Michael M Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 Hello again. I have to admit that i was extremely lazy lately. But my laziness was only in photography field While i was playing with uncle Joe in AFV section, I also worked on this girl. I've 'inherited' this model from a mate that decided that ships aren't for him. So i started with dipping it in brake fluid: and then it slowly rolled on... At the moment everything is primed and ready to receive PE an painting afterwards. I'll try to be less lazy and put up pictures more often now Cheers Mick 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravens Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Good start. I'll be following this one, as it's a subject from an interesting time in warship development and very underrepresented in plastic. Regards, Ross. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micha_Pol Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 Very interesting ship you have started on, great history and very unique. I also really liked the kit itself. Here is my version of it, in case you are curious. The ratlines (is that the name?) are from Artwox, from a seperately available PE set. Best of luck!! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael M Posted February 12, 2022 Author Share Posted February 12, 2022 A bit of fun, before the final colour... Cheers Mick 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael M Posted February 18, 2022 Author Share Posted February 18, 2022 That's more less how it went. Bottom color doesn't look like that, it's more orange-brown, its just my lack of photo skills... Cheers Mick 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micha_Pol Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Not sure about the mottled grey look, but that is a matter of taste. Technically, this is excellent work. Waterline looks superclean! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael M Posted February 20, 2022 Author Share Posted February 20, 2022 No worries, none of it'll remain clean Nice dark wash, maybe in connection with filter will make it right. Without lighter tone you lose all the detail in overall blackness. But as you say, matter of taste. I like worn and scruffy looking ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 Always like your painting and shading Michael Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael M Posted February 21, 2022 Author Share Posted February 21, 2022 Thanks Rob, I'm just trying a bit different approach on this one. It'll work.... or it won't 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 I must say I always pick some good tips up from your builds but mine never look as good. Stay Safe beefy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 On 2/21/2022 at 8:08 PM, beefy66 said: I always pick some good tips You must have quite a collection by now Beefy . Stuart 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael M Posted February 23, 2022 Author Share Posted February 23, 2022 (edited) It's all matter of practice and willingness to experiment. Some will come out good, some... not necessarily In the end they're just plastic toys, so what the heck Edited February 24, 2022 by Michael M 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael M Posted March 4, 2022 Author Share Posted March 4, 2022 Airbrushing phase done ( well there's still some PE to be done, but that'll wait till my finger stops hurting ) Some details need brushing some extra colors: small caliber barrels, dragons on the hull, wood texture, etc. hull: yellow black: white: wood-ish Cheers Mick 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micha_Pol Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 This looks superb, The mast are especially fine. Did you make the horizontal parts (not sure about the English term, sorry) or are they ready-bought? `Cause these are not the kit parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael M Posted March 5, 2022 Author Share Posted March 5, 2022 Masts and yards are taken from Master's universal sets. I had all the sets they do for 350 so 2 sets of masts and 2 sets of yards. It's the second ship I used them on, the first was Danton. I still have some leftovers for the third one Booms are just paper clips which I filed into dubble cones. I've also transplanted the plastic blocks from the kit ones. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael M Posted March 27, 2022 Author Share Posted March 27, 2022 (edited) I'm still lazy Hull above the waterline is more-less done. I have to mask it off and put on slime for underwater part. funnels and masts after smoking, they still need a bit of destruction: keel blocks: PE: all sorts of wooden cr...p and the rest, it all needs destruction, it's only washed: Cheers Mick Edited March 27, 2022 by Michael M 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoldAmbrose Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 18 minutes ago, Michael M said: all sorts of wooden cr...p Err, 'fittings' I think. 🙂 All of which are looking very good. 👍 I particularly like those white boats in the last photo. Regards, Jeff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micha_Pol Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 Looks excellent. I especially like the subtle modulation on the white barbette covers, very interesting effect. I personally would not have made the ship quite so filthy, but that is a matter of taste; technically, it is superb. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael M Posted April 12, 2022 Author Share Posted April 12, 2022 A few pictures made with washing machine, I was to lazy to find the proper camera Cheers Mick 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoldAmbrose Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 Gidday Mick, this is from an era of warship that I know almost nothing about. Perhaps I should rectify that. But this looks a very good model that you're doing and I am keen to see how it progresses. One thing that confuses me - 7 hours ago, Michael M said: A few pictures made with washing machine, How do you take photos with a washing machine? 😲 Regards, Jeff. 🙂 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micha_Pol Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 Great looking build; I have to admit the weathered appearence seems overdone, as far as I know ships of the time were kept in pretty prestine condition to show off, but it´s an artistic choice and I respect that. The base is looking cool BTW, a very interesting way of showing a full hull model. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael M Posted April 14, 2022 Author Share Posted April 14, 2022 (edited) Underwater part of the hull looks pristine few moments before launching, but not after few months in water As to the rest of it, I'm aiming for the moment when she was docked out after the trip from Stettin to home base in China. Spending months at sea doesn't help the look. Plus I have to admit, I like when there is a bit of life in a model. I leave the flat die casts to NAVIGA modelers Edited April 14, 2022 by Michael M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael M Posted April 14, 2022 Author Share Posted April 14, 2022 Another step closer, the end is near..... Cheers Mick 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 Looking suitably well used cracking work so far. 👍 Stay Safe beefy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micha_Pol Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 Looks ace. One question I have: when building her, I noticed the bridgehouse had no door. None, there simply are windows all around. Is that an oversight? Or did they get in from below? I just added a door on the stern side, but that was pure conjecture. Anyway, I´m looking forward to your nex post. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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