TristanR Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Lovely job! These battleships look super daunting to me, but I really like following builds like this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollsroyce Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 Hi Beefy Those cranes look really good. Looking forward to seeing the next update Cheers Guy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWC1968 Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 Hi mate, looks like you've been doing lots of your squinty eye face there. Watching and learning from your build as always. Dave. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted August 2, 2016 Author Share Posted August 2, 2016 Thanks for bringing this one back it has been on the shelf for a while so as soon as I get. My Huron and Independance done this will be next out of the yard after my holiday that is. Beefy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted November 26, 2019 Author Share Posted November 26, 2019 Right well it is time to get my finger out and dust this one off and make sure I get it done this time over 4 years keep going to re-start but always end up doing other things so this is how she is doing not so good one of the small whalers is damaged from storage will have to find a replacement. getting this one read inbetween the Sovremenny while waiting for the base to set on that build and to try and clear some of the stuff I have building up on the shelf Luckily I had this handy storage box for the cranes and funnels will have to find some more for future builds I think And now have some good reference to work from beefy 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 Step Number 1 Keith - paint that dark grey bit blue-grey instead 😉 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted November 26, 2019 Author Share Posted November 26, 2019 Yes Boss Hi Jamie I was wondering how long it would take for some one to pick up on that mistake amongst other bits A long time ago in a Galaxy hold up wrong build a very long time ago I set out on this build as a starter for my photo etched learning curve I soon discovered it was to big and at the time completely out of my depth So I started on some smaller things to gain some experience and skills we all got to learn some time and boy have I learned the hard way. I have been reading through your excellent information from your website @Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies and have purchased some more of the great paints for this build from Duncan @Blackmike at the Scale Scotland show so all the upper greys will need re-doing and the blue grey side panels. If you have any other interesting information that might help please feel free to give me the nudge in the right direction please Cheers beefy 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 Not your mistake Keith - it's those dastardly instructions! The kit otherwise is basically sound, but it's worth pointing out that KGV had a feature which may have been unique to the class and is missing from the kit or at least I've never noticed the parts if it is included - the kit has her flush at maindeck level between the funnels. KGV in fact had a raised bulwark between which presumably kept transiting crew a little dryer - sometimes! 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 Nice one Beefy - Interesting Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnWS Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 Nice one, beefy. One more for me to watch & learn. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 It makes not much difference here but tonight I've just seen a photo of Anson in 1945 which has that bulwark also, so contrary to my post above it was not unique to KGV. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted November 26, 2019 Author Share Posted November 26, 2019 35 minutes ago, Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies said: It makes not much difference here but tonight I've just seen a photo of Anson in 1945 which has that bulwark also, so contrary to my post above it was not unique to KGV. Now that sounds interesting because a very good friend KAYELL won twice on the raffle at the Keighley show and he gave me one of the prizes which happens to be another KGV kit I was thinking of converting to Duke of York or Anson but I think DOY has to have the POW base kit for that wonder if either of them had the same bulwark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Our Ned Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 The KGV kit has the bulwarks, which were fitted to all the surviving members of the class when they lost their catapults. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted November 26, 2019 Author Share Posted November 26, 2019 29 minutes ago, Our Ned said: The KGV kit has the bulwarks, which were fitted to all the surviving members of the class when they lost their catapults. That would have been when the ships boats where also moved from the rear to mid-ships to give better AA protection that is why it looks like some kind of add on platform in between the funnels. beefy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted November 29, 2019 Author Share Posted November 29, 2019 Well here is the add on platform in question Tamiya just have it as this but with the boat stands molded on I have removed these and will replace with the PE ones also noticed that there should be doors on the lower platform bulkheads so added these from some WEM spares i had and drilled out X4 porthole as per the kagero drawings. You can see where the boat platform has ended up this must have created some extra covered in area under the new boat deck and you can see on the aft funnel that there is a platform and ladders although no instruction for this from the WEM set I have added the railings and ladders to this from the spares I have. and I have started to re-paint the upper structures with the correct Light grey and blue panels beefy 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoldAmbrose Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 Gidday Beefy, she's looking very good. I have an observation regarding the bilge keels. On your model they appear to extend back to the rear 14-inch turret, but in the drawings you've shown they only go back as far as the rearmost 5.25-inch. I thought I'd mention it so if they need to be altered it might be easier before too much fine fiddly bits get added. I hope I haven't thrown a spanner in the works. Regards, Jeff. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 A blast from the past there Beefy, she looks great and with Jamie passing on his paint advice, she'll look even better (even with that possible spanner of Jeff's being thrown in) Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted November 30, 2019 Author Share Posted November 30, 2019 2 hours ago, ArnoldAmbrose said: Gidday Beefy, she's looking very good. I have an observation regarding the bilge keels. On your model they appear to extend back to the rear 14-inch turret, but in the drawings you've shown they only go back as far as the rearmost 5.25-inch. I thought I'd mention it so if they need to be altered it might be easier before too much fine fiddly bits get added. I hope I haven't thrown a spanner in the works. Regards, Jeff. 53 minutes ago, Courageous said: A blast from the past there Beefy, she looks great and with Jamie passing on his paint advice, she'll look even better (even with that possible spanner of Jeff's being thrown in) Stuart Good spot Jeff I had not noticed the keel length and no spanner in the works either as this is going in the water and so will not be seen I had already posted this at the start of the build but here is the base so far and the re-paint is nearly done with the right colours I hope and a few touch in to do beefy 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 How did you do the waves, a hot-wire cutter or knife from the kitchen? Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 10 minutes ago, Courageous said: How did you do the waves, a hot-wire cutter or knife from the kitchen? Stuart I was going to enquire the very same 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoldAmbrose Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 6 hours ago, beefy66 said: as this is going in the water and so will not be seen I had already posted this at the start of the build Gidday Beefy, Sorry, I missed that bit. I'm glad it won't be a problem. Regards, Jeff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 Looking fantastic Beefy! The water's looking promising. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 Looking good mate. I had a love hate relationship with the PE on this (which is a vast improvement as previously I just hated PE with a vengeance) Loving the look of the base too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted December 1, 2019 Author Share Posted December 1, 2019 On 11/30/2019 at 6:13 PM, Courageous said: How did you do the waves, a hot-wire cutter or knife from the kitchen? On 11/30/2019 at 6:24 PM, robgizlu said: I was going to enquire the very same Stuart and Rob no such posh things as hot wire needed just a few hand tools from the armoury(Garage) and Stuart kitchen knives stay in the kitchen would not want any bits and pieces on any of my food Any how here are the tools I use for making my bases Handsaw, cope saw, rasp file, craft knife, wood chisels, various sand papers and a bit of wood for sanding flat surfaces then there is the PVA wood glue and brush and finally the silicone and not forgetting the face mask for safety. And a couple of Black Friday deals I have picked up @ArnoldAmbrose, @Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies, and @kpnuts thanks for looking in Ken I know what you mean about the PE it is a bit daunting at first but I liked the way you did you KGV with all the brass on show different and interesting to see how much was added. beefy 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoldAmbrose Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Gidday Beefy, USS Alaska eh! Now I'm REALLY jealous! I know that beauty is in the eye of the beholder but to me she is one of the best looking USN ships ever. About 45 years ago (just out of high school) I commenced a scratch build of her in balsa, about 1/600 scale (I simply doubled the size of a drawing in the cover of a book). After doing the hull I decided I couldn't get the detail I wanted so I restarted it the following year, again doubling the size. I still have it, in bits, all done with balsa and a bit of paper. All off one drawing. I now have ambitions of trying again, sometime in the future, now that I use styrene. This is a rather long-winded way of saying I'll be following your build of her when you start it. And my apologies if I've high-jacked your thread here a little, Sorry. Regards, Jeff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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