Kriegsmarine GB

DanCooper

Member since
March 2004
From: Belgium

Posted by DanCooper on Monday, October 16, 2006 11:19 AM

Well, I've made some progress, adding the vents and other stuff on the deck as well as the torpedo tubes. At the moment however, I've been too lazy to take my camera equipement and take a decent pic. The next step will be airbrushing the insides of the armored plates, protecting the bridge.

On the bench : Revell's 1/125 RV Calypso

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scottrc

Member since
December 2003
From: 37deg 40.13' N 95deg 29.10'W

Posted by scottrc on Thursday, October 12, 2006 2:25 PM

So, hows everyone getting along???? I so far have all the superstructure glued in place and now need the motivation to start adding PE once I find where the cat put my fret. He got loose in the basement again and seemed to have walked off with my shiny brass fret. I really am not looking forward to painting and detailing the ships boats. I don't know why, but I really just can't get excited about it.

Maybe listening to some old Johnny Horton might get some motivation drummed back into me.

Scott

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, October 7, 2006 1:43 PM

I will make s atart on it but it is not likely to be for a few months as i have several other projects on the go.

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DanCooper

Member since
March 2004
From: Belgium

Posted by DanCooper on Thursday, October 5, 2006 4:04 AM

Welcome, I had no idea that the kriegsmarine had ever used flower class corvettes, so I don't know about any references to those, but you are more than welcome to join the GB, shall I put you down on the list ?

Aha.... found one thrue Google :)

On the bench : Revell's 1/125 RV Calypso

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, October 4, 2006 9:58 PM

Can i go with building the Revell Flower class corvette modified to 1 of the four used by the Kriegsmarine? Does anyone know where i can find any drawings/pictures of these?

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DanCooper

Member since
March 2004
From: Belgium

Posted by DanCooper on Wednesday, October 4, 2006 3:39 PM

I don't see why you couldn't change your mind, and if you really want I can change it in the first post, but on the other hand, this GB will be running plenty of time, so, why don't you built them both Big Smile [:D]

On the bench : Revell's 1/125 RV Calypso

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wooverstone8

Member since
December 2003
From: Olympia, WA

Posted by wooverstone8 on Wednesday, October 4, 2006 2:11 PM

Nice progress Dancooper, your E-boat is coming a long nicely Thumbs Up [tup] .

At this time I’m thinking about changing my original build to something else. The ship I want to build is a lesser-known aircraft carrier called the Sydlitz. This ship was never completed as an aircraft carrier, but did take shape and had existed as a nearly finished (Admiral Hipper class) cruiser before the Germans decided to dismantle and turn the ship into a carrier.

If its ok, I would like to build this ship as my new entry for this Group Build. If not, I’ll do this ship as a separate project and stay with my original kit for the group build.

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scottrc

Member since
December 2003
From: 37deg 40.13' N 95deg 29.10'W

Posted by scottrc on Tuesday, October 3, 2006 6:24 AM

Looking good Dan.

I glued down the superstructure last night and as usual, nothing fit. A lot of sanding and cutting to get the stack to fit in place.
Some filling needs to be done. None of this had to be done on the Tamiya kit. Why oh why do I punish myself with these knock-off kits. Confused [%-)]

Well, at least its starting to look like I'm getting somewhere.

Scott

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DanCooper

Member since
March 2004
From: Belgium

Posted by DanCooper on Tuesday, October 3, 2006 2:39 AM

Not all too much progress, but still a little more looking like a boat Smile [:)]

....

Hope to see yours shortly.....

PS, sorry for the bad quality of the picture, but I don't seem to find my tripod so I had to shoot free-hand.

On the bench : Revell's 1/125 RV Calypso

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Yann Solo

Member since
March 2006
From: Drummondville, Quebec, Canada

Posted by Yann Solo on Monday, October 2, 2006 8:15 AM

Oh Sorry I got confused with the big Gold medals set. Nevermind.

No matter where you go ....... there you are.

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scottrc

Member since
December 2003
From: 37deg 40.13' N 95deg 29.10'W

Posted by scottrc on Monday, October 2, 2006 7:54 AM

I bought the small frets that only had communication and handrail stuff and a few odds and ends for the catapults. I also got the Kriegsmarine door and window set which is a must for the Minihobby / Academy kits since there is just flat plastic on the superstructure sides.

If I have anything left, I could let you know.

Scott

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Yann Solo

Member since
March 2006
From: Drummondville, Quebec, Canada

Posted by Yann Solo on Thursday, September 28, 2006 10:22 AM

scottrc wrote:
Tom's and WEM. Not really going all out on PE, just radars and railings mostly. The PE details for the aircraft were a must.

Scott

If you don't use them all, I may be interested to have the left overs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If you don't plan to use them somewhere else of course.

No matter where you go ....... there you are.

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scottrc

Member since
December 2003
From: 37deg 40.13' N 95deg 29.10'W

Posted by scottrc on Thursday, September 28, 2006 9:39 AM

Tom's and WEM. Not really going all out on PE, just radars and railings mostly. The PE details for the aircraft were a must.

Scott

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Yann Solo

Member since
March 2006
From: Drummondville, Quebec, Canada

Posted by Yann Solo on Wednesday, September 27, 2006 9:07 AM

It's coming along nicely scott. Which PE set are you using?

No matter where you go ....... there you are.

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DanCooper

Member since
March 2004
From: Belgium

Posted by DanCooper on Wednesday, September 27, 2006 9:04 AM

Just went to have a look at the bigger picture on that url, nice work you've done.
I also like the RC sail boat, been doing some RC myself too, in fact I'm designing an RC sub atm.
Keep on the good work...

On the bench : Revell's 1/125 RV Calypso

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scottrc

Member since
December 2003
From: 37deg 40.13' N 95deg 29.10'W

Posted by scottrc on Wednesday, September 27, 2006 7:38 AM

Welcome Yan,
Here is were I am at with my MiniHobbies Bismark. Your Tamiya kit will be a fun kit to build.

http://scott-murray.fotopic.net/p23569550.html

Scott

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DanCooper

Member since
March 2004
From: Belgium

Posted by DanCooper on Tuesday, September 26, 2006 11:31 AM

Welcome on board, Yann (or should I say : may the force be with you), and we're ready to answer all your questions, that's what forums are for aren't they Smile [:)]

On the bench : Revell's 1/125 RV Calypso

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Yann Solo

Member since
March 2006
From: Drummondville, Quebec, Canada

Posted by Yann Solo on Tuesday, September 26, 2006 9:16 AM

That GB is cool. I just bought the Tamiya 1/350 Bismarck and the Tom's model works PE set is in the mail. This will be my first ship and I may need help along the build, so put me in and be all prepared to answer alot of questions.

No matter where you go ....... there you are.

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DanCooper

Member since
March 2004
From: Belgium

Posted by DanCooper on Monday, September 25, 2006 12:07 PM

I've build up the torpedo tubes and armored plating, added most of the air intakes and made up the wheelhouse (not going to glue it on untill paintjob has finished).
Unfortunately, I'm doing nightshift this week, so, most work will have to wait till next week, besides I need to get some paint as well.
I wasn't able to take pictures yesterday, because my wife had my camera in use for a birthday party.

On the bench : Revell's 1/125 RV Calypso

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scottrc

Member since
December 2003
From: 37deg 40.13' N 95deg 29.10'W

Posted by scottrc on Monday, September 25, 2006 7:38 AM

I primed my decks and built up the forward superstructure this weekend.

Hows everyone else doing?

Scott

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DanCooper

Member since
March 2004
From: Belgium

Posted by DanCooper on Thursday, September 21, 2006 2:00 AM

It sure was fun that day, we had luck with the weather (resulting in a little burn on top of my head Eight Ball [8]

) and I hope that maybe me sitting there resulted in getting e few people interested in the hobby.

On the bench : Revell's 1/125 RV Calypso

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scottrc

Member since
December 2003
From: 37deg 40.13' N 95deg 29.10'W

Posted by scottrc on Tuesday, September 19, 2006 8:21 AM

Looks like you had a lot of fun Dan.

I took my Bismark off the shelf last night, blew the dustt off or it, and evicted the spider that was living in the hull.
Scott

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espins1

Member since
December 2002
From: Reno, NV

Posted by espins1 on Monday, September 18, 2006 1:15 PM

Nice workshop Dan Smile [:)]

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DanCooper

Member since
March 2004
From: Belgium

Posted by DanCooper on Sunday, September 17, 2006 3:28 AM

Seems I'm the first to post progress pictures Smile [:)]

This is what I've done yesterday...

On the next picture you can see that I've closed down the slots for the aft torpedo supports and used sheet styrene to create new attachement plates for the new front supports...

I'm enjoying this kit very much although I've had to use a medium amount of filler to get the nodges at the bow close.
If I ever get my hands on this kit again, I will not hesitate to thin down most of the parts or replace them by scratchbuild thingies, the reason I didn't do this now, is because I've worked on this model yesterday, on the street, yes, not on my workbench but in the middle of the street Bow [bow]

Here's the proof Big Smile [:D]

On the bench : Revell's 1/125 RV Calypso

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DanCooper

Member since
March 2004
From: Belgium

Posted by DanCooper on Friday, September 15, 2006 8:57 AM

Lol, what a bunch of sinners we turn out to be Smile [:)]

Anyway, tomorrow it's (hmm, I don't know the english word for "Braderie") "shoppingday in the neighbourhood, and I'll be working on the S10 at on the street at the LHS as a promotion for our hobby.

On the bench : Revell's 1/125 RV Calypso

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scottrc

Member since
December 2003
From: 37deg 40.13' N 95deg 29.10'W

Posted by scottrc on Friday, September 15, 2006 7:17 AM

I have a confession, my hull on my Bismark is assembled and primed. I started this kit a year ago but never had the ambition to finish it. This GB should give me a good reason.

This my second Minihobby Bismark I'm building. I keep getting them as gifts. This kit required more sculpting than building because of the poor molds and fit. However, some filler and a PE set makes it look pretty good.

Scott

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DanCooper

Member since
March 2004
From: Belgium

Posted by DanCooper on Friday, September 15, 2006 2:44 AM

Well, in that case, I've started cleaning up the deck section. I've removed the molded-on ropes from the fore deck and I'll remove the molded-on plates where the supports of the torpedo recks come, since I'll move the torpedoes forward. I think this is a little design flaw, since the front support is at the place where the aft support aught to be, resulting in a torpedo placement that makes it completely impossible to load them in the tubes.

On the bench : Revell's 1/125 RV Calypso

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, September 14, 2006 5:04 PM

Hoorah to that! lets get moving!......(i may have already started but shhhhhhh.)

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DanCooper

Member since
March 2004
From: Belgium

Posted by DanCooper on Thursday, September 14, 2006 11:38 AM

Hehe, I see, Schiess Los is convinced there will be no better sugestions for the badge Smile [:)]

, if it works for you, guys, than it works for me. However, is everybody ok with the badge , sizewise ?
Otherwise, here is a smaller version...

Anyway, I'm getting in real trouble at the moment, you see, my hands are getting really really itchy to start this boat... would it be ok, would we start early on this one ???

On the bench : Revell's 1/125 RV Calypso

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scottrc

Member since
December 2003
From: 37deg 40.13' N 95deg 29.10'W

Posted by scottrc on Monday, September 11, 2006 7:23 AM

I like the looks of the badge.

Scott

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