steve5 Posted November 5, 2021 Author Share Posted November 5, 2021 (edited) no I don't mind simmerit , about $900au all up , but it takes about a year to do it , so under $20 a week for my hobby . thanks guys for those videos , very entertaining . got the turrets mostly done , a few ladders have to be straightened , so I just noticed on the photos . the barrels did not fit into the blast bags at all well , a lot of sanding was required . Edited November 5, 2021 by steve5 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-boat 55 Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 Those turrets look really good, can't be too much more to do now, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve5 Posted November 5, 2021 Author Share Posted November 5, 2021 (edited) Still a fair bit to do s-boat55 ,the barrels have to be painted and fitted , railing , rigging , planes , plus still a heap of little bits and pieces , l have to find where they go , and make a board for it . Edited November 5, 2021 by steve5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-boat 55 Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 Well when you put it like that..... 😉 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve5 Posted November 12, 2021 Author Share Posted November 12, 2021 cheers mate , all guns have been added . and my new bench buddy , ralph , hard at work earning his keep . 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faraway Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 AM.AZ.ING 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adm Lord De Univers Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 Your bench buddy brings me much joy. Much better than my bench 'buddy', cue the level of distraction and destruction only a toddler could manage. Anyway, she really looks the business now, very impressive work. David 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoldAmbrose Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 Gidday Steve, Those ships had very extensive AA batteries, as depicted by your model. She's looking very good, no doubt because of the help and encouragement you'd have received from Ralph. Regards, Jeff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 Cracking job there Steve it looks like Ralph is deep in concentration to help you decide what will be your next project. 👍 Stay Safe beefy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve5 Posted November 16, 2021 Author Share Posted November 16, 2021 yeah , he's good for a few tips beefy , the scout planes and captains barge are done . 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoldAmbrose Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 Gidday Steve, superb detail there. I seem to be repeating myself, but that's your fault - you continue to do an exquisite job of this. Regards to you and Ralph, Jeff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-boat 55 Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 Seeing the close up is a reminder of just how many aa guns you've had to do, I should imagine they were patience building, She continues to look superb, Sam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faraway Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 Just when I think it can’t look any better, you prove me wrong. Jon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 Hi Steve - my apologies, it's a while since I looked in on this - Wow, you've done it justice - Awesome is the word that comes to mind 1/200 scale is just mind-blowing Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adolfocaetanonetto Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 Look the size of the children!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😲 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve5 Posted November 17, 2021 Author Share Posted November 17, 2021 thankyou guys for the nice comments , your not wrong sam , I think there was over 50 of those guns . ralph also expressed his regards guys . the gangways fore and aft are on , I hope that is what they are called . 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adm Lord De Univers Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 18 hours ago, steve5 said: the gangways fore and aft are on , I hope that is what they are called As a fake admiral, I do not know the difference between accommodation ladders and gangways. Indeed, they look quite 'stairy' to my eyes, but when they look that good, you could call them chazwozzas and I'd agree! Esp if Ralph gives his nod of approval. David 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve5 Posted November 18, 2021 Author Share Posted November 18, 2021 just found out that they are called accommodation ladders , { ralph told me , 😄 } also was told I missed a fold on the david falls on the forward starboard side , which I have corrected . 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IJNfan Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 That is one exquisite piece of work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faraway Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 This just gets better and better. Two questions. 1. Where on earth are you going to display this leviathan ? 2. On the real ship, where did they store ALL the ammunition for ALL those guns ? Jon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adolfocaetanonetto Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 I'm thinking about noise! Thousands barrels exploding in your ears!!!!!!!!!!💣 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve5 Posted November 21, 2021 Author Share Posted November 21, 2021 Thanks guys , Jon , in the last picture , you will see 4 small cabinets , between the guns , l had to do about 70 of them . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitewolf Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 On 05/06/2021 at 10:26, steve5 said: been told this ship had a bulbous bow , I've had a go at sculpting one , no laughing in the back seats , it needs some more work , but getting there . this is the image I tried to copy' On a kit of this size, couldn't Trumpeter even get the bow shape right??? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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