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Post by kpnuts on Apr 22, 2018 13:01:27 GMT -7
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Post by kpnuts on Apr 25, 2018 8:05:02 GMT -7
Well im a bit annoyed with eduard.
I started putting the pe portholes on and got 10 done and thought hang on theres something wrong here ( they give you 50 pe portholes) counted down one side theres 63 (it does say optional parts) optional or not they should at least supply enough for the job. And now im thinking about it what about all the pprtholes on the super structure.
When i built the warspite i had loads of parts left on tge sprue that wernt mentioned anywhere in tge instructions ive since discovered they were ment to be portholes they look a bit different to the ones eduard supply but maybe i will use them.
I managed to get the portholes off without damaging the paintwork too much. As i say maybe i will try the warspite ones will have a count up and see if theres enough.
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Post by kpnuts on Apr 26, 2018 12:30:01 GMT -7
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Post by kpnuts on Apr 29, 2018 12:44:52 GMT -7
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Post by kpnuts on May 4, 2018 13:19:50 GMT -7
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Post by kpnuts on May 5, 2018 3:04:35 GMT -7
Hi all well the rest of the eduard pe has arrived now I have to cut off all the little boxes I just spent ages painting on the decks also the blast shields and all the doors off all the superstructure
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Post by kpnuts on May 5, 2018 12:29:47 GMT -7
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Post by sharp on May 6, 2018 6:54:13 GMT -7
This is coming along very nice Ken.
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Post by kpnuts on May 6, 2018 11:38:52 GMT -7
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Post by kpnuts on May 10, 2018 11:42:05 GMT -7
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Post by kpnuts on May 22, 2018 12:24:31 GMT -7
Hi all the pe really does make a big difference, I'm still not great at it but even with my ham fisted efforts I still think it looks better (of course if I painted it it would help to hide my errors) I still like the improvements though. The first 2 pics are how the parts would be oob that is the completed part.   And this is with the added pe   And here it is in place    That part is only 10mm so is really small. |
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Post by tubbs on May 23, 2018 4:47:53 GMT -7
man-o-man..... God bless you, young man. turning out really sweet. from what I can see...... don't drop anything.
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Post by kpnuts on May 24, 2018 11:30:52 GMT -7
Hi all well to say I'm disappointed with eduard pe is an understatement I've removed the plastic from the deck that the eduard instructions tell you to so how do I put the box when folded in the first two pics over the larger box.   There are several more folded boxes so I assume I will have the same problem with them, that is problem one with the eduard set number two the instructions show 2 part 30 and there are indeed two boxes on the deck which need those parts here is what eduard supply  As you can see only 1 part 30 and of course as I've already mentioned earlier in the build there are no where near enough scuttles supplied. Number 3 their numbering on the frets has no logic at all number 84 being next to number 172 171 being next to 80 takes longer to find the part than it takes to atattch it. Number 4 the folding instructions are pretty much non existent. I've not had a lot of experience with pe but considering eduard are up there with the priceyest. I have to say it's the worst I've used so far. I think I will stick with mk1 and pontos from now on. |
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Post by kpnuts on May 26, 2018 11:42:11 GMT -7
Hi all here is an example of the eduard instructions. The circle shows pe to be added to the top of the boxes (anything to be removed is highlighted in red) as you can see from the pencil arrow and as you can see from the fret it's not even the right shape the boxes as modelled by Tamiya (who I'm inclined to believe above eduard) are oblong eduard model them square. I'm using the eduard pe as I bought it but judging by what I've seen so far I don't trust eduard, Tamiya on the other hand are a well respected model producer with years of experience behind them. This is definitely the very last eduard pe I will buy. What annoys me most is they are supposed to be a premium pe producer as I've now discovered paying premium prices with pe dosnt mean you get premium products. I've not had much experience with pe but the cheapest I've bought so far is the mk1 pe and it blows eduard out the water. Someone said they do great aircraft pe (the best available, well I say to eduard stick to aircraft, I don't build aircraft so not a product I'm ever likely to buy)       |
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Post by mustang1989 on May 27, 2018 21:36:45 GMT -7
Man this stuff is VERY interesting! I really enjoy looking at ship builds and have the utmost respect for what folks like you do with them but I would never tackle one myself as I'd be a friggin' decade building it. lolol.
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Post by kpnuts on Jun 4, 2018 12:47:14 GMT -7
Thanks mate Hi all well now we've got our phone and internet back I can start posting again Here are the kit supplied pompoms   Which to be fair are pretty good Stupidly I used the eduard ones to be fair they are amazing trouble is I have to now make 7 more of them.      |
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Post by kpnuts on Jun 16, 2018 12:58:12 GMT -7
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Post by kpnuts on Jun 28, 2018 13:10:32 GMT -7
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Post by kpnuts on Jul 8, 2018 12:20:24 GMT -7
Hi all loads still to add to this part, slow going but I do feel I'm getting there     I will admit due to my abysmally poor modelling skills I've missed some pe out, as a bit of fun can you spot out the bits I've missed out. I think PE is pretty much beyond my ability now so I can't see me buying any more. |
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Post by mustang1989 on Jul 9, 2018 12:04:23 GMT -7
Good LORD this is intense!! Keep it coming Ken! You da man (and the master!!!)!!
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Post by kpnuts on Jul 11, 2018 12:00:03 GMT -7
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Post by kpnuts on Jul 20, 2018 12:42:45 GMT -7
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Post by kpnuts on Jul 28, 2018 11:56:20 GMT -7
Here is the next sub assy I'm going to attack   The eduard PE comes with PE Oerlikons but I like the kit ones  One of the reasons is the barrels on the kit parts are round also the PE parts are too thin. I'm adding some of the PE to the kit Oerlikons to make them more realistic (I could add more PE to it but it's soooooooooooooooooòoo small I've left it off)( of course a lot of modellers would be able to add it but I don't have the skills)   |
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Post by mustang1989 on Jul 28, 2018 19:44:26 GMT -7
Man you are on FIRE with this build!! Rock on Ken!! I can't wait to see the next update!
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Post by kpnuts on Aug 27, 2018 13:03:10 GMT -7
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Post by kpnuts on Sept 14, 2018 11:49:14 GMT -7
Hi all proof I've not given up on this. Here is one of the four pom poms on the next part (they just take so long)  Here are the unfolded magazine casings for the rest of them  Here they are folded  Now I just have to cut the magazine's themselves and bend them then fit them, oh and then cut out and bend the body's, then cut off the magazine's off the plastic parts, oh then bend the cages for the magazines. I really don't think I will do PE pompoms again. I saw somewhere where someone makes resin and PE pompoms for 1/700 scale ships that have 100+ parts, including metal barrels. Whoever undertakes those is either a hero or totally insane, or maybe a masochist. |
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Post by kpnuts on Oct 5, 2018 12:51:48 GMT -7
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Post by kpnuts on Oct 16, 2018 12:33:45 GMT -7
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Post by kpnuts on Oct 27, 2018 12:13:10 GMT -7
Hi all nearing the end now ( I say that hopefully) As is now   With all the PE on the decks   |
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Post by sharp on Oct 27, 2018 12:26:39 GMT -7
Boy that's a lot of work!! Looks awesome Ken!!
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