Author Topic: Zvezda 1/350 scale Russian Cruiser Varyag  (Read 28034 times)

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Re: Zvezda 1/350 scale Russian Cruiser Varyag
« Reply #135 on: February 25, 2021, 11:13:51 AM »
Martin, you are going great guns with this one.
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Re: Zvezda 1/350 scale Russian Cruiser Varyag
« Reply #136 on: February 25, 2021, 12:17:26 PM »
No the guns have been done its the vents I am on with - hohohohohoho
Just reading the latest issue of "Fantasy Figures International" magazine and one of the articles has got me thinking about  my next model - it will be based in Bempton and will include a little figure of a wizard - now all I need is a trip to Mighty Lancer to get the figure - YOHOHOHOHO
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Re: Zvezda 1/350 scale Russian Cruiser Varyag
« Reply #137 on: February 25, 2021, 01:01:04 PM »
No the guns have been done its the vents I am on with - hohohohohoho
Just reading the latest issue of "Fantasy Figures International" magazine and one of the articles has got me thinking about  my next model - it will be based in Bempton and will include a little figure of a wizard - now all I need is a trip to Mighty Lancer to get the figure - YOHOHOHOHO
Try his mail order service.
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Re: Zvezda 1/350 scale Russian Cruiser Varyag
« Reply #138 on: February 25, 2021, 01:12:10 PM »
Thanks Zak - I have done in the past BUT I need to see the faces to get the correct "warped and twisted" look - hohohohoho
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Re: Zvezda 1/350 scale Russian Cruiser Varyag
« Reply #139 on: February 25, 2021, 02:33:33 PM »
Walkways on the model look great Martin. Glad to see you back active.
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Re: Zvezda 1/350 scale Russian Cruiser Varyag
« Reply #140 on: February 25, 2021, 03:46:35 PM »
Thanks Chris - just doing a little bit at a time and still reading between model sessions.
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Re: Zvezda 1/350 scale Russian Cruiser Varyag
« Reply #141 on: March 01, 2021, 06:17:20 PM »
It's looking great, Martin.
I hope your  back is holding up1

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Re: Zvezda 1/350 scale Russian Cruiser Varyag
« Reply #142 on: March 01, 2021, 06:19:59 PM »
Thanks Howard - back is OK but I am only doing a bit of modelling at a time - giving the back a chance to sort itself out.
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Re: Zvezda 1/350 scale Russian Cruiser Varyag
« Reply #143 on: April 06, 2021, 10:30:48 AM »
Work on the steam cutters - the photo is from the Super Drawings in 3D by Stefan Draminski.
The 2 plastic sections have been fastened together and when cleaned up will have the funnel replaced with brass tube and other very very very small brass bits. So listen for the naughty nautical language - and sorry Haddock for the low quality of the brass work.
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Re: Zvezda 1/350 scale Russian Cruiser Varyag
« Reply #144 on: April 06, 2021, 11:57:53 AM »
First photo is the rudder and prop in plastic and the second shot is the replacement brass bits.
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Re: Zvezda 1/350 scale Russian Cruiser Varyag
« Reply #145 on: April 06, 2021, 12:24:09 PM »
New brass rudder fitted to the smallest boat a 4 oared launch.
Had to cut a small groove in the aft end of the boat to help hold the brass rudder until it had been held by the glue.
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Re: Zvezda 1/350 scale Russian Cruiser Varyag
« Reply #146 on: April 06, 2021, 02:33:23 PM »
Not bad brasswork Martin. Better than mine.
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Re: Zvezda 1/350 scale Russian Cruiser Varyag
« Reply #147 on: April 06, 2021, 04:33:44 PM »
New brass rudder fitted to the smallest boat a 4 oared launch.
Had to cut a small groove in the aft end of the boat to help hold the brass rudder until it had been held by the glue.

Great patience, Grasshopper.
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Re: Zvezda 1/350 scale Russian Cruiser Varyag
« Reply #148 on: April 06, 2021, 04:51:02 PM »
I draw the line at 1/144 so when you guys work in scales like this it amazes me!!!

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Re: Zvezda 1/350 scale Russian Cruiser Varyag
« Reply #149 on: April 08, 2021, 03:24:45 PM »
Brass rudders added to each boat and portholes added to one of the steam launches. The smaller boat has been painted with the inside hull white and some of the bits picked out in brown.
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