longshanks Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 Very impressive PE work Kev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugle07 Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 That's not a small update, that's a huge amount of brass work on display! Geoff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncarina Posted March 26, 2018 Author Share Posted March 26, 2018 11 hours ago, Nick Charnock said: That's looking great mate. Question, are you soldering any of the brass or using superglue? Cheers Nick Nick, Thank you! I’m using thick superglue for point to point or for face to face surfaces, thin superglue for seams or line surfaces, and Future for really delicate parts with low risk of handling stress. Cheers, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncarina Posted March 26, 2018 Author Share Posted March 26, 2018 On 3/25/2018 at 6:07 AM, clive_t said: 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! Clive, You are very kind! Much appreciated. Cheers, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris B Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Precision PE work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncarina Posted March 31, 2018 Author Share Posted March 31, 2018 Kris, Thank you! I plan to post an update within the next few days. Cheers, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncarina Posted April 14, 2018 Author Share Posted April 14, 2018 (edited) I've been quietly plugging away at this, focusing on making the brass behave. An amazing number of pieces go into each installment, but it's getting there! Cheers, Tom Edited April 14, 2018 by uncarina 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris B Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 It so good the you should think about replacing thise barrels for metal ones (if any available). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncarina Posted April 14, 2018 Author Share Posted April 14, 2018 Chris, Thanks! The Pontos set has them but they are direct replacements, very fiddly to align, and look the same under paint. I found it easier just to drill out the kit barrels. Cheers, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_t Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 Quite phenomenal! I would be hopelessly lost with having to do work of that intricacy. Even before paint has been applied, it's already a work of art! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncarina Posted April 19, 2018 Author Share Posted April 19, 2018 Clive, thanks, you are very kind! I finished building the searchlights and have ventured on to the mainmast. Cheers, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 That is all VERY impressive Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncarina Posted April 20, 2018 Author Share Posted April 20, 2018 Rob, Thanks! It has beens quite fun so far, and I hope to have more opportunities to work on her during the coming months. Cheers, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncarina Posted April 28, 2018 Author Share Posted April 28, 2018 A little bit of an update: the four main searchlights, and most of the mainmast. Each part consists of approximately a googleplex of brass parts, intense scrutiny, numerous glances at the Pontos instructions, adding glue, removing extra glue, realizing the alignment is off, detaching, cleaning, reapplying. But it is fun! I've painted the searchlights to avoid masking later. Cheers, Tom 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncarina Posted April 28, 2018 Author Share Posted April 28, 2018 You might notice that I haven't yet fished the maintopmast, so it is a little out of alignment! Cheers, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncarina Posted August 15, 2018 Author Share Posted August 15, 2018 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73north Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 wonderful work , 🏛️ I believe ( from Raven Roberts - British Battleships from 1976 ) that the Aft main Mast and substantial deck parts , searchlights and boats were from Admiralty material that was bought and stored for the 3 cancelled HMS Hood sisters from 1918 - then was going to be re-used for the 4 Design G-3 Battlecruisers that were then cancelled in 1921 due to the Famous Treaty of 1922 at Washington you can see the First World War era vintage from the Original Ship - HMS Hood if you compare them to HMS Rodney / Nelson - especially the rear Main Mast ) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris B Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 So far so good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Really nice details following and taking notes beefy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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