08.01.2009, 22:49
Skip to page 2 for the first stages of construction!
I believe that all modellers can learn new techniques from each other, and I hope that by creating this tutorial/kit review there may be some budding (or even experienced) modellers out there that may be inspired to take their hobby to the next level and achieve increasingly high quality results. Additionally, I hope there may be some people out there with more experience than I that can hand out some handy techniques to assist me in my endeavours. I'm always open to learning new things! All criticism welcomed! - Brophmeister, 10/10/2009
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Just got given this beautiful model for Christmas. Its Tamiya's 1/350 scale Tirpitz.
The photograph dosn't really do much justice to the size of the kit. Once complete, it will measure 717mm long by 103mm wide. I intend to paint the kit in the same style as you can see on the box art (1943 style dazzle pattern, I think?).
First impressions are good. The parts seem well molded, quite well detailed and well packaged (I have taken all the frames out of their bags in the photo). Th kit also has provision for a battery pack and motor in the hull should you wish to make a radio controlled variant, which is definately cool. Unfortunately I don't have the money for such an endeavour, so it will be relegated to the "dry dock" only (i.e. looking pretty on my bookcase).
I'll start this kit once I've finished a 1/35 Sopwith Camel, which is proving to be a real bastard BTW.
Will update once started.
I believe that all modellers can learn new techniques from each other, and I hope that by creating this tutorial/kit review there may be some budding (or even experienced) modellers out there that may be inspired to take their hobby to the next level and achieve increasingly high quality results. Additionally, I hope there may be some people out there with more experience than I that can hand out some handy techniques to assist me in my endeavours. I'm always open to learning new things! All criticism welcomed! - Brophmeister, 10/10/2009
Just got given this beautiful model for Christmas. Its Tamiya's 1/350 scale Tirpitz.
The photograph dosn't really do much justice to the size of the kit. Once complete, it will measure 717mm long by 103mm wide. I intend to paint the kit in the same style as you can see on the box art (1943 style dazzle pattern, I think?).
First impressions are good. The parts seem well molded, quite well detailed and well packaged (I have taken all the frames out of their bags in the photo). Th kit also has provision for a battery pack and motor in the hull should you wish to make a radio controlled variant, which is definately cool. Unfortunately I don't have the money for such an endeavour, so it will be relegated to the "dry dock" only (i.e. looking pretty on my bookcase).
I'll start this kit once I've finished a 1/35 Sopwith Camel, which is proving to be a real bastard BTW.
Will update once started.