Tamiya 1/350 KGV plus extras

[BattleshipBob]

See, you can do it…….
great work Bob….looks fantastic. It will really add to the refinement of the piece…

Thanks Tim, took a lot of time but thanks to help from you and many others getting there. Found a ca glue I can use and the new tools are very helpful.

[Tim Marlow]

Thanks Tim, took a lot of time but thanks to help from you and many others getting there. Found a ca glue I can use and the new tools are very helpful.

Don’t think I helped much mate….my advice was basically stop buying different glues and get on with it. What worked for you was finding the right glue LOL…..

[BattleshipBob]

Don’t think I helped much mate….my advice was basically stop buying different glues and get on with it. What worked for you was finding the right glue LOL…..

Oh yes, You did, very simple advice but so helpful! Soaking cocktail sticks in CA before use!

[boatman]

VERY well done Bob you the pe man now

[Guest]

Very impressive young Bob and you thought you couldn't do PE :thumb2::thumb2::thumb2:.
Well done and so small .

[BattleshipBob]

VERY well done Bob you the pe man now

Cheers Chris, much more to learn but having all the excellent advice and good tools help. Plus plenty of headache tablets and a close window to scream out off helps!!

Very impressive young Bob and you thought you couldn't do PE :thumb2::thumb2::thumb2:.
Well done and so small .

Thanks John, been a bit of a battle for sure, way to go yet. The PE for the funnels looks fun, not!

[boatman]

ANY MORE PICS Bob mate as im enjoyin watchin your build ?
chrisb

[Jim R]

That PE looks so much better that the kit's offering Bob. You have every reason to be pleased

[BattleshipBob]

ANY MORE PICS Bob mate as im enjoyin watchin your build ?
chrisb

Here we go, slow but steady, both main battery directors, surprisingly there is no PE for the rear one

All 4 secondary directors, got better as I went along and Bofors AA batteries

Started adding simple PE shields to bofors, much more to do

Spent ages working on the funnel seams, next primer, just hope the dreaded seams have gone!!

Working on the huge bridge structure, added a few bits of PE

Finally enjoying using PE, at the moment at least!!!

That PE looks so much better that the kit's offering Bob. You have every reason to be pleased

Much appreciated Jim, I agree will bring much needed detail.

[scottie3158]

Bob,
I really like where this is heading. that is some really nice PE work mate.

[Jim R]

You'll have to change your moniker from Bobthestug to PE Bob.

[boatman]

Here we go, slow but steady, both main battery directors, surprisingly there is no PE for the rear one
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All 4 secondary directors, got better as I went along and Bofors AA batteries
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Started adding simple PE shields to bofors, much more to do
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Spent ages working on the funnel seams, next primer, just hope the dreaded seams have gone!!
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Working on the huge bridge structure, added a few bits of PE
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Finally enjoying using PE, at the moment at least!!!

Much appreciated Jim, I agree will bring much needed detail.

OH Bob mate that bridge looks the dogs brillint work my good freind an pe looks really good an yes i know its difficult to fit but you have managded it very well done boyo keep up the good work as we all will be watchin
chrisb

[Tim Marlow]

Excellent work Bob. She’s going to be quite special once she’s finished.

[BattleshipBob]

Bob,
I really like where this is heading. that is some really nice PE work mate.

Cheers Paul, so far so good, way to go yet, funnels, masts and a complex looking pom pom pe set!

You'll have to change your moniker from Bobthestug to PE Bob.

No way Jim lol, nice of you to say

OH Bob mate that bridge looks the dogs brillint work my good freind an pe looks really good an yes i know its difficult to fit but you have managded it very well done boyo keep up the good work as we all will be watchin
chrisb

Bridge seams need work but looking ok, really must send u that rubber chq!

Excellent work Bob. She’s going to be quite special once she’s finished.

Thanks Tim, more fun to go, not glued fingers together yet!!

[BattleshipBob]

Today tackled my most complex PE yet, to others a walk in the park lol. One of the ships cranes. Lots of bending, twisting and glueing!


The Tamiya PE pliers were a god send, really useful tool. Not 100% but big improvement over recent PE stuff, will build the other crane slightly differently.

Not the cleanest but had a headache trying to attach the crane frame and the 2 cables, could not use CA as it would set too quickly so tried PVA. Bit messy.