discussion DaveCov's Airfix 1/600 Graf Spee (04211-0)

[davecov]

My build of the Airfix 1/600 Graf Spee (04211-0)

Unbelievably, I started this build in the months before I set up The Airfix Tribute Forum in April 2006! It has languished on my Shelf of Doom for over 17 years until I resumed it's build three weeks ago!

An OOB build apart from the replacing of the kit Arado floatplane with a Tumbling Dice Heinkel He51, modified to look like a Heinkel He60 which Graf Spee was carrying in October 1938.

Dave

 

[boatman]

HI Dave lovely lookin build of the graff spey an could you tell me please if it has an enclosed bridge please as im still thinkin about my next ship build if i dont do the combine till in the futcher as his would make a nice r/c model in maybe 1/72 scale
chrisb

 

[Sjors]

Nice build Dave! Makes me want to jump into the puddle for building one

 

[boatman]

Nice build Dave! Makes me want to jump into the puddle for building one

YES Sjors do have a go at building one as be nice to follow your build
chrisb

 

[davecov]

HI Dave lovely lookin build of the graff spey an could you tell me please if it has an enclosed bridge please as im still thinkin about my next ship build if i dont do the combine till in the futcher as his would make a nice r/c model in maybe 1/72 scale
chrisb

Chris, Graf Spee has enclosed Captain's and Admiral's bridges in the armoured tower ("Turmmast") but it also has an open bridge which is immediately aft of the forward 11" turret.

Dave

 

[adt70hk]

Cool!!

 

[boatman]

Chris, Graf Spee has enclosed Captain's and Admiral's bridges in the armoured tower ("Turmmast") but it also has an open bridge which is immediately aft of the forward 11" turret.

Dave

SORRY Dave but could you please put up a close up pic of them bridges as if i did this model in 1/72 FOR R/C id like to see how difficult the bridges would be to build cheers if you can sir
chrisb

 

[flyjoe180]

Fantastic Dave, turned this ancient lump of plastic into a beauty

 

[Tim Marlow]

Good grief Chris, you don’t do things by halves do you. At 1/72 Graf Spee will be bigger than your HMS Tiger.

 

[spanner570]

Cracking job Dave.
Nice one!

Ron

 

[Jim R]

That's turned out very nicely indeed. 17 years must be a record, the poor thing deserved finishing.

 

[davecov]

Jim, I've got an Airfix Moskva sitting on my Shelf of Doom that was started a little while after Graf Spee. That will be restarted quite soon.

Dave

 

[boatman]

Good grief Chris, you don’t do things by halves do you. At 1/72 Graf Spee will be bigger than your HMS Tiger.

HI Tim if it is then may do it in 1/96 scale an regards my TIGER took her sailin today an i regard her a 80% success an will post pics on my site tomorrow an dave could you please ansewer my qeustion cheers if you can
chrisb

 

[Mickc1440]

Nice build, freed up a space for something else now :smiling:

 

[davecov]

Blimey Chris @boatman , give us a chance. I was working out the best way to answer your question. I have put together a montage of the kit parts, two close-ups of the Turmmast showing the bridges plus a section from the instructions. That should be enough for you to be getting on with. Here is a link to the picture as it is too big to post here.

Dave

 

[davecov]

Nice build, freed up a space for something else now :smiling:

And here it is, Mick:

This is another stalled build that I had started in 2006.

Dave

 

[Mickc1440]

Another shelf queen :smiling:

 

[boatman]

Blimey Chris @boatman , give us a chance. I was working out the best way to answer your question. I have put together a montage of the kit parts, two close-ups of the Turmmast showing the bridges plus a section from the instructions. That should be enough for you to be getting on with. Here is a link to the picture as it is too big to post here.

Dave

OH cheers Dave yes i see it many thanks for your reply
CHRISB

 

[Guest]

Think this is definitely due
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Dave. Very neat and clean looking build . Congratulations.