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Tamiya LP any opinions
Hi all Just used for the first time Tamiyas Lacquer paints ( LP ) on Kagero, very impressed. Like Mr Color very easy to thin, spray and clean up and importantly no so smelly, so impressed! However looking at numerous paint comparison charts and LP are not mentioned or listed! Seems they are...- BattleshipBob
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- Forum: painting chit chat.
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Trumpeter German navy destroyer Z30
Ok folks, started on the complicated hull side camouflage. Added the darker strips so white to do. Not exactly the same as the plans but it's my build lol Was not sure which way was the best, hull red and topping first then the upper hull. So going the other way. After the white strips there's...- BattleshipBob
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- Forum: Ships Under Construction
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Tamiya 1/350 IJN Destroyer Kagero
Thankfully mums funeral went ok and I managed to deliver the eulogy. So after yesterday I decided to get on with it! So, hull sides now in Tamiya LP Kure grey. Happy with the masking The next bit is going to be fun. The deck is typically IJN having a partial linoleum and metal deck. The...- BattleshipBob
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Tamiya 1/350 IJN Destroyer Kagero
Well folks it's been nearly 6 months and Kagero is back on line! Sprayed it's bum with Tamiya LP paint, first time I have used them and very impressed. A lot less smellier then my favourite Mr Color and went on a treat. Next bit of masking and Tamiya LP Kure grey. Then the fun of deck lino...- BattleshipBob
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- Forum: Ships Under Construction
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Trumpeter German navy destroyer Z30
Well folks, still about. To get certain things of my mind, at least for a while I attacked the terrible moulded line on the hull side. See last photo. So ideal chance to test the dspiae small electric drill / sander I got from John. It has three speeds, so the top line shows it's at 2nd...- BattleshipBob
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Trumpeter German navy destroyer Z30
Afternoon tiny bit more done, calming down a bit now after mum. So Julie told me to glue some plastic together! Added the prop shafts and support brackets. Needed some filler. Resisted the urge to fit both rudders until just before painting. Knocked the last one of Fletcher as it was fitted...- BattleshipBob
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- Forum: Ships Under Construction
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My mother Eleanor has sadly passed
Good afternoon all As some of you know my lovely mother Eleanor was diagnosed with bowel cancer followed by vascular dementia last year. Sadly mum passed yesterday afternoon in the care home. Mum had deteriorated rapidly over the last week and the nasty pain had set in, her passing although so...- BattleshipBob
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- Forum: Chit-Chat
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Latest Acquisitions (2024)
Few more eBay book bargains Better get reading?- BattleshipBob
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- Forum: Chit-Chat
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Latest Acquisitions (2024)
Bit of a book spend 2nd vol of Tirpitz. So many photos and full explanation of the differences between him and Bismarck. There's a lot A clue to what's in the stash lol Can't resist a bargain- BattleshipBob
- Post #282
- Forum: Chit-Chat
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Trumpeter German navy destroyer Z30
Ploughing through the superstructure and what a pain. As it's a earlier kit it has I think no slide moulding? So small superstructure bits are made up of often 5 small fiddly bits, 4 walls and roof. Experimented by using blue tac on a small hand clamp. So I could rotate the bits Worked ok as...- BattleshipBob
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Ship building berth
My previous reviews have caused wars and people leaving the site, so fingers crossed John did ask for a review so blame him lol. Was going to do this Tuesday but mum's not at all well, so other things on my mind sorry. Right here goes I have always had problems keeping a ships hull safe from...- BattleshipBob
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- Forum: Product Reviews
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Pedestal for mounting ships
Morning I am having problems trying to buy pedestals for mounting ships to a base. Have finally released that doing so makes it easier to work on the ship without getting my mits all over it lol Only place I can see is on eBay and from china. Does anyone know of a stockist ideally in the UK??- BattleshipBob
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- Forum: General Modelling chat
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Trumpeter German navy destroyer Z30
Today's progress Added more decks to the rear superstructure, plus filler. Then started on the bridge bits, not happy with the fit, all the superstructure was very fiddly to hold together and glue. Most new kits thankfully use slide moulds and these items now tend to be in one part, yippee To...- BattleshipBob
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Trumpeter German navy destroyer Z30
Thanks Ian and Jim, was beginning to think I was on my own! Going to have a go at the paint job, most of the ships I have, do have various schemes. This is the scheme So quicker I learn how to do these patterns the better! Good thing which helps is the deck is one colour. Might follow your...- BattleshipBob
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Trumpeter German navy destroyer Z30
Well folks another attempt at improving my floaty builds? Fletcher is all but done and will then be binned. Kagero is drying in primer. Was planning to do a battleship next but still need to show improvement in a few areas. So next is Trumpeters 1/350 German destroyer Z30 comes with a fair...- BattleshipBob
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Tamiya 1/350 USS Fletcher
Bit more rigging done and that's it now for the sake of my nerves, photo taken against white background to hopefully show the rigging. Totally wrong layout but I don't care! Found using ca gel better than thin ca. Only problem is how to neatly trim the ends? Have sharp scissors but can't seem...- BattleshipBob
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Tamiya 1/350 USS Fletcher
Hi Chris Started very nervously on basic rigging practice. Not great so far One boat davit has taken off, despite being quite a large part, I can't find it, aarrghh Also got the ships boats to paint and touching up.- BattleshipBob
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Takom Bismarck secondary turret
My god 10 months on! Nearly choked on the dust! Added the three boxes on the turret roof plus what I assume are tie downs!! Sadly a few tie downs have escaped Bit of tidying then primer Bob- BattleshipBob
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Advice ref painting a plastic ship deck
Planning ahead and planning to have a bash at either brush or airbrushing a plastic ship deck? Hope that young Ron can help, he of the hairy stick fame! Need advice as to doing the individual planks etc, colours used? Masking Thanks in advance.- BattleshipBob
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- Forum: General Boat Chat
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