Iron Duke 1/200 scale

[deckape]

Ahoy
Update build report for the day is the construction and installation of the stacks.. didn,t get much as to the norm, Had a few things to square away today got them done......... The stacks are nothing mopre then formers and skins no fit issues here, another SNAFU arised the formers were not numbered in right order the fit of the formers prove thier corect location...As to the build in general i am constructing all sub assemblies the last sequence will be detailing and adding the guns I save these for last this way i can spend more time in each detailing assembly. tomorrow i will get alot done as to the build she is coming along very well from what I started with here are the pictures for this update. I will post more tomorrow.

Boats

[deckape]

Ahoy
Here is the update build report for the evening, I should have the int6ire sub assemblies of the superstructures and turret Barbetts finished then the long haul of the fitting out of the detailing will follow.As to these assemblies there are no fit issues just the usual wrong numbered parts but i got around it all of the peices fit well at this stage I just sent away for some photo etch rail sets for the Iron duke the only railings the kit gave you is on the forward super structure they are lacking detail so i threw them away they are trash..As to the photos i have constructed the boat boom and the forward fire control station. the boat boom and fire controlsupport post have been made by rolling tubeing, tomorrow you will see results i have the intire day i would love to logg in 17 to 18 hours on this tomorrow My6 goal is to get the intire deck furniture attached so i can take my time on the detail steps... Here is the update pix for the night.

Boats

[deckape]

Ahoy
Build update for the day is the comopletion of the superstructure sub assemblies......... All sub assemblies have been finished now the fun part will begin starting from the bow to stern the intires detailong of the vessel will come into play. I just recieved a set of model plans in the scale of 1/'92 1/8th scale, of the Iron Duke I obtained these through the floating drydock the kit instructions i threw away i have no use for them The basic model has been completed with the exception of the fitting out of the detail section thats when these plans come to view.... torpedo nets will be installed on the model my Photo etch rail set will be here one day this week the guns will be turned on my lathe I will be airbrush the weathring as i go along with the detail assemblies i already mixed 2 bottles of dark sea gray and one bottle of rust as of now i have airbrushed on 6 coats of Areo gloss dope to protect the card I will be adding washes as well so no fuss of it ruining the paper because its sealed.........I logged in 15 hours today the same wil be logged in tomorrow and everyday until done here is the build report.

Boats

[deckape]

Ahoy
The fun has begun adding the details reviewing the plans i have obtained through the Floating Drydock and Delivery they are the same as the kit the kit represents the vessel as she was launched and served durring the first world War, After the war like all other vessels of this nature have went through different refit updates after the war she had two boat booms instead of one. Starting at the bow I added the chains and the chain locker pipes turret No.1 was added next i will start on the turret No.2 and then other details, Here is the update for now i will post another this evening sometime.

Boats

[peter taft]

Hey Skipper, she's looking might fine thus far, love those chains - gives a real sense of strength and power required to haul the anchors back up. The detailing on the decks is excellent, i know you have lots more to do along the way. You certainly have "turned two" on this beauty

[deckape]

Originally Posted by peter taft

Hey Skipper, she's looking might fine thus far, love those chains - gives a real sense of strength and power required to haul the anchors back up. The detailing on the decks is excellent, i know you have lots more to do along the way. You certainly have "turned two" on this beauty

Ahoy Grandson Peter
A Hardy Thank you for your reply she is indeed coming along swiftly not much to this build I should have the forward section of the hull completed tomorrow and then the forward superstructure details and the ships jolly boats and so on. I can see how our naval artitechs got their designs from looking at the Iron Duke it reminds me of the Arizona. I only wished this kit wasn,t so difficult between the instructions and the fit of parts is something to desire.. I guess threw the forum members that their is a updated kit I am wondering how it goes trogether. I have the Arizona 1/200 scale by this company looks like its updated with the treatment of the instructions and the corect coloring of the printing it looks tempting to build I might give it a go after I get the Duke Done Thank you as always my son for the replies they are treasured in my thoughts.

Boats

[deckape]

Ahoy here is the last update for the day more tomorrow. On the update build report i have constructed the turret No. 1 and 2 instead of turning the barrels on my lathe i went ahead and rolled the barrels from the kit they dont look to bad it works for me, as to their construction no fit issyes at all looks like the hard stuff is over with, Tomorrow I will finish up the bow and then go to the forward superstructure unit and the shipsd boats.

Boats

[deckape]

Ahoy
Update build report on this update i have constructed the forward casement guns, ther casement guns are nothing but the usual rolled paper tubeing I was going to turn them on my lathe but it would be cheating so I constructed them as the norm. got the starboard side to do and i will work on the superstructure details.

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[vbsargent]

This model has a superb sense of weight. It just . . . . looks big, bulky, and heavy.

It never ceases to amaze me how a poor portrayal of a subject can miss the mark entirely and look bad no matter how much care was taken, but a skillful portrayal can impart an impression of bulk and mass even when made from so light a material as paper.

Bravo Mister Boats, Bravo!

vbsargent

[Royal Navy Fan]

Ahoy!

I just found this thread. I recently acquired this kit and would like to know if you ever finished it? I would love to see photos!

Bill