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GPM Prince of Wales, 1/200 waterline model
Hi friends,
After a long time gathering courage I started today with the 1/200 GPM Prince of Wales. I decided to build the model as a waterline model because of two reasons: the first is that all other models I've seen are full hull models, and secondly my other two ships (the 'De Ruyter' cruiser and 'Schleswig-Holstein') are waterline models. I'm also thinking of placing the ship in the water, will try to create a baseplate that resembles the ship slicing the ocean. Maybe with Japanese bombs missing the ship closeby :-) I thought it a good idea to build the ship on a baseplate for rigidity. Slight problem: when I create the 'water' using paper mache the ship should be removed from the base plate because the paper mache is created using water. So I decided to screw the ship from below onto the baseplate with small screws. This way I can remove the model easily and simply attach it later on. Since my last post I built the Mosquito FB VI. I enclose some photographs on a seperate thread :-) I am aware that my photographs leave much to be desired. Do you have tips to enhance them for this site ?? |
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Looking forward to this thread. The model looks quite a size.
Tim |
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Hello Longbow:
Looking forward to your "Prince of Wales". Regarding images: I have found that I can never provide too much light. The more the better. Hope that helps with image enhancement. Mike |
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Most trusses are standing now, with one cross connection of the four. To give an idea of it's size: behind it are the De Ruyter cruiser and Schleswig Holstein in 1/250.
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Eep. That is big indeed, Longbow.
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Looking forward to this coming together !
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Added the front and middle deck and the left and right bowplates.
The bowplates needed adjustment; from 1,5 up to 3,5 mm needed to be cut off (from the black waterline side of course :-)) In the GPM model the anchor chain drops into into the cabletier through little open holes in the deck; the hawseholes are open too. So I added three 'pipes' under the deck for the cabletier and painted them black. Same with the hawseholes. This is a little bit tricky but trial and error solved it. After this I glued the bowdeck on the model. Next I will add the stern deck and plates, I expect I will have to adjust them too. But that's why we are modelers isn't it ? |
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Looking good so far. Not surprised you had to trim the lower hull sides. The black waterline stripe is afterall not entirely above the water line.
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Yes, of course Paper Fan... Makes sense.
Hadn't thought of that. Finished the hull, started with the main gun emplacements. |
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Looking good, she's quite a size even as a waterline model.
The ladders nice - such a small size Tim |
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