HMS Agamemnon (1/64 Caldercraft)

[boris279]

Hello,

After my 1/100SMS Scharnhorst is finished, I decided to pick up HMS Agamemnon again, this kit was given to me by my daughters about 10 years ago.
I started it and after the first planking was done and the lower gun ports were cut out, the model was damaged during the rain season.

Because the first planking had come loose from the rafters and some of the rafters, the plywood had started to expand with all the consequences.
After I had repaired the damage somewhat, I lost the sense of purpose and put her aside.

In the meantime, I built a 1/100 Sms Emden and a 1/100 Sms Scharnhorst.

So I started on the Agamemnon again.
In the meantime, I made the second planking, gunwales and gun ports and added colours to the hull.
I deviated from the colour scheme as suggested in the building description, but chose to paint her in the colours she was painted in the beginning of her career.

Below some photos
Say more than words.

 

[Jack Sparrow]

can't even tell that there was damage to the hull. congrats!

 

[DARIVS ARCHITECTVS]

The colors are wonderful.

 

[GrantTyler]

Hello,

After my 1/100SMS Scharnhorst is finished, I decided to pick up HMS Agamemnon again, this kit was given to me by my wife and daughters about 10 years ago.
I started it and after the first planking was done and the lower gun ports were cut out, the model was damaged during the rain season.

Because the first planking had come loose from the rafters and some of the rafters, the plywood had started to expand with all the consequences.
After I had repaired the damage somewhat, I lost the sense of purpose and put her aside.

In the meantime, I built a 1/100 Sms Emden and a 1/100 Sms Scharnhorst.

So I started on the Agamemnon again.
In the meantime, I made the second planking, gunwales and gun ports and added colours to the hull.
I deviated from the colour scheme as suggested in the building description, but chose to paint her in the colours she was painted in the beginning of her career.

Below some photos
Say more than words.

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She looks amazing - the blue and yellow and white hull make for a stunning model.

 

[Spars]

Hello,

After my 1/100SMS Scharnhorst is finished, I decided to pick up HMS Agamemnon again, this kit was given to me by my wife and daughters about 10 years ago.
I started it and after the first planking was done and the lower gun ports were cut out, the model was damaged during the rain season.

Because the first planking had come loose from the rafters and some of the rafters, the plywood had started to expand with all the consequences.
After I had repaired the damage somewhat, I lost the sense of purpose and put her aside.

In the meantime, I built a 1/100 Sms Emden and a 1/100 Sms Scharnhorst.

So I started on the Agamemnon again.
In the meantime, I made the second planking, gunwales and gun ports and added colours to the hull.
I deviated from the colour scheme as suggested in the building description, but chose to paint her in the colours she was painted in the beginning of her career.

Below some photos
Say more than words.

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I have this kit but as not certain I want to start it. Why? My miserable experience with the DiAgostini Victory. The parts just didn't fit.

 

[shota70]

Hello,

After my 1/100SMS Scharnhorst is finished, I decided to pick up HMS Agamemnon again, this kit was given to me by my wife and daughters about 10 years ago.
I started it and after the first planking was done and the lower gun ports were cut out, the model was damaged during the rain season.

Because the first planking had come loose from the rafters and some of the rafters, the plywood had started to expand with all the consequences.
After I had repaired the damage somewhat, I lost the sense of purpose and put her aside.

In the meantime, I built a 1/100 Sms Emden and a 1/100 Sms Scharnhorst.

So I started on the Agamemnon again.
In the meantime, I made the second planking, gunwales and gun ports and added colours to the hull.
I deviated from the colour scheme as suggested in the building description, but chose to paint her in the colours she was painted in the beginning of her career.

Below some photos
Say more than words.

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it's looks beautiful progress, I will keep following with great interest

 

[Donnie]

I agree. You did an excellent job of restoration / recovery.

 

[Uwek]

Looking very good - which type of colors are you using?
- I know, that Jotika / Caldercraft are offering also some

 

[boris279]

I have this kit but as not certain I want to start it. Why? My miserable experience with the DiAgostini Victory. The parts just didn't fit.

Thanks for your response,
As far as I know the DiAgostini has a lot of similarities with Artesania Latina.
my personal experience with AL is also not so great when it comes to accuracy.

Caldercraft is till now a complete different ball game, fit and accuracy is great !!.

Just my 2 cents.

 

[boris279]

Looking very good - which type of colors are you using?
- I know, that Jotika / Caldercraft are offering also some

Thanks for your response,

For coloring I am using the colors of admiralty paint, Caldercraft gives you the option to order complete sets by your model of choice.

For priming I use Tamiya liquid surface primer, and Vallero primer.

For the blue color I used Vallero medium blue, personally I find that the blue that comes with the Caldercraft set is a bit to harsh.

 

[boris279]

And again a bit further

As I'm still thinking about how I'm going to fit the hull with copper plates, I started with the construction and detail for the gun carriages

Below some pictures After all, pictures say more than words.

To be continued.

 

[Heinrich]

Very fine and detailed work Boris. The gun carriages (rolpaarden) look great.

 

[Bryian]

Agree with Heinrich's comment, fabulous job so far.

 

[shota70]

I agree with both of them, wonderful work

 

[GrantTyler]

Hello Boris. Congratulations on building a beautiful Amagemnon. Re kits - I am new to this hobby and it still amazes me how each kit makes the same ship different in detail or lack thereof- strange? Caldercraft do seem to produce the most accurate kits for the HMS range of ships(certainly for the Victory (my build). I think “you get what you pay for” is true in model building as well. Anyway awesome job .

 

[boris279]

Thanks everyone for the thanks and thumbs up.

Worked a bit more on the details for the gun carriages.

Below some pictures

 

[Spars]

Thanks for your response,
As far as I know the DiAgostini has a lot of similarities with Artesania Latina.
my personal experience with AL is also not so great when it comes to accuracy.

Caldercraft is till now a complete different ball game, fit and accuracy is great !!.

Just my 2 cents.

Thanx for the feedback. When I learn how to take pics I'd like to post them, errors and all, for feedback.

 

[Uwek]

Very good work - I like your "bending jig" for the capsquare very much, a good idea

 

[boris279]

Thank you all for your reactions and for watching.

A bit further on
Because I still don't completely agree with myself how I want to copper the underwater ship

In the meantime I started making the cooking device.

Below some photos.
It's still not finished but it gives a bit of an idea.

To be continued.

 

[GrantTyler]

Thank you all for your reactions and for watching.

A bit further on
Because I still don't completely agree with myself how I want to copper the underwater ship

In the meantime I started making the cooking device.

Below some photos.
It's still not finished but it gives a bit of an idea.

To be continued.

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Brilliant.