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Another masterpiece taking shape by Bento's hands....

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NIKOS (NICK)
ΜΕΓΑ ΤΟ ΤΗΣ ΘΑΛΑΣΣΗΣ ΚΡΑΤΟΣ
(GREAT IS THE NATION THAT MASTERS THE SEAS)

Chapeau - the work of a master!

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Thanks to all!
The work goes on slowly because i was very busy in my job...
anyway you can see some others pictures:
The left side of Minerva camouflage

The stern mast

And the hold covers

Hi Bento your camouflage work is simply outstanding. Question how did you make the hatch covers ?
Dave Wooley

Hi Dave!
I built the hatch covers engraving 0,25 a plastic sheet and after I painted the planks using the Lifecolor set "Weathered Wood".
In order to obtain the "wood effect" I apply several very lightly coats, over a first base color, with the different wood tones contained in the Lifecolor set.

Hi guys!
I'm back to work on my model after a small break...
The painting and the building of the Minerva were more difficult than expected!
Howerver here is the result of my efforts

Talk about a complicated camouflage pattern Looking good

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SIMPLY SUPERB!!!!



Jim Baumann

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Yes, the "dirty" white and tha dark blue were wery hard to apply with the brush.
I will cover some little inaccuracy with the weathering...

Bento your completed camouflage work is stunning and on an amazing build
Question what method did you apply to separate each shape and colour in the camouflage pattern ?.
Dave Wooley


There is no such thing as an accurate model only the degree of interpretation
DW

Hi Dave,
thanks for your comment..
regarding tha camouflage: for first I drew with a pencil ,over the an overall "dirty" white coat, the various shapes of the camo, then I start to paint, by brush, the blue and the grey-blue shapes. After this work I painted the black lines.
The draw of the shapes was very difficult and I had to try many times to get it right.

Simply incredible, especially in that scale.

Delicious!

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Thanks & Sources: Nilsson (research), M.Otten (modelling, research), J.Kaiser (research), B.Jenzsch (3D Services) and J.Arntz (research, drawings). HASSLER Profile, ZERO PAINTS, IWATA airbrush, EXCEL blades, Byrnes Model Machines and more

Hi to all!
After a little stop I started again the work on my Minerva.
The aerial platforms were quite difficult to do..







I hope to post more detailed pictures soon!

Very well done .

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If you are not living on the edge then you are taking up to much space

Absolutely stunning!!

Jorit

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Fantastic model you got there, Bento!!! Well done!!!

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"Build few and build fast,
Each one better than the last"
John Fisher

The resin parts I used to built the 37mm and the bitts

Two 37mm and one of 150mm

The two boats of the deck

very very good indeed!!!

REAL quality!

JIM B

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....I buy them at three times the speed I build 'em.... will I live long enough to empty my stash...?
http://www.modelshipgallery.com/gallery ... index.html

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Hello Bento
glad to see your back.
Minerva is one of the best small scale scratch builds i have ever seen.

FANTASTIC

Roy

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