discussion HMS Campbletown......1/700

[Guest]

Looking good Ralph. I know the brass work looks impressive before it is painted but it can almost look too much. But as soon as it is painted and become truly a part of the model it just blends in and adds class.

 

[Guest]

Looking good Ralph. I know the brass work looks impressive before it is painted but it can almost look too much. But as soon as it is painted and become truly a part of the model it just blends in and adds class.

Thanks Graham.


You are so right.

 

[Lee W]

Ralph, she's looking awesome mate


Lee

 

[Guest]

looking realey good Ralph,the photo-etch gives it that extra dimension and vivid nightmares I bet ?.Keep them coming mate. Kevin

 

[Guest]

Ralph, she's looking awesome mate
Lee

Thanks Lee,glad you like it.

looking realey good Ralph,the photo-etch gives it that extra dimension and vivid nightmares I bet ?.Keep them coming mate. Kevin

Thanks kevin.


I think Girly is the vivid nightmare

 

[Guest]

Well I added some dot filtering to the hull sides only.I also added some washes to all the superstructure.


Everything was then given a light matting.


The pics don't pick up the filtering too much but it is there.


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[papa 695]

Looking very very good Ralph. you can't tell the cat sat on it great recovery.

 

[Guest]

Very nice Ralph, the wash has made it pop. At this scale the filtering should barely show anyway but it still makes a difference and that is all it needs to do. Never been too keen on heavy streaking on ships. Even at 1/350 I doubt you would see much unless it was in the breakers yard

 

[Guest]

Looking very very good Ralph. you can't tell the cat sat on it great recovery.

Thanks Ian for the kind words.


I still have a lot to repair on my railway

 

[Guest]

Very nice Ralph, the wash has made it pop. At this scale the filtering should barely show anyway but it still makes a difference and that is all it needs to do. Never been too keen on heavy streaking on ships. Even at 1/350 I doubt you would see much unless it was in the breakers yard

Thanks for the nice comments Graham.


I have looked at a lot of pics of her and she was pretty much kept clean,as you would expect.

 

[Guest]

Hi Ralph, I am amazed at how much detail you have packed into this 1/700, I have seen poorer detailed 1/350's. Great work, and paint job. Derek

 

[Guest]

Hi Ralph, I am amazed at how much detail you have packed into this 1/700, I have seen poorer detailed 1/350's. Great work, and paint job. Derek

Thanks for the kind comments Derek.


I have to say,it is down to the kit(and OrangeHobby the producer of the kit) for all the fine details and etching.


This is the first kit from the company that I have done and I would highly recommend it to anyone who like resin ship kits.

 

[Guest]

What do you think of a resin kit vs a plastic one? The final product you made looks amazing. Happy Modeling

 

[Guest]

What do you think of a resin kit vs a plastic one? The final product you made looks amazing. Happy Modeling

Thanks John .


I do like buying complete resin kits and find the majority of them a joy to build.I can also say the same about plastic kits(I always add etch from aftermarket to make them look a bit better).


I really have no preference to what Material I use,so I am sat on the fence. .

 

[Pikeman]

Only just caught up with this build and i must say you are doing a fantastic job on such a small model.


the parts look tiny so it must  be straining on the eyes,keep up the good work Ralph  

 

[Guest]

Well you know what I think of pe but you have mastered it. Great stuff.

 

[Guest]

Well you know what I think of pe but you have mastered it. Great stuff.

Cheers Ken .

 

[Guest]

Only just caught up with this build and i must say you are doing a fantastic job on such a small model.


the parts look tiny so it must  be straining on the eyes,keep up the good work Ralph  

Cheers Stu .


It was a bit eye straining.