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Post by kpnuts on Sept 3, 2018 3:39:24 GMT -7
Hi all I got this last Xmas and although I don't get much modelling time these days I wanted to start it but as always with a difference I want to depict her during the battle as she's sinking and at the bottom of the sea, all at the same time.
I realise she didn't break up and apart from 35 meters of the stern is still in one piece on the bottom.
She landed practically on top of an undersea volcano which erupted and she slid down the side as the volcano erupted leaving her laying level on the seabed with her stern mostly covered.
My problem is do I play with the historical facts and cut her into 3 sections to depict what I want or is there a way of depicting the whole thing whist keeping her whole.
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Post by kpnuts on Sept 7, 2018 12:11:35 GMT -7
Hi all well I think I'm just going to go with the wreck dio ( will need a fair bit of scratch building but I'm up for it) As an interesting angle on size and shape look at this.   She was a tad bigger than the KGV but almost identical in shape. Anyway made a start on painting her   Not going to go overboard with the painting as most of it won't be seen. I must say I'm going to really enjoy this as I love doing rusty things (for those who don't know me i love doing cars and motorcycles, which I usually do with a fair bit of ware and tear) As per this example.  |
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Post by kpnuts on Sept 8, 2018 12:00:05 GMT -7
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Post by kpnuts on Sept 9, 2018 8:55:38 GMT -7
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Post by kpnuts on Sept 11, 2018 12:27:57 GMT -7
Hi all drilled out a couple of the big turrets bases and added the traversing gear to the inside of one of them (still got to deepen the shaft and add some internal detail)I'm only planing on making the base a little larger than the model, should I still add the missing turrets and other superstructure that came off even though they were found a long way from the wreck.   Encase anyone thinks I've stopped working on the KGV I've not it's just the part I'm working on now has 4 pompoms and the PE takes ages. They aren't that hard mate, give it a go, if I can build them anyone can. |
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Post by kpnuts on Sept 15, 2018 11:28:44 GMT -7
Hi all I had to drill out the lower deck to allow for the details I have to add as the turrets won't be there.  And gave the decking it's first coat of paint   As you can see the traversing gear needs a bit of work |
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Post by kpnuts on Sept 17, 2018 12:07:58 GMT -7
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Post by kpnuts on Sept 22, 2018 11:05:42 GMT -7
Hi all made a start on the damage, there is a load to add but I think it's an ok start.   I'm afraid no more modelling for a week as off on hols. |
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Post by jkflash on Oct 2, 2018 13:46:00 GMT -7
I like where this is going. I have been wanting to get into more dioramas and build scenes instead of just cars and trucks.
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Post by kpnuts on Oct 7, 2018 9:06:42 GMT -7
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Post by kpnuts on Oct 9, 2018 11:52:22 GMT -7
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Post by kpnuts on Oct 12, 2018 12:29:24 GMT -7
Hi all can you guess what this will be.   Started on a background  Put a blue whale in it which I've drawn to scale just to show how big the wreck is, i realise it don't look that great but I'm going to put dirty blue wash over the background so that should make it fade out a bit.   I'm really enjoying this build. Looking forward to my birthday and my next project (not a ship) |
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Post by kpnuts on Oct 13, 2018 11:25:35 GMT -7
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Post by kpnuts on Oct 18, 2018 12:05:16 GMT -7
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Post by wisdonm on Oct 18, 2018 16:56:43 GMT -7
Very unique. I've had a battleship model for over 5 years, but am always intimidated by the thought of painting it. Do you paint the whole thing or just leave the grey plastic show?
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Post by kpnuts on Oct 18, 2018 22:28:55 GMT -7
I paint the parts that can be seen, thing with war ships is do not get too stuck up on the colour as however much research you do some (let's call them nerds) will come up with evidence it was a different colour. Unless you depic them as they left the boat yard they changed colour a lot (they used what they could get hold of and ships needed a lot of it) they may have had 30 coats by the time they went into dry dock for repairs and it's been estimated they could weigh 45 tons more just from the extra paint.
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Post by kpnuts on Oct 21, 2018 11:57:48 GMT -7
Hi all started weathering the deck.   Must say I'm a bit disappointed Tamiya don't supply and decals with this kit |
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Post by kpnuts on Oct 22, 2018 12:43:34 GMT -7
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Post by kpnuts on Oct 26, 2018 13:26:47 GMT -7
Hi all a bit more weathering on this  Anyone see the tiny little sea anemone   |
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Post by kpnuts on Oct 31, 2018 12:51:48 GMT -7
Hi all built some more of the superstructure and added some more damage to the decking    I know there is no debris from the wreck in the immediate area but I'm sorely tempted to use some artistic licence and add some. |
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Post by kpnuts on Nov 8, 2018 13:39:45 GMT -7
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Post by kpnuts on Nov 13, 2018 13:51:36 GMT -7
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