The Ship Model Forum

This build is is being scratchbuilt from a Deans hull and although it may look like a kit, it has had many new parts made to bring it up to it's proper 1906 specification.

A new all wood deck has been built

Paul
Psships

_________________
I build ships that sail.

Why the new account, Paul?

Looking good!! Will be using it as a reference for my paper Dread, hehe.

_________________
De quoi s'agit-il?

Paul
white metal rudders !
gary r uk

_________________
a bad day sailing is better than a good day at the office

wow! LOOKS GREAT!

_________________
It's not who you are, but what you do that defines you.

Hello Paul Building Dreadnought is quite a departure for you. But as usual a really superb job and a credit to you building skills .
Dave Wooley

Geez! If it ends up looking half as good as it does right now, it will still be a masterpiece!

I really admire those of you whjo are able to get those clean, crispy lines on a build.

Cheers.

Pachi.

_________________
I will miss you Werner. Fair winds and following seas.

Looking great indeed! Why the use of Plexiglass, Johan wants to use that for his Campbeltown too! Does it have any real benefits except for being transparent?

Regs
Roel

_________________
The merchant shipyard

Let me explain Timmy. Paul has contacted me by IM as he is on the same server as I am, and he asked me if I could post his builds for him.
Paul works quite long hours as building models is his living. He hasn't got the time it needs to post up a build article, so he is emailing me his reports, so that I can post everything up for him.

So to save having to post under my own account of Victorious, I have opened a new accont under the name of Dreadsty for all Pauls future posting on his builds.

_________________
Presently Building - Aircraft Carrier H.M.S. Victorious 1/96

Under Construction Laid Up - H.M.S. Marlborough 1/96

Now that's a great idea, he can proceed and we can follow the progress and method! Ron can do that too in the future and you should start doing that too, so that you can keep working on both of your ships Now let's find someone who's always here and has the time to post pics and comments, I vote for Kenny and Timmy !

_________________
The merchant shipyard

Hi Timmy, its easier for me if someone I am in regular contact with regarding emails and pictures can do this for me as I havn't got time really. Roel, I havn't used Plexiglass, fibreglass, wood and styrene.
Gary, the white metal rudders have a stainless steal shaft moulded in and are quite good for a Deans part for a change!

Thanks for all the nice comments guys, this one is going to be special.

Please look out for other posts on builds and products under the name Dreadsty.

Paul...

_________________
Real model warship people get their ships wet.
RC 1/96th and then some.

Euh, so what kind of material are those guns mounted on? It looks glossy, not like the rest of the model... And do you think Plexiglass would be good for Johan's model?

_________________
The merchant shipyard

Hi Neptune, they are the Deans styrene vac forms painted in dark primer and strengthened, I do know that the US guys use Plexiglass, but, I don't.
All my ships have marine ply decks, sometimes the bigger they get, they may have ply and styrene superstructures also.

_________________
Real model warship people get their ships wet.
RC 1/96th and then some.

Euh, so what kind of material are those guns mounted on? It looks glossy, not like the rest of the model...

If I can make a guess, I think the deck around the after two turrets isn't in place yet. It appears what you are seeing is the wood underneath, but not the actual material he used to "plank" the rest of the deck. At least that is my best guess after looking at it a few times.

Impressive model- very impressive.

Ha! i dont even have time to work on my ships!

_________________
It's not who you are, but what you do that defines you.

Thats why he needed some one to do it for him, so he can work on his,

_________________
Simple but effective.

Ahh, thanks for the clarification, Paul and Geoff. I think Geoff is on here often enough to update on a regular basis

_________________
De quoi s'agit-il?

Yes that's true Timmy. I have lot's more time, being retired, so doing a favour for someone is no problem.

Have a look at Pauls latest new hull on the Trading forum

_________________
Presently Building - Aircraft Carrier H.M.S. Victorious 1/96

Under Construction Laid Up - H.M.S. Marlborough 1/96

Yum, another Dreadnought!

Hi guys, another progress report on the Dreadnought.

All the deck planking is almost finished and I have been working on the bilge keels.

The side turret barbett armour has been fitted and all other gun turret barbett's fitted.

The base coat has been painted and I have started doing a few bits to the superstructure and some of the main deck fittings have been fitted.

Hope you all enjoy it so far. Here are a four more pictures to drool over









That's it for now folk's

_________________
I build ships that sail.

Just a quick update tonight. I have fitted the anchors and the front turret has been painted.



Also I have been putting in lots more deck fittings.




This might be the last update for ashort while, as I have to move on to another model.

Enjoy Paul

_________________
I build ships that sail.