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Tirpitz with this and that, slow return for me
More progress not perfect but pleased that the practice is helping- BattleshipBob
- Post #28
- Forum: Ships Under Construction
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Tirpitz with this and that, slow return for me
Roof boat cradles done phew. Used the excellent dspiae clamp to hold the body, then used tweezers and a looper. Best method i found as long as you counted to 20!!- BattleshipBob
- Post #27
- Forum: Ships Under Construction
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Tirpitz with this and that, slow return for me
Now playing with the main plane hanger, cut of all the various boat cradles and supports, also moulded on hanger door. Started to fit the pe cradles. Not yet added the front ones, bit of experimenting. The first two have used pva to hold the middle connection, then used a looper to wick pe. The...- BattleshipBob
- Post #25
- Forum: Ships Under Construction
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Latest Acquisitions (2025)
Evri lady just been Ebay bargains plus more pe fettling Bismarck biged set- BattleshipBob
- Post #224
- Forum: Chit-Chat
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Latest Acquisitions (2025)
Replaced my cheap PE bender with a shiny dspiae one plus three swann morton blade handles. AND a nice coaster! Then a 1/200 complete Yamato turret- BattleshipBob
- Post #221
- Forum: Chit-Chat
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Tirpitz with this and that, slow return for me
Hi Jim, sound advice One method ill be using may also use resin set by a uv torch bit more on the hanger, other side should be better- BattleshipBob
- Post #20
- Forum: Ships Under Construction
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Tirpitz with this and that, slow return for me
Right, finally after a lot of playing with pe, using resin and a UV light, pva and then various tyres and makes of ca, applied with metal bar, cocktail sticks and loopers. My confidence is a lot better but way to go! So not trying to teach granny to suck eggs, Tirpitz and Bismarck had float...- BattleshipBob
- Post #18
- Forum: Ships Under Construction
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Discount code
Morning for some reason I can't find the discount code or it's location?? Help lol- BattleshipBob
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- Forum: Chit-Chat
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Latest Acquisitions (2025)
Another for the fleet! got more than the imperial Japanese navy!- BattleshipBob
- Post #212
- Forum: Chit-Chat
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Renewal of subscription
Morning Had a message that I need to renew the annual subscription? Totally forgot how too!- BattleshipBob
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Tirpitz with this and that, slow return for me
Thanks Steve, afternoon Paul, kind of you! Books for research got the superb 5 vol set on Tirpitz, packed with photos by the hundreds plus excellent colour schemes. Wish books like this were done on the Hood etc was going to leave the numerous seams on the bum but what the hell made a start...- BattleshipBob
- Post #16
- Forum: Ships Under Construction
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Tirpitz with this and that, slow return for me
Thanks all, much appreciated. Julie's hopefully on the long rd to recovery. Immunotherapy now every 6 weeks for 2 yrs. Ah the smell of glue again!! Made a small start, the bossings ( right name ?? ) are a very poor fit so out with first layer of filler The Instructions would have you glue all...- BattleshipBob
- Post #9
- Forum: Ships Under Construction
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Tirpitz with this and that, slow return for me
Evening folks With Julie improving as the blo**y tumour continues to shrink. My mojo is starting to return from that dark tunnel. Found my bench hiding under cobwebs etc and a load of dust lol. need to get back in the swing of things, in my small stash ( not ) i also have the trumpeter...- BattleshipBob
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- Forum: Ships Under Construction
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Bench extractor test
I recently posted a question about buying a bench extractor to control paint fumes, when brush painting lacquer and smelly glues in the house instead of going down to the garage. So keeping fumes from stinking the house out!! It arrived yesterday so a experiment, does it work or waste of my...- BattleshipBob
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Small bench extractor?
Thanks all for the info, i do have two booths joined in the garage but it's a pain getting stuff from upstairs then down the garden steps, then usually forget something lol. so got this from evilbay- BattleshipBob
- Post #15
- Forum: General Modelling chat
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Latest Acquisitions (2025)
Some books also got the hard to find French battleships up to 1914, which includes the bonkers pre dreadnoughts plus the destroyer books in the post, all for good prices. Another bargain kit.- BattleshipBob
- Post #136
- Forum: Chit-Chat
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Small bench extractor?
Well first ?? for a long time! Here goes, almost forgot how to do this lol I am looking for a small bench extractor with filters to deal with fumes etc from using brush painted lacquer, IPA, glue etc. Julie can smell these at a mile so I want to try to limit the smell. A window open does help...- BattleshipBob
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- Forum: General Modelling chat
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A missing Bob
For anybody who just might be wondering if i have vanished etc, I have a good excuse Sadly Julie has been diagnosed with cancer for the 2nd time. Huge shock and yet another kick in the teeth so soon after my mum. Out luck is sh*t However after meeting the consultant, we were massively...- BattleshipBob
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- Forum: Chit-Chat
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Latest Acquisitions (2024)
Another addition to the slowly growing library- BattleshipBob
- Post #973
- Forum: Chit-Chat
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Ironclad IJN NACHI 1943
Using masking tape and fluid on the quarterback. About 80% ok. Some paint creep and my attempts to brush paint over the linoleum have not been very successful. I masked the linoleum areas and sprayed the grey now the dilemma? Attempt to repaint the linoleum by light sanding or strip the lot. I...- BattleshipBob
- Post #149
- Forum: Ships Under Construction
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