Clogged Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Just finished this Tamiya KGV with Pontos photo etch accessories. Subtle weathering used, maybe a little artistic license with the colours chosen? 42 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badder Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Stunningly superb. I still don't get how you guys can do all that rigging and not break anything or douse the masts with glue. Can you tell me the procedure, or is it a secret? I've asked you shipbuilders before and got no reply. A very minor criticism, and of course it's a matter of personal taste, but I'm not sure about the stand. The wooden base itself is perfect, but the 'fancy brass' supports are just that.... too fancy, and they detract from the model itself. A pair of 'non-ornamental' supports would have been better, in my opinion. Still, I'd love the thing sitting on a shelf in a display cabinet, with the PoW of course. Rearguards, Badder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clogged Posted July 21, 2017 Author Share Posted July 21, 2017 (edited) Thanks Badder. The rigging is very easy really. There are elastic threads one called EZ line and another made by Uschi . They come in different thicknesses and colours. Being elastic its very easy to get a tension. Gluing one end first with superglue, its easy to extend to another anchor point and glue there. I actually rig one end to the mast before assembling the masts to the ship. Edited July 21, 2017 by Clogged Error with name of thread 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitzer Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Nicly done The weathering is superb. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestar12chris Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Cracking job, well done, she certainly looks the part. All the best Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Very nice looks great beefy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob 1 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 She looks excellent, very tidy finishing and excellent detailing, makes for a very nice looking finished article. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangor Lad Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Very nice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 Outstanding! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussellE Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Excellent rendition of my favorite ship! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 great work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris B Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Very nice model. Delicate weathering bringing some live into. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Hello Clogged, Amazing piece of work. Master Modeler. Something for in a RN museum. Regards, Orion / The Netherlands. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 Museum quality, love it ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodmin Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Amazing build. I know battleships aren't strategically practical these days, but we should still have at least one because they look so damn good!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham T Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Carlsberg don't build model ships, but if they did....classy. I have to ask, what are the two apparently timber poles that are placed at an angle to port & starboard in front of the citadel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stever219 Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 14 minutes ago, Graham T said: Carlsberg don't build model ships, but if they did....classy. I have to ask, what are the two apparently timber poles that are placed at an angle to port & starboard in front of the citadel? They look like derricks (??spelling) for stores handling, so possibly for ammunition loading for the forward magazines? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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