1/700 ships

[zak]

The resin, well lots of large chunks to remove and some sanding required.
Not the best way to spend an afternoon. Most of this will probably be hidden under the main deck.

[zak]

Etched brass of the miniscule variety, the gun has 3 of the tiniest piece I have ever dealt with - absolute madness.
I can only see they do not sit square when I took the photo and enlarged it.
Microscope required!

[Bigkev]

This is fabulous Zak. I've never seen an early aircraft carrier in this scale. Hats off to you with that etch brass, the cocktail stick tip is great and probably better than one of those sticky sticks.
Nice work.

[zak]

This is fabulous Zak. I've never seen an early aircraft carrier in this scale. Hats off to you with that etch brass, the cocktail stick tip is great and probably better than one of those sticky sticks.
Nice work.

I have one of those pencil like sticks, but forgot, DOH!

[zak]

More work on the forrard part of the ship, as Martin would say. The bow to me.
The amount of detail is really good.
The etched brass would have kept Haddock busy for a while.

[zak]

The Liberty ship has now had a pin wash, dry brushed and decal transfers applied. It awaits a coat of matt varnish and then the sea, rigging as well.
This was a really nice kit from Trumpeter.

[chriswil42]

Amazing brass work - excellent. I don't know how you deal with it.
The Liberty ship is looking good.

[zak]

Amazing brass work - excellent. I don't know how you deal with it.
The Liberty ship is looking good.

My eyes are wondering too!!!!

[Bigkev]

Very nice indeed.

[zak]

I have been struggling today, I even contacted AJM Models in Poland by email, he admitted that some parts are missing and is sending me some by air mail.
Here I am tearing my hair out (well I would if I had any) and using nautical language!

There are some parts labelled and some not, its a bit of a nightmare at the moment, vague instructions, repeated in different ways,
I am making progress, but why is it so difficult.

Look at all this etched brass and detail, once the deck is on it can hardly be seen, it will hopefully make a nice model in the end.
Rant over for now!

[chriswil42]

Looking good.

[Bigkev]

I have been struggling today, I even contacted AJM Models in Poland by email, he admitted that some parts are missing and is sending me some by air mail.
Here I am tearing my hair out (well I would if I had any) and using nautical language!

There are some parts labelled and some not, its a bit of a nightmare at the moment, vague instructions, repeated in different ways,
I am making progress, but why is it so difficult.

Look at all this etched brass and detail, once the deck is on it can hardly be seen, it will hopefully make a nice model in the end.
Rant over for now!

Despite all the troubles, it still looks good and comprehensive. Keep at it.

[cph64]

Haddock gave me a couple of tips when working with etch brass, 1) put a thin coat of Klear where it's going then when dry put a dab on the part you want to fit and bring the two together. Once all dry then touch up with CA. 2) cut the tip off the eye end of a needle to form a prong to take the CA. Needless to say I haven't mastered either yet!!! I like the tip about placing the needle in an old brish handle and like you I use an angled cocktail stick for placing little parts. Great work so far.

[zak]

Haddock gave me a couple of tips when working with etch brass, 1) put a thin coat of Klear where it's going then when dry put a dab on the part you want to fit and bring the two together. Once all dry then touch up with CA. 2) cut the tip off the eye end of a needle to form a prong to take the CA. Needless to say I haven't mastered either yet!!! I like the tip about placing the needle in an old brish handle and like you I use an angled cocktail stick for placing little parts. Great work so far.

He gave me the same tips, but he was very slow and ponderous, I have sort of developed my own technique.

[chriswil42]

Haddock gave me a couple of tips when working with etch brass, 1) put a thin coat of Klear where it's going then when dry put a dab on the part you want to fit and bring the two together. Once all dry then touch up with CA. 2) cut the tip off the eye end of a needle to form a prong to take the CA. Needless to say I haven't mastered either yet!!! I like the tip about placing the needle in an old brish handle and like you I use an angled cocktail stick for placing little parts. Great work so far.

He gave me the same tips, but he was very slow and ponderous, I have sort of developed my own technique.

Well you do seem to model at high speed.