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Models => Modelling Projects => Topic started by: zak on June 19, 2018, 01:39:38 PM

Title: 1/700 ships
Post by: zak on June 19, 2018, 01:39:38 PM
Side-tracked again, after my purchase of kits at the Northern Model show.
This is the USS Sacremento AOE-1, it is an AOE Fast Combat Support Ship.
This is a Trumpeter kit.
Title: Re: 1/700 ships
Post by: OLVAR on June 19, 2018, 01:55:52 PM
WOHO great job  8)
Title: Re: 1/700 ships
Post by: Bigkev on June 19, 2018, 05:56:55 PM
Hi Zak,
Nice that.
Does this mean you are now a 'shipper' rather than a 'missiler'?
Or is it just a short diversion.
Cheers,
Bigkev
Title: Re: 1/700 ships
Post by: MSea on June 19, 2018, 08:47:55 PM
Hi Zak,
Nice that.
Does this mean you are now a 'shipper' rather than a 'missiler'?
Or is it just a short diversion.
Cheers,
Bigkev

It means he has seen the light
Title: Re: 1/700 ships
Post by: zak on June 20, 2018, 07:44:29 AM
It seems pretty dark from here!

There were quite a lot of ships in my purchase from the Northern Show.
I am at present working on HMS Warspite and I will have to rebuild some parts.
Some parts have been hacked about and or are missing.
Oh well the joys of cheap kit buying.
It is all good fun - is it?
Title: Re: 1/700 ships
Post by: Bigkev on June 20, 2018, 08:44:23 PM
Hi Zak,
At least you know you have a good price per kit. A kit that has not cost a lot, means you can try new things on, and not worry if it does not go to plan.
I am impressed however by your ability to turn your hand onto another genre'.
Cheers,
Bigkev
Title: Re: 1/700 ships
Post by: zak on June 21, 2018, 07:45:54 AM
Hi Zak,
At least you know you have a good price per kit. A kit that has not cost a lot, means you can try new things on, and not worry if it does not go to plan.
I am impressed however by your ability to turn your hand onto another genre'.
Cheers,
Bigkev
If you remember I did build a lot of Falklands War ships some time ago.
Title: Re: 1/700 ships
Post by: zak on June 21, 2018, 02:12:14 PM
The HMS Warspite is a Trumpeter kit that represents the ship in 1942, it is more or less from the box with the addition of etched brass cranes and rails from Starling Models.
Title: Re: 1/700 ships
Post by: Bigkev on June 21, 2018, 06:01:52 PM
Hi Zak,

That looks very nice, and etched brass too...…….
Respect Man!

Looks very good, and I think you could give Haddock and Msea a worrying time on your build skill's.

Ships for now then...…….

Bigkev
Title: Re: 1/700 ships
Post by: Haddock on June 22, 2018, 06:01:16 PM
The wooden deck planking looks very impressive.
Haddock.
Title: Re: 1/700 ships
Post by: zak on June 22, 2018, 06:36:35 PM
The wooden deck planking looks very impressive.
Haddock.
It was painted and then given a wash of a darker colour.
Back from your hols then?
Title: Re: 1/700 ships
Post by: zak on July 13, 2018, 11:51:49 AM
Here we have the Tamiya HMS Repulse, added etched brass cranes, railings and so on.
Title: Re: 1/700 ships
Post by: Haddock on July 13, 2018, 04:37:30 PM
Neat that, very neat.
Haddock.
Title: Re: 1/700 ships
Post by: Bigkev on July 13, 2018, 09:25:37 PM
Hi Zak,
Nice that..........A ship man, underneath the Missile, WWI, Plane, Helicopter facade.
Now, will you be putting some struts on the Walrus..............?
Cheers,
Kevin
Title: Re: 1/700 ships
Post by: MSea on July 13, 2018, 09:54:12 PM
Is there no limit to this mans skills ????????
Title: Re: 1/700 ships
Post by: zak on August 12, 2018, 08:51:54 AM
Just about to start another project, this will be initially be the Graf Spee and then who knows?
I have the Trumpeter kit of the ship in 1/700 scale, it says it represents the ship in 1937.
Title: Re: 1/700 ships
Post by: Haddock on August 12, 2018, 08:59:08 AM
Finished for weekend then?
Title: Re: 1/700 ships
Post by: zak on August 12, 2018, 09:08:40 AM
Finished for weekend then?
Cheek, I don't think so, it will take at least a week, working 6-8 hours a day, none of this part time employment for me.
I actually started this on Thursday and this is the progress so far.
Title: Re: 1/700 ships
Post by: MSea on August 12, 2018, 09:16:57 AM
Finished for weekend then?

I thought he did 5 models in 3 days average ????!!!!!??????
Title: Re: 1/700 ships
Post by: zak on August 12, 2018, 11:06:28 AM
Finished for weekend then?

I thought he did 5 models in 3 days average ????!!!!!??????
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Probably 3 models in 5 days, or is it 3/5 of a model in a day.
If a man and a half digs a hole and a half in a day and a half, how much will you give me for a barrel load of one eyed policemen?
Title: Re: 1/700 ships
Post by: zak on August 15, 2018, 02:22:43 PM
Some progress, been too busy really!
Title: Re: 1/700 ships
Post by: MSea on August 15, 2018, 03:35:03 PM
Some progress, been too busy really!

That's half a ship made - ?????????
Title: Re: 1/700 ships
Post by: Haddock on August 15, 2018, 03:38:32 PM
Which half?
Title: Re: 1/700 ships
Post by: MSea on August 15, 2018, 04:45:11 PM
The top half
Title: Re: 1/700 ships
Post by: zak on August 19, 2018, 12:07:07 PM
Busy applying rails and steps from etched brass, so some progress.
Title: Re: 1/700 ships
Post by: Bigkev on August 19, 2018, 06:31:51 PM
Hi Zak,
Very nice work.
Haddock and Msea will be encouraged at another member being drawn into the 'dark side' (well for the time being...)
Cheers,
Bigkev
Title: Re: 1/700 ships
Post by: zak on August 23, 2018, 01:36:41 PM
Just a few little jobs to do and it will be finished.
Title: Re: 1/700 ships
Post by: MSea on August 23, 2018, 01:48:04 PM
Excellent -- you will be pushing Haddock next
Title: Re: 1/700 ships
Post by: Haddock on August 23, 2018, 04:11:48 PM
Splendid!
Title: Re: 1/700 ships
Post by: Bigkev on August 23, 2018, 08:26:19 PM
Hi Zak,
I'm awash with envy....
Cheers,
Bigkev
Title: Re: 1/700 ships
Post by: Pen-Pusher on August 24, 2018, 08:38:55 AM
I have a sinking feeling about this one..?
Title: Re: 1/700 ships
Post by: Haddock on August 24, 2018, 09:52:05 AM
I always think it's a bit sad to see a ship in that condition, whatever the nationality.
Nice model though and it does portray a moment in history.
Haddock.
Title: Re: 1/700 ships
Post by: zak on August 24, 2018, 12:30:55 PM
I have a sinking feeling about this one..?
I do remember you model Ian.
I may go on and build some of the ships that were associated with the Graf Spee.
Title: Re: 1/700 ships
Post by: Haddock on August 24, 2018, 12:39:09 PM
I have a sinking feeling about this one..?
I do remember you model Ian.
I may go on and build some of the ships that were associated with the Graf Spee.
I think you could be getting hooked.
Haddock.
Title: Re: 1/700 ships
Post by: MSea on August 24, 2018, 05:41:53 PM
Please Haddock don't say those words " Zak I am your father" just because he has come over to the dark side.
Title: Re: 1/700 ships
Post by: zak on October 07, 2018, 11:58:05 AM
I have now built the Graf Spee as in 1939, The Battle of the River Plate.
The second picture is just to show that there is actually two!
Title: Re: 1/700 ships
Post by: Haddock on October 07, 2018, 02:50:35 PM
And very nice too. You kept that quiet!!
Haddock.
Title: Re: 1/700 ships
Post by: zak on October 07, 2018, 03:15:42 PM
Not really it has taken a month or more to finish it.
Modelling seems to be hard work at the moment, but I am gradually getting a bit more done.
Title: Re: 1/700 ships
Post by: Haddock on October 07, 2018, 03:38:08 PM
I think the hard work bit is the nature of the beast, all is sweetness and light till you start messing around with etched brass and rigging.
Haddock.
Title: Re: 1/700 ships
Post by: MSea on October 07, 2018, 04:31:00 PM
Etch brass and rigging are the "devils own children" - they test your patience and make you use words that should not be used.