Hi Si,
as a little late follower I can say it is going superbly and your builds provide a great learning resource.
I have few kits in the 1/350 scale but dare not to start them yet since I consider myself still a beginner in all this...
Watching this build closely.
Rade
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Deranius
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Posted: Monday, December 04, 2017 - 02:18 AM UTC
RussellE
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Posted: Tuesday, December 05, 2017 - 01:42 PM UTC
Such clean and crisp moldings: if only all ships kits were this good 
RedDuster
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Posted: Wednesday, December 06, 2017 - 01:07 AM UTC
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Hi Si,
as a little late follower I can say it is going superbly and your builds provide a great learning resource.
I have few kits in the 1/350 scale but dare not to start them yet since I consider myself still a beginner in all this...
Watching this build closely.
Rade
Hi Rade,
welcome aboard, glad to have you along. Thanks for your kind comment. I have learned a lot posting my builds on this site, gave me the confidence to tackle the more complex vessels.
Cheers
Si
RedDuster
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Posted: Wednesday, December 06, 2017 - 01:10 AM UTC
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Such clean and crisp moldings: if only all ships kits were this good
Agree with you there mate, have to say I am impressed with what their recent releases, and some interesting subjects too.
Cheers
Si
Cosimodo
#335
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Posted: Wednesday, December 06, 2017 - 11:57 AM UTC
All looking very familiar 
Great job so far, and you're right about the etched yards. I think I reattached them once or twice, especially while trying to rig them!
cheers
Michael
Great job so far, and you're right about the etched yards. I think I reattached them once or twice, especially while trying to rig them!
cheers
Michael
RedDuster
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Posted: Thursday, December 07, 2017 - 02:07 AM UTC
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All looking very familiar
Great job so far, and you're right about the etched yards. I think I reattached them once or twice, especially while trying to rig them!
cheers
Michael
Thanks Michael,
No doubt I will be doing the same.
It is, so far, a stunning kit to build.
Cheers
Si
Cosimodo
#335
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Posted: Thursday, December 07, 2017 - 05:26 AM UTC
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Quoted TextAll looking very familiar
Great job so far, and you're right about the etched yards. I think I reattached them once or twice, especially while trying to rig them!
cheers
Michael
Thanks Michael,
No doubt I will be doing the same.
It is, so far, a stunning kit to build.
Cheers
Si
Agree with that. It was the most straightforward build I have ever done.
RedDuster
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Posted: Thursday, December 07, 2017 - 01:12 PM UTC
Hi Michael,
I must say I am very impressed with what Hobby Boss are doing at the moment, a good level of detail, a good amount of etch, not a vast a mount of microscopic parts, and some of the more recent kits, (Alaska & Seydlitz) even include maindeck railings.
Don't tell Mrs Duster, but I also picked up the Seydlitz at Telford,
Cheers
Si
I must say I am very impressed with what Hobby Boss are doing at the moment, a good level of detail, a good amount of etch, not a vast a mount of microscopic parts, and some of the more recent kits, (Alaska & Seydlitz) even include maindeck railings.
Don't tell Mrs Duster, but I also picked up the Seydlitz at Telford,
Cheers
Si
JJ1973
#345
Joined: August 22, 2011
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Posted: Saturday, December 09, 2017 - 01:03 AM UTC
In and watching you here as well, Si!
You are doing a nice and fast job, very special looking ships those sisters, the French had a very uncommon design.
Looking forward to see her grow!
Cheers,
Jan
You are doing a nice and fast job, very special looking ships those sisters, the French had a very uncommon design.
Looking forward to see her grow!
Cheers,
Jan
RedDuster
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Posted: Sunday, December 10, 2017 - 07:57 PM UTC
Thanks Jan,
They are unusual, that does seem to be a quirk of French design.
Good to see you back on the board again mate, looking forward to some progress on the Hood.
Cheers
Si
Si
They are unusual, that does seem to be a quirk of French design.
Good to see you back on the board again mate, looking forward to some progress on the Hood.
Cheers
Si
Si
RedDuster
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Posted: Tuesday, December 19, 2017 - 01:43 AM UTC
A bit more progress over the weekend.
More detail on the after superstructure.
Time to tackle some more sub assemblies.
The three sections of the after director tower.
Test fitted together.
The centre to top is a tight fit, and the railings will need a tidy up.
The catapult, basic assembly, the actual etched section does need to be handled with care, but it does want to fold in the right places.
with it's detail parts added.
More after Christmas.
Cheers
Si
More detail on the after superstructure.
Time to tackle some more sub assemblies.
The three sections of the after director tower.
Test fitted together.
The centre to top is a tight fit, and the railings will need a tidy up.
The catapult, basic assembly, the actual etched section does need to be handled with care, but it does want to fold in the right places.
with it's detail parts added.
More after Christmas.
Cheers
Si
ChurchSTSV
Joined: September 20, 2017
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Posted: Tuesday, December 19, 2017 - 11:18 PM UTC
Awesome work, man!!
JJ1973
#345
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Posted: Tuesday, December 19, 2017 - 11:34 PM UTC
Si,
that's great etch work! Things are coming together here as well!
Cheers,
Jan
that's great etch work! Things are coming together here as well!
Cheers,
Jan
RedDuster
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Posted: Wednesday, December 20, 2017 - 01:09 AM UTC
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Awesome work, man!!
Thanks Charlie,
The quality of the etch does help, Have a good Christmas mate.
Cheers
Si
RedDuster
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Posted: Wednesday, December 20, 2017 - 01:10 AM UTC
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Si,
that's great etch work! Things are coming together here as well!
Cheers,
Jan
Thanks Jan,
Hobby Boss etch has come on since their earliest kits, I have to say, that in my opinion, when it comes to ship kits they are the Boss right now, if you'll pardon the pun.
Cheers
Si
RedDuster
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Posted: Saturday, December 30, 2017 - 03:45 PM UTC
Managed to sneak a quick session at the bench yesterday.
The Foretop.
The lower section.
Mid section.
Upper section.
And finally all three put together.
That is both "wedding cakes" built, hoping the weather improves a bit so I can get the windy stick out and get some colour on the these sub assemblies.
more soon,
Happy New Year to all.
Cheers
Si
The Foretop.
The lower section.
Mid section.
Upper section.
And finally all three put together.
That is both "wedding cakes" built, hoping the weather improves a bit so I can get the windy stick out and get some colour on the these sub assemblies.
more soon,
Happy New Year to all.
Cheers
Si
Black_sheep
Joined: December 11, 2009
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Posted: Saturday, December 30, 2017 - 04:55 PM UTC
Simon, you really have a steady Hand and the eye of a sniper my friend . Looks very nice; I am looking forward how it looks painted 
Cheers
Thomas
. Looks very nice; I am looking forward how it looks painted Cheers
Thomas
RedDuster
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Posted: Saturday, December 30, 2017 - 07:28 PM UTC
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Simon, you really have a steady Hand and the eye of a sniper my friend
Cheers
Thomas
Thanks Thomas,
I am hoping to get some paint on the sub assemblies either tomorrow or next weekend, time and weather permitting.
Cheers
Si
RedDuster
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Posted: Monday, January 01, 2018 - 02:32 AM UTC
Managed to grab a few hours at the bench today.
Some of the foredeck details going on.
More etched railings.
Starboard side of the shelter deck forward.
and the port side.
Starboard side aft.
and the port side.
hope to get some paint on these at the weekend.
Cheers
Si
Some of the foredeck details going on.
More etched railings.
Starboard side of the shelter deck forward.
and the port side.
Starboard side aft.
and the port side.
hope to get some paint on these at the weekend.
Cheers
Si
ChurchSTSV
Joined: September 20, 2017
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Posted: Monday, January 01, 2018 - 02:49 AM UTC
Looking great, Si!!
RedDuster
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Posted: Tuesday, January 02, 2018 - 02:21 AM UTC
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Looking great, Si!!
Hi Charlie,
I have to say it is a very nice kit to build!
Thanks for looking in, and your kind comment.
Cheers
Si
RedDuster
Joined: March 01, 2010
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Posted: Monday, January 08, 2018 - 12:39 AM UTC
This weekend's progress,
Got some spraying done.
The main superstructure units with their decks painted and fixed down.
And the lower section of the forebridge in place, couple of gaps that need filling, but nothing major,
The funnel is only test fitted, needs the white bnad decal adding before fixing.
More soon
Si
Got some spraying done.
The main superstructure units with their decks painted and fixed down.
And the lower section of the forebridge in place, couple of gaps that need filling, but nothing major,
The funnel is only test fitted, needs the white bnad decal adding before fixing.
More soon
Si
RussellE
#306
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Posted: Monday, January 08, 2018 - 02:21 PM UTC
Happy New Year Si!
Good to see work at the Heathwood docks hasn't stopped
Looking good!
Good to see work at the Heathwood docks hasn't stopped
Looking good!
RedDuster
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Posted: Tuesday, January 09, 2018 - 01:24 AM UTC
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Happy New Year Si!
Good to see work at the Heathwood docks hasn't stopped
Looking good!
Happy New year to you too Russ,
Yup almost back to full speed.
Thanks mate, it is really good kit, and an interesting looking lady too.
Hope to make some more progress this weekend.
Cheers
Si
RedDuster
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Posted: Saturday, January 13, 2018 - 02:47 AM UTC
Today's progress.
The after "wedding cake" fitted.
and the catapult.
The funnel and searchlight deck in place.
Detail parts on the top half of the bridge tower.
Forward superstructure fitted.
Overview of the build so far.
Cheers
Si
The after "wedding cake" fitted.
and the catapult.
The funnel and searchlight deck in place.
Detail parts on the top half of the bridge tower.
Forward superstructure fitted.
Overview of the build so far.
Cheers
Si
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