1/144 Kiev by Dave Wooley

[Dave Wooley]

Hi Dave, A nice up date, your even good left handed and camera in right hand,

Hi Ron Now that's a big problem when your in a team of one . It gets more fun with the camera and the superstructure detailing. What we need is an a third hand
Dave Wooley

[ARH]

I do have one, its called a tripod with a timer.

[Jefgte]

What a big model Dave, much work to do




I don't use this kind of paintbrush to paint my Panzerschiff Studies




Jef

[Dave Wooley]

What a big model Dave, much work to do




I don't use this kind of paintbrush to paint my Panzerschiff Studies




Jef

Hi Jef I'm well advanced and what you see to date is a little time delayed . All the superstructure are well on their way to completion . I'm currently working on the mass of fittings . Hope to have more regular up dates if I'm not side tracked by other commitments.
Dave Wooley

[Dave Wooley]

With the timber flight deck sealed work could
begin on the deck edging.
Preparation for this involved measuring and
marking out the line for the outer strip. A simple
jig was used to ensure that the styrene strip
corresponds on a parallel line the outer deck edge,
particularly were there is a curve along this edge.

This outer strip forms the edge of the spurnwater
and is made up using Evergreen styrene {121} 0.5x 0.5mm

This is followed by the inner strip, which is formed
using a combination of Evergreen 121 0.5x 1mm in
a full length and a further strip cut into small sections
and set in place.


A timber spacer was used to ensure that the gap remains constant



The purpose of this on Kiev is to act as a steel barrier
around the flight deck were aircraft are parked or moved
around the deck . The use of Evergreen styrene strips are quite satisfying. Further strips forming the handling and crane rails
will remain untill a later date once the flight deck surface is
prepared with a primer coat.

Dave Wooley

[bismarck builder]

hi david
will kiev be at kingsbury next week
gary r

[Dave Wooley]

hi david
will kiev be at kingsbury next week
gary r

Hi Gary unfortunately no . Although now well advanced there is plenty of spray work to do, particulary on the flight deck. I would have loved to have had Kiev ready but there's just to much work outstanding.
Dave Wooley

[ozpirate]

I keep looking at this group waiting for the next image to come along. You have given me a few ideas for my model also mate. I�ve cut the foam blocks today 30 June 2007. Now comes the fun part, sticking it all together and then the mess of carving and sanding these foam blocks. I will start a web site so for those of you interested you can follow it there and from time to time I shall post to the group also. I can't post yet simply because I over used my quota for the month and takes forever to upload any images.

Anyway keep posting them images; I really look forward to every time I visit this site seeing what�s new.


Mick Sydney Australia
Building the Admiral Kuznetsov at scale 1/72

[Dave Wooley]

I keep looking at this group waiting for the next image to come along. You have given me a few ideas for my model also mate. I�ve cut the foam blocks today 30 June 2007. Now comes the fun part, sticking it all together and then the mess of carving and sanding these foam blocks. I will start a web site so for those of you interested you can follow it there and from time to time I shall post to the group also. I can't post yet simply because I over used my quota for the month and takes forever to upload any images.

Anyway keep posting them images; I really look forward to every time I visit this site seeing what�s new.


Mick Sydney Australia
Building the Admiral Kuznetsov at scale 1/72

Hi Mick Good to hear from you. I'll be looking forward with great interest to see how your method of construction developes . One big problem that calls for a decision and any advice is always appreciated . The flight deck on the Kiev's are covered by a heat resistant surface which is divided up like tiles . Here I can either disregard this "effect" and go for the obvious detail and the general finish as per the photos or try to simulate the tile effect ? But at 1:144 will it be worth all that effort, there's the dilema ?
Dave Wooley

[ozpirate]

Hi Mick Good to hear from you. I'll be looking forward with great interest to see how your method of construction developes . One big problem that calls for a decision and any advice is always appreciated . The flight deck on the Kiev's are covered by a heat resistant surface which is divided up like tiles . Here I can either disregard this "effect" and go for the obvious detail and the general finish as per the photos or try to simulate the tile effect ? But at 1:144 will it be worth all that effort, there's the dilema ?
Dave Wooley

Simple answer who is going to see it on the water at the distance, and when its on display will they be close enough to see it? Remember most people looking at your ship do it at a distance and usually look at the overall detail and aircraft and maybe some smaller detail on the ship.

If you wish you can always scribe it into the deck (Scratch it into the deck).

Not sure about my ship if it has them since I haven't seen a clear image that shows heat tiles on my ship, but personally if I have a fiberglass deck I {might} scribe my deck and I mean MIGHT.


Mick Sydney Australia
Building the Admiral Kuznetsov at scale 1/72

[Dave Wooley]

This stage of the build involved the cutting out and fitting
of the platforms on the sides of the superstructure.
These differed slightly from port to starboard.

These were offered into place to ensure that they would
fit accurately and conform to the positions on the drawing.
That means the fore and aft bridge platforms and the separations between each of the side cooling grills had to be in
exactly the right place otherwise these platforms would not
marry up.

The underside supports were cut to size and fitted as
per the drawing.

The basic platform in place

The next step was to measure, cut to size and fit the
extensions to the side of the upper part of the superstructure

These were covered with 20thou styrene sheet.
The underside is slightly recessed to be fitted
with supports.


The island superstructure thus far but a long way to go .
Next the SA-N-3 launcher blast screens

Dave Wooley

[Jefgte]

High quality work Dave.
A majestuous view of the island.




Jef

[Dave Wooley]

Hi Jeff and thanks. I think styrene is such an easy material to work and has that advantage of being able to be welded to its self.
Dave Wooley

[nick]

Amazing build Dave!

Are you placing an airwing? What planes would you put?



Best Regards,

Nick

[Sean Hert]

Impressive as always Dave! I am continually inspired by your work!

[middle_watch]

Beautiful work, I particularly admire the crispness of the cut outs.

[Dave Wooley]

Amazing build Dave!

Are you placing an airwing? What planes would you put?



Best Regards,

Nick

Hi Nick he's my prototype of a 1:144 Yak38 .Hopefully when there's some time I'll make another but for moulding only. Sadly there is no 1:144 Yak38s produced by any manufacturer. The Ka 25 are no problem I have the mould for them from the building of Moskva.

Dave Wooley

[nick]

Very nice planes Dave!!

I really can't wait to see your model finished

Nick

[Edward Pinniger]

The superstructure is looking very impressive. It's a dauntingly complex-looking assembly - I'm glad I stick to scratchbuilding smaller ships!
I may have missed this in an earlier update, but what did you use to cut out the rectangular windows/openings in the superstructure? I always have problems cutting out neat squares/rectangles when they're this small.

Your Yak-38 also looks very nice - what material did you use to make the airframe? Carved wood?

[Jose Chaica]

I really liked the superstructure windows...X-acto blade ??? Or any other special cutting device ???
Thanks.

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