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Hey guys, I’m looking for merchant ships or tenders for creating supply dioramas. There’s a couple that I’m thinking about: 1:144 uboot supply 1:350 uss Arizona supply any suggestions of such scale tender ships exist? Or maybe it’s possible to modify another kit? I’m guessing I could repurpose a Liberty kit to pair with the Arizona, maybe with some mods

Great minds and all that 😁😁. it was availability really. Spotted it on Amazon. And it’s about half price of the mk1 and Pontos sets. one thing I’m still trying to find is a set of dkm flags. I know Eduard had some PE flags, but I’m not sure I want to use PE for flags. I much rather use decals on aluminium foil.

Hey guys, I’d like to get my hands on a WW2 carrier flight deck, or contract one from scratch. I’m thinking of starting with the Akagi. I’ve seen plenty of flat prints/vinyls that can be used as base, but I like my bases to have genuine texture. I’ve not find any real wood decks for scale 1/72, 1/48, or 1/32 soo far. So if someone knows of something, I’d love to hear. if I need to build from scratch, can someone tell me what the board sizes were on the Akagi deck?

Ended up ordering the Graf. It’sa little more expensive than the Peter Strasser, but simplified the build process a little using the mk.1 design set. I received the Graf last night, and the kit looks good! The mk.1 design set is held in customs - I’m in Germany at the moment - (can of worms, don’t get me started on that process). The Scharnhorst I should be getting next week or the week after. I ordered a flyhawk detail set for it, but won’t get that until august most likely. That’s ok, I got a ton of models to work through.

Thanks Sam!

Thanks for that explanation! Look forward to see those pics 😊

I’m about to get either the Graf zeppelin or the Peter strasser. The price is quite different between the two, so I’m suggesting if there’s any real difference between the two kits justifying the price difference. Does the graf come as a better kit? I’m planning to use the mk1 set for detailing and deck, but that’s for the Graf. Maybe it won’t fit on the Peter ?

I like the 1:32 because of the size. Less straining on the eyes, and details show up much more. Of course that also means flaws show up much more. last time I build a revell kit was about 35 years ago, and back then they were rather shoddy. I heard good things about the recent revell kits, especially the platinum editions (I got myself a u-boot platinum edition), so I know they can pull it off. I hear the size and associated display issues. I’m sure I’ll run into that as well. I’m not planning on any dioramas at the moment, just a plinth with a blueprint of the airplane and the flag of the country. (Ships will have a plinth only). so it sounds like both directions are good options. Thus I just need to make a decision…

Hey all, I’ve been eyeballing the heinkel he-111 in 1:32 (revell). It’s rather hard to get, and I don’t really know the quality of the kit. I know there’s PE sets from Eduard still available for it. I’ve been wondering if maybe I should get it in 1:48 instead, but again, I don’t know the quality of the offerings. Can anyone recommend a kit 1:32 or 1:48 that stands out in quality and with PE sets available?

I’ve been thinking about those too! I’m not limiting myself to the German fleet, I am also doing IJN, RN, and USN. Less interested in the USSR and UK ships to be honest, but that’s just personal preference 🙂 I have my eyes on the Akagi, but I found the hasegawa PE sets for it to have become unobtanium. I have quite a list actually, but also a wife that limits my spendings :-D

by the way, I noticed that detail sets are very hard to get these days. Lion roar I cannot find anywhere. Flyhawk I can find but with 2 month lead times. Pontos is sold out everywhere, Eduard has some stuff, but isn’t as extensive as some of the other sets available.

I heard of the platinum editions of the Tirpitz and the Bismarck! Would love to get my hands on either, but it seems they are in stock for about a week or so never to be seen again. Those platinum versions rock. I got myself a type vii a while back. Plan to do the same as Tristan Reidford on YouTube. flyhawk has an extensive PE kit for the Scharnhorst that looks good. Just need to find a wooden deck for it. I’d like to consider Pontos, but they’re rather hard to get, and really confusing to decide which set to get for a given project. They have like 5-10 versions for one specific ship of one specific brand. for those that have the platinum Tirpitz or Bismarck, would you say a Pontos or flyhawk set (maybe Eduard) would get a standard version to the same level (not considering costs)?

Different topic: I’ve been contemplating a German battleship. I was considering the Scharnhorst or either the Tirpitz or the Bismarck. there’s a lot of options for the Tirpitz and the Bismarck, and I was curious which kit is the best one as a basic kit. I’ll be getting PE as well, but it would be nice to start off with getting a kit that’s really good. any suggestions?

I noticed that currently Hasegawa has two versions of the IJN Akagi on the market. The 1941 version from 2008 and a more recent version named battle of midway. The latter is supposed to have some parts changed. I heard the only part that has changed was one of the stickers. Is that correct? Also, there’sa lot of PE available. Hasegawa themselves release a complete set, a set A, a set B, a set C, and a wooden deck set. Then there’s offerings from Eduard as well. so was wondering, which PE set(s) should I get for it (besides the wooden deck)? Is the complete set a combination of A, B and C, or is it separate? Do the Eduard PE offerings to the Hasegawa PE sets or are they supplementary? Any suggestions?

Yeah I found those too. i also found that the Fletcher class destroyer once upon a time was also used by the Germans (after the war), but that doesn’t help me now. Maybe I have to revise my plans and go for a different diorama. Maybe a dock scene, or a stormy sea setting.

Hi all, Does anyone know of kits in scale 1/144 of German navy vessels? I’m looking for a destroyer, supply ship, support vessel, of some sort to create a diorama of a u-boot being supplied. All I can find is u-boots. thanks

Hey guys, What do people use for panel liners and washes? I realise that enamel based washes may be better than acrylic based washes, especially when using acrylic paint as base coats. I’m aware of tamiya and humbrol, but maybe there are other approaches, like using oil paints (benefit is creating your own shades I guess). As a note, I found tamiya panel liners to be hard to find in the U.K. I can find black, but most other colours are hard to find, plus expensive to mail. How thin do you make them? Straight out of the container (pre made wash), or do you think it down further? Do you use a special undercoat ,eg transparent layer of paint or future (or something else)? Or do you apply directly on the base coat? What’s the pros and cons?

Hey guys, I’m contemplating an F-104 variant, but I’m not sure which kit to get. Do I go for an italeri 1/32, or do I go for a 1/48 scale model? And in case of the latter, which brand/model would be good to go for? To give an indication of what my plans are, I’m planning to make a diorama of an f-104 being assembled on the tarmac in some desert climate. So I’ll be showing an open cockpit, some open hatches, a panel showing engine parts, etc. i like the 1:32 scale for its detailing opportunities, but they are also a lot bigger and about twice as expensive as the 1/48 options. any suggestions/recommendations?

Hey guys, some of you may be aware of the Kickstarter project from scale 75, regarding WÖLFE - THE BATTLE OF THE ATLANTIC. i think the Kickstarter page is still up, but I’m not sure it’s going anywhere. I did find out that the book WÖLFE - THE BATTLE OF THE ATLANTIC was released. I was wondering if anyone knows where to get this book in the U.K., and if there’s a digital version available as well. So far I’ve only found the book on the scale 75 website.

Thanks, I didn’t spot them there earlier. Found them this time round 😊. What is your experience in applying them and getting them to conform the texture on the surface (eg panel lines) you put them on?

Hey guys, i got the uss Arizona, and I have for it the Eduard ED53069 and ED53078 sets. I noticed Eduard also has ED53016, which looks very similar to ED53069. Is there a reason why I should get ED53016 off I already have the other two? Also, where in the U.K. could I get a wooden deck for this model?

Hey guys, I'm thinking of getting wood grain effect decals for covering parts of wings and fuselages of aircraft scale 1:32 and 1:48. does anyone have any recommendations for this? Any techniques to do this well, where would I be able to get such decals, alternative methods, etc.

Hey guys I’m looking for high density foam for a diorama base. Any idea what I can get some for a reasonable price at short notice here the U.K.? Would places like screwfix or b&q Or hobby craft have something suitable, and if so, what do I look for? Thanks

Hey guys, am working on a PLAN type 033 1/350 submarine from hobbyboss. As I tried to soak the decals they disintegrated spontaneously. Unfortunately the details they as are too smash to paint for me, so I was hoping if someone could tell me how to deal with decals that disintegrated, or perhaps knows of replacement decals of good quality.

Hi guys, I’m looking for advice on my first airbrush. I’ve used a cheap unit that came with the compressor. I managed to use it ok, but I can feel the build quality is terrible. I can feel burrs on the needle and nozzle, and it clogs up quickly (I mixed tamiya paint with x20 1:1, pressure is about 22psi or 1.8bar). so I’m looking for something new. I’m thinking of spending around 150£ (plus or minus, I’m flexible). I like the option of changing cup size, and I’d like to have one that mixes internally. The one I used thus far I think has a 0.3 nozzle, and I like that, but for large surfaces I’d like the option of something bigger, so I was thinking a combo of 0.2 and 0.5. It shouldn’t clog up, and should be easy to maintain. any recommendations?