Hi Ya'll:
I know,"Here's the Tanker-Builder with story and no Pics.Yup, Its me! Sorry about no pics. Got to do it and now no Camera! Anyway.
As you know I picked some models at the last show. Three boats to be more accurate. The REVELL of GERMANY-River Steamer(Paddlewheeler) "GEOTHE"/ The Hobby Boss Pegasus Hydrofoil /Fast attack craft and last but not worst? The Catamaran"Playstation". And some REVELL built up ships from who knows where(But built cleanly)
Started the "Playstation", it's set aside for now. Started the "Pegasus" It too is set aside.The GOETHE was the biggest so I figured I would go ahead and build it first. That was a BAD decision! The "Goethe" is almost done. But Not without the wrinkles of an old kit. I believe the kit was, Besides missing the Decals, exposed to long term heat then cold etc. Why?
I don't know if there's a term for it. The hull, it turned out was not slightly twisted and the deck curled at a crazy angle, but the hull also had a curve in it! Not from top to bottom, but side to side. The deck popped off twice while glueing!.Turns out the hull, when laid upside down on the tabletop had a curve from bow to stern, starting about a third of the way aft. I figured if I could get the deck to stay on this would help correct this. WRONG!!!
So after fighting all the inadequasies of this condition, I must say, She's almost finished. She doesn't look to bad after all. I removed the deck to put it between two TwoxFours and poured boiling water all over that puppy then filled it with ice. THAT seemed to do the trick! Still had other quibbles to deal with, but, you know what? As an example of Germany's River transports she is a great looking example thereof. I have managed to get her at about 99% with just careful building and good paint detail. I have rustled together lettering and decals from model cars that are similar but obviously not, the "Goethe" so she will have another name.It's sad,But I don't know if the kit came with a stand (Mine didn't ) so for display she sits on Drydock Timbers!
I don't know about you, but I would take a chance on another off the wall model from 1990! I will let you know about the REVELL "Built Ups" later but they are certainly dis-assembling easy after a week in the freezer!