Tamiya 1/350 KGV plus extras

[Jim R]

I know, one born every minute lol, still got a few biggies to do, Hood, YAMATO etc, OUCH! Need longer arms!

Yamato!!! Not only longer arms but a house extension.

[BattleshipBob]

Ian, sorry, do you use the normal primer or the one with micro filler??

[BattleshipBob]

Yamato!!! Not only longer arms but a house extension.

Oh yes in waiting in the stash!

[Guest]

Bob,
Really starting to look good. I have never thought of using PVA for etch.

Excuse us Bob.
Paul , Jim put me on to Gator Glue works well . Unfortunately don't think the guy produces it any more because of bad health . Think normal PVA would do just as well for some things .

[BattleshipBob]

Excuse us Bob.
Paul , Jim put me on to Gator Glue works well . Unfortunately don't think the guy produces it any more because of bad health . Think normal PVA would do just as well for some things .

So far, so good John, nothings dropped off yet, the PE not me by the way

[Guest]

So far, so good John, nothings dropped off yet, the PE not me by the way

That's for that Bob. I like those glue loopers shown earlier in your thread .The V 2 looks perfect for small sections using normal thin glue and the V3 for CA . Definitely going to get some .

[BattleshipBob]

That's for that Bob. I like those glue loopers shown earlier in your thread .The V 2 looks perfect for small sections using normal thin glue and the V3 for CA . Definitely going to get some .

Glue loopers ?

[Guest]

Glue loopers ?

Specsavers others are available :smiling3:. Bob back on page 5 .

From Ian's post
Good tip about the glue brush as well. I have problems with the Tamiya stuff getting to the stuff in the bottom!
A rather good 'tool' to have at hand, for normal glue, CA. etc. (thin glues designed to wick) is a thing called a Glue-looper

http://www.creativedynamicllc.com/the-glue-looper.html

[Steve Jones]

Nice paint job Bob. Looking forward to seeing you paint each plank with the hairy stick

[BattleshipBob]

Nice paint job Bob. Looking forward to seeing you paint each plank with the hairy stick

I am not Steve, might need a bucket or two!

[Ian M]

Hang about! You put wood decking down then painted them?
Now you going to paint them again to look wooden?
My head hurts!

[BattleshipBob]

Hang about! You put wood decking down then painted them?
Now you going to paint them again to look wooden?
My head hurts!

Mine too

Going to put down wooden deck, then use lifecolor deck stuff to weather it. Seen a picture of Rodney's main guns, it also shows the worn and weathered deck planks, will post the pic

Will take ages though!!

[Ian M]

Ian, sorry, do you use the normal primer or the one with micro filler??

I have the ones with Micro filler. (apparently).

I think I remember why I stick to the plastic decks now. Mind you, as a deck stain strong black tea is rather good.
BEFOR you go painting your decks, remember that the time period you are building KGV did not have painted wood decks. Only the steel decking was painted.

[Guest]

I have the ones with Micro filler. (apparently).

I think I remember why I stick to the plastic decks now. Mind you, as a deck stain strong black tea is rather good.
BEFOR you go painting your decks, remember that the time period you are building KGV did not have painted wood decks. Only the steel decking was painted.

Oh Ian that will be like throwing a cat into the pigeons ! Poor Bob .

[BattleshipBob]

I have the ones with Micro filler. (apparently).

I think I remember why I stick to the plastic decks now. Mind you, as a deck stain strong black tea is rather good.
BEFOR you go painting your decks, remember that the time period you are building KGV did not have painted wood decks. Only the steel decking was painted.

Hi Ian

bit of confusion sorry, not painting the decks but trying to weather them




great picture of the sheer power of HMS Rodney's monster 16" guns, note the deck planks and the different shades, this is what I hoping to get close to using Lifecolor deck liquid pigment stuff, hoping is of course the word lol