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Hi All,  Here`s one anniversary that may be over looked with all the anniversaries going on at the moment. On the 17th of December 1939, a German cruiser, sometimes known as a "pocket battleship" was scuttled rather than let it fall into allied hands. The vessel was scuttled outside of the harbour of Montevideo and made news all over the world. It`s name: The "Admiral Graf Spee" Here is a wonderful history of the vessel, with a time line of it`s ultimate demise. Admiral Graf SpeeIf anyone fancies a build of this one, there are some stunning kits available with enhancements. The biggest scale I`ve found is 1:350 which makes a sizeable model indeed. E-bay has numerous kits available in a variety of scales, plus the enhancements. Other retailers also stock this one, but be careful prices can vary greatly!! Just wish I had the spare time for this one, maybe later, but will have to be after the anniversary. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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If you want big and is also RC, this 1/128 should turn a few heads 
http://www.fleetscale.com/store/87-km-graf-spee
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HI, OMG, that flex`s my kit account to breaking point and some at the moment, but it looks absolutely "AWESOME"  Someday, maybe, but never say never. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Hi All, Well it finally arrived and looks real  First pic below shows the box artAnd the second the hull sides. Due to time constraints, this is serious straight out the box. My first immediate concern is that the hull halves are going to need some serious clamping while they set. Just holding the bow and stern sections together, there is a gap of at least 5mm mid-ships between the two parts. Not insurmountable but an issue all the same. The kit instructions also leave something to be desired. The construction pics seem ok, but the painting guide is in black and white, "not good". Hey Ho, onward and upward and with 16 days and counting it`s gonna be fun.  Will see what can be done in the allotted time, may have to extend the finish time a "TAD", but we`ll see what happens. Happy Building Regards delboy271155 (Derek) delboy271155 attached the following image(s): COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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So you didn't go for the big one then Derek.... .. Will be watching this all the way and wish you luck in your quest to have it finished by the 17th.... .. Know you will do a great job.... Regards Alan
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Wow that big one is a beast.
Looking forward to seeing you get started Derek
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Gandale wrote:So you didn't go for the big one then Derek.... .. Will be watching this all the way and wish you luck in your quest to have it finished by the 17th.... .. Know you will do a great job.... Regards Alan Hi Alan, Love the look of the "Biggun", but there were a few issues to that one: Cost , time ,storage space, Oh and did I mention "COST"  Project is under way as of today, so will post some progress tomorrow. 17th might end up a tall order, but will give it a shot. Thanks for looking in and the encouragement. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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davetwin wrote:Wow that big one is a beast.
Looking forward to seeing you get started Derek Hi Dave, You`re right, that is one BIG Beast. May be just a step too big to get done by the 17th. Will crack on with the kit, hope to update tomorrow all being well. Thanks for looking in. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Hi All, Here we go with the build of the German Pocket Battleship, "THE ADMIRAL GRAF SPEE"Having removed the two halves of the hull from their fret, the first issue of this build became scarily obvious. With the bow and the stern stuck together, the issue is obvious in the first pic.  Ok, the above issue has been dealt with and hull painting is a task for tomorrow. Now producing pics in close up shows everything "Warts and All" In making the catapult airplane the window framing could do with a tidy up, but to the naked eye doesn`t look as bad as in pic 2.  The deck comes in three sections and I`m painting them prior to fitting, hoping that when they are fitted only a light touch-up job will be required. Just to show that close-up`s can be your friend, the fore deck was brush painted (two coats)with Tamiya XF78 "wooden deck tan" and you can still see the planking detail in pic 3 and 4.  This kit comes with the option of making it as a waterline build, but not got the time to make a sea scene, so made and painted the supplied stand. Pic 5. The other deck parts have had one coat of deck colour and the first deck part has been rested in place. So here`s where I am at the moment.Pic 6. More to be done tomorrow, so that`s it for now. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) delboy271155 attached the following image(s): COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Great to see this one up and running... great start.... .. Look forward to following you all the way...or should I say chasing behind you as the clock ticks down.... Regards Alan
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Gandale wrote:Great to see this one up and running... great start.... .. Look forward to following you all the way...or should I say chasing behind you as the clock ticks down.... Regards Alan Hi Alan, Thanks for looking in, Forgot how long it takes to paint one of these things in this scale, with the amount of parts and the detail, but striving on, albeit not in the order of the instructions as whilst one part is drying I`m looking out for another section to build. Hull painting tomorrow, plus anything else I can fit in. Then working all weekend, so don`t know how much will get done then. Will keep on and see what happens.  Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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That is looking first rate Derek, I'm sure it will be a great model when you have it finished.........Just as an aside my Uncle Fred was in Achilles during the battle and had a massive framed picture of Graf Spee over his mantelpiece as she was in Montevideo harbour................He always said that they knocked the stuffing out of it...........Keep up the good work...............Tony
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swordfish fairey wrote:That is looking first rate Derek, I'm sure it will be a great model when you have it finished.........Just as an aside my Uncle Fred was in Achilles during the battle and had a massive framed picture of Graf Spee over his mantelpiece as she was in Montevideo harbour................He always said that they knocked the stuffing out of it...........Keep up the good work...............Tony Hi Tony, Just got in from work, many thanks for taking the time to look in and the comments. They certainly did give her a severe bashing indeed, there are numerous pictures on the web showing some very large holes in the hull and another showing the catapult launched plane as a burnt out shell. Those were the days when we had a naval force to be reckoned with, sadly no longer. Well Happy Building Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Hi All, Oh my, This is hard work. Available modelling time being the main concern, but this is where I`m at this morning. I`ve decided to leave the hull painting as late as possible, so as to get as much of the build done in the available time. (Pre 17/12/2014) So here`s where it now stands:Two pics below. Unfortunately got to work tomorrow, so next available time will be Saturday. Will paint the hull then and start on the assembly of the completed parts. On top of the last picture there are the following to do : Fit decks and parts shown in last pic Fit 57 Railing sections Fit 108 more parts, thankfully most are singular parts that just need putting in place. Decals to be put in place. So, just a bit to do , but will still be trying to finish by 17th December. Never say never Eh!! Happy building Regards delboy271155 (Derek) delboy271155 attached the following image(s): COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Looking good Derek Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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You can do it time loving the build matey “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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Hi Alan, Yep, progress made and it`s now 5 days as I just finished a 13 hour shift. Tomorrow`s gonna be a busy day, as at work Sunday, Monday and Tuesday so only got the evenings to get any more done after tomorrow. So we`ll see what happens. Thanks for looking in. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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arpurchase wrote: Looking good Derek Hi AR, Thanks for looking in and the comments, really on a short time scale now but will see what can be done. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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jase wrote:You can do it time loving the build matey Hi Jase, Thanks for looking in and the comments, just that time is squeezing me by the minute. will see where we get and post as much as I can get done by the 17th. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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