discussion Tirpitz with this and that, slow return for me

[stillp]

Wow! That looks really good Bob.
Pete

 

[BattleshipBob]

Wow! That looks really good Bob.
Pete

Thanks Pete, hope you are ok! Just noticed that I need to get some filler out, bugger!!

 

[BattleshipBob]

More railings, room for improvement. But using thin brass rod to apply the ca is very helpful, just got to sort out the amount placed?

Upper superstructure is loose
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[scottie3158]

Bob, your making the PE look easy mate. Nice work.

 

[Nicko]

Looking forward to seeing you get some paint on this one Bob.

Nick

 

[BattleshipBob]

Thanks chaps, Paul far too kind sir, Nick getting closer to priming!

Just finished the worse pe so far, well for my skills anyway. Railings with lots of turns. Fitted using the one turn at a time method. Glue, wait, fit and Glue next section etc.

Very nerve wracking i can tell you. Not perfect but pleased that all the messing about is starting to pay off!

 

[Jim R]

That PE railing looks really good.

 

[BattleshipBob]

Many thanks Jim!

Finished all the radars, not bad me thinks

so next, more pe. Missing the smell of glue lol

 

[Ian M]

Excellent work bb

 

[BattleshipBob]

Excellent work bb

Many thanks Ian, appreciated. How are you, haven't heard from you for a while?

 

[BattleshipBob]

Bit more railing wars! Not bad but too much Locktite in places

using the Dspiae spherical vise, its superb for pe! The sphere is very heavy but moves very easily in many angles. Very steady of course due to weight!

 

[BattleshipBob]

Despite the apparent lack of interest, here's the latest bit

Fair bit of pe work on the rear searchlight platform, the Tamiya one is poor.



Still learning, but getting there!

 

[stillp]

Looking good Bob. Pleased that Julie is doing well. Any luck with your house move?
Pete

 

[BattleshipBob]

Looking good Bob. Pleased that Julie is doing well. Any luck with your house move?
Pete

Hi Pete, kind of you! No, not yet most bungalows are the classic 2 bed downsize ones, too small as we are not downsizing, or, on or by a busy rd! I can't wait to design and set up the modelling room!!

Hope you are ok?

 

[boatman]

HI BOB My freind that p/e is lookin very good as one p/e modeller to another i know how hard it it to fit it without getting some bends in it but you sir have done it a lot better than i have done so far very well done sir
chrisb

 

[BattleshipBob]

Hi Chris

Many thanks, lot of practice starting to pay off

Not a lot of interest and thinking about no more posts until finished?

 

[BattleshipBob]

So more progress

Added the searchlight platform on top of the floatplane hanger using the 3 pe struts. Was dreading this and used more ca than usual, however its nice and firm. The ca will be hidden by the ships boats. Next decision is wether to fix the main mast and then add the various ladders, platforms etc or fit off the hanger??




Repaired the wonky railing.

 

[boatman]

HI BOB my freind yor p/e work is dazzeling me so very straight an the bends look perfect wish i could do it that good as im makin a right hash up of mine an im angry at myself for letting this happen but i must admit this is the first time ive done it but you would think the manufactuers would make the bloomin stuff a bit thicker so not so fragile but for me doin this there is only one way i can go an thats upwards as ive hit the bottom an yes i see all the guys posts about how they hate p/e but after this if i do a ship it wont have p/e on oh dear hope juilie is ok an you sir
ATB SIR
chrisb an jen

 

[minitnkr]

I'm enjoying the build. Tirpitz is a fine ship & you're doing it justice for sure. PE can be APITHA but there's no denying it is the only solution in many cases.

 

[boatman]

I'm enjoying the build. Tirpitz is a fine ship & you're doing it justice for sure. PE can be APITHA but there's no denying it is the only solution in many cases.

WELL PauliE ive just had 4 hrs worth of p/e an im ready for the rubber room as my nerves are shot after the session today as got the shakes again oh dear i only hope it dont get to Bob as much as it does to me oh dear
chrisb