GOIN GREAT GUNS Bob m8 now when you done that turret you can make mine as you the turret exspert now LOL
CHRIS
CHRIS
Its part of the Bismarck, honest
- Thread starter BattleshipBob
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Do know about that Chris lol
Started on the turret, added gun trunnions, fitted the base, then range finder hoods etc, will leave off ladders etc until ready to prime, just incase i knock em off again!!
Fast approaching the parts i am dreading, PE and the seams on those monster guns:dizzy:
Checked books and sadly the barells were never oval or slightly square lol
Pray for me, i will need it!!!!
Looking good Bob. You’ll have to put a sunbathing sailor on the top to give it scale!
Don’t stress about the seams.....there are a couple of tricks that help.....
First trick, use the “wet or dry” on a solid backing. If you keep it flat it wont wear hollows in as you work.
Second trick, don’t sand directly along the seam or at ninety degrees to the seam. Both of those approaches will give you flat spots. Sand at 45 degrees to the seam and you will minimise the problem....basically treat it like an aircraft fuselage.
Don’t stress about the seams.....there are a couple of tricks that help.....
First trick, use the “wet or dry” on a solid backing. If you keep it flat it wont wear hollows in as you work.
Second trick, don’t sand directly along the seam or at ninety degrees to the seam. Both of those approaches will give you flat spots. Sand at 45 degrees to the seam and you will minimise the problem....basically treat it like an aircraft fuselage.
Thanks Tim for the great advice!! Sunbathing, good idea, perhaps he's thinking why are we going round in circles
Afternoon
About 50% of PE done, not hard just attaching open covers on the various vents, not as stiff as i thought!
Will prepare the barbette for primer, fix in place then add the vents
Then attach some walkways in place just prior to primer
About 50% of PE done, not hard just attaching open covers on the various vents, not as stiff as i thought!
Will prepare the barbette for primer, fix in place then add the vents
Then attach some walkways in place just prior to primer
comin on nicely Bob boyo great stuff :thumb2: :nerd:
chris
chris
Looking good....soon be ready for paint!
Thanks Chris
Appreciated!!
Not too long, i hope Tim
Those barells soon!!
WHATS happening on brono ? Bob m8
chris
chris
G
Bobs gone to look at how much paint he has Chris, this is going to take a lot.:smiling2:
Good god Chris, how fast do you think i am!!!
After 2 coats of brush painted wooden deck color, i hope?
Right been to decorator supplies, got a 12 inch roller and a large bucket of battleship grey emulsion!
Might be easier to just dip the lot in the bucket!!
Bob,
All looking good mate.
All looking good mate.
Thanks Paul, needs another coat, then brush for the bases of the vents etc, followed by a lot of masking to paint barbette etc
G
I'm really loving this, so different from the norm. Great work Bob, just shows what you can do with a roller.:smiling3:
COME on Bob we all cant wait to see them oversized peashooters lol an you are doin a grand job boyo
chris
chris
Thanks John, enjoying it to be fair!
Calm down, calm down, hoping to finish the barbette ready for primer Friday, well thats the plan
Not quite ready Chris, but nearly
Had my usual PE nightmares!!
As normal my PE skills are poor to say the least! The first walk way and railings is not good at all, the 2nd one I am doing differantly by add the walk way first then adding the fiddly railings
PE sure gives me headaches lol
Had my usual PE nightmares!!
As normal my PE skills are poor to say the least! The first walk way and railings is not good at all, the 2nd one I am doing differantly by add the walk way first then adding the fiddly railings
PE sure gives me headaches lol
G
Agree with Steve the pe looks ok Bob:thumb2:
Hi Bob
That is really impressive. All looks very neat and tidy and you've done a great job with the pe.
Jim
That is really impressive. All looks very neat and tidy and you've done a great job with the pe.
Jim
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