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Graf Spee 1939
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Building the Arado was a lengthy process.
Now it is finally done and I'm ready for the rigging.
Projekt: Graf Spee 1939
47 16 December 2024, 18:05
Chrisswe AutorHope I can make it interesting to follow.
The kit doesn't seem very complicated and the Eduard photo etch is mild level. Just the open doors are a new thing for me. They might cause problems when painting and building modules together.
1 20 December 2024, 11:12
Chrisswe AutorI think this project will pick up pace now when I have finished Schleswig-holstein. This is the first ship I build with waterline option and it was very hard to fix the hull seam. I did several cycles of filling, sanding and priming and still it is very visible.
23 February, 09:06
Chrisswe AutorThanks Villiers! My daughter asked me today if I had only built two ships and one small plane after working such a long time. She looked incredulous when I told her that was actually the case🙂
2 23 February, 20:57
CaptGPFThe notorious "pocket battleship" Graf Spee! Taking a seat for this one!
1 27 February, 20:14
Villiers de VosVery nice clean lines on the hull. My respect working with the small and delicate photo etch assemblies.
4 April, 19:00
Chrisswe AutorThanks Villiers! The PE isn't very complicated on this kit but I do feel I have made improvements since my last ship.
1 4 April, 19:52
Chrisswe AutorThanks Agnius. I'm trying to stay focused on this project and progress has been good lately.
Unfortunately I had an accident today, I dropped the turmmast on the floor and two PE pieces were knocked off. I think it is repairable and could have been much worse.
10 April, 20:16
Chrisswe AutorThanks J35J, Ricardo and Jörg! I'm happy with the painting, trying to find the right balance between the contrast effects and realism. I know ww2 ships and planes shouldn't look like space marines but I like when shading and highlights make models pop a little.
1 11 April, 12:57
Chrisswe AutorWorking on the boats and the result is ok for my Graf Spee. But comparing them with the boats Jörg are doing is like comparing a kids crayon painting with the Mona Lisa😥
1 30 April, 18:35
Jörg SchäferCome on, your boats look very good. And I build on a larger scale, which is easier. 😉
30 April, 18:57
Chrisswe AutorThanks Villiers!
I'm kidding a little Jörg but your boats are the best i have seen. I should compare with myself instead of with you and then I see I'm making improvements.
My boats are a little boring and it has a lot to do with the very limited PE upgrades. I soon want to try to play in the big boys league with much more detailed PE, brass and resin parts🙂
1 1 May, 04:04
Chrisswe AutorThanks Jörg. I'm building one more ship on easy mode and then I will take the leap and try to build a ship with a super detail set from Flyhawk.
1 1 May, 09:45
Ingmar StöhrHi Chris, how did I miss out on this project? Very nice work with all the open doors and hatches! And overall a clean build. You managed to do a very clean paintjob and I like tha camo paint! I also enjoy the weathering on the superstructure. Great work!!! And also the overall look is very nice!
I would have two recomendations that you might want to consider for your next project - if you feel these are valid points:
1) Open up the tubes in the smokestack. That is easy to do and in my opinion is a huge improvement.
2) The weathering on the hull be a bit finer. I'm not saying it is to much or overdone. To my eye it just looks a bit rough and not as precise as I would like to see it in this scale.
So much from a model maker whose Graf Spee has been waiting for completion since 2016 😉
Keep up the nice work!
9 May, 09:40
Chrisswe AutorHi Ingmar! Thanks for your support and constructive criticism. I had much help from you on Schleswig-Holstein and this time I was more confident
throughout the project.
I completely agree on the smokestack. There was little improvement from the PE and I forgot I can do somethings myself anyway.
I did a heavier weathering on the hull than before and while I'm not dissatisfied with the result in itself there is a disconnect with the much lighter weathering on the superstructure.
1 9 May, 10:27
Ingmar StöhrMy point was not about too much weathering, but more that on the hull it could be more precise / concise in its execution. I try to precisely paint the streaking or weathering where I want it to be.
For example if you look at this album (picture No1): Kriegsfischkutter KFK | Album by stugiii (1:350) you can find multiple distinct streaks at each opening in the hull.
Or here PHM-1 Pegasus | Album by stugiii (1:350) you can see multiple small fine distinct lines of streaking in multiple colors.
I'm not saying, that my weathering is perfect or that it is the only 'correct' way of doing it. To the contrary, I always feel like I still have a long way to go myself. I really only wanted to provide some thoughts on what could be done different to maybe improve further with the next project.
1 9 May, 12:11
