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Building the Admiral Nahkimov, 1889

a build story by Jim Baumann
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The numerous cowl vents all had their mouths drilled out and the vertical hole drilled as far as possible...!
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The flying deck edge railings” covered-in-canvas" were simulated by applying the railings , then painting them black, thereafter applying white glue, which of course dries clear. The clear glue is then painted on the outside only in white, allowing the black railings to be seen through the clear white glue, in contrast to the white dodgers.
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For the forward capstan, I had hoped to use the excellent WEM Pro series resin items, but alas they were too small for the purpose. I made my own using an N-gauge brass domed buffer head and a brass stepped rivet
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Small machine guns, x 4, were made of wooden toothpick ends which were infused with CA glue for the tapered pedestals, white glue, brass wire and pieces of old over-scale stainless handrail...
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Littorio
OMG...I'm not worthy (que bowing smiley). Thank you Jim for sharing your build process if even a tiny bit has rubbed off on to me I will be over the moon Ciao Luciano
JUN 28, 2007 - 06:14 AM
jba
There are some ship names that makes my ears go up like a golden retriever in front of a rabbit, Admiral Nakhimov belongs to those ones! not only IMHO Jim is the best around at what he does, he is also quite special for me as he likes the same boats as I do! fantastic build, great and generous SBS to read, as usual Jim's stuff kinda put new frontiers to what's humanely possible to do in terms of miniature and ship building. now I can rub my head frantically on the wall and say "outstanding, outstanding, outstanding" for the whole evening JB
JUN 28, 2007 - 07:11 AM
wildspear
Jim, I don't know how you do ships that small, it was hard for me to see and I was looking at the photo....LOL! Great Job!!
JUN 28, 2007 - 08:16 AM
skipper
It's great to have (finnaly) Jim's work published here! As usual the workmanship, craftmanship and the trainned spiders make an excellent result! Jim I owe you another at Telford Cheers, Skipper
JUN 28, 2007 - 09:44 AM
Grumpyoldman
Beautiful model. I'm amazed by the detail.
JUN 28, 2007 - 10:12 AM
PFulgoney
Top build by the top dog himself, very special, Cheers, Jim Peter F
JUN 28, 2007 - 08:09 PM
MikeM
Quite simply, an example of the best modelling in small scale you will see. We can all only look at Jim's work and take what we can from it to improve our own skills. Great to see you on here. Mike
JUN 28, 2007 - 09:11 PM
Gunny
Well said, Mr. McCabe, and yes, I do agree whole heartedly on all above points, mate.. And just to keep the coals stoked, I have another Baumann feature in the works as we speak.. Keep watch, ~Gunny
JUN 28, 2007 - 10:39 PM
JimBaumann
hello gentlemen! thanks for the warm welcome! Nice to meet some old as well as new friends! Cheers Jim Baumann
JUN 29, 2007 - 07:12 AM
RKernaghan
Welcome aboard JIm. Nixt to see your excellent Nakhimov again. Cheers, Rob
JUL 01, 2007 - 09:30 PM
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