Admiral Graf Spee 1/700

[razordws]

So I am currently out of town looking after my brother following his unexpected hip replacement (long story) and will be for about another week. My plan was to do the Graf Spee in 1/700 but as I am losing a week I will have to re-evaluate when I get home and determine if I have enough time. There is also a new distraction in my life of the female gender to consider. I will get to this... just didn't want anyone to think I was slacking.

 

[moon puppy]

Sorry about your brother Dave, speedy recovery to him.

 

[Heavens Eagle]

Also, I want to wish your brother a speedy recovery. As to the other, enjoy the company, but beware and heed any red flags that smack you. After my fair share of those with more flags than a CCP parade, I came to enjoy being by myself and doing my own thing in my own time.

 

[Sherman 18]

Yes a speedy recovery to your brother.

Looking forward to this if you can.

 

[razordws]

Back home and looking forward to digging into this. I only have a couple of weeks but I'm going to give it a shot.

Got started yesterday with some of the subassemblies. Always a challenge with these 1/700 scale ships to figure out how far to go with assembly before painting. This will be straight out of the box given the time limit.

 

[razordws]

Sorry about your brother Dave, speedy recovery to him.

Thanks Pup, He has many health issues besides his hip but he is doing as well as expected.

 

[razordws]

Also, I want to wish your brother a speedy recovery. As to the other, enjoy the company, but beware and heed any red flags that smack you. After my fair share of those with more flags than a CCP parade, I came to enjoy being by myself and doing my own thing in my own time.

Thanks Paul, I hear you on the red flags. So far so good with this one. Will definitely take it slow after how the last one turned out.

 

[razordws]

Sorry for the lack of updates but I have been moving along on this. Got the first coat of paint on the deck. Will do a second coat. Used a tin of Humbrol Deck Bleached Teak paint that has been around for 40 years or more. Still good with a lots of stirring.

Nothing is glued to the deck yet. Just put everything on to get a picture of where its at. Don't know if I'm going to make the deadline yet but I'm having fun!

 

[Heavens Eagle]

Looking good Dave! Don't feel bad about runnng behind, I am as well, just have not been all that inspired and had other more important things that needed to be done.

 

[Rhino]

She's looking swift and purposeful!

 

[Sherman 18]

Looking good

 

[razordws]

Well, first time I have not made the deadline for this. I chose a challenging subject that I thought was doable but real life stuff derailed me. Anyway, glad to have participated and will get this done in the next week or so hopefully. Here is where it sits now.

 

[moon puppy]

We'll move it over to shipbuilders and keep building!

 

[paddy]

Very fine line between rushing to finish and reaching a deadline ...and having a project thats relaxing and a step back from the grind of daily life. Look forward to getting some bench time and dont put yourself under pressure to get things done It sort of defeats the object

 

[Duke Maddog]

Beautiful work! I know how you feel; I never made it either. It's amazing how someone like me that specializes in small scale cannot finish a small scale model in one month when it counts!

This is still a fantastic model and I look forward to seeing it done.

 

[moon puppy]

Docked her in Shipbuilders.

 

[Rhino]

You were close! camo, catapult and Arado! Any modeling is good modeling! I admire a guy that doesn't rush through his model projects!

 

[MM2CVS9]

Sweet floaty!

 

[razordws]

So 2 years later... I don't recall exactly when I pulled her out of dry dock but after a long hiatus I pulled it out and I realized I had made a mistake in painting the upper structure the same gray as the hull which is not the case on the real thing. I blame trumpeters rather vague painting guide. After some deliberation I decided if I'm going to repaint it I might as well do the full camo. It took several coats to do the lighter gray by hand as I felt it was too built up to airbrush and start over. Very tedious process so I took lots of long breaks. I hope to get it finished before the moving house stuff starts next month. Just the masts, the Arado and some weathering to go. Hope you like it.

 

[moon puppy]

You can do it Dave!