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hello all,

have done some more detaillinig , I detailled the smoke screen canisters.



Next came the 4 deck plates , in the 1st photo you can see the different working stages , in the 2nd photo you can see the result on deck.





I also glued on the pad eyes on the hull side.



close-up



enjoy,

Ludwig

Very nice detailing Ludwig,

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Absolutely outstanding work! I've never seen this method used at this scale but you're pulling it off quite impressively. I'd be scared of knocking those hull padeyes off during subsequent handling but you're clearly more careful than I am!

I may have missed this in an earlier post but do you have a custom photoetch set or are you making your own brass parts from scratch?

I can't wait to see more. Keep going!

Regards,
Bob

hello all,

have been working on the aft 20 mm AA gun tub , located between N°3 , 3" gun and the depth charge rollers.

an overall view,





one of the foot steps.



both foot steps temporarely in place.



one of the many hatches , this one needs to be detailled further.



I also started on the upper structures.



@ Bob Carr: I have bought some etched parts at Scale Link , I used only the tops of this RN Railing.



enjoy,

Ludwig

Coming on a treat Ludwig,

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hello all,

next I have build the aft N°3, 3" gun tub , the following photo's are of the different stages of the build.







lots of detail has to be added , grab rods , w/t door , supports , helmet racks , ladder rungs ,..........


enjoy,

Ludwig

We have two plastic card master constructors Capitao norbert and Ludwig

bravo Ludwig

I think your forgetting Dave Wooley and Bill Waldorfe.

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Oh yes, you're right, shame on me

Thats o/k , I myself very rearly use plastic card, I like ply and litho plate.

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yes we have many plasticards builders as masters(Dave. Bill, Russclark and many others)
the list is long. we have more masters of wood modelling too. (Song, Ron(ARH) and more more
and wonderfull metal workers too
this Forum is a mix of many excellent ship modelling workers...
i love this place

P.S. Ludwig great modelling skill showed us..
thanks for share

yes we have many plasticards builders as masters(Dave. Bill, Russclark and many others)
the list is long. we have more masters of wood modelling too. (Song, Ron(ARH) and more more
and wonderfull metal workers too
this Forum is a mix of many excellent ship modelling workers...
i love this place






Steady Norbert, we might have to start charging you,

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Plastic cards are expensive, I wonder about the cost of such a model

Setori the styrene (plasticard) here is not expensive and sell plates of 1x2meters a low cost

thanks for the replies , I second Capitao Norbert , I too can buy plastic card 2x1 meter for relativ low cost

Where can I find these Plastic sheets. I only know Evergreen sheets which are really expensive.

I'm in france but I can order on the web.

I bought 4' x 8' (1.2m x 2.4m) styrene sheets from McMaster-Carr - a US industrial supplier. Price was $23.59US - about the price of three or four Evergreen styrene packages containing a lot less material. They also have small brass shapes, wire and rod in virtually every possible size and material, tools, etc.

Look for an industrial suppler instead of a hobby supplier. Prices are much less and the variety of tools and materials is much greater. Quality will be excellent.

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hello all,

Haven't done that much lately , here are some photo's.



placed the ladder rungs and a w/t door.



head set locker and supports.



telephone locker and supports.



I experimented with the depth charge arbors.

Enjoy,

Ludwig

Ludwig
Excellent
But when is that guy going to take his hands out of his pockets and do some work ?

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hello all,

I have started to work on the forward superstructure .I was working from stern to stem , but this wasn't working to well , so I decided to work from stem to stern. Here are some photo's of the forward superstructure.









@ Richard: Well I asked him the same question , but he just smiled at me and did just NOTHING.

enjoy,

Ludwig