Fridrih Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 (edited) Good time of day. I want to present a model of the most famous "pocket battleship" Germany Admiral Graf Spee in scale 1/350 of the Academy. Set contrary to expectations is quite oak, but the geometry is better than the alternative from Trumpeter. Sets used: - A set of photo-etched parts from Eduard - Deck from Artwox - Barrels 28, 15 and 10,5cm from the Master model - The barrels of the 3,7 and 2.0cm from the Aber set for destroyers type 1936В - Thread for rigging from AMO MIG - Decal from Begemot The model represents rather a collective image of the ship at the beginning of the war. Modifications: - All portholes are drilled out and after colouring are filled in with liquid glass. - 20mm guns taken from the couple sets of destroyers and complemented by etched and metall barrels. - The deadwood shafts and their brackets are made anew. The shafts of the nails under the brass, of suitable diameter, mounting brackets from sheet plastic. Replaced the screws, the screws from the Japanese cruisers from the kit from Aoshima battleship Kongo. - Jack-staff and a ensign staff made of wire. - Stands-taken from the academic Bismarck, processed and painted with gold Valejo, and the top is covered with a thick layer of glossy varnish Akan. - Sharpened the bow near the waterline, because of the box he is more suited to the tanker. - Windlass-a combination of sprues, etching and parts of the windlass set. - Deck-plastic deck turned over and lowered below that would be "wooden" deck sat flush with the Board. Looks good. But, the more I am on such experiments probably will not be resolved. As a whole on Assembly it is possible to tell that it was necessary to adjust practically all details. On the right side of the armored car missed one slot, it must be added yourself. Photo came out not simple at all. The model is not small and the current box just did not fit, so I had in some places not to remove the white background. Sorry for my english😇 25 photo in to spoiler Spoiler Edited August 24, 2018 by Fridrih 18 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 Hugely impressive! Martian 👽 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 Looks Good! Kev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fridrih Posted August 25, 2018 Author Share Posted August 25, 2018 Thanks all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USS_ESSESS Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 Awesome Build! May I ask how you did the flags?? They look very convincing! Konrad 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fridrih Posted August 28, 2018 Author Share Posted August 28, 2018 (edited) On 27/08/2018 at 13:41, USS_ESSESS said: Awesome Build! May I ask how you did the flags?? They look very convincing! Konrad Hello, Thanks! Flags - decal from Begemot (it is now a rarity. But in Russia still catches) Wetted Mark Fit from Tamiya and gradually bent the flag. Edited August 28, 2018 by Fridrih 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamevender Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 She may have been a misconceived design, but she sure was pretty and you have done her justice. Very nice work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizgig Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 Wow! Excellent build sir! Must finish mine someday.... (Yes another incomplete build!) All the best, Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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