissuade me from following in your footsteps, this degree of intricacy would do it for sure! I shall instead content myself with following, and looking on in awe and wonderment. Well done sir! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick C Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 That's looking great mate. Question, are you soldering any of the brass or using superglue? Cheers Nick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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