1/72 Yamato - or a steep learning curve!

[herbieham]

[herbieham]

[herbieham]

actualy got very depressed building this stuff -especially the radar -it looked not too good. (to me) however, a lesson learnt -see how it looks once painted!

I am never going to be a museum quality builder -but i am happy with this result -from 2 feet she looks OK

[Dave Wooley]

Hi Herb Never underestimate or denigrate your own ability . The work you have done on the radar director is superb believe you me .
Dave Wooley

[russclark]

hello herb,the work you are doing sure looks good to me.i will bet a dime to a dollar that even the real ship had some boo boo,s.that only the guy who cut or welded the piece new about.

[HvyCgn9]

Looks bloody fine mate!!
I wouldn't have had the patience 2 build something that complex!! Which is why I pick modern warships 2 build!!

Bruce

[herbieham]

Thanks for the encouragement guys

today was practice air brushing day.

lets just say we need more practice before i touch the real thing

The learning curve is a cliff today

[mark_sch]

Herbie,
Excellent job. Good luck with the air brushing.
Mark

[Ticonderoga]

Excellent work Herbie, keep it up and lots of pictures please

Andrew

[herbieham]

Ten days of heat waves has driven me out of the workshop, and cancelled any painting plans until sanity re temps returns
So, building the 20 odd 25mm gun turrets -man, what a job

Photos soon (i am being naughty, posting from work)
Gawd -i hate hot summers!

[ozpirate]

Herbie I had the same problem with the heat wave we had but today I really made up for it and getting stuck back into the Kashin and Admiral Kuznetsov. The new deck for the Kashin class is ready to be attached to the deck sometime this week (fingers crossed), and started work on the side part under the deck of the Admiral. If all goes well with this part of construction, then when done she will finally look like the carrier she is. Might call in one day this week if you are available.

[herbieham]

sorry, double post

[herbieham]

Won't be home saturday Mick -Sunday arvo yes

well, two down, 22 to go...........

[herbieham]

[Ticonderoga]

Very nice in deed Herbie, well done m8

Andrew

[TommyL]

I am never going to be a museum quality builder -but i am happy with this result -from 2 feet she looks OK

Stop that. Your model is better than any museum model because its going to be enjoyed not dusted.

TommyL.

[herbieham]

fallen off the front page-but work is very slowly continuing

Finances again, so working on stuff i have materials for

[Ticonderoga]

fallen off the front page-but work is very slowly continuing

Finances again, so working on stuff i have materials for

Hey man you gotta do what you can do, all those turrets look really cool. Say, I bought two bottles of the same glue you have in the background, but the thin nozzles are blocked (Before using) Did you have the same problem and if so, what did you do about it?

Andrew

[Neptune]

Do you mean the small revell type glue for plastic? With the needle type of nozzle? I've seen different methods. I use a piece of 0.3 or 0.5mm steel wire to poke through. Others just hold a lighter below the needle to burn/melt out the blocking glue.

[russclark]

why to go herbie,building a.a guns on japanese ships can be repetative they always seem to have 100's of them.looks good