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B Johnson

#61 Posted : 01 December 2013 20:06:24

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Thanks guys, really enjoying this build.

Ben

Current Builds: Amati 1/200 Bismarck, Airfoil 1/600 HMS Nelson

To Build: Amati 1/200 HMS Hood, Amati 1/250 Titanic, Artesania Latina 1/48 HMS Surprise, Artesania Latina 1/50 Scottish Maid, DeAgostini 1/84 Sovereign of the Seas

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#62 Posted : 08 December 2013 17:29:21

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I added the search light pods to the funnel. Next the funnel received a coat of primmer then the final grey coat. I masked off the areas ready for the baltic stripes. I used an airbrush to apply the paint.

There were a few areas where the paint leaked but I touched these up with a paint brush, also as you can see from the first photo the white stripe was slightly out so I remasked and painted again.

After this I airbrushed the platform and added this to the funnel, using photographic/computer generated references I started to add extra detail. The bracing/foot walks around the funnel were very tricky! This was supplied from the Eduard photo etch set.

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#63 Posted : 08 December 2013 17:46:30

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Lovely work ben, all credit to you..... Cool

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#64 Posted : 08 December 2013 20:12:33

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Now this is what I call detailing, I can only begin to imagine what that photo etch was like to fit, amazing build BigGrin

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#65 Posted : 08 December 2013 20:23:12

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HI Ben

Great work and stunning detail, a real credit to you and look forward to your progress.

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#66 Posted : 08 December 2013 21:28:50

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Looking good some mic detail around the funnel area

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#67 Posted : 09 December 2013 17:24:42

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The additional detail is great mate.
Keep it up, will be adding little extra's to the hood where i think necessary but can't imagine there will be too many of them.

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#68 Posted : 09 December 2013 20:33:51

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Hi Ben.
Looking superp. Look forward to seeing more Ian Cool

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#69 Posted : 12 December 2013 20:36:39

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Thanks for the kind comments guys, some of this detail was a nightmare to do but worth it in the end.

Ben

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#70 Posted : 29 March 2014 17:26:22

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Its been a while since my last post but the model is making good progress when I get time to work on it.

The kit part for the funnel crane platform wasn't up to much, so I used the Eduard photo etch parts plus some scratch built elements.

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#71 Posted : 29 March 2014 20:29:04

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Next I worked on the main gun housings, they were primmed then sanded and gaps filled. I then added the detail supplied by the kit and some extra detail from the MK1 set. I also used the MK1 barrels and blast bags as these provided more detail and realism than the kit provided parts.

As you can see the MK1 barrels provide way more detail than the kit ones.

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#72 Posted : 29 March 2014 20:32:12

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The MK1 upgrades are certainly making the difference

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#73 Posted : 29 March 2014 20:55:49

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The hull was now ready for its final paint scheme, I had seen a technique which used painted dark lines and spots underneath the finalcolour to give the hull definition, I decided to give it ago as you can see in the photos below, however it didn't work out for me as I applied a thick layer of colour over the top.

The usual process of masking was used which was quite time consuming.

The areas were marked off ready to apply the baltic strips scheme

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#74 Posted : 29 March 2014 20:58:52

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Yes Jase they are really good, the amout off cash I have spent on extras plus the kit is crazy but will be worth it in the end, have you made much progress with your Bismarck?

Ben

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#75 Posted : 29 March 2014 22:03:24

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Hi Ben, your efforts are certainly paying off, she is looking fab.... Cool

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#76 Posted : 30 March 2014 13:05:16

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Nice work Ben, the paint job is superb, well done BigGrin

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#77 Posted : 13 August 2014 20:57:32

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Latest update after a long spell away with work, the first few photos show the ship as it stands. I've been adding the kit photo etch as well as after market parts as i go along. I had to trim parts of the railings as they were too long and over lapped. A lot of filling gaps and sanding of the super structure has been needed.

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#78 Posted : 13 August 2014 22:44:40

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Hi Ben, great to see you back on this build again, looks fab.... Drool

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#79 Posted : 14 August 2014 09:13:51

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Hi,

Had a read through your thread from the start and loving your work

Look forward to seeing some more

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#80 Posted : 14 August 2014 09:47:36

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Hi Ben

A very impressive build you have yourself there.

Your photo etch work really does add a delicate and detailed look to the model.

Happy modelling

Tony

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