Academy Graf Spee
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22 August 2011, 17:25
Christian BruerHi Aghis, nice weathering effects! There is only one point of criticism - too little photos😉 Cheers, Christian
22 August 2011, 18:03
Aghis Barberopoulos autorIt is a sneaky sneak preview... 😉 I appreciate it Christian, thanks!
22 August 2011, 18:05
Aghis Barberopoulos autor🙂 I can't either! It should be ready by this October for the IPMS. Thank you Michael, I appreciate the support.
22 August 2011, 19:13
Holger KranichAghis, i´m impressed!!! Maybe you should build more ships like that! The deck is great, the weatheringeffect´s too! Do you think about, making rusteffects with oils and not with pastells?
23 August 2011, 07:07
Aghis Barberopoulos autorI used pigment which adheres well to the surface, but it is not finished yet, I will other colour tones and oils in some areas, especially the lower hull. I am happy that you like it Holger ! It gives me confidence for the big one to come (Scharnhorst)😉
23 August 2011, 09:38
Holger KranichAghis you did a gret job on the Spee. I´m convinced that the Scharnhorst will get some medals on one of the next IPMS shows!
23 August 2011, 09:59
Aghis Barberopoulos autorAs long as it is fun to build and display, the IPMS does not matter that much...this is my first attempt at 1/350. As Herr Jurgens put it, it is for the memory of the fallen young men and especially Hans Langsdorff in this case.
23 August 2011, 10:49
Holger KranichAre you going to build a special display for the Spee? Maybe brass-platet with his name on?
23 August 2011, 11:17
Aghis Barberopoulos autorThe special edition kit has a metal plate with the ship details. I have prepared a wooden base in 'dry dock' style in dark shiny finish... A brass plate would be an interesting addition... If only I manage to finish the rigging in time!
23 August 2011, 11:27
Holger KranichRigging is really horrible, i hate it but its necessary... I figured out a way its not tooo bad: I´m using a very fine fishline, attach it to both points and take a heatingsource in the near till the line is tight enough. I hope you understand what i mean, but maybe Frank Spahr has any good ideas to this topic?
23 August 2011, 11:32
Aghis Barberopoulos autorFor this scale there is a very fine nylon line (thinner than human hair !) called lycra rigging. It is just that it will be the first time... at least I have some drawings and some nice photos.
23 August 2011, 12:02
Holger KranichDo you want to attach the lycra with superglue? Or with white glue?
23 August 2011, 12:13
Aghis Barberopoulos autorA tiny amount of cyanoacrylic glue should do it, in order to have instant adherence. The key is to get the tension right!
23 August 2011, 12:28
Holger KranichAbsolutely! I hope the glue is not agressive to the lycra! My fishline, for example, dont likes to be glued with cyanoacrylic, it literally melted away...
23 August 2011, 12:32
Aghis Barberopoulos autorCyanoacrylic worked very well with the finish line I used with the 1/32 He51! But that was 0.018 diameter. I will let you know.
23 August 2011, 16:24
Christian BruerHi all, indeed rigging is a special part in ship modeling. A well done rig is an eycatcher, a less well done rig can ruin your fine build and painted model. There are some different methods how to make a rig. Streched sprue, Caenis fishing line, fine brass rod etc. Jim Baumann explain his favourite method by using stretched sprue in Modelwarships: wwwshipmodels.info/m...php?f=4&t=37536
Using Caenis fishing line is more or less the same but the fishing line is tensile, stretched sprue not. I did not like rigging but I use both methods with more or less good results.
shipmodels.info/mws_..;t=34990&start=0
Some more information about ship modeling on Fine Waterline:
finewaterline.com/pa../tips&tricks.htm
Happy modeling, Christian
24 August 2011, 10:32
Aghis Barberopoulos autorThank you very much Christian for sharing your experience !
24 August 2011, 11:21
Holger KranichVery interesting link´s, thanks Christian! I´m gonna try it out!
24 August 2011, 11:21
Aghis Barberopoulos autorI have already ordered the Caenis fishing line. I will test it as soon as I get it.
25 August 2011, 18:44
Aghis Barberopoulos autorCaenis line looks very promising, my only problem is attachment - cyanoacrylic glue does not seem to work - and it has to be a way that will not affect the details around the point of attachment...any help is most appreciated. 🙂
11 September 2011, 11:32
Christian BruerHi Aghis, I used it on two models and had no problem gluing the rigg with cyanoacrylic glue. I applied glue to one end and add the line. When the glue dried completely I stretched the line carefully to its next end, hold it there apply glue and wait until its dry. David Griffith use a modeling material to hold each line in position until the glue dried completely. Here is a link to MW.com, there you find some more information.
shipmodels.info/mws_...php?f=4&t=70436
Cheers, Christian
11 September 2011, 12:28
Aghis Barberopoulos autorThat is encouraging, thank you very much Christian! 🙂
11 September 2011, 14:40
Aghis Barberopoulos autorRigging is in progress! A bit tedious, but the Caenis thread is very satisfying. Patience, that's the key..now back to it😉
14 September 2011, 16:11
Aghis Barberopoulos autorMany thanks guys! This was my first attempt at an old favourite. I learned a lot while making it. I have more Kriegsmarine units on my stash waiting impatiently😉
31 October 2011, 18:25
Aghis Barberopoulos autorThank you Michael and Joe! It was enjoyable not having to worry about engines and cockpits 🙂 🙂
1 November 2011, 17:49
Holger KranichHa, "mooi werk" are the same words, we say in plattdütsch (frisian language)! Its funny, i can read and understand what you write in belgian because of my frisian background but when your in front of me and talking fast, i wont understand anything...🙂
For you, Aghis: Mooi werk means : Gute Arbeit/Good work!
Accents could be so funny!🙂
1 November 2011, 19:53
Holger Kranich🙂 Does the different areas in greece have different accents? In germany there is a great difference bitween north and south (Frisia and Bavaria)
1 November 2011, 20:06
Holger KranichSo is a guy from Sparta talking different than some guys from Crete? I think so, am i right?
1 November 2011, 20:07
Aghis Barberopoulos autorJust about. Local dialects are variations on the same theme which is the master language. Accents are different also from south to north, or from different islands etc.
1 November 2011, 20:25
Holger KranichThats what i mean! A sentence like: Its a nice day!
Is very different in german. In Bavaria its spelled: Des is a guader Doag.
In Frisian its spelled: Dat is n mooien Daag!
Very different, dont you think?🙂
1 November 2011, 20:36
Aghis Barberopoulos autorI just added a few more shots of the finished model.
14 February 2012, 17:47
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The Admiral won a silver award in the Hellenic National IPMS 2011.