Great progress Russell. What do you use for putty? I've never seen one that is red before.

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Great progress Russell. What do you use for putty? I've never seen one that is red before.

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Thanks Joseph believe it or not I use a tube of automotive stop putty that's sold here in Australia by K+H! It works the same way as the stuff sold by model putty companies, but i get a big tube of the K+H for around the same price as a little jar of the model putty...

In other words I've taken the cheaper route...

That's cool Russell; and if any spots of the putty show through your paintwork, it will look like good old fashioned red lead primer!

Seriously though, your KGV is looking terrific! I like the super neat paintwork.

She's looking fine, Russel. Can't wait to see more superstructure attached to the hull.

Ahoy Russell

Just caught up with this build.

I love the little building tips you are sharing as you are going along.

Oh boy I share your pain with the compressor and paint issues.

Despite these issues the build looks great thus far.

Cheers


Sean

I am keen also to get some superstructure up, but I fear it may not happen for a while yet-my garage is being replaced in a couple of weeks and, there goes my ability to paint!!!

Russ,

very happy to see work progressing here on the King - great job!

You are putting great effort in this one, I like very much that you divide the hangar from the forward superstructure, as it was. One of the few downs of the Tamiya kit that I like very much.
You mentioned you have a copy of Tarrant's book - did you check the picture on page 109, to me it seems that the compass platform above the bridge actually was a very light, almost open structure manly providing protection from the weather, while it looks pretty bulky and solid in the kit. I'm not sure if I'm correct, but I completely opened it on my PoW to resemble a light structure. If you like, I could post a picture.

I hope you're making good progress with your mans cave, I know very well the feeling whenever too much real life things keep you away form the workbench - looking forward to your next update!

Cheers,
Jan

Greetings Russell.

I actually have a house in Adelaide now and the removals is being being done in Brisbane in a few weeks so the time of the new hobby cave is getting closer..

Nice work on the boat, sorry ship... Just a quick question though, you had a reference photo of the stern of the ship early on in the blog and what you had done with the kit, the square portholes etc. The picture doesn't show a raised plinth for the ships name yet you applied it. Is your ship from a different era where the ship had the plinth? Not criticising at all just wondering.

Cheers mate
Warren

Good to see an update Russell, the PE set is a wise choice. The flag racks on the signals deck benefit enormously from the PE as do the watertight doors etc