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Models => Modelling Projects => Topic started by: zak on October 30, 2018, 12:42:49 PM

Title: 1/350 Ships
Post by: zak on October 30, 2018, 12:42:49 PM: I moved on from the 1/700 models of the Graf Spee to one a bit larger.
It is almost complete.
Anyway here are a few pictures.
Title: Re: 1/350 Graf Spee
Post by: MSea on October 30, 2018, 02:15:10 PM: Very nice - what scale what kit ???????
Title: Re: 1/350 Graf Spee
Post by: zak on October 30, 2018, 03:07:49 PM: Read the title for the scale.
It is a Trumpeter kit of the ship in 1939.
Title: Re: 1/350 Graf Spee
Post by: Haddock on October 30, 2018, 03:47:11 PM: Lovely stuff.
Haddock.
Title: Re: 1/350 Graf Spee
Post by: MSea on October 30, 2018, 04:18:47 PM: Quote from: zak on October 30, 2018, 03:07:49 PM
Read the title for the scale.
It is a Trumpeter kit of the ship in 1939.

Thank you Zak - I MUST READ MORE - but heyho its only for FUN
Title: Re: 1/350 Ships
Post by: zak on November 04, 2018, 12:22:07 PM: I changed the title as I will be building at least a couple more in this scale.
I bought the ICM SMS Markgraf at Southwell show, the kit and the White Ensign fret were only £17.
I also picked up the HMS Lord Nelson for £38.
I will not post any of the build as I shall be following Tony's build of the Nelson closely.

I have not been very happy with my deck colour and so here are my experimentation so far.
The colour is bleached bone with different washes applied.

I think in general the colours used are too brown.
Title: Re: 1/350 Ships
Post by: Roger on November 04, 2018, 01:09:35 PM: Tricky, and the small scale will not warrant a very strong colour I guess.
Title: Re: 1/350 Ships
Post by: Bigkev on November 04, 2018, 08:28:04 PM: Hi Zak,
I know how difficult and subjective the subject of colour is.
I know you will find that 'colour' with a bit of trial and error.
Cheers,
Bigkev
Title: Re: 1/350 Ships
Post by: MSea on November 04, 2018, 08:34:17 PM: Just remember Zak -- YOU ARE CORRECT WHATEVER COLOUR YOU CHOOSE (within bounds) -- and the rivet counters are NOT.
Its all subjective and colour at sea changes so much with lots of different things.
Title: Re: 1/350 Ships
Post by: zak on November 05, 2018, 07:18:58 AM: Quote from: MSea on November 04, 2018, 08:34:17 PM
Just remember Zak -- YOU ARE CORRECT WHATEVER COLOUR YOU CHOOSE (within bounds) -- and the rivet counters are NOT.
Its all subjective and colour at sea changes so much with lots of different things.
My colour usually ends up a little green around the gills.
Title: Re: 1/350 Ships
Post by: MSea on November 05, 2018, 08:04:29 AM: I bet that was the Zombie Finger biscuits you ate at the meeting ??????
Title: Re: 1/350 Ships
Post by: Haddock on November 05, 2018, 08:34:58 AM: Wood decks can drive you nuts. The Navy used to scrub the decks with mix of bleach and pumice,
so the wood was very light. Teak weathers out to a light grey with a touch of brown/tan to it but turns quite dark when wet.
The best results I've had are a mix of Tamiya deck tan and Sky grey, then a sludge wash of any dark colour, Flory washes work quite well.
It depends how nicely the planks are moulded so you need to persevere with the wash to leave just the seams picked out.
I'm never satisfied but Seydlitz is the nearest I've got to the effect I'm after.
Haddock.
Title: Re: 1/350 Ships
Post by: zak on November 18, 2018, 10:47:06 AM: Sorry haddock, I can't help the speed with which I model.
Here is the SMS Markgraf, a WW1 battleship.
Not sure about the rolled up anti-torpedo/submarine net, it is some thin string, painted and so on.
Title: Re: 1/350 Ships
Post by: MSea on November 18, 2018, 01:59:38 PM: For the net I got some very fine tutu netting from Boyes, its OK, not as good as using etch brass but OK with me.
Title: Re: 1/350 Ships
Post by: Haddock on November 18, 2018, 02:59:46 PM: I've seen round shoelaces used painted a dark metallic colour, looks quite effective.
Haddock.
Title: Re: 1/350 Ships
Post by: zak on March 05, 2019, 01:45:06 PM: >:(
Bad news, I was moving the Graf Spee from one box to another and dropped it.
It may prove to be repairable - I hope so any way.
Clumsy or what!
Title: Re: 1/350 Ships
Post by: MSea on March 05, 2019, 02:23:49 PM: Join the club - dropped something on my model of the club members going into the cave - only now started to feel like I can go back and try to fix it.
But remember its only for FUN ??????
Title: Re: 1/350 Ships
Post by: Haddock on March 07, 2019, 08:55:39 AM: Quote from: zak on March 05, 2019, 01:45:06 PM
>:(
Bad news, I was moving the Graf Spee from one box to another and dropped it.
It may prove to be repairable - I hope so any way.
Clumsy or what!
That's a shame, hope you can fix it.
Did you say whoops-a-daisy, or words to that effect.
Haddock.
Title: Re: 1/350 Ships
Post by: MSea on March 07, 2019, 12:31:17 PM: I think I can fix it - but the words more like naughty nautical language.
Title: Re: 1/350 Ships
Post by: zak on March 07, 2019, 03:26:00 PM: I actually said ****************** but more so!
I have fixed it more or less.
Title: Re: 1/350 Ships
Post by: Bigkev on March 07, 2019, 08:55:02 PM: Oh Well never mind Zak!!
We ALL have clumpy, droppy, moments as we go.
I'm sure no-one will ever know (other than us on here!)
I'm sure it will be very nice despite...…
Bigkev
Title: Re: 1/350 Ships
Post by: zak on March 20, 2019, 11:36:48 AM: This is another Bangor Class Minesweeper, HMS Llandudno, a turbine engine variant.
This model came from Skytrex and is a resin offering, there was no etched brass with it, that came from the spares box, it is slightly different from HMS Bridlington.
Title: Re: 1/350 Ships
Post by: zak on March 21, 2019, 03:30:27 PM: According to Warlord games this is to 1:300 scale, but if I scale it up it would represent a ship of around 150 ft. in length, the breadth about 28 ft.
So it is a generic Armed trawler and would fit with the East Riding theme, so I may have to post this thread there.