MagisterMan Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 (edited) Good day everyone! Recently have finished the notorious Trumpeter's Tribal-class destroyer kit with a few addings of Micromaster (4.7 inch., 4 inch. HA, Wickers MG), Black Cat Models (general kit for the class), specially ordered decals and others. Besides that I had to slightly raise the bow part of the ship with plastic sheet. 3D kits are amazing, they helped so much in kit's improvement. It's a great pity that we can't afford Micromaster in Russia because of delivery issues... The model is depicting HMS Tartar during her participation in escorting Northern convoy PQ-18 in September of 1942 as a part of Fighting Destroyer Escort. I'm very glad to add my ship to this forum's fleet Edited November 5, 2021 by MagisterMan 40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoldAmbrose Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 Gidday, that's a beautiful model of a very sleek destroyer. Well done. What scale is this please? Regards, Jeff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagisterMan Posted November 5, 2021 Author Share Posted November 5, 2021 5 minutes ago, ArnoldAmbrose said: Gidday, that's a beautiful model of a very sleek destroyer. Well done. What scale is this please? Regards, Jeff. Oh, sorry, I forgot to write in the topic's name. It's 1/350 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntPhillips Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 Those MicroMaster and Black Cat sets really do make a massive difference to the level of detail in the basic Trumpeter kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 excellent work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrzeM Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 Superb work! Prekrasnyi! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thekz Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 Good job! You can see the Russian from afar😎 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagisterMan Posted November 6, 2021 Author Share Posted November 6, 2021 3 hours ago, thekz said: Good job! You can see the Russian from afar😎 Nice to meet you, дружище) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick b Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 Very nice sir! Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socjo1 Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 (edited) Welcome abroad! Tribals are beauty ships and you caught their beauty very well. Lot of inspiration for me to take off the shelf my Tribal and finally begin it. As previously said - all this goodies from Black Cat, Micromaster or North Star take our models to completly different world regarding quality and details. You showed here very clean and precise modelling skills. I have only small question: 20 hours ago, MagisterMan said: The model is depicting HMS Tartar during her participation in escorting Northern convoy PQ-18 in September of 1942 as a part of Fighting Destroyer Escort. I think North Waters around Iceland, Nordkapp and Barents See are very mild areas, mercifull and polite for ships? 😉 Of course I am joking and it is only my personal taste, but I think your model would be even better with even only delicate weathering. It always add "life" to model - "climat", time and historical context. But I appreciate your approach too. Anyway - gratulations! Regards, Michał. Edited November 6, 2021 by socjo1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 Super looking build - very nicely detailed! Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faraway Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 A really beautiful build. Jon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagisterMan Posted November 6, 2021 Author Share Posted November 6, 2021 11 hours ago, socjo1 said: I think North Waters around Iceland, Nordkapp and Barents See are very mild areas, mercifull and polite for ships? 😉 Of course I am joking and it is only my personal taste, but I think your model would be even better with even only delicate weathering. It always add "life" to model - "climat", time and historical context. Hi! Firstly, thanks for your comment ☺️ The point is that in our national shipmodelling championship (which I like immensely) weathering - like rust and exploitation effects - is not preferable to be used on models. I'd rather use such effects on dioramas or at least on those ships that are attached to water base. But speaking of some basic tricks, like applying washing, doing toning and so - I must confess that I've just never tried, possibly because of my fear to spoil the fine, clean and fresh-looking ship with some dirty half-black water 😂 That's purely my fault, I understand all the advantages... But feel too scared. I'll try on my next model, I promise. maybe... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagisterMan Posted November 6, 2021 Author Share Posted November 6, 2021 10 hours ago, robgizlu said: Super looking build - very nicely detailed! Rob Thanks Rob! I have regulary checked your progress with every single model you've been building here. You have become an example to me, both in assembling and historical aspects of shipmodelling 😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socjo1 Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 23 minutes ago, MagisterMan said: I'd rather use such effects on dioramas or at least on those ships that are attached to water base. But speaking of some basic tricks, like applying washing, doing toning and so - I must confess that I've just never tried, possibly because of my fear to spoil the fine, clean and fresh-looking ship with some dirty half-black water 😂 That's purely my fault, I understand all the advantages.. But feel too scared. I'll try on my next model, I promise. maybe... Don't feel stressed. All we have different optics, preferencies, tastes... Some of us prefers "clean" models while some of us like more weathered ships. Some of us like build slowly but some prefers quick projcts and growning fleet-collection. And this diversity is very interesting and educational. And finally all we here love ships and building them. And it is most important! Regards, Michał. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 I like clean, museum style models exactly as much as battered, rusty ones. I used to prefer the extremely weathered ones but the clean ones I've seen here, such as yours, have made me appreciate both styles. I like this one very much. I like the way the wood grain of the base suggests ocean waves. That is a clever touch. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagisterMan Posted November 6, 2021 Author Share Posted November 6, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, socjo1 said: Don't feel stressed. All we have different optics, preferencies, tastes... Some of us prefers "clean" models while some of us like more weathered ships. Some of us like build slowly but some prefers quick projcts and growning fleet-collection. And this diversity is very interesting and educational. And finally all we here love ships and building them. And it is most important! 1 hour ago, Bertie Psmith said: I like clean, museum style models exactly as much as battered, rusty ones. I used to prefer the extremely weathered ones but the clean ones I've seen here, such as yours, have made me appreciate both styles. Sure, you both are absolutely correct: there is no "right" or "wrong" way to built a model. You're doing it right if you are enjoying it - isn't that so? Edited November 6, 2021 by MagisterMan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 31 minutes ago, MagisterMan said: Sure, you both are absolutely correct: there is no "right" or "wrong" way to built a model. You're doing it right if you are engoying it - isn't that so? Exactly. I think that's why we tend not to be harsh in our criticism here. There are too many different styles and beliefs for us ever to agree on a 'correct' way to make models. So only the judgement of the creators have any real validity. Unless they ask for advice and suggestions which they may accept or reject as they choose. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-boat 55 Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Exceptional in my opinion, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Derbyshire Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 Greetings Sir Two styles, both equally valid , Lovely clean build ."BZ" sir Cheers Brian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adm Lord De Univers Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 Absolutely love it, I have a preference for weathered, rust-covered buckets, but by not going that route you've really nailed this build and brought out the detail and fine lines - she is simply stunning. Aaaa A In fact, it is so well done that you've made me reconsider my preferences (and I am stubborn, so this is no mean feat). I will attempt a cleanest, fresh-from-the-yard build very, very soon. David 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagisterMan Posted November 10, 2021 Author Share Posted November 10, 2021 4 hours ago, Adm Lord De Univers said: Absolutely love it, I have a preference for weathered, rust-covered buckets, but by not going that route you've really nailed this build and brought out the detail and fine lines - she is simply stunning. Aaaa A In fact, it is so well done that you've made me reconsider my preferences (and I am stubborn, so this is no mean feat). I will attempt a cleanest, fresh-from-the-yard build very, very soon. David Thanks for the nice words! I did not mean to, really, but if you want - it's up to you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagisterMan Posted November 10, 2021 Author Share Posted November 10, 2021 (edited) Thanks to all of you for your lovely comments. They are truly encouraging. The fun fact is that never had I ever before published my models anywhere else - in Russia we have a concrete group of shipmodellers occupying main shipmodelling forums. They prevent anyone from showing their accomplishments by commenting them in a way of "Oh, there is a historical mistake here, or an inaccuracy in applying detail there" and so on. It seems strange how they prioritize criticism over joy of watching new - and often fine - assembled model. To conclude that small cry from the heart: I'm really impressed by the atmosphere of this site. The community here inspires to proceed with next models a lot. Edited November 10, 2021 by MagisterMan 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallBlondJohn Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 Tribals - best looking destroyers ever? And something very Russian about those bows, perhaps they inspired someone. Beautiful build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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