Bomb Vessel Granado Cross Section, Scale 1:72, POF Kit by Miniature Arts

[AnobiumPunctatum]

Herzlichen Glückwunsch zum Geburtstag and happy birthday, Dirk.

 

[Walterone]

Alles Beste zum Geburtstag, lieber Freund!
Igor salutes you too.

 

[dockattner]

Wonderful! I hope you have a perfect birthday surrounded by family and friends!

 

[shota70]

happy Birthday

 

[Dubz Modelling World]

Thanks guys for the birthday wishes. I had a great day

Dirk

 

[MarTay6]

The upper deck were finished, the hanging knees will follow when the deck is glued in the hull (I thought about doing the deck removeable but that will not work unfortunately). That will be some fun ... haha ... not. I really

Then the Mortar were built and painted, all the metalwork will follow later. I also finished the Mortar Housing and decides to go like it is in the kit and the Goodwin Book.

Lot's of adjustments were necessary (Side Covers - I might redo them completely later) and some parts just don't fit (canopy planks - the laser kerf problem) or were wrong (inner Canopy Transom). Nothing will be glued, everything is removeable.

For the deck planking I will use (American) Holly and the planking will be removeable too.

Cheers

Dirk

Hi, Dirk-
As someone not new to modelling- but fairly new to ship modelling, I am stunned by the cleanliness of your work- and the lack of any visible glue runout... what kind of glue do you use- and how do you keep everything so clean??? Also, how are the nail holes done please
Wes

 

[MarTay6]

This is absolutely a STUNNING build!

 

[Dubz Modelling World]

Thanks for your kind comment Wes

I use wood- and ca-glue. On the other side of the deck it is not that clean :-D The Nail holes are lasered or drilled and filled with blackened brass rod.

cheers

Dirk

 

[Dubz Modelling World]

Just to let you know, I am still "there" and all is good just no time for modelling ... but sure soon again

Dirk

 

[Dubz Modelling World]

@zoly99sask from @Dry-Dock Models & Parts were so kind to send me some of the new in the shop Photo Etched Sweep Port Hinges. So another small task finished on my Granado List

Cheers

Dirk

 

[Dubz Modelling World]

I avoided it for quite a while. The kit did not include a chainplate/deadeye ensemble, and the front part of the channel board is also missing. So I had to do it by my own. I used the excellent Dry Dock Deadeyes and Iron chain Strop and did the Chain Plates by my own. It's not perfect and not exactly as on the contemporary drawing but it tells the story and I am quite happy with the result as it does not look "naked" there anymore

The area marked in red shows the part of the channel board that was not included in the kit.

Cheers

Dirk

 

[AnobiumPunctatum]

Dirk,

at Granado and also other bomb vessels the gun ports near the bomb bed were empty. There was not enough room to handle a gun.
Really nice build

 

[Dubz Modelling World]

Hi Christian,

yes I know I read about (from you) a while ago. I tend to show the guns (as spectators like guns) but not 100% sure yet

Thanks for your kind comment though

cheers

Dirk

 

[Smithy]

I like this very much. It’s beautifully built. I never appreciated before this how tricky a cross section model could be.

I believe you once posted a completed model on the Brirmodeller forum? I remember that it had keel boards, but little else except that it inspired me to switch from plastic to wood. Thank you for that.

 

[Dubz Modelling World]

Hi Smithy,

oh that is a nice story, glad you made the switch

Dirk

 

[Smithy]

Hi Smithy,

oh that is a nice story, glad you made the switch

Dirk

Yes, so am I. Plastic kits had lost all their challenge after so many years. Now I’m a novice in wood the hobby is exciting again!

 

[Dubz Modelling World]

Swifel Gun Pedstal and Swivel Gun done. Both unfortunately also not included in the kit. I had some spare 3D printed Swivels I got from Master Korabel a time ago. They fit perfectly in my opinion

The list what to do gets shorter :-D

Cheers

Dirk

 

[dockattner]

Somehow, I though this model was done. Nice to see these additional details.

 

[Dubz Modelling World]

It took a while to find the mood to do these additional details and find solutions for

Dirk

 

[dockattner]

It took a while to find the mood to do these additional details and find solutions for

Dirk

I am familiar with this phenomenon. Sometimes I put off doing something because I just don't feel like it (or I haven't spent enough time thinking about it). We are strange critters...