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Post by kpnuts on Sept 3, 2018 3:32:14 GMT -7
Hi all I got this last Xmas and although I don't get much modelling time these days I wanted to start it but as always with a difference I want to depict her during the battle as she's sinking and at the bottom of the sea, all at the same time.
I realise she didn't break up and apart from 35 meters of the stern is still in one piece on the bottom.
She landed practically on top of an undersea volcano which erupted and she slid down the side as the volcano erupted leaving her laying level on the seabed with her stern mostly covered.
My problem is do I play with the historical facts and cut her into 3 sections to depict what I want or is there a way of depicting the whole thing whist keeping her whole.
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Post by the1mad9hatter8 on Sept 3, 2018 9:56:17 GMT -7
It's all up to you what you go for both ideas sound good.
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Post by kpnuts on Sept 7, 2018 12:14:29 GMT -7
Hi all well I think I'm just going to go with the wreck dio ( will need a fair bit of scratch building but I'm up for it) As an interesting angle on size and shape look at this.   She was a tad bigger than the KGV but almost identical in shape. Anyway made a start on painting her   Not going to go overboard with the painting as most of it won't be seen. I must say I'm going to really enjoy this as I love doing rusty things (for those who don't know me i love doing cars and motorcycles, which I usually do with a fair bit of ware and tear) As per this example.  |
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Post by leon on Sept 7, 2018 15:58:50 GMT -7
I like your idea of a wreck dio Ken! Nice work on the car.  |
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Post by mustang1989 on Sept 7, 2018 19:40:24 GMT -7
Man!!! I'm really looking forward to this one!!!
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Post by kpnuts on Sept 8, 2018 12:05:31 GMT -7
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Post by kpnuts on Sept 9, 2018 8:56:43 GMT -7
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Post by kpnuts on Sept 11, 2018 12:29:15 GMT -7
Hi all drilled out a couple of the big turrets bases and added the traversing gear to the inside of one of them (still got to deepen the shaft and add some internal detail)I'm only planing on making the base a little larger than the model, should I still add the missing turrets and other superstructure that came off even though they were found a long way from the wreck.   Encase anyone thinks I've stopped working on the KGV I've not it's just the part I'm working on now has 4 pompoms and the PE takes ages. |
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Post by kpnuts on Sept 15, 2018 11:33:11 GMT -7
Hi all I had to drill out the lower deck to allow for the details I have to add as the turrets won't be there.  And gave the decking it's first coat of paint   As you can see the traversing gear needs a bit of work |
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Post by leon on Sept 15, 2018 12:03:11 GMT -7
Coming along nicely Ken!
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Post by kpnuts on Sept 17, 2018 12:10:48 GMT -7
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Post by DeeCee on Sept 17, 2018 14:14:07 GMT -7
Looking like another spectacular dio Ken, and that underwater deal is spot on mate.
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Post by kpnuts on Sept 22, 2018 11:08:56 GMT -7
Hi all made a start on the damage, there is a load to add but I think it's an ok start.   I'm afraid no more modelling for a week as off on hols. |
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Post by leon on Sept 22, 2018 12:57:58 GMT -7
Your off to a good start on the damage and base Ken!
Enjoy your hols.
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Post by kpnuts on Oct 9, 2018 11:55:42 GMT -7
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Post by kpnuts on Oct 12, 2018 12:37:16 GMT -7
Hi all can you guess what this will be.   Started on a background  Put a blue whale in it which I've drawn to scale just to show how big the wreck is, i realise it don't look that great but I'm going to put dirty blue wash over the background so that should make it fade out a bit.   I'm really enjoying this build. Looking forward to my birthday and my next project (not a ship) |
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Post by leon on Oct 12, 2018 13:27:53 GMT -7
Hull is looking really good Ken! I'm liking your idea for the two-thumbs-up-smiley-emoticon background.
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Post by kpnuts on Oct 13, 2018 11:31:36 GMT -7
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Post by leon on Oct 13, 2018 18:36:42 GMT -7
I'm liking your idea Ken! This will look awesome with a submersible. two-thumbs-up-smiley-emoticon
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Post by the1mad9hatter8 on Oct 15, 2018 16:46:49 GMT -7
That is an absolute genius idea love it
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Post by kpnuts on Oct 18, 2018 12:12:51 GMT -7
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Post by leon on Oct 18, 2018 13:45:48 GMT -7
Nice work on those damaged turret rings Ken! icon_shoutout_zpsg7nrfmdc
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Post by coyotecrunch on Oct 19, 2018 6:18:47 GMT -7
Genius!! PURE Genius!!
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Post by kpnuts on Oct 21, 2018 12:00:20 GMT -7
Hi all started weathering the deck.   Must say I'm a bit disappointed Tamiya don't supply and decals with this kit |
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Post by leon on Oct 21, 2018 13:58:48 GMT -7
Nice start on the weathering Ken!
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Post by DeeCee on Oct 22, 2018 3:22:46 GMT -7
FREAKIN' AWESOME Ken....
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Post by kpnuts on Oct 22, 2018 12:52:18 GMT -7
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Post by leon on Oct 22, 2018 14:29:29 GMT -7
This is really coming along nicely Ken! icon_shoutout_zpsg7nrfmdc
Do you plan on adding any damaged parts scattered on the sea bed? Just a thought.
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Post by kpnuts on Oct 22, 2018 22:28:27 GMT -7
Yes maybe a bit of funnel stuff like that (although the closest piece of debris in reality is actually half a mile away) when she hit the seabed she slid 3/4 of a mile down the mountain side from where she landed.
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Post by kpnuts on Oct 26, 2018 13:33:28 GMT -7
Hi all a bit more weathering on this  Anyone see the tiny little sea anemone   |
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