Tamiya 1/350 KGV plus extras

[BattleshipBob]

Hi Bob
Yeh - really looking like a battleship now. All the pe looks good. Certainly worth doing.
Jim

Thank you Jim, happy so far, but a way to go!

Forgot about using PVA for etch!

 

[Tim Marlow]

Looking good Bob. Confused me a bit for a second or two though….I was thinking how did they get the hull sides in that box…..then I realised the box was for Graff Spee, not KGV lol….
PE starting to be tamed as well……

 

[BattleshipBob]

Looking good Bob. Confused me a bit for a second or two though….I was thinking how did they get the hull sides in that box…..then I realised the box was for Graff Spee, not KGV lol….
PE starting to be tamed as well……

Well spotted Tim, my test worked lol

Slow by steady, I hope!

 

[Mickc1440]

Nice work so far Bob, the more ship builds I see the more I'm tempted but like everyone else I already have a decent queue waiting for building.

 

[BattleshipBob]

Nice work so far Bob, the more ship builds I see the more I'm tempted but like everyone else I already have a decent queue waiting for building.

Thanks Mick, go on you now it makes sense lol

 

[boatman]

WELL BOYO have looked right through you kgv build an so far im impressed very nice work sir an its looks a build full of confidence
chris b

 

[BattleshipBob]

WELL BOYO have looked right through you kgv build an so far im impressed very nice work sir an its looks a build full of confidence
chris b

Thank you Chris, kind of you. Starting to improve my building!

 

[adt70hk]

Looking good so far Bob! Keep up the great work.

ATB.

Andrew

 

[BattleshipBob]

Used PVA to refit some wonky PE, worked a treat, gave me plenty of time to align, and seems a good join!

Had a worrying thought, would the wooden deck fit over the PE, phew it does lol.

Fitted bow deck after some fettling, also added a strip of plastic between middle and bow decks, stopped the flexing. Also removed and drilled out anchor areas.


bit more tidying to do then Mr surfacer to fill in the deck edge gaps

Note a lot of red Ammo glue, finding the brush can hold a lot of glue, so difficult to remove the right amount, so had my one in five yrs brainwave!!!! Yes I do have them. Found a brush from Deluxe materials glue, hay presto perfect.

Does not hold a lot of glue and very fine point, much, much better control!

Hope I am not posting to much, do not want to be boring you all to sleep ??

 

[Jack L]

Used PVA to refit some wonky PE, worked a treat, gave me plenty of time to align, and seems a good join!

Had a worrying thought, would the wooden deck fit over the PE, phew it does lol.

Fitted bow deck after some fettling, also added a strip of plastic between middle and bow decks, stopped the flexing. Also removed and drilled out anchor areas.
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bit more tidying to do then Mr surfacer to fill in the deck edge gaps

Note a lot of red Ammo glue, finding the brush can hold a lot of glue, so difficult to remove the right amount, so had my one in five yrs brainwave!!!! Yes I do have them. Found a brush from Deluxe materials glue, hay presto perfect.
View attachment 447970
Does not hold a lot of glue and very fine point, much, much better control!

Hope I am not posting to much, do not want to be boring you all to sleep ??

Keep posting Bob, enjoying this!

 

[stillp]

Hope I am not posting to much, do not want to be boring you all to sleep ??

Not at all Bob, keep the posts coming!
Pete

 

[boatman]

Used PVA to refit some wonky PE, worked a treat, gave me plenty of time to align, and seems a good join!

Had a worrying thought, would the wooden deck fit over the PE, phew it does lol.

Fitted bow deck after some fettling, also added a strip of plastic between middle and bow decks, stopped the flexing. Also removed and drilled out anchor areas.
View attachment 447968
View attachment 447969
bit more tidying to do then Mr surfacer to fill in the deck edge gaps

Note a lot of red Ammo glue, finding the brush can hold a lot of glue, so difficult to remove the right amount, so had my one in five yrs brainwave!!!! Yes I do have them. Found a brush from Deluxe materials glue, hay presto perfect.
View attachment 447970
Does not hold a lot of glue and very fine point, much, much better control!

Hope I am not posting to much, do not want to be boring you all to sleep ??

BOB ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZLOL very fine work boyo
chris b

 

[Jim R]

Hi Bob
No boring in the slightest. Most interesting. Glad the. PVA worked and the wooden deck fits. Really looking good.
Jim

 

[BattleshipBob]

Keep posting Bob, enjoying this!

Thank Jack try to stay awake lol

Not at all Bob, keep the posts coming!
Pete

Cheers Pete, need a kip have a look!!!

BOB ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZLOL very fine work boyo
chris b

Cheeky bugger!!

Hi Bob
No boring in the slightest. Most interesting. Glad the. PVA worked and the wooden deck fits. Really looking good.
Jim

Thanks Jim, appreciated

 

[BattleshipBob]

Stern and midshipman main PE done, got to make up the hose reels and try to fit them,think the simple covers are a improvement.

However a few mistakes with the instructions!

Can certainly see why ships builds take so long compared to a StuG!

 

[boatman]

Stern and midshipman main PE done, got to make up the hose reels and try to fit them,think the simple covers are a improvement.

However a few mistakes with the instructions!
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Can certainly see why ships builds take so long compared to a StuG!

WELL Bob m8ty thats because they are more complex but the amount of pe you have fitted on is brilliant dont think i could have done as well keep this goin Bob boyo you are doin brillant
chris b

 

[JR]

Mobs are much more focused than rabble as can be seen in most threads where our Rabble tend to ramble from thought to thought as whim dictates.

Excuse me Bob.

Very true Paul, I have noticed a draught from the end window in our block , is MATRON trying to kill us off ?

Thank you Bob, please carry on with this impressive build, I have no knowledge about your part of the country other than there are more sheep than people

 

[BattleshipBob]

WELL Bob m8ty thats because they are more complex but the amount of pe you have fitted on is brilliant dont think i could have done as well keep this goin Bob boyo you are doin brillant
chris b

Too kind Chris, long way to go, loads more PE on the forecastle! After that start on the rear superstructure plus PE

Excuse me Bob.

Very true Paul, I have noticed a draught from the end window in our block , is MATRON trying to kill us off ?

Thank you Bob, please carry on with this impressive build, I have no knowledge about your part of the country other than there are more sheep than people

Cheers John

No problem, matron has many ways to attack not just that lance sorry needle!

Not many sheep in Cardiff but a few cows, sorry ladies!!

 

[boatman]

HI Bob m8ty whats happening on this build ?

chris b

 

[adt70hk]

Coming on nicely Bob. Sorry I missed the updates.