surfsup Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 It has been a long Time since I have been on these Boards so I thought I might post what I am building now. Will be starting work tonight.....Cheers Mark 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfsup Posted January 23, 2019 Author Share Posted January 23, 2019 Forgot to add this one to the Build also.....Cheers mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valenstitch Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 I don't know whats more impressive, the hoofin` great box at the top or all the other little bags and boxes of goodies! All laid out in accordance with modeling law and forum etiquette! Excellent, i shall enjoy this! Granto 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfsup Posted January 23, 2019 Author Share Posted January 23, 2019 Thanks Granto. Should be a fun Build.....Cheers mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 I'm with Granto, impressive AM stuff...loads of 'wonga' 💵 Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USS_ESSESS Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Holy .... ! That is a lot of AM stuff there! Will be watching with interest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenoz Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 I will follow this one with interest... a whole lot of them goodies, and nice references... AJ-press has also a nice comprehensive set of books about the class: a bit of the compendium, expensive though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry L Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Extremely impressive array of aftermarket parts. Am looking forward to your build. Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadKarma75 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Going to follow with interest as I may have a big floaty thing or two coming my way soon and need to borrow/steal some ideas and techniques Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfsup Posted January 23, 2019 Author Share Posted January 23, 2019 Thanks for your comments Gents much appreciated. To start with her Hull has large Seams that need to be dealt with. Lots of Sanding to be done. More to come soon.....Cheers mark Hull Mounted Ladder Rungs have also been sanded off for P/E Replacements. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfsup Posted January 24, 2019 Author Share Posted January 24, 2019 The Skegs and Shafts were not a great Fit. Lots of putty and some sanding to come.....Cheers mark 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfsup Posted January 24, 2019 Author Share Posted January 24, 2019 The Skegs have been sanded and the Shafts have been added. More to come soon.....Cheers mark 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfsup Posted January 25, 2019 Author Share Posted January 25, 2019 Have started on the Resin Upgrades. The Top Pic shows what you get in the Kit for the 4.1 Inch and the rest are the Resin upgrades. More to come soon.....Cheers mark 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfsup Posted January 26, 2019 Author Share Posted January 26, 2019 And some more of the Resin Upgrades. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USS_ESSESS Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 As I am currently building the sistership I am specially interested in your way of doing this. do you - by any chance - know if there is a resin set of blastbags for the 38cm and 15cm turrets? Konrad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 looking great so far Mark will be following with interest to get some tips beefy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfsup Posted January 28, 2019 Author Share Posted January 28, 2019 Thanks for the comments Gents. Unfortunately I do not know anyone who makes A/M Blast Bags. Ok she is now mounted to her Base and now working out which Scheme to do her in. More to come soon.....Cheers Mark 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfsup Posted January 29, 2019 Author Share Posted January 29, 2019 I have started work on her Decks. The Moulded on Gun Cleaning Tubes have been sanded off to make way for some scrathbuilt ones and have started detailing her rather plain Bulkheads. Have sanded off the Bow Anchor Chains and added the Bull Rings missing from her Anchor Hawses. More to come soon.....Cheers mark 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfsup Posted January 30, 2019 Author Share Posted January 30, 2019 Her 15 and 5.9 inch Turrets have been built and detailed. Her Hull is now mounted on her display Base. More to come soon.....Cheers mark 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry L Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Really nice work, this will be a great looking model when you finish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfsup Posted January 31, 2019 Author Share Posted January 31, 2019 Thanks for your comments Jerry much appreciated. Have started work on her Bow Area. More to come soon.....Cheers mark 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfsup Posted February 1, 2019 Author Share Posted February 1, 2019 Work has now commenced on her Bridge Area. To say there was little Detail is an understatement. Have added Brass and Resin to update and detail her Lower Bridge Area. Have added P/E Bridge Strakes and Look out Positions. Also included are Ladders, Engine Room Vents and Railings. Resin includes Voice Pipes and Compass Repeaters. More to come soon.....Cheers mark 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfsup Posted February 2, 2019 Author Share Posted February 2, 2019 Have started work on her Funnel. Lots of detail to add. Have used Resin and Photo-Etch as well as scratch Building some Items. More to come soon.....Cheers Mark 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfsup Posted February 4, 2019 Author Share Posted February 4, 2019 Have started work on the Forward Superstructure Area. Lots of detail to add to this rather plain area on the Kit. More to come soon.....Cheers mark 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfsup Posted February 5, 2019 Author Share Posted February 5, 2019 Her Bridge is now complete and painted sans some weathering. More to come soon.....Cheers mark 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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