HMAS Vampire Build Progress
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decided to build, prime and paint by sub-assembly this time, as there are nooks and crannies that will be hard to reach after full assembly
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I've only used the railings from the PE set so far.
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adding the ships boats
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decals next I think
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decals added, next weathering and a base
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after weathering and adding some rigging
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a watery base. some fine touchups still to do
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made the base directly on an acrylic display case (clear cover not in place here to avoid reflections)
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I think I'm calling this done for the time being. there's always more fiddling around to be done, but this was an enjoyable build so far
Komentarzy
18 11 August 2021, 17:45
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Thanks Rui, Jonn, Spanjaard. I'm liking this world of 1:700 waterline ships, although that PE sheet was pretty daunting - I only used a fraction of it, as most was either n/a for the vessel, or didn't seem to add enough to make it worth the effort! Would like to eventually work my way up to the big guns of Force Z - HMS Repulse and HMS Prince of Wales.
31 August 2021, 11:05
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Nice job on a tiny gem - and agree with Spanjaard, the base is a highlight 👍
31 August 2021, 15:52