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Ironclad IJN NACHI 1943
Labelled the sprues. All the deck vents etc are separate and small. Makes painting easier but will have to be careful that I lock up the carpet monster. Can see some pinging off!!- BattleshipBob
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- Forum: Ships Under Construction
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Ironclad IJN NACHI 1943
Afternoon, well after practicing it's time to hopefully use some of it! IJN Nachi heavy cruiser of the Myoko class. Really like the look of these magnificent ships. I also building this in memory of my friend Al First some photos tiny sprue of PE Love the big poster! Not all of the sprees...- BattleshipBob
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Latest Acquisitions (2024)
All the way from Japan and at a great price inc post and vat, plus free gift! Considering having a go at this next?? Love the IJN heavy cruisers Free gift, very good fan too, next train the cats to use it on me. For some reason Julie will not lol- BattleshipBob
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Some appalling news
I have the very sad news to say that AlanG or Al sadly died on the 14th of July following a accident I had a email from Rachel his wife a few minutes ago. This is very hard to do as I had regular email chats with Al. Upset is not the word.- BattleshipBob
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Latest Acquisitions (2024)
From the shop for the new build Never used these before but feedback is positive and sprays well plus I can try the new marker pens as well. Read that it's also better to brush paint than Mr color or tamiya, we shall see folks Although I contacted AK and the pens do not cross reference to...- BattleshipBob
- Post #737
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Modelling room redesign rethink
I have been spending time having a major clear up and redesign. Have either sold or thrown out a lot of stuff. Mainly armour stuff, kept for that never built job or those famous words, ' I'll need that some day"! Bought a few hobbyzone storage box's and but dividers into one of the IKEA drawers...- BattleshipBob
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Using ca accelerator
Afternoon Just had these delivered So used the accelerator for the first time. My god is evaporates immediately, the instructions say leave until dry, so I did but there was just a stain on the practice plastic!!. So my brain wave to put some into a empty tablet blister pack so I could...- BattleshipBob
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Bobs battles with Photo Etch!
I have not posted much over the last yr due to a horrible yr of personal and family issues. But hopefully will be doing more posts from now on. So dug out KGV and it's large pe set, big mistake on my part to attempt that kit with so little ship and pe experience. So over the last few weeks I...- BattleshipBob
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Replicating railings on a funnel??
Can somebody help as my brain hurts lol Bet the rabble thought my questions had stopped, wrong lol Looking to use copper wire to replicate the railings around a ships funnels to allow crew to perform maintenance? I normally destroy them in my battle to sort out the seams! I have no idea...- BattleshipBob
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- Forum: General Boat Chat
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Heat source for annealing
Morning rabble At the moment I have stopped building and as my mojo is back ( at last) I am focusing on the horrors of good old PE. With KGV having a shed load, it's a ideal time to both ruin it further but excellent practice! Now the question ( you know it was coming). I need to anneal...- BattleshipBob
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Good news at last!
Just got back from Julie having her third 6 monthly post cancer check up. She was terrified and of course I can't blame her. Consultant was very happy, nothing again!!! So now a yearly instead of 6 months check then if all clear, she will be discharged. After the recent issues it's wonderful...- BattleshipBob
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Small parts holder
You may already know or use this tip, if it's well known, sorry Been having problems holding and working on / painting small parts such as the bofors mounts on KGV. Have tried blue tac but either the airbrush blows it off the wooden coffee stirrer ( borrowed from a well known coffee shop) or...- BattleshipBob
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Need help with a natural light lamp adjustment
Does anybody have a Natural or native light lamp model N 1190. I have been re- designing the bench again. I have moved the lamp from the top left hand corner to the corner nearest to me. However the actual head of the lamp ( containing the LEDs ) appears to be stuck. You can hopefully see it in...- BattleshipBob
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Trumpeter German navy destroyer Z30
Hi Chris Nearly done but pe approaching Inc railings so dug out KGV for a lot of pe practice and brush painting Mr Color. Bought some retarder to give it a go! Found a glue very hardy Bob- BattleshipBob
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- Forum: Ships Under Construction
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extra magnification
Yes I am posting again after a long time. Still here folks This is my untidy bench, my main lamp is attached to the desk at the top left hand corner. Wondering if it's better attached at the bottom left hand corner instead? Might have to experiment. Never been that happy with it's lighting...- BattleshipBob
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Painting ships, boats
Evening It's me still going Yes a question for shippy builders? Now the headaches are much better I am preparing the numerous small bits on the German destroyer for priming/ painting. I have assembled the ships boats but how the hell do you paint them. Blue tack stuck down on a lollipop...- BattleshipBob
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Really had a right guts full now
Afternoon all As a few of you know over the last few yrs I had my full share of bad luck and family health issues. First was the long winded diagnosis of ME back in 2020. That caused me to retire and is slowly getting worse. That calmed down a bit, then the horror of Julie being diagnosed with...- BattleshipBob
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Trumpeter German navy destroyer Z30
Just given the bum two coats of paint. However not convinced this is the right red! Always thought the hull red was a bit brighter??? Masked just below the hull paint line, so on both sides there's a strip ready for the boot topping. Will need a steady hand to mask! However made the mistake of...- BattleshipBob
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Letting a part dry after spraying
Afternoon all A ?? What do you put a kit or parts into to dry after spraying? I tend to use a large plastic storage box or shoe box. Read somewhere that the box should have a grill of sorts to let the fumes out?? Getting the occasional bit of dust! Silly question possibly Bob- BattleshipBob
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Trumpeter German navy destroyer Z30
White bits added but not exactly the same as the instructions? Now the awkward bit adding the boot topping and the bum paint. Need to think- BattleshipBob
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- Forum: Ships Under Construction
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