Beyond The Sprues

Modelling => Completed GBs => Group and Themed Builds => Floaty/Ship/Naval GB => Topic started by: Artoor_K on March 17, 2015, 03:58:10 AM

Title: SWMBO persistent request :)
Post by: Artoor_K on March 17, 2015, 03:58:10 AM

Hi there :)

I know that it's already started model but I hope it'll be allowed.
I bought this 1/400 battleship Potemkin about a year ago. I began it but after some serious fitting problems and serious falls from shelf I throw it on "shelf-of-doom".
Yesterday, after Scale Model Fest in Bytom I had almost a quarrel with my fiancee :) I bought 1/32 Revell Gripen. Surprisingly price wasn't a problem. The problem was that...I have a lot of models that she wants to see finished and strangely I don't want to finish them :) So I have no choice and here it is: batleship Potemkin, made by Oгонок company in USSR in '60 (I think so).
Here it's look by now:
(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a615/helmutvp/Potiomkin/10604517_838655726159425_5850042305223343305_o_zpsh2tpdki8.jpg) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/helmutvp/media/Potiomkin/10604517_838655726159425_5850042305223343305_o_zpsh2tpdki8.jpg.html)



 

Title: Re: SWMBO persistent request :)
Post by: Cliffy B on March 17, 2015, 04:11:07 AM

I shall allow it!  Especially in the spirit of clearing the bench/"shelf of doom" and maintaining marital bliss  ;)

Title: Re: SWMBO persistent request :)
Post by: Artoor_K on March 17, 2015, 04:12:48 AM

Thanks :) You saving my life today :)

Title: Re: SWMBO persistent request :)
Post by: finsrin on March 17, 2015, 06:42:16 AM

That era of ships have soooo much character.
Look forward to seeing Potemkin finished OOB or bashed (little or lot).

Title: Re: SWMBO persistent request :)
Post by: Artoor_K on March 18, 2015, 05:56:33 AM

My fiancee knows where to find this topic so I have to move forward with this work :)
After some painting:
(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a615/helmutvp/Potiomkin/DSCN7848_zpsfwskfh3x.jpg) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/helmutvp/media/Potiomkin/DSCN7848_zpsfwskfh3x.jpg.html)

Broken masts were repaired and funnel details added. Some deck wash is there also.

Title: Re: SWMBO persistent request :)
Post by: finsrin on March 18, 2015, 07:53:52 AM

This is good.  Some color, I like it !

Title: Re: SWMBO persistent request :)
Post by: Artoor_K on March 19, 2015, 05:53:46 AM

It was one of the worst models that I ever put together. Only quality of styrene was good. Instruction wasn't clear, paint scheme non existent, terrible fit etc. I'm proud of stand only :)
More photos in the "Finished models" section (whet it'll be here:))
(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a615/helmutvp/Potiomkin/DSCN7870_zpsqfeqlwog.jpg) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/helmutvp/media/Potiomkin/DSCN7870_zpsqfeqlwog.jpg.html)

Title: Re: SWMBO persistent request :)
Post by: Kerick on March 19, 2015, 10:36:45 AM

Silk purse from a sow's ear!

Title: Re: SWMBO persistent request :)
Post by: Artoor_K on March 19, 2015, 11:22:34 PM

Quote from: kerick on March 19, 2015, 10:36:45 AM

Silk purse from a sow's ear!

I have no idea what you mean  ??? But thanks anyway :)

Title: Re: SWMBO persistent request :)
Post by: GTX_Admin on March 20, 2015, 01:45:21 AM

Silk purse from a sow's ear! = To produce something refined, admirable, or valuable from something which is unrefined, unpleasant, or of little or no value.

Title: Re: SWMBO persistent request :)
Post by: Buzzbomb on March 20, 2015, 05:45:07 AM

Always liked these pre dreadnought style battleships
Of course I always tend to see HMS Thunderchild from War of the Worlds.

Great job