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delboy271155
#21 Posted : 01 March 2014 18:06:26

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Hi All,BigGrin BigGrin BigGrin BigGrin

Update time on collection:

Kits in my possession:

Bismark
Prinz Eugen
Hood
KGV
Victorious
Rodney

Kits awaiting delivery:

Ark Royal
Zulu
Renown
Suffolk
Cossack
Prince of Wales
Fairey Swordfish
Fairey Fulmar

Well that`s all the kits sorted, (not sure the wall will take more)

Have most of the large etch sets, just smaller ones to get and some
enhancement and resin bits to get.Cool

I would like to thank those who have assisted with the above list and
the relevant links supplied.

Next task is to design the wall display when I have all the kits
delivered and then you never know "I might even build one".

LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL

Happy Building All BigGrin

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#22 Posted : 01 March 2014 19:50:39

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Hi All, BigGrin

Change of Title to "Battle of Denmark Straits".

Prefer this as a banner "Title" for the finished collection.

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#23 Posted : 01 March 2014 22:33:22

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#24 Posted : 01 March 2014 23:51:58

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BigGrin Hi del
Your going to need a big wall for that lot M8LOL .
But im guessing its a long term project until the extension is built
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#25 Posted : 02 March 2014 09:23:57

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stevie_o wrote:
Come on then Del, get cracking LOL Really looking forward to seeing this collection
Steve


Hi Steve,LOL LOL

Thanks for looking in.

Afraid the waiting game is still on.Crying
Picking up new work table today, then got to clear some serious space.

I`m waiting delivery of eight kits, two detail packs and still got £175
worth of etch to purchase and a few resin parts.

But, just to get you drooling a bit more, will post a pic of all the kits when delivered.Flapper Flapper

Happy Building

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#26 Posted : 02 March 2014 09:31:48

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arpurchase wrote:
BigGrin Hi del
Your going to need a big wall for that lot M8LOL .
But im guessing its a long term project until the extension is built
regards
AndyCool



Hi Andy,Laugh

You have hit the one snag with this collection.

Getting planning permission for an extension on a first floor flat takes some time.

LOL Flapper LOL Flapper LOL Flapper LOL Flapper LOL

But, solution is that one wall of my lounge is 20 feet long BigGrin
It`s a big flat.

Thanks for looking in and

Happy Building Cool

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#27 Posted : 02 March 2014 10:16:06

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delboy271155 wrote:
arpurchase wrote:
BigGrin Hi del
Your going to need a big wall for that lot M8LOL .
But im guessing its a long term project until the extension is built
regards
AndyCool



Hi Andy,Laugh

You have hit the one snag with this collection.

Getting planning permission for an extension on a first floor flat takes some time.

LOL Flapper LOL Flapper LOL Flapper LOL Flapper LOL

But, solution is that one wall of my lounge is 20 feet long BigGrin
It`s a big flat.

Thanks for looking in and

Happy Building Cool

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not impossible though Derek

http://en.wikipedia.org/...fs_Shaft_Mine_tower.jpg

Flapper Flapper Flapper Flapper Flapper Laugh LOL LOL LOL
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#28 Posted : 04 March 2014 11:14:29

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Hi All,BigGrin

Just a quick kit update, postman just delivered the following:

Hms Zulu 1:700
Hms Renown 1:700
Hms Ark Royal 1:600

and

Fairey Fulmar 1:48

Waiting delivery

Hms Suffolk
Hms Cossack
Hms Prince of Wales

and

Fairey Swordfish


Happy Building

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#29 Posted : 06 March 2014 22:56:02

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Hi All,BigGrin

Well here we go.

I now have the collection of the 14 kits I want to make up as,

"The Battle of Denmark Straits"

First: Bismark, Prinz Eugen, KGV and Hood Pic 1


Then: Victorious (from the optional kit of the Illustrious)Pic 2


Then: Ark Royal, Prince of Wales and Renown. Pic 3


Last of the ships: Suffolk, Cossack, Zulu and Rodney. Pic 4


Finally: Fairey Swordfish and Fairey Fulmar.Pic 5


I have etch for:

Bismark
Prinz Eugen
KGV
Hood
Swordfish
Fulmar

Can source etch for:

Suffolk
Rodney
Victorious
Zulu
Ark Royal
Renown

Still looking for etch for:

Prince of Wales
Cossack

So here`s the crack - This question is for Steve-o,BigGrin

You wanted it started, so you get to choose from the kits that I have etch for and will buy the paint for on Monday (when next on a day off)
as to which kit gets started first.

So Steve let me know by Sunday where to start. Cool

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#30 Posted : 06 March 2014 23:42:45

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Hi Del, What an honourBigGrin Well after a little think about it I reckon it should be the star of the show first.......The Bismark!

Or, if you were thinking of starting with an aircraft to break in gently then Id love to see the Fulmar tooBigGrin

Good luck with it
Steve
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stevie_o wrote:
Hi Del, What an honourBigGrin Well after a little think about it I reckon it should be the star of the show first.......The Bismark!

Or, if you were thinking of starting with an aircraft to break in gently then Id love to see the Fulmar tooBigGrin

Good luck with it
Steve


Hi Steve,BigGrin

Like the choices, Cool

Going into a real shop on Monday, so will take the list of paints and will see what we can do.

As one kit is "Heller" and the other "MPM", not sure what the conversions will be and what`s available.

So, only Monday will tell Confused

But, you never know, might find them all Drool

Love You might get both Love

Watch this space Laugh

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#32 Posted : 07 March 2014 21:42:39

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#33 Posted : 07 March 2014 21:55:56

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stevie_o wrote:
Look forward to it DelBigGrin If you go here and click on the paint you need for your kit then click search for matches it will tell you what you need in other paint brands too - http://scalemodeldb.com/paint

Steve


Hi Steve,BigGrin

Having got this lot together, just hope I can do these kits justice.

Only time will tell, when I get back into plastic after a long gap Blink and never having touched etch, it should be fun (of sorts LOL )

Thanks for the link, will give it a try. Cool

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Del, you are certainly brave attempting etch at this scale for a first time, best of luck to you BigGrin Even 1/35 scale drives me nuts and more ends up lost forever in the carpet than on the modelLOL
One thing I have learnt about etch is there is no need to use it all just because you have it, if you think the kit detail is good enough then ditch the etch, just use it where there is definite improvement.

Steve
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BigGrin Hi Del
I can only agree with Steve about the etch, company's that make it supply stuff that is so small in some scales its lost in the paint so use what makes a difference and looks right but its called added value I guess.

Also a good etch bender may be useful like these here

http://thesmallshop.com/..._page=index&cPath=2

Not a cheap tool but last a life time.

With the scale of the ships you are building you will need to plan your etch application as well, this may sound hard but its quite simple work from the centre outwards, this stops you knocking off what's already been put in place.

Now we come to the glue used, Superglue with a fine applicator is ok but leaves no room for movement, some people use pva too which gives a little more time but with really small parts, using the paint to adhere it is also a good idea.

Just some thoughts

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Hi All BigGrin

Steve and Andy, firstly many thanks for the info and encouragement.

Have been to the REAL shop today and have acquired the paint required for the "Bismark", hence the minor title change Laugh

I will still have to get an etch bending kit, but this project will be fitted in between the Sots (my main build) so will not be rushed.

Kit preview to follow soon with the etch.

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#37 Posted : 18 March 2014 14:54:41

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Hi Derek.
A very nice choice of Ships.
Will be a very nice display when you have finished.
look forward to seeing your progress IanBigGrin
Current builds.Hachettes build the bismark,HMS Victory, HMS Hood.
Finished Builds Corel HMS Victory cross section.
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ian smith wrote:
Hi Derek.
A very choice of Ships.
Will be a very nice display when you have finished.
look forward to seeing your progress IanBigGrin


Hi Ian,BigGrin

Firstly, many thanks for looking in Cool

Now as for progress, I will have an etch tool delivered in the next couple of days. I went for the small shop 5.5 etch bending tool, not cheap, but looks like the best available for all the etch I will have to deal with for this collection.

So, here we go (some may say at last Laugh , but this has taken some collecting).

As stated recently, here is the review of the "Bismark" kit plus etch.

The moulding looks very good, except for some spread from the edge of the deck section, but I don`t think there is anything to cause any issues.

Pics 1+2, not too close or there would be too many pics and the last one is the etch. (more on that later in the post).


Now, one pic shows the ships rails. They will have to go and be replaced by the etch (far superior).

Next, pic 3 is the main hull and deck pieces. If you look close you can see the spread in the deck moulding, but as said before I don`t think there is any issue to be dealt with here.


To end, the etch. Pic 4.


I don`t think this is by any way the biggest etch set available for this kit, but, with the amount of kits I`m dealing with in this collection, cost has it`s limitations.

So, comments, ideas and/or advise please post Love

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stevie_o wrote:
Is it time for the "sticking together with glue bit yet"LOL LOL LOL
Steve


Ok Steve, LOL

I "PROMISE" to stick the hull halves together, "JUST FOR YOU" this weekend, but that`s in between taking wifey to the Lincolnshire Lancaster Museum. (Oh yes, a major Dio, to be built into a coffee table) 1:72 scale.

I think the statement is "Watch this space"

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