discussion Dave Ward's 1/350 Revell Gangut - a bit of Therapy!

[stillp]

You certainly get a lot of parts in that kit Dave. Looking good!

Pete

 

[spanner570]

Dave, nice work.
There's certainly lots of deck fittings that's for sure.

Ship construction is always a very time consuming, slow detailed affair - And that's before the rigging starts!

 

[Dave Ward]

Ron,
rigging? who said anything about rigging? :rolling: , AND I've all the boats to add ( 10 )
Dave

 

[spanner570]

Aw Dave, without rigging it'll look all naked nude! :flushed:

 

[Dave Ward]

Ron,
you're right, I have to make some effort in that direction - a problem is that the topmasts are very spindly, and rigging will tend to bend them!
Dave

 

[Dave Ward]

Well, deck fitting complete, except for a few minor parts ( anchor, etc )View attachment 323401View attachment 323403View attachment 323402View attachment 323400
Next, a light gloss overspray of the deck, then a few light washes.
Boats & masts are the final assembly bits..........
Dave
ps, sorry about the second picture - a bit blurry, for some reason

 

[minitnkr]

Truly impressive thus far. I think I would use fine wire for rigging rather than thread as masts do look very delicate. PaulE

 

[Dave Ward]

I knew I had another stalled model somewhere..................... after a bit of a rummage, I found it decanted in another box.
It's the Revell 1/350 Emden ( or Dresden ), no box, or instructionsView attachment 323434
The instructions I can download from the Revell website - now I am torn between finishing the Varyag, or the Emden!
Dave

 

[Dave Ward]

I assembled the masts - I had difficulty in getting them lined up, and when fitted to the hull -
they're not vertical
View attachment 323441View attachment 323442
I'll have to do a bit of fettling to get them plumb. What is evident that there will be no possibility of rigging from mast to mast, the topmasts are just too thin. I'll take the masts off for the moment, they're very fragile, and have loads of points that catch everywhere.
Dave

 

[boatman]

HI Dave just lookin through the ship builds an I came across your build here an had a good read an I wondered if this build is finished ?
chris

 

[Dave Ward]

Chris,
no, this is yet another of my stalled builds - I'll get back to it - sooner or later!
Dave

 

[boatman]

OK Dave I hope its sooner rather than later :thumb2:
chris