Finished - KFK Kriegsfischkutter
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107 6 June 2023, 17:46
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When ICM announced the KFK in scale 1/144 I definitely want this kit. On my desk since a couple of week I recently started the kit. Not bad at all, the kit comes with a nice hull, and deck section and fine details here and there. But for that scale I am missing finer details on some of the parts, f.e. the railing is much to thick, and the rafts are missing ropes and other details. But anyhow, it is a nice kit and missing details can be replenished or optimized from scratch. I am not sure if someone will make a PE Set foir the kit, so time will tell.
Happy Modelling, Christian
6 June 2023, 17:53
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Den Kutter bekomme ich demnächst rein, freue mich schon drauf. Bei dir hänge ich mich mal dran und rwarte weitere Updates, denn ich bin mir 100% sicher, du machst da wieder ein Schmuckstück draus. Auf den 1/72 von Special Hobby bin ich auch schon gespannt.
Gruss
Jörg
7 June 2023, 15:56
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Hallo Jörg, ich versuche mein bestes 😄 All zu viel werde ich nicht verändern bzw. ergänzen, aber das ein oder andere schon. Wird bei mit nur dauern 😄
8 June 2023, 17:10
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couldn't resist as well - have not started yet and may sneak some details from your build 🙂
8 June 2023, 19:55
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Some more improvements on the deck fittings, winches and paravanes.
1 July 2023, 08:01
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Viele kleine Verbesserungen, die nach dem Lackieren nicht mehr zu erkennen sind, aber das Modell enorm aufwerten. 👍
1 July 2023, 08:38
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Dankeschön Christian. Na ich hoffe doch, dass sich die vielen Extras auch nach dem lackieren zeigen 🙂
Thank you Bruce, still not there. The longer I look the more I found to improve 😄
2 July 2023, 10:42
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Zeigen schon, aber der Unwissende wird sie dann nicht mehr erkennen und für Bestandteile des Grundbausatzes halten. Jetzt ist das aufgrund des Materialmixes eindeutig.
3 July 2023, 04:25
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A new mast made of brass and styrene is rigged 🙂
Happy Modelling, Christian
5 July 2023, 17:47
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Very impressive scratchbuilding solutions and skills, your builds always teach me something, Christian.
Wonderful progress pictures, Checkin' in here.
6 July 2023, 06:00
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@Bruce, nope it is a product made by MASTER from Poland. Piotr has a lot of brass stuff in his shop, mainly brass gun tubes for ships, aircraft etc. but also tappered masts and yardarms for ship models:
Set of universal tapered masts No2 (Master SM-350-090, 1:350)
Thank you Hanno and Agnius for your kind comments 🙂
6 July 2023, 18:43
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Ah ha, thanks for the tip, Christian. Sounds like Piotr has lots of goodies just waiting to be put to best use!
7 July 2023, 07:44
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You're welcome Bruce 🙂
Just a small update, because it is much to warm outside for modellmaking. Unfortunately nearly all manufacturers missed to mark the level of the waterline on the hull. I do not need a big raised contour, just a small ditch and everything is fine😉
Anyway, to get the correct level along the curved outline of the hull I used a gauge for the first time. It was a bit tricky to hold the hull and the gauge, but at the end it went out quite well. I also used the gauge to mark the hull contour on the base.
Happy Modelling, Christian
9 July 2023, 14:43
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Making a water base with styrodur - part 1 (photo #20 - 31)
1. contouring the ships wake with a marker
2. Shaping the surface using a rotary wire brush
3. Shaping the ships wake using a rotary wire brush
4. Smoothing the surface using sandpaper
5. Check the contour along the waterline, avoid big gaps between the base and hull
6. Check how the ships fits along the waterline
7. Add a first layer of wall paint in a stippling motion (thin layers to avoid cracking)
Happy Modelling, Christian
15 July 2023, 18:58
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Latest update on the KFK, some more details are added and the water base is ready for paint.
Happy Modelling, Christian
25 July 2023, 18:11
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That's simply beyond the natural capabilities of an ordinary person...
27 July 2023, 19:48
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Nah, Robert and Doubtingmango it is just a bit of cutting and gluing styrene. No super power is needed. But thank you very much for your kind comments 🙂
29 July 2023, 14:36
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The basic paintwork with acrylics is done. Next, washing and effects using oils.
Happy Modelling, Christian
4 September 2023, 18:12
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Totally loving how you are breathing life into her, and the sea too. Still can't get over the tiny lockers' minute details.... 🙂
5 September 2023, 19:41
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Weathering and effects are done using oils. Next some chipping on the deck fittings with acrylics.
Happy Modelling, Christian
10 September 2023, 18:50
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Totally successful work, Christian. Hats off to your creativity 🙂
10 September 2023, 21:30
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Well, the painting, weathering and effects are done. Also all parts and sub assemblies are fixed and in place. Finnaly I have to do the rigging and I need to find a good solution for the handrails along the bulwark, I have and idea but need to check how it will work. Also a crew is missing. So stay tuned, it will be finished soon and first presented at Scale Model Challange in Veldhoven NL on 14th and 15th October.
Happy Modelling, Christian
21 September 2023, 19:01
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Great work Christian, what colours did you use for the wooden deck? It looks great with the right amount of grey tones, I am always struggling getting it right (often too brownish). Regards, Joost
22 September 2023, 07:16
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Hi Joos, thank you for your kind comment 🙂
I prefere painting the decks in gray colours and add a final touch with a mix of gray and burnt umber more or less to fill the gaps, but also to merge the basic painting with different tones. Here in this case I used Vallejo Acrylics Model Color 70.987 Medium Grey for the basic tone, 70.884 Stone Grey for brighter areas and 70.886 Green Grey for darker areas. As meintiond all was filled and covered with a slightly oil was of mixture of gray and burnt umber. By the way, the deck was hand painted in several thinn layers.
Happy Modelling, Christian
23 September 2023, 09:44
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What does this oversized finger do there? The real one is 3x smaller, come on! 😛
23 September 2023, 19:15
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Well, except the rigging it is done. Figures are painted and in place and some pulleyes are attached in preperation for the rigging. I also added rigging eyes on each stanchion for the handrail. I hope to finish it at the coming weekend.
Happy Modelling, Christian
28 September 2023, 19:16
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detail painting of figures of 1/144, wow.... well, all is wow so far.
28 September 2023, 23:19
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Another one for the gappery, the KFK is finished now. It was a lot of fun building and extra detailing the kit. Live to be seen next week 14./15.10.2023 at Scale Model Challenge in Veldhoven NL.
Happy Modelling, Christian
7 October 2023, 19:05
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Sehr schöner Kutter. Für meinen habe ich eine 3,7cm Flak bei Shapeways geholt und tausche die gegen die vordere 2cm.
Darf man fragen, woher die Figuren kommen?
7 October 2023, 19:41
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What a delight for the eye, Christian. Goodness knows how you painted the stripes on the crews' collars, but it really adds even more to the 'life' you have breathed into the whole scene. If this isn't a medal winner, I don't know what is!
8 October 2023, 13:01
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Thank you all so much for your kind comments. I am glad you like it 🙂
@Stephan, die Figuren sind aus dem Programm von Germania-Figuren.
8 October 2023, 16:51
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figures are good, but your painting skills bring them to a total nee level, wow!!
8 October 2023, 21:45
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Beautiful. (Die Drahtbürsten Methode werde ich in meinen "Styrodur Folter Repertoire" aufnehmen!)
9 October 2023, 10:38
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What a beautiful scene. Your excellent modelling skills are on full display. Superb on on every level.
3 December 2023, 21:17
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Excellent result Christian, a lot of detailing on this little ship. I like the way you made the water too, something to remember!
6 March, 08:23
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I agree with Simon - the details throughout are fantastic, but the water effect is the hardest one to nail down!
3 April, 21:18