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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Navy - Military - Battleships: => Topic started by: BossMark on October 22, 2015, 04:44:00 pm

Title: Trumpeter 1\200 HMS Nelson
Post by: BossMark on October 22, 2015, 04:44:00 pm

Bought superb model early last week
(http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee374/rothwellwhite1/bossmarks%20pictures/20151021_163207_zpsjoqa3bh3.jpg)

(http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee374/rothwellwhite1/bossmarks%20pictures/20151021_163151_zpswa3wut0v.jpg)

(http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee374/rothwellwhite1/bossmarks%20pictures/20151021_110337_zpshdy9i3nd.jpg)

(http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee374/rothwellwhite1/bossmarks%20pictures/20151021_110333_zpseouu0luq.jpg)

(http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee374/rothwellwhite1/bossmarks%20pictures/20151020_154717_zps7q8vinzu.jpg)

(http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee374/rothwellwhite1/bossmarks%20pictures/20151020_154642_zpsjt7xdbe1.jpg)

Title: Re: Trumpeter 1\200 HMS Nelson
Post by: ballastanksian on October 22, 2015, 07:22:23 pm

Ooh, another interesting build to keep an eye on. Once you get past the funny armament layout, the Nelsons were quite attractive ships.

Title: Re: Trumpeter 1\200 HMS Nelson
Post by: deadbeat on October 23, 2015, 12:39:50 pm

I shall look forward to following your build, I've always liked these ships and I'm tempted to make a diorama at 1/700 scale over the winter.

Are you building it as a static or RC conversion? The after market manufacturers have gone to town on this 1/200 model are you tempted with any of it?

Title: Re: Trumpeter 1\200 HMS Nelson
Post by: BossMark on October 23, 2015, 02:48:10 pm

I am building this model purely for display only, and that moment I doing all small parts like the hose reels etc etc......

Title: Re: Trumpeter 1\200 HMS Nelson
Post by: BossMark on November 01, 2015, 09:11:35 pm

Pictures to follow next week, but I need a bit of advice. Which is the best glue to stick photo etch parts? At the moment I am using Tamiya extra thin cement but seems to take ages for the deck railings to stick

Title: Re: Trumpeter 1\200 HMS Nelson
Post by: Stan on November 01, 2015, 10:19:56 pm

Hi bookmark having checked with Pontos models for a future project they use locktight401 superglue for etch parts.Lots of super glues out there pays your money and takes your choice.Hope this helps.
 
Stan

Title: Re: Trumpeter 1\200 HMS Nelson
Post by: essex2visuvesi on November 01, 2015, 11:10:26 pm

I've had a lot of luck with Loctite Gel when sticking etched parts
http://www.loctiteproducts.com/p/sg_g_tube/overview/Loctite-Super-Glue-Gel.htm

Title: Re: Trumpeter 1\200 HMS Nelson
Post by: deadbeat on November 02, 2015, 09:24:09 am

I can concur with the use of Loctite Gel. I've always used Gel superglues as it gives that extra second or two for final positioning over the liquid forms of superglues.

Title: Re: Trumpeter 1\200 HMS Nelson
Post by: BossMark on November 02, 2015, 07:10:07 pm

OK ta everyone Loctite gel it is.

Title: Re: Trumpeter 1\200 HMS Nelson
Post by: essex2visuvesi on November 02, 2015, 07:41:07 pm

Quote from: deadbeat on November 02, 2015, 09:24:09 am

I can concur with the use of Loctite Gel. I've always used Gel superglues as it gives that extra second or two for final positioning over the liquid forms of superglues.

And it stays where you put it

Title: Re: Trumpeter 1\200 HMS Nelson
Post by: deadbeat on November 03, 2015, 12:32:56 pm

A sharpened cocktail stick is also useful to apply the glue to the finer detail.

Title: Re: Trumpeter 1\200 HMS Nelson
Post by: BossMark on November 03, 2015, 02:57:26 pm

Now with bow of Nelson just about finished.
(http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee374/rothwellwhite1/bossmarks%20pictures/20151103_143529_zpsylfeinpc.jpg)
(http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee374/rothwellwhite1/bossmarks%20pictures/20151103_142737_zps6wjw7t3c.jpg)

Title: Re: Trumpeter 1\200 HMS Nelson
Post by: ballastanksian on January 31, 2016, 05:24:20 pm

Hows she going Mark? :D