DKM Scharnhorst 1943 - 1/350 Dragon Kit + extras

[geegad]

There is that much metal on that you want to watch the tatters don't see it..Looking superb

[Guest]

The PE is excellent, the effort is worth it

[Guest]

Just caught up with this.


Great work so far.

[Guest]

Thanks for your kind comments Gents, appreciate them. Here is a small update as I am switching to another area of the Ship.


I have now cemented the Stack to the Boat Deck Structure and fitted all of the Ships Boats supports. The handrail around the Boat Deck was a bit of a problem due to all of the curves so a placed a piece of card on top and traced the curves from the underside. I then used this template to shape the handrails, but because of the way I traced it, I had to spin the handrail 180 Deg. about its longitudinal axis so that it would be the correct orientation when I removed it from the template.


I also used a bit of builders licence; the handrails were solid brass in areas on the outside, and embossed with the handrails on the inside to represent stretched canvas. I reversed this to make it a little more interesting.


Plenty more to do in this area of the superstructure, but I am now going to concentrate of the forward superstructure. Derek

[Guest]

This is coming along well.


Like the way you traced for the railings.


I usually go by eye and continually test fit.I'm going to give your way a go.

[Guest]

I've only saw this now but I'll be watching the next parts, it looks fantastic


Blair

[Guest]

Well I've been looking at this model for two days now planning the build/painting sequence, and I am slowly coming to the conclusion that I am going to have to abandon the wooden deck, and paint it instead, there are so many stairways etc, that are so dimensionally dependant on height and access that for me it would be impossible to retro fit and paint.


I thought going from HMS Roberts to the KGV was a big step, but the Dragon Scharnhorst is in another world.


Anyway I have ordered the paint for the Deck, as I think this is the only way for me at least to progress.

[Guest]

A small update; have been working away at all of the PE in way of the Bridge. Have been concentrating on the platforms and ladders at the filter inlets. Letting the CA dry overnight before I clean up the joints. MK1 Design have made several errors in their PE part numbers, they are fairly obvious but annoying still.


The Triangular webs under the upper bridge wings should be C07 and not C02


The guard rail at the ladders beside the boats crane should be B08 and not A08


Still got plenty of PE to add. I have not fixed the Deck supporting the upper bridge and fire director, as the crane pedestals have still to be fitted.


From the photos below, I think you will understand why I chose to paint the decks, as fitting all of the platforms and guard rails after fitting the wooden decks, would, for me at least, be impossible.

[spanner570]

Derek, this just get's better and better. Your patience and eye sight know no bounds!


I can see why you made the decision re. the decks. Nothing wrong with painted decks, old lad......To be honest, I prefer paint to many so called 'wooden' ones any day. The plastic planking mouldings are well up to standard these days. Whereas some of the wooden decks on offer are really awful.


I guess I just don't like after market stuff when I don't think it necessary. Just my own opinion. To each his own.

[Guest]

Having tinkered with PE on my dreadnought, and now on a s/h Dragon Marder iii (1/35), all I can say is your PE work is outstanding! Railings on a curve are an absolute nightmare, and finding a way to apply tiny amounts of CA glue is a constant pain. I love the boxy stuff, and bits that are big enough to see (!) but I'm about to start the tool clamps for this Marder, all brass, and I'm bricking it, to be blunt! What is your chosen weapon for glue on your build?

[Guest]

?...........What is your chosen weapon for glue on your build?

Hi John, I use Delux Materials 'Super Penetrating Super Glue', see photo. I also use Mr Hobby, Mr Glue Applicator, see photo, for handrails and other larger Items. I find the Crescent shaped tool especially good. I use the dish provided when I have a lot of items to glue, but if I only have a couple of Items I put a drop of glue on a piece of glossy cardboard. This glue is excellent for exploiting capillary action. I sometimes also 'butter' the area on the plastic with the CA where the PE goes, this works well when attaching ladders/stairways etc.


For tiny pieces I use the Loctite Gel, and put a spot on a toothpick and apply it to where the piece goes. I often use bluetac rolled to a point to pick up very small pieces of PE, this helps getting the piece onto pointed tweezers.


Hope this helps. Derek

[Guest]

" What is your chosen weapon for glue on your build?

I use a glue looper for applying thin cyno in small quantities. http://www.creativedynamicllc.com/the-glue-looper.html

[Guest]

Cool, I'm gonna need all the help I can get - I've just seen the tool clamps on my Dragon Marder iii, smaller than a gnat's baw hair!

[Guest]

Hi John, I use Delux Materials 'Super Penetrating Super Glue', see photo. I also use Mr Hobby, Mr Glue Applicator, see photo, for handrails and other larger Items. I find the Crescent shaped tool especially good. I use the dish provided when I have a lot of items to glue, but if I only have a couple of Items I put a drop of glue on a piece of glossy cardboard. This glue is excellent for exploiting capillary action. I sometimes also 'butter' the area on the plastic with the CA where the PE goes, this works well when attaching ladders/stairways etc.
For tiny pieces I use the Loctite Gel, and put a spot on a toothpick and apply it to where the piece goes. I often use bluetac rolled to a point to pick up very small pieces of PE, this helps getting the piece onto pointed tweezers.


Hope this helps. Derek


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Is is easy to keep clean, Stona mentioned in my other post that acetone is quite useful to keep them clean!

[Guest]

I just wipe the tools with some old clean rag, never tried nail varnish. Derek