Russian Aircraft Carrier Admiral Kuznetsov - Trumpeter 1:350

[Rod The Fixer]

Apr 8, 2023 16:23:52 GMT -5 themongoose said:

Yep painting the lines is a big improvement.
Do you have any pics of the deck to go off of for weathering? I know early on you had limited info it sounded like.

Yes, thanks, I have found some pictures in internet, let me know if you have any other sources to suggest

[themongoose]

Apr 10, 2023 3:02:25 GMT -5 Rod The Fixer said:

Apr 8, 2023 16:23:52 GMT -5 themongoose said:

Yep painting the lines is a big improvement.
Do you have any pics of the deck to go off of for weathering? I know early on you had limited info it sounded like.

Yes, thanks, I have found some pictures in internet, let me know if you have any other sources to suggest

Hey maybe   Have you been thru these 9 pages of Russian bliss?
www.shipmodels.info/mws_forum/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=34697

[dukemaddog]

Mar 25, 2023 7:16:45 GMT -5 Tobi said:

That PE looks like some job. Nice progress so far.

I have good memories of the Kuznetsov... Microprose F-14 Fleet Defender, 1994:
My Wingman and me were on CAP with VF-41, West of the Norwegian coast, when he was shot down out of nowhere. There were two good chutes and six SU-27 looking for trouble. A quick call for the "Ready-5" and next I found myself in one of the most intense fur-balls I ever experienced in a computer game. I managed to down four of the enemy jets, one was caught by the support and the last managed to escape. Turned out a Russian carrier group had launched an all-out attack on the Nimitz. We hauled a$$ back to the carrier to intercept incoming anti-ship missiles, with no ordnance left on my aircraft except for the guns. The Nimitz took heavy damage, but under billowing clouds of black smoke she was still there. A Strike Group then in return went out and sank the Kuznetsov. It was a good day.

Now that is a sequence I'd love to see! Sweet!

Stunning work on this ship!  I built a 1/700 scale Kuznetsov, but I used the decals for the deck. Brilliant work on the masking for the lines. I have to do the same for my 1/600 scale USS Enterprise since they did not include decals for any of the deck lines.

That Snowberry looks cool; I'm trying to find a 1/72 scale one that I can afford....

[ogrejohn]

The line painting looks great Rod!

[Tobi]

Apr 12, 2023 14:56:17 GMT -5 dukemaddog said:

Mar 25, 2023 7:16:45 GMT -5 Tobi said:

That PE looks like some job. Nice progress so far.

I have good memories of the Kuznetsov... Microprose F-14 Fleet Defender, 1994:
My Wingman and me were on CAP with VF-41, West of the Norwegian coast, when he was shot down out of nowhere. There were two good chutes and six SU-27 looking for trouble. A quick call for the "Ready-5" and next I found myself in one of the most intense fur-balls I ever experienced in a computer game. I managed to down four of the enemy jets, one was caught by the support and the last managed to escape. Turned out a Russian carrier group had launched an all-out attack on the Nimitz. We hauled a$$ back to the carrier to intercept incoming anti-ship missiles, with no ordnance left on my aircraft except for the guns. The Nimitz took heavy damage, but under billowing clouds of black smoke she was still there. A Strike Group then in return went out and sank the Kuznetsov. It was a good day.

Now that is a sequence I'd love to see! Sweet!

Duke, I loved playing that game in my teenage years. Microprose sim's were complex but great joy once you got through the handbook. Also top graphics back then, my school mates and me even used to say "it's a Fleet Defender sky today", when we were witnessing wonderful sunrises or sunsets with colorful clouds. Looking at the game 30 years later it's hard not to suffer from immediate eye-cancer however, LOL!   If someone would give it a makeover and a modern look, I'd buy it again.

Stunning work on this ship!  I built a 1/700 scale Kuznetsov, but I used the decals for the deck. Brilliant work on the masking for the lines. I have to do the same for my 1/600 scale USS Enterprise since they did not include decals for any of the deck lines.

I can only second that. Clean job painting the deck markings, Rod, lifts the thing to another level!

That Snowberry looks cool; I'm trying to find a 1/72 scale one that I can afford....

Some time ago I bought a 1/72 Fletcher destroyer in an attack of brain in idle gear. 
Another one for the pension fund. 

[Rod The Fixer]

I've (finally) finished the deck ...


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[Rod The Fixer]

Assembling Island ... phase 1


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[Rod The Fixer]

Apr 13, 2023 7:43:19 GMT -5 mustang1989 said:

Man that looks busy and you don't even have the aircraft, equipment or other goodies on it yet. What's the next steps involved on the carrier deck to make it look realistic Rod? [/quote]

At the moment I'm still planning the various weathering stages, I still don't have a clear idea of how to make the flight deck 'realistic' ...

[garydavis]

Now that deck is really looking good.

[Rod The Fixer]

Fregat Radar assembling ...


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[martslay]

Perfect!

[garydavis]

Yea...that PE radar looks very cool!

[Rod The Fixer]

MR 320 Topaz 2D Radar


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MR 360 Podkat Fire Control Radar


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[tcoat]

Apr 15, 2023 12:08:26 GMT -5 Rod The Fixer said:

Apr 13, 2023 7:43:19 GMT -5 mustang1989 said:

At the moment I'm still planning the various weathering stages, I still don't have a clear idea of how to make the flight deck 'realistic' ... [/quote]


Soot where they are launched and rubber where they land. Everything else fairly clean. 

[406 Silverado]

WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!! Excellent PE work here Ian!! Any person that can do PE in that small of a scale has most certainly got my respects. That's just insane!! Can't wait to see more on this.

[chromdome35]

Beautiful PE work!

You are a master at working with PE, I'm impressed.

A couple of questions and a request:
Are you soldering or gluing PE together?
What is your adhesive of choice for attaching PE to plastic?

It would be really cool if you could offer a few tips on how you work with PE, it would be great for our members who aren't as skilled at it as you are.

[Rod The Fixer]

May 3, 2023 0:50:05 GMT -5 chromdome35 said:

Beautiful PE work!

You are a master at working with PE, I'm impressed.

A couple of questions and a request:
Are you soldering or gluing PE together?
What is your adhesive of choice for attaching PE to plastic?

It would be really cool if you could offer a few tips on how you work with PE, it would be great for our members who aren't as skilled at it as you are.

Hi Brian,

Q: Are you soldering or gluing PE together?
A: To join the pieces I use a Cyanoacrylate Glue Thin Here some example

Q: What is your adhesive of choice for attaching PE to plastic?
A: I usually use cyanoacrylate glue, or in special cases, PA glue.

In any case, if you like, I will make a small WIP for future PE assemblies.

[chromdome35]

May 3, 2023 11:45:11 GMT -5 Rod The Fixer said:

May 3, 2023 0:50:05 GMT -5 chromdome35 said:

Beautiful PE work!

You are a master at working with PE, I'm impressed.

A couple of questions and a request:
Are you soldering or gluing PE together?
What is your adhesive of choice for attaching PE to plastic?

It would be really cool if you could offer a few tips on how you work with PE, it would be great for our members who aren't as skilled at it as you are.

Hi Brian,

Q: Are you soldering or gluing PE together?
A: To join the pieces I use a Cyanoacrylate Glue Thin Here some example

Q: What is your adhesive of choice for attaching PE to plastic?
A: I usually use cyanoacrylate glue, or in special cases, PA glue.

In any case, if you like, I will make a small WIP for future PE assemblies.

What are your brands of choice for CA and PA? I've been using the VMS Black for CA and Gator Grip for PA

Any WIP you want to do would be awesome!!! Thanks!

[406 Silverado]

May 3, 2023 11:45:11 GMT -5 Rod The Fixer said:

May 3, 2023 0:50:05 GMT -5 chromdome35 said:

Beautiful PE work!

You are a master at working with PE, I'm impressed.

A couple of questions and a request:
Are you soldering or gluing PE together?
What is your adhesive of choice for attaching PE to plastic?

It would be really cool if you could offer a few tips on how you work with PE, it would be great for our members who aren't as skilled at it as you are.

Hi Brian,

Q: Are you soldering or gluing PE together?
A: To join the pieces I use a Cyanoacrylate Glue Thin Here some example

Q: What is your adhesive of choice for attaching PE to plastic?
A: I usually use cyanoacrylate glue, or in special cases, PA glue.

In any case, if you like, I will make a small WIP for future PE assemblies.

YESSS!! I'll be watching for that Rod.

[Rod The Fixer]

Assembling the "island" ... phase 2


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[garydavis]

Man, that's really looking GREAT, Rod.

[Rod The Fixer]

May 3, 2023 13:00:03 GMT -5 chromdome35 said:

May 3, 2023 11:45:11 GMT -5 Rod The Fixer said:

Hi Brian,

Q: Are you soldering or gluing PE together?
A: To join the pieces I use a Cyanoacrylate Glue Thin Here some example

Q: What is your adhesive of choice for attaching PE to plastic?
A: I usually use cyanoacrylate glue, or in special cases, PA glue.

In any case, if you like, I will make a small WIP for future PE assemblies.

What are your brands of choice for CA and PA? I've been using the VMS Black for CA and Gator Grip for PA

Any WIP you want to do would be awesome!!! Thanks!

Below a short wipe about assembling and gluing a little antenna... I hope that this is clear enough, if not please feel free to ask for further clarification


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


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by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

[chromdome35]

Thank you! I appreciate your willingness to share!

What is your bending tool of choice? I saw you were using the Tamiya bending pliers.

[406 Silverado]

Looks like we'd better get Captain Obvious involved.......

[themongoose]

This is looking great. Super clean work on that PE, i share others respect for your skills!

[Rod The Fixer]

Liferaft canister rack installation (Starboard)


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Liferaft canister rack installation (Port)


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Liferaft and Ak-830 and CADS-1 Installed ...


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[Rod The Fixer]

May 6, 2023 22:56:45 GMT -5 chromdome35 said:

Thank you! I appreciate your willingness to share!

What is your bending tool of choice? I saw you were using the Tamiya bending pliers.

Sorry for the delay in reply ...

Yes, you saw right, I use Tamiya bending pliers and a set of small pliers.

[kyledehart5]

Just stumbling across this. Some magnificent work. That PE work is just amazing!!

[Leon]

Your PE work is great Rod!

[mrversatile]

Very nice work. These Russian vessels really have a large paint pallet. I am surprised this kit doesn't come with the sea going tug that is always required when this ship is deployed just in case it breaks down.