Trumpeter 1/350 HMS Dreadnought 1907

[DeafStuG]

Good work more detail..

[wbill76]

Thanks Tony!

Andy, getting very close now! Steve at Celtic Werks let me know that the replacement boats are on their way so hopefully I'll get them early this week so I can finish off the remaining boats.

Leon, I'm giving her all she's got Captain! That compass stand was a neat little detail to be able to add for sure. The Trumpeter part looks like someone just dreamed it up!

Jeremy, thanks as well!

[Deleted]

Holy ship port'ole's ! A beautiful build already Bill !

[wbill76]

Thanks Carl! Glad to have you onboard!

Between needing to do some yard work and Sunday football, not a lot of bench-time was available but still managed to get in a little more progress. One of the remaining details involved the stand's plaque and the 4 screw propellers. The props are handed, so I was careful in keeping them separate and marked their little toothpick painting handles accordingly. Some Model Master Non-Buffing Metalizer Brass sprayed through the airbrush did the trick.



Some Model Master Non-Buffing Metalizer Steel was applied by hand to the prop shafts and then the props themselves installed in place. Better to do it now vs. after the railings are in as it's one of those hard to handle spaces unless your a contortionist.





The plaque was added to the stand as well. I used a metal ruler to work out the spacing for it so it would sit evenly as Trumpeter doesn't provide any guide for that and the plaque is smaller than the molded in recess that's on the stand proper. The plaque will get some further attention to age/weather it a bit and give it a more 'brassy' feel as well.



If all goes to plan, tomorrow should see the railings added.

[Leon]

The props and shafts look great against the red hull Bill.Nice work on the plaque.

[wbill76]

Thanks Leon! Checklist is getting shorter and shorter on what's left 'to do'!

[bullardino]

Been following this one on FB, grat job

[Foenetik]

stand and props look great. cant wait to see this wrapped up. almost there!

[wbill76]

Thanks Lui!

Tony, can almost see the crowd waving from the home port dock!

[deafpanzer]

Nice set of props you got!!! Looks like your team is doing very well... bet you are watching it right now?

[wbill76]

Sept 14, 2014 20:49:50 GMT -5 deafpanzer said:

Nice set of props you got!!! Looks like your team is doing very well... bet you are watching it right now?

Thanks Andy! I did watch the game and enjoyed it right up until the 4th quarter. Not the best way to open the brand-new stadium at home but then you can't win them all I guess.

[deafpanzer]

WOW! 49ers was doing great until half time. Amazing how things can change quickly. Sorry about that...

[TRM]

Playing catch up here on MSC Bill. Excellent work!! You are making this look easy!! Great looking launches!

[wbill76]

Andy, I think it's going to be an up-and-down season this year given how much changed with the defense and the game schedule that they have laid out in front of them. You never know how things will go over the long haul though, just have to wait and see.

T, thanks as always buddy! Sharon asked me yesterday how many hours I have put into it so far and I told her I couldn't say for sure but probably somewhere around the 130-150 mark depending since I've been working on it virtually every day to some degree for the last 6 weeks. Getting close to the finish though!

[TRM]

All that matters is that you enjoy yourself. Not bad on the time though. Moved right along with this one!! Maybe move up to the wooden ships soon!! Bank on 1300 hours or more...LOL!! Plastic does have its benefits!!

[wbill76]

Sept 15, 2014 12:32:52 GMT -5 TRM said:

All that matters is that you enjoy yourself. Not bad on the time though. Moved right along with this one!! Maybe move up to the wooden ships soon!! Bank on 1300 hours or more...LOL!! Plastic does have its benefits!!

I've seen all the neat tools/toys that wooden ship builders use in the MicroMark catalog...now that's when you really have to invest in some specialized tools for sure! Definitely enjoying myself on this build, got to try out a lot of 'firsts' in terms of tackling it and that's always an adventure.

[TRM]

Always a bonus when you can expand your horizons. I have some thoughts on another wooden one at some point! Shouldn't be too much longer now on this one, ey?

[Deleted]

Propulsion system looks mighty fine Bill as does the rest of the ship . These battleships were beauties IMO .

[mrt51]

Excellent!

Terry

[wbill76]

T, pretty close to being done...probably get it into the dock this week for sure.

Carl, can't argue with you there! I've always found the lines of these types of ships appealing...just something about their awesome power I guess.

Terry, thanks as always!

[wbill76]

Today's efforts were all about the railings. Started with the super-deck first. The Eduard railings fit beautifully with one small exception, the short section of railing that attaches to the back portion doesn't take into account the two raised hatches that sit in that area. So that meant some trimming and adjustments to that section to get it represented properly. The fore sections of railing for the main deck were also added at this stage. Leaving off the wing turrets also paid off in terms of providing some room to maneuver so I'm glad I resisted the temptation to install them earlier.





It was at this stage that I decided to give the Trumpeter PE torpedo net retainer arms a try as I wasn't too sure how that was going to play out. There's no room for error, 21 are called for per side and that's exactly how many are provided. They are tiny, with only a very small mount point, so I knew they were going to be a challenge. After losing three in a row to the carpet monster, I decided to leave the rest of them on the fret and surrendered to the inevitable.



Despite that minor capitulation, the rest of the day's efforts proceeded without incident and involved the rest of the railings for the aft areas. Eduard provides these as two long sections of railing per side and it's best to install the stern rails first and work your way forward vs. the other way around. The Eduard railings also don't take into account if you're using their detail set to replace things, so I had to trim a section off the starboard side rail so it would meet up properly with the flag pole access stand.





Now all that is left is waiting for the lifeboat cutters to arrive so I can finish that off and then add the last few remaining details like the gang ways to round things out.

[dupes]

Sooooo much eeeeeetch! Better man than me for putting up with it for sure.

Gonna be a good one.

[DeafStuG]

Good works railing.      

Easy find to small P.E. part.

Click here - carpet monster small part finder.

[wbill76]

Thanks Dupes! Railings are such an integral item, really changes the look for sure IMHO.

Jeremy, nice solution! Unfortunately the ones I dropped had CA gel on their ends so they are firmly planted in the carpet wherever they landed... I've used that vacuum trick before though, it's been a lifesaver in the past!

[Deleted]

Beautiful Bill . Etched railings as something else to behold !
Brings back memories .

[deafpanzer]

Fantastic... splendid... spectacular work on the rails!!!

[Foenetik]

:: slow clap :: amazing. amazing work.

ahh the ol carpet safari. ive been there many times. its no better on hardwood. sometimes its better to cut your losses.

[wbill76]

Carl, got to love the blast envelope on those big guns!

Andy, thanks bud! Postman rang twice today...

Tony, yes, some things just aren't worth the aggravation!

Speaking of the post man...I just got back from checking my mail and the extra 32 ft. lifeboat cutters that I needed had arrived. Steve at Celtic Werks ( www.celticwerks.net/ ) did an awesome job. The original kit part is on the left and the resin casts are on the right.





These will get top priority tomorrow!

[afvfan]

Excellent work on this, Bill! You'll never convince anyone that you're not an old hand at ship building!

It's a real shame about the stand. It looks like they used a stand from a different kit, but forgot to size the plaque accordingly. Personally, as fine as the model looks, I'd have to hit a sign shop and have new plaques made that would fit the stand's inletted area. On a side note, speaking of the plaque, I have to wonder what someone was thinking when they made the font for the scale larger than the one used for the name. That's just plain silly!

[Tojo72]

Can say more then everybody else, but it really looks like another classic.

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