Bomb Vessel Granado Cross Section, Scale 1:72, POF Kit by Miniature Arts

[Uwek]

Hi Uwe, thanks again for your valuable input even I know all these images and info's It is good for others to have these here too. Thanks.

I will see which way I go

About your solution, with the nails here, quick disassembly does not work, because everything should be plugged in and just held inside by hooks and eyebolts.

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cheers

Dirk

I was following here the well known model
The parts which you mentioned was a frame, which was lifted by one piece. That was my understanding until now.
The model in the NMM made by Leigthly is presented with a frame box - I made my section identical





Other section models are showing such inner connections like you mentioned



I was thinking, that they had to lift also the heavier roof elements, so such a frame should be also not problem for some strong bodybuilderseamen - or lifting tackles with yard arms etc.

 

[Dubz Modelling World]

Thanks Uwe,

Lifting might not be a problem but storage I would guess ... I don't think this would one piece frame also it is way to fragile this way without knees in the corners. But that is just my quick guess

 

[Dubz Modelling World]

The upper deck were finished, the hanging knees will follow when the deck is glued in the hull (I thought about doing the deck removeable but that will not work unfortunately). That will be some fun ... haha ... not. I really

Then the Mortar were built and painted, all the metalwork will follow later. I also finished the Mortar Housing and decides to go like it is in the kit and the Goodwin Book.

Lot's of adjustments were necessary (Side Covers - I might redo them completely later) and some parts just don't fit (canopy planks - the laser kerf problem) or were wrong (inner Canopy Transom). Nothing will be glued, everything is removeable.

For the deck planking I will use (American) Holly and the planking will be removeable too.

Cheers

Dirk

 

[Uwek]

Very clean and accurate work - Bravo!

 

[dockattner]

I've said it before, but it bears repeating: I do so appreciate the precision of your work. The layered beam construction creates very nice joinery by design (notwithstanding the annoying color difference in the components), but the symmetry you create is a tribute to your skills.

I laughed when you kept saying 'this part will be removable.' I think you are building a kit, not a model from a kit .

 

[Dubz Modelling World]

The kits inboard planking is very simplified, no waterway no spirketting. I did not like that and orientated myself on the drawings from the Anatomy of the Ship.

It looks easy after it is done but took a good while to build. No kit material were used. I learned a lot about errors I made at the beginning of the build and I am not 100% satisfied with the result but think it is "ok".

I also did some of the eyebolts and rings. The kit ones are way to oversized though.

Edit: Damn I followed the MSB Drawings when building the spirketting, should have checked AOTS better. The spirketting needs to be up to the gunports ... it's to low. Nothing I can/will change in this state ...

Cheers

Dirk

 

[dockattner]

As always, your work is simply exemplary Dirk. I enjoy following along.

 

[Dubz Modelling World]

Thanks Paul & the likes

I started the outboard planking. Here the kit is missing the Upper Main Wale - I will do next - instead there is a simple plank. Filing the sweep ports - I hate this - needs to be done too but it might be that I just fake the ports outside.

Cheers

Dirk

 

[shota70]

Thanks Paul & the likes

I started the outboard planking. Here the kit is missing the Upper Main Wale - I will do next - instead there is a simple plank. Filing the sweep ports - I hate this - needs to be done too but it might be that I just fake the ports outside.

Cheers

Dirk

Dear Dirk
you are doing wonderful work it's looks beautiful

 

[Dubz Modelling World]

Thanks Shota & the likes, much appreciated!

Upper Main Wale, Filling Wale and Lower Main Wale done. The kit whale parts are to long so the lasered nails are not fitting. I just turned the parts. Want real nails anyway

Cheers

Dirk

 

[Dubz Modelling World]

Covid hit me the first time so no big update. I did the sweep port lids, better, I faked them It's just a very thin sheet of pear glued on. I also did the partly deck planking with the two binding strakes.

I don't think I will do treenailing though.

Cheers

Dirk

 

[Dubz Modelling World]

Thanks for the likes guys much appreciated. Questions and else are welcome.

Still on Covid ... I decided to plank the inner hull partly too. After that, the Sheer Rail were done.

Cheers

Dirk

 

[dockattner]

Question if I could, Dirk...

Is the sheer rail tinted or solid black wood? I'm asking because you can see the pins on the upper surface (wood or brass?) and I can't figure out how to do that on ink-tinted wood...

My thanks.

 

[Dubz Modelling World]

Hi Paul,

the sheer rail is solid black wood. But it would be no problem with the brass pins too if it would be inked wood. I just put a drop of my blackening solution on the pin and it is black in seconds then I simply carefully wipe off the rest. Another way is to blacken the pin before it is fully inserted into the wood.

cheers

Dirk

 

[dockattner]

I was thinking more in terms of sanding off the top of a brass pin to make it flush to the surface of the rail. But I guess the tinting of the rail could be reapplied and then sealed. I find 'repairs' rarely turn out as nice as the original work. As you have seen, I share your interest in creating the best possible finish. Solid black wood solves that issue.

Thanks much!

 

[Dubz Modelling World]

I was thinking more in terms of sanding off the top of a brass pin to make it flush to the surface of the rail.

Ahh ok, now I got it (hopefully ) that is what I meant with "Another way is to blacken the pin before it is fully inserted into the wood [with a little hammer]."

cheers

Dirk

 

[Dubz Modelling World]

Since yesterday I am COVID negative again, yeah ... 17 days :-D

Lot's of smaller stuff has been built. Cleats, Kevel Cleats, Ring Bolts on Deck, scuppers completed and the channels. Unfortunately the channels are not "complete" .. (same with the MSB Drawings though) they should be upt to the cut. Also the deadeyes are missing, I will do them.

Here you can see the "missing" part.

Anyway I scratched it

Cheers

Dirk

 

[dockattner]

I'm happy you are now released to re-enter society Dirk!

 

[Uwek]

I'm happy you are now released to re-enter society Dirk!

In the meantime, f.e. here in Austria it changed completely:
If you do not have symtoms that you are sick, you have to go to work, even if your are positive tested

@Dubz Modelling World - very clean and accuarte work

 

[dockattner]

In the meantime, f.e. here in Austria it changed completely:
If you do not have symtoms that you are sick, you have to go to work, even if your are positive tested

@Dubz Modelling World - very clean and accuarte work

Looks like I'm moving to Austria...