discussion Russell's HMV S.M.S BEOWULF

[Guest]

Here we go start to the new year. time for my first group build have translated the instructions for the model as they were all in German. have taken some photos of the parts, tolls and the add on parts brought separately . will add more as the build goes on.

 

[Guest]

Good luck with the build, look forward to seeing it being built up.

 

[monica]

interesting looking ship,Russell,hope you do enjoy this one,

 

[Guest]

interesting looking ship,Russell,hope you do enjoy this one,

Started cutting out the main hull before work got that engrossed in it was almost last

 

[monica]

nice to see you enjoying it,thats what it,s all about,

 

[Guest]

Looking forward to seeing what you do with this. I bought a card HMS Belfast last year but I cannot find it! No idea where I put it but it will turn up I hope. Just worried it got thrown out with some old magazines but I don't think it did.

Good luck with the build and millions of pictures please

 

[Guest]

Welcome to your first GB
Let's modeling

 

[Ian M]

Don't forget to post pictures of the build as you go Russell!

 

[Guest]

right first update of the build. as requested have taken lots of photos if I am putting to many on please let me know

picture is the first page cut out ready for gluing. of all the knives I have I found the safety razor blade the easiest to control for the cutting. as for gluing the thin lines I used a old oil bottle from my e-vapour oils works quite well.

 

[Guest]

next glued together the base and main spine of the ship together

 

[Guest]

then inserted the cross sections had to make small cuts so it sat correctly.

 

[Guest]

next was the lower part of the deck bit fiddly as you had to get the spine and cross sections to in the cuts made (starting to look like a ship)

 

[Guest]

next part will sit on top on the deck. not yet stuck it but took a photo as well on the name plates for the ship. hope you like it so far more posts coming soon

 

[Guest]

Great progress Russell.

 

[Guest]

Looking great,
I started building a Virginia 1819 Artesania Latina - Scale 1:41 last year and got a bit stuck on planking, instructions are not great.
http://modelshipworld.com/index.php...nia-latina-scale-141-first-wooden-ship-build/

Building these models take real skill that looks like you have, hope to pick it up again when I have the space.

 

[papa 695]

Nice work so far Russell

 

[Guest]

hi all back with more updates of the build

name plates cut out and glued in place.
then the tricky bit was to curve the front and get the angles in the right place

 

[Guest]

first part for the laser cut card to replace the standard part

 

[Guest]

this kit from the start has impressed me thinking it was just cut and glue. Then they came along with the base for the turrets the white sections to the right are three disc's. Glue the smaller one in position place the deck in over then glue other disc on top. by doing this it now means the turrets will rotate once complete

 

[Guest]

here are the side, hatches and anchors placed the parts on white paper and next to a ruler to see how small it is. then all glued in to position