So here’s another small update, actually appears smaller than it is, as some filling and sanding on the 15 cm singles was involved, and touch ups on the twins. Does not really show on pictures, but was time consuming…
First, a little parcel delivered during the week - some 3D printed parts, mostly small guns for future projects, but one right now for Gneisenau:
Very nice bird from Black Cat.
Some color on, dark/light green. Somehow the contrast does not really show, on the pictures even less. I found some decals that will go on later, some details will be painted with the hairy stick and the bottom side will be painted in light blue.
Another really-life busy week ahead with traveling, so I don’t know if I manage to squeeze in some bench time next weekend, between all those things that need to be done after a week underway and jet legged…
hard to believe for myself, but I found a little time even this weekend. No promises made for next weekend, though…
And thank you for still following this glacier race!
So here’s the latest results. Some more color on the aircraft, light blue belly and a few touch ups. Details still have to be worked out later.
Before I started to paint the tops in red, I had second thoughts and re-checked the reference…and well, the turret tops are dark grey, no matter whatever color else the other turret tops of the 28 cm and 15 cm twins are…
That quick checking the reference brought an unpleasant surprise…with all my breaks, moving (twice) during the build, I had neglected the reference. It clearly shows that some of the non wood covered decks and platforms should be in that same dark grey…should have been… When I saw it, I immediately remembered it, but completely forgot.
Ok, I have to accept that flaw. Redoing those parts would have a very to extremely high likelihood of creating anything in the range of mess and disaster. So we will have light grey on the decks and platforms…
and again, for effect only, placing some parts on board. Not glued, and obviously the catapult for the plane is still missing. The slight forward tilt of the 15 cm singles will disappear once they are fixed in place.
Better left as is mate: like you said, too much risk involved to change the colour now; and to be honest, I don’t think anyone would notice, nor does it detract from the build…
Nice binge catch up with the build … More lovely detailing and working out fixes for the missing breech blocks and well worth the effort. I agree about the deck paint with Russ and Red, its to minor to worry about and not worth the risk. It all looks super as it is.
Gentlemen,
Thank you so much for your kind comments, that’s really appreciated!
Motivation is still high, demand of real life unfortunately even higher…and I won’t be home or anywhere near my workbench during the next weekend, as well. But I hope to be able to find time the week or weekend after that…
