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New to Building Model ships. Intoducing myself, and I have a few questions!

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Posted by BBorBust on Sunday, May 24, 2020 2:47 PM

About to slide home on this build.

 

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Posted by BBorBust on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 3:52 PM

Bocks Suv

Depending on how fast you plan to build and your available display space, try to keep an open mind for larger scale ship kits. I did a FlowerClass Corvette escort ship in 1/72 and it was great to see the extra detail come to life, not to mention dealing with parts that were big enough to actually see. A large build can be a featured attraction to your collection or get displayed on a mantle or desk (unless you have cats or small kids). I find it hard to marvel over an 8" long Enterprise.

You'll probably want to get a decent airbrush and compressor soon. There are volumes written on that topic. 

 

I have considered a larger scale down the line. The 1/350 scales will fit perfect on a bookshelf I bought to specifically display my models. The 1/350 are decent size, my QE is just over 22 inches long and the KGV has an inch or so on her.

 

In my opinion the 1/350 scale is the perfect combo of detail, and good size for display. Although I have had my eyes on 1/200 Missouri

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Posted by Bocks Suv on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 3:02 PM

Depending on how fast you plan to build and your available display space, try to keep an open mind for larger scale ship kits. I did a FlowerClass Corvette escort ship in 1/72 and it was great to see the extra detail come to life, not to mention dealing with parts that were big enough to actually see. A large build can be a featured attraction to your collection or get displayed on a mantle or desk (unless you have cats or small kids). I find it hard to marvel over an 8" long Enterprise.

You'll probably want to get a decent airbrush and compressor soon. There are volumes written on that topic. 

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Posted by modelcrazy on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 8:28 AM

Excelent job scratching that missing part, like bill said, now your a real ship modler. She's coming right along and your PE work is looking good. Keep at it, you'll make competition level yet.

Steve

Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.

 

 

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Posted by BBorBust on Monday, May 18, 2020 3:17 PM

I also got the 2 front turrets of the main battery assembled. Still need to put the photo etch ladders on turret #2 and paint everything. They are just dry fitted to the ship now.

 

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Posted by BBorBust on Monday, May 18, 2020 3:13 PM

So today I got a solid 2 hours of work in on the QE before work. I decided to take a couple pieces of left over sprue laying around and try my best to recreate the little wing things on the side of that part that went missing (A28). Turned out pretty good, although not exactly to scale.

 

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Posted by BBorBust on Sunday, May 17, 2020 4:35 PM

GMorrison

Serve that sailor a ration of rum!

It's it frankly fun to fix stuff like that! Now you are a real ship modeler.

Of course you'll find A28 tonight...

Think seriously about railings on the next one.

 

Bill

 

 

Thanks Bill! I already have the Eduard Cranes and Railings PE kit for the KGV! Cant wait until I finish up the Queen and start on her!

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Posted by GMorrison on Sunday, May 17, 2020 4:14 PM

Serve that sailor a ration of rum!

It's it frankly fun to fix stuff like that! Now you are a real ship modeler.

Of course you'll find A28 tonight...

Think seriously about railings on the next one.

 

Bill

 Modeling is an excuse to buy books.

 

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Posted by BBorBust on Sunday, May 17, 2020 2:50 PM

Tojo72
Looks like a nice clean job
 

 

Thanks Tojo, first time ever building a model warship, and the first time ever hand painting something like this with the little details. Like mentioned before, i have learned so much from this build, that I cant wait to start on my King George V. I think it will turn out flawless!

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Posted by Tojo72 on Sunday, May 17, 2020 2:41 PM
Looks like a nice clean job

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Posted by BBorBust on Sunday, May 17, 2020 2:39 PM

I know that the paint isnt perfect. I still have to go over with a fine brush and do some touching up. I did paint the last piece of the superstructure today and got it mounted to the deck. Still have a few small pieces to add, and go over everything and with a brush and touch up some paint spots.

But she is getting there!

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Posted by BBorBust on Sunday, May 17, 2020 2:36 PM

So just confirming it is this piece that is missing.

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I took a trip to hobby lobby and a few other hobby shops in the winchester/martinsburg area. Got a couple packs of different sized evergreen styrene sheets. I spent about 2 hours today making the piece. For my first time ever doing this I think it turned out quite well. Once it was painted in, an untrained eye would hopefully never notice.

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Posted by BBorBust on Thursday, May 14, 2020 3:46 PM

I am making a trip with a friend of mine to Hobby Lobby on Saturday. See if i cant find some styrene while I am there.

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Posted by GMorrison on Thursday, May 14, 2020 11:38 AM

 1. I'd start with a little piece of wood the shape of the box.

2. Cut a strip of thin styrene the right height and more than four times as long as one side.

3. Cut four pieces each slightly longer than the longest side.

4. Glue them on the wood block using CA, one side at a time in a pinwheel fashion, i.e. flush to the corner on the block on one side and overlapping the other. Continue around all four sides.

5. After its dry, slice off the four extra tabs. Leave a little. Then sand smooth.

6. Last, glue a piece on top. The windows can be little squares of black decal.

 Modeling is an excuse to buy books.

 

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Posted by Luvspinball on Thursday, May 14, 2020 11:02 AM

Plastruct is the other company.  They have an extensive array of styrene as well.

bob

Bob Frysztak

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Current builds:  Revell 1/96 USS Constitution with extensive scratch building

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Posted by CapnMac82 on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 6:39 PM

BBorBust

So buy a sheet of styrene, measure, cut out the pieces, and then glue together?

 

 
Hit the nail on the head.
 
Hobby Lobby occasionally has the Evergreen "sampler" pack, which has various thicknesses in it, also in varying widths and lengths.  Note, you may want, while in Hobby Lobby to hunt down a set of calipers, as "eyeballing" .030 from .040 sheet takes a little practice.  You will want a metal straightedge, a 6" long metal ruler can come in handy, too (oh, and going only line and seeing if you can print off a HL coupon first might not be amiss).
 
Score a line on the plastic, don't try to hack all the way trhough, you want an even pressure so that neither knife, nor straightedge, nor plastic slips.  With the line scored, bend the plastic along the score line, and it ought to snap clean along the cut line.
 
With a bit of practice, for small shapes, you can score the inside corners and just bend them around a top and bottom peice.  At certain thicknesses, this will leave rounded corners, so, you have to be the judge of whether it looks right or not.
 
Oh, and fair warning, right after you get the replacment  right, and glued into place, the actual part will slide out from inside a fold i nthe instructions, or fall off the top of the desk lamp, or where ever it is presently hiding.
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Posted by BBorBust on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 6:20 PM

So buy a sheet of styrene, measure, cut out the pieces, and then glue together?

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Posted by EdGrune on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 5:24 PM

BBorBust

what should I build it from? 

Polystyrene sheet.   You probably should have a stock of it on the workbench in assorted thicknesses.  Evergreen is the common product name.   

To save a buck or three, Lowe's sells polystyrene garage sale signs, both preprinted or blank in attractive yellow, lime green, or hot pink.  Thickness is 20 thousands (0.020).  Laminate to your needed thickness

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Posted by GMorrison on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 5:06 PM

Nice work, Grune.

You'll want to use styrene. Keep at this and you'll soon have a pile of Evergreen stock.

 

Bill

 Modeling is an excuse to buy books.

 

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Posted by BBorBust on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 4:48 PM

what should I build it from?

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Posted by EdGrune on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 3:39 PM

Found a copy of the instruction sheets on Hobby Search,  looks to be a block with a platform.    It iooks to be an easy build. 

Build a box the same size as that shown in sub step 29 (without the legs) using sheet styrene.    Glue the box to the front of assembly 29.   Rough guess is the platform on top is the same depth and twice the width of the box.   A couple of mounting holes for the gun directors.   I wouldn't worry about the little wings under the platform

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Posted by BBorBust on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 1:57 PM

I will post up pics of the part from the instructions later.

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Posted by GMorrison on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 9:39 AM

Isn't that odd. No joy with 1/350 Warspite either.

I did figure out that "A" is the components of the major deck houses. If it's a deck with splinter shields etc. that'd be a little work to recreate. If it's flat slab bulkheads, it might be easier to make one. 

 Modeling is an excuse to buy books.

 

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Posted by modelcrazy on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 8:08 AM

Matt, can you take a picture of the part in the instructions? I looked for some pics of the sprues on the internet, but couldn't find any. There's a chance it can be scatch built or maybe one of us has one, or something that will work, in the parts box.

She's looking good Yes

Steve

Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.

 

 

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Posted by BBorBust on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 3:27 PM

I went through the trash today, which was fun, and found a few of the bags the sprues came in. Couldnt find the missing piece. So at this point I have accepted the fact that is gone. I was pretty mad about it and about gave up on the QE and was about to throw it back in the box. But I decided to continue working on it. Did a little more painting today, and put putty in that seam in the front hull part of the bow.

 

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Posted by CapnMac82 on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 12:42 PM

GMorrison
What is "hose"?

Something best not "borrowed" off one's significant other.

Often can be found next to socks in well stocked supermarkets.

One set will allow for a lot of use affter applying static grass or other dio products, too.

 

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Posted by fright on Monday, May 11, 2020 9:26 PM

BB - A lot of good advice has been given in these posts. I am fairly new with modeling but these sites have helped my modeling move forward. Some of the tips given on painting are based on airbrushing. I am one that still uses rattle cans and bottled paints. Either way, make sure everything is primed. For large areas, I definately use spray cans. I also use them to spray parts while still on the sprue. My bottle paints I use for mostly detail work.

Best tip I've learned is Do Not Rush building the model. Make sure each part fits accurately and is clean of any flash, pin marks etc. Lindberg has some gems in their stock but some of the parts need attention. I've built two Lindberg models and will be doing a third shortly.

If you haven't already, stop at a beauty supply shop or aisle and pick up some different nail files. They come in packs and are inexpensive. Harbor Freight has some inexpensive metal rulers, tweezers, files etc. Also, pick up a bottle of CA glue. I use Extreme Power medium super glue that I pick up at my local HobbyLobby. Another good spray to have is Testors Dullcoat which helps to flatten and give an overall look to the paints. Tape! A good quality painters tape for large areas and general use and Tamiya's masking tape for nice clean edges or fine detail work.  

Look up on the internet, model websites, google etc. on the model that you are building to help you research how the kit looked like in real life. It's a great way to learn how others viewed the kit and dealt with possible problems along the way. Lastly, Do Not beat yourself up if you make a mistake. It can usually be resolved and one learns from making them. We all make mistakes! 

Best to you on this build and smooth sailing!

 

Robert O

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Posted by BBorBust on Monday, May 11, 2020 7:18 PM

"A" Sprue, number 28.

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Posted by GMorrison on Monday, May 11, 2020 6:13 PM

Tanker-Builder

Aw, C'Mon Bill!

    You know what that is. Just put " Panty" in front of it and you can find many different types at Wal-Mart! Victorias Secret does carry " Hose" of the old type and the gear to hold them up too. My wife told me!

 

Didn't you bring a bunch home from Paris after the war...in 1918?

 Modeling is an excuse to buy books.

 

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