Incredible work! for a ship that caught the admiration of my granddad whose he saw coming in the Montevideo port just after the Battle!, this emotions when he saw the german Captain and his sailors going down the ship carrying the casualties in their whites uniforms, moslty not older than 18 years old, and later the descition that he took giveng his life and his ship, assuming all the blame without loosing the honor and lifes of the crew was an incredible act of bravery! well remembered with this piece of work, congrats!
Probably the most Legendary Ship of WWII. Langsdorf is considered a hero by all countries. He saved thousands of lives including British Sailors. Merchant and Military Sailors such as my dad who was in the U.S. Navy during the war. He spent two years on a Destroyer in the Atlantic and two years on a PT Boat in the Pacific. As a young child I watched the Movie about the Admiral Graf Spee with my dad. When the Langsdorff scuttled the beautiful but tough ship my dad had tears in his eyes. I asked him why are you crying? He said what Langsdorff did took more courage than if he had come out fighting. He said son I saw many a ship go under and I can't explain the terrible feeling you get even if it is your enemy. Langsdorff sunk 9 to 10 Merchant Ships without one life being taken. He didn't treat his prisoners like the enemy. Langsdorff through a Christmas Party for his prisoners and he let them walk freely on deck. He even made friends of them. Ask the children of the men on those ships and the men on the Ajax and Achilles if Langsdorff is a hero?
@Donald DiMiceli I have often thought about that as many have. The Spee's Fuel System was damaged and it could only sail about 12 Knotts. Langsdorf probably could have took out a ship. But it was a suicide mission. The Spee couldn't out sail the British Fleet damaged like the ship was. What I understand she took about 60 hits and still was floating. In its day the Spee was a Marvel
@@kurtsherrick2066 it’s water storage system, and galleys were fucked up. She was low on ammunition. Still, Exeter and Ajax would have been pummeled and unable to follow if not sunk. He bought the British bullshit that the whole Navy laid in waiting.
@Donald DiMiceli Everything you said is true. Yes Langsdorff was fooled thinking a big Fleet had shown up. The Spee could have sunk the Exeter. The Spee took it out of the battle. You may be right about the Spee possibility taking out the Ajax and Achilles. But it would have probably been impossible to make it to a Safe Port especially Germany without being sunk. Langsdorff may have tried it if he wasn't fooled. Langsdorff wasn't a NAZI. He was a good man stuck in a terrible situation. I can't think of the Merchant Ship Captain that broke his word to Langsdorff and sent out the location of the Admiral Graf Spee. That was the one man Langsdorff should have maybe Court Marshalled. One thing a Captain or Military Officer should never do is break his word. It was a dishonorable thing to do.
My dad built ships in the Bottle and man it takes a lot of love. He did the ships like Old Ironsides and Cutty Shark. He was a sailor in the U.S. Navy in WWll. He loved the Graf Spee mainly I believe for Langsdorff and his love of life for his men and the enemy. The detail of model ships and making things from scratch is a art only a few can have the patience to build. Thank you for the video it made me think about my dad.
I saw a 1:350 Graf Spee by Acadamy for a good price recently, and remembered these build videos, so was inspired to give it a go and made the purchase. Am also interested in the earlier years, so will enjoy reviewing your build videos for reference and inspiration before starting. Thanks for posting this build log.
Wonderful work Guido. The detail and amount of effort you have put into this is astonishing. The slide show and music w/ sound effects is beautiful and eerie at the same time. It is almost as if those young sailors got to enjoy their ship one last time.
This is inspirational. Looking at the detail around each superstructure is something you only get with ships. I've tried building ships in 1/700 but I always end up ruining the kit in one way or another. I've got a 1/350 destroyer that I know I can at least complete without Fing it up majorly. I've watched your Graf Spee vids and will use some of the techniques you've showed. Thanks for sharing this build!
Wow!....That is spectacular!! So much detail to take in and enjoy, including the water which looks real with the different shades, highlights, transparency and foaming. Some of the shots looked real....incredible workmanship!
Guido, I just finished watching the whole series...I think lol. I've been building models, dioramas and doing miniatures for about 52 years. I have to say that yours is some of, if not the best work I've ever seen done on a modern naval vessel in that scale. I was completely blown away by the level of details you insisted on. The deck, the rigging....the way you did the damned water was even a work of art. And all of that despite a horrific accident. I've never seen better craftsmanship or results man. It's simply a masterpiece in my opinion. Thanks so much for sharing the build and so many of your techniques with us. In the end, the slide show damned near looked like impossibly good photos of the real subject.
Hi there! Sorry for my late reply. I am just back from vacation. Thank you very much for taking the time to go all through the series and your comment. It's heart warming to get such praise, especially from someone, who is in the hobby longer than I am citizen of this planet. Thank you so much. It really means a lot! Cheers, Guido
Guido Hopp Also ich muß schon sagen Hut ab. Eine Legende wird wieder lebendig. Super Diorama und schöne Betonung der Wasserlinie im Bereich der Back. Super gemacht
Guido Hopp Ich bin seit gut eineinhalb Jahren dabei die Admiral Scheer und die Admiral Graf Spee in 1/350 zu bauen. Die Zeit ist deswegen so lang weil es recht schwer ist Fotos,besonders Nahaufnahmen der Admiral Scheer zu finden
Gut Ding will gut Weile haben. Das stelle ich mir auch sehr schwer vor mit der Scheer. Da hatte ich auch mal geplant, habe, es dann aber sein lassen, weil es so wenig Referenzen gibt. Viel Erfolg dabei!
My current model is everything I would love to set aside and do something else. But that is not what modelers do. Your build is an inspiration I needed to keep me going . Thanks for this series 3 / 4 years ago., Regards, Solomon
Simply Stunning Guido...have just come across your channel and watched a great deal of this build. I hope to start my Revell 1/350 Bismarck in a few months, and your step by step guide has been a treasure chest of ideas. Many thanks :)
Outstanding , detail beyond expectations. The final result was well worth the wait. People who complained about the length of time of this project don't come close to the Quality you have done . Thank you.
Really great work you did detailing the model. Watching your videos on the build really help me along on my first attempt with a ship model. I look forward to future builds.
I'm glad you kept working on this model despite the setbacks. She looks truly supurb. Well done. KMS Admiral Graf Spee was a beautiful ship and this representation does her and her brave crew great honour.
Superbly finished! I have enjoyed watching this set of videos and picked up one or two tips along the way, and it has been a great inspiration to a fellow 1:350th ship builder. Thanks for posting these videos.
Epic! One to be very proud of. I watched the whole build one night at work (shhh!) and felt your pain at the couple of accidents. I remember audibly shouting out! But she's turned out beautiful. Top marks all round and it's certainly inspired me and probably others to try a 'floaty thing' in this scale. Simply awesome. Well done!! :)
Amazing work, Guido. I came across your video of the Graff Spee after watching another modeller's video on other ships and designing the artistry of water. Your Graff Spee came next in the queue (brilliant timing and tags!). I really have to commend you on both the build and also the water crafting. It is very well done! Thank you for sharing that final reveal. :)
Simply amazing! It looks so real! Your water effects are wonderful,, your video presentation with the birdcalls, and water noise truly bring this model to LIFE!!
Thank you, Michael! These are different from the ones on FB. These here are made using a stacking program so I am having unlimited depth of field. Makes the kit look much bigger. I guess the music and sounds help, too! ;)
Bravo . . . Bravo . . . My whole family watched the video, as I tried to explain the story of the Graf Spee. My history degree appears to come in handy from time to time :) Again, great work, Guido!!!
Stunning work, Guido. It's so dense with the detail that I had to pause the vid few times to catch everything. Also you did fantastic base for it! Cheers, Radek
Wow Guido, this is nothing short of amazing, really exquisite work, a benchmark for all! Thank you for sharing this wonderful series, makes me want to build ships! :)
You did an excellent job on this ship, very well done. I have the 1/350 Bismark and Hornet put away at various stages of being done and I just ordered the 1/200 Arizona, going to like that one. I too have problems with finishing models but they eventually get done. Would like to see you do one of the newer 1/200 ships. Anyways, great videos, I learned some new tricks, thanks.
A master class in modeling, fantastic skill and patience. My heart went out to you when the model got broken but it looks amazing in this final reveal. Congrats on all your hard work. :)
Now that is Taking ship building to a new level !!!! quite impressive, so much to see !!! the water brings life to it.... Lost for words my friend !!! quite amazing in deed !
Thank you, Norm! I am glad that you like it. I think the base is most important. The ship is cool, but only in it's element, it will come to life. (PS.: I wish you would try building simple groundwork displays for your AFV: I would make them even more awesome, I am sure)
I have Zero Room for that Guido.... I would need a House just to store my shoes ! LOL Maybe after the next video...? you might understand more ! Later my friend !
Norm Lajoie Oh you don't even need a new one for each vehicle. Just 5-6 different ones to put them onto a good backing. Always looking forward to your nexr vid!
great job I watched the whole series again for the 3rd time I think. anyway the masterful job with PE and the water diorama I hope you come back to the channel soon.
Thank you for stopping by to comment! For some personal reasons all production is on hold and will have to stay that way for a while, but I'll be back. Cheers!
Guiddo i didnt saw this video on my thread! Its so so beautiful! The build but also the way you presented it.. the music and sea sounds are smooth and calm.. trully a delight to the eyes.. wundebar mein freund!
Hey on the stern ! ? Is the German eagle molded into the hull or is it an add on ! ? Whatever the case an exceptional build ! Glad u finished it ! Nice touch with the birds and the horn ! What's next ! ? Would enjoy seeing all of your builds ! Well what can be seen ! ?
I was hoping you could recommend a compressor/airbrush brand/model best for ship building. Any information on this matter would be greatly appreciated. Very much enjoy your presentations!!! Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
As I mostly use no name products, I would encourage you to spend your money wisely and, if you are starting out, invest in a Iwata Neo and a silent compressor in the 150$ area. It does not have to have an air tank, if you do not plan to build high gloss varnishes (in that case the compressor should have a tank). Ships have mostly uniform surfaces so the nozzle should be either .5 or .3mm nozzle. That is what I use most times. Thank you for your kind words and watching my videos. I am glad you enjoy them! :)
Hello Guido, what a impressive ship , I"ve learned quite bit watching your rebuild of the ship . Agree with your comment about how sometimes things don't work out to your expectations with a build that long, but it is truly a masterpiece . Honestly at times you looked somewhat tired in your video .Will you show the Graff Spee at any events?
Butch Einsel Thanks for your kind comment! I am glad you could glean something for your modeling on the way. Honestly at times I was (tired). I will be showing the GS at the Small Scale Convention in Heiden, Germany on 12th September and I plan to enter her at the Scale Model Challenge in Veldhoven, The Netherlands on 11. October. Thanks you again for watching!
Hi, Guido, thank you for the post, a splendid work, so reallistic. Just a curiosity: do you know anything about the "platform" just above the two port 5.9 inch guns, beside the motorboat deck ??? Thank you for your attention.
+Renato Camurça Thank you for your kind words, Renato! That "platform" seems to be some kind of crane. I have checked a number of books, while I was building GS, but couldn't find out. By construction I think that this crane was to hold a refueling line, but I would not bet my life on it. Thanks again for stopping by and watching!
+Guido “Tailor” Hopp Thank you for the answer, Guido, I'll try to find out the complement of your comments, that enlight this question. GS history is particularly interesting and many things need more research, for instance, the quantity of ammunition was remaining after the battle. According to Eugene Millington-Drake and many authors the ship had 186 shells of 11 (from a total of 620). According to M. J. Whitley, who mentions the "Kay Report" (Walther Kay, the GS First Official) the pocket battleship had 306 shells of 11 inch, half of 5.9 inch ... Many thanks.
Love how you did a early Graf Spee. I just got the Trumpeter 1/350 Graf Spee, and I was going to convert it to a early version of her sister ship Admiral Scheer. I was wondering where you got the early German float plane from since all I can find is the older Arado 196. Also how did you get the search lights from the center of tower with a single to a double on each side as that was what was on the Admiral Scheer. Any comment would be greatly appricated, love watching you build this Spanish Civil War Admiral Graf Spee.
Hello, Micah! Thank you very much for watching and your kind comment! :) The Heinkel He-60 I converted using the Arado in the kit. The fuselage is basically just turned up-side down, the rudder cut off and put on the top. Cockpits just drilled out by hand. Some modification of the engine compartment is need, too. If you picture-google He-60 you can find a nice and simple line drawing of the He-60, which I (scaled up/down to 1/350) used to make templates for the wings and tailplanes. The struts etc. are from the PE spares box. The platforms for the searchlights are included in the White Ensign photo etch set for the AGS, luckily. The lower platforms on the formast need modifaction, too, but in Scheer this should be a bit easier than on the AGS (depending on time frame). I hope this helps! Good luck with your project! If you need further support, please let me know. I'll be glad to help, if I can. Cheers, Guido
Guido Hopp Thanks for the help full comment, I'll probably do just that with the aircraft since I have a spare one from the Trumpeter 1/350 Prinz Eugen. With the tower's two search lights I'll be using photech and left over plastic from last build Tamiya's 1/350 Bismarck. I am very appreciative of comment, and I'll ask for more in the near future of Admiral Scheer. Thank You😊
I missed the part, were you make connections between two rigging cables , is that another part? Also good luck with your competion entry ? In other words I guess the connection of two cables in mid , between 2 mast ? Sorry to bother LOL
Butch Einsel Hi, Butch! I can't recall when I actually did that. Vertical and horizontal rigging are usually just done by using a tiny drop of CA. make the horizontal first. Then attach the vertical to the intended deck/bulkhead spot and let dry well. The vertical should have a comfortable length so you can easily manouver the line to the attaching point on the horizontal. Choose the proper spot for connecting both and put some glue down on the horizontal. attach the vertical with as little tension on the yarn as possible. Let is dry and cut off the excess carefully with sharp scissors. Make a "condensor" by blackening white glue with acrylic paint and apply to the connenction point: Ta-Ta! Finished!
You have been busy watching my videos! Thank you so much for taking the time to watch and comment on them. I hope you will find the time to build a ship, too. Probably not start with the Bismarck as your first ever ship. That might be a bit big for a first. Enjoy the Hobby! Cheers!
...I have 2 Kits from Revell...And the Bismark from Airfix...I would love to Build the Scharnhorst or Graf Spee...1/350 scale...And a U-boot to follow...U-96...Your Graf Spee looks wild..!!I'll keep watching your videos from time to time...While I am busy too Working everyday...Take-Care Und Tschuss und Prosit.!
Ok thankyou so much for your time ,I will be giving it a try here soon in the next few months, when my ship arrives , a Zerstorer Z25 . As you say in Deutschland, Dunka?
Hallo Guido. Ich hätte wieder eine Frage zur Graf Spee. Beim Decalbogen sehe ich div. Balkenkreuze und daneben je 4 Balken. Die haben keine Kennnummer und auf der Zeichnung sehe ich auch nichts. Weisst du, wozu die sind?
+Mahsuni Yildirim Hallo, Mahsuni! Ich muss scheuen ob ich iregndwo ein Bild davon habe, denn der bau ist doch schon eine Weile her. Ich kann mich nicht mehr genau erinnern...
+Mahsuni Yildirim Danke! Die Kreuze sind zur Gstaltung der Hakenkreuze auf den Reichskriegsflaggen bzw den Parteiflaggen gedacht. Die Beflaggung ist vom Einsatzbefehl abhängig und davon ob das Schiff vor Anker liegt oder Fahrt macht.
Hello! Thank you for watching! the Foil will provide a One Piece Surface that has a Flow to it and the small wrinkles provide the Sense of a Moving surface. i Hope this helps you.
Hello Guido i can see you published nearly a year ago but i watched the entire video log on this build and I'm very impressed, a very beautiful model you have built and painted ,I,m at present building An Academy perry class frigate as my first ship build ever and i am enjoying it very much it does make a pleasant change from planes and miniature painting what would be the next case of action for me to continue with naval models what ship should i build next for the future as in what would you recommend for someone thanks again awesome model :)
+Faron Adams Hello, Faron and Thanks for your kkind comment. There are a great many choices to pick from, really. 10 Years ago it would have been fairly easy to recommend a 1/350 scale kit as we had very few choices. Today it is really tough to say. Maybe you can tell me what era or type of ship you find most appealing? I any case, if you want to avoid parts monsters, accuracy issues and fit problems, you might want to stear clear from a lot of the Trumpeter kits.
+Guido “Tailor” Hopp thanks for the reply Guido the ships I like seem to be be ww2 allied or German or Japanese the kit I'm building get now is quite small in comparison to the ww2 giant to I'd say though I like the flower class and corvette thanks again for the reply thanks for the heads up on the trumpeter kits I have had trouble with them in the past thanks again 😁
+Faron Adams Not that the Trumpi kits are unbuildable, but especially in ships Trumpi tend to be of dodgy quality. The overall outcome is very depending on the design team assigned to the kit. They can be hit or miss. Best money value these days you get from Academy. You are building their Perry so you get the idea. Lot's of bang for the buck and generally not bad kits at all. Don't try their older batlleships though (Bismarck and Tirpitz), they are pretty poor. I am now buildíng Pitroad's 1/350 Sugashima modern mine sweeper. Beautitul small kit! One of the best I ever build. The price of these varies widely. They can be as cheap as 40USD shipped and can go up to 75USD (which is way over the top).
+Guido “Tailor” Hopp Hiya Guido thanks again for the advice i just ordered Tamiya's Bismark 1/350 at a good price of £39.99 free P&P which is a bargain i've seen this kit at other vender for £65.99 so i am very thrilled about this kit i really like the building more than the painting i have to buy more paints now lol any excuse hey lol thanks again hope to see more vids fromyou for inspiration top stuff Guido you've been very helpful to me cheers i'll mention your channel in my next coming soon :)
muchas gracias por ver mi video y su comentario amable. Ahora mismo no tengo la oportunidad de construir modelos, pero volveré a él. El Arizona seguro sería un gran tema para construir. Tal vez algún tiempo en el futuro .... (google translated)
Incredible work! for a ship that caught the admiration of my granddad whose he saw coming in the Montevideo port just after the Battle!, this emotions when he saw the german Captain and his sailors going down the ship carrying the casualties in their whites uniforms, moslty not older than 18 years old, and later the descition that he took giveng his life and his ship, assuming all the blame without loosing the honor and lifes of the crew was an incredible act of bravery! well remembered with this piece of work, congrats!
Probably the most Legendary Ship of WWII. Langsdorf is considered a hero by all countries. He saved thousands of lives including British Sailors. Merchant and Military Sailors such as my dad who was in the U.S. Navy during the war. He spent two years on a Destroyer in the Atlantic and two years on a PT Boat in the Pacific. As a young child I watched the Movie about the Admiral Graf Spee with my dad. When the Langsdorff scuttled the beautiful but tough ship my dad had tears in his eyes. I asked him why are you crying? He said what Langsdorff did took more courage than if he had come out fighting. He said son I saw many a ship go under and I can't explain the terrible feeling you get even if it is your enemy. Langsdorff sunk 9 to 10 Merchant Ships without one life being taken. He didn't treat his prisoners like the enemy. Langsdorff through a Christmas Party for his prisoners and he let them walk freely on deck. He even made friends of them. Ask the children of the men on those ships and the men on the Ajax and Achilles if Langsdorff is a hero?
Langsdorf should have fought his way out of harms way and at least tried to make it home
@Donald DiMiceli I have often thought about that as many have. The Spee's Fuel System was damaged and it could only sail about 12 Knotts. Langsdorf probably could have took out a ship. But it was a suicide mission. The Spee couldn't out sail the British Fleet damaged like the ship was. What I understand she took about 60 hits and still was floating. In its day the Spee was a Marvel
@@kurtsherrick2066 it’s water storage system, and galleys were fucked up. She was low on ammunition. Still, Exeter and Ajax would have been pummeled and unable to follow if not sunk. He bought the British bullshit that the whole Navy laid in waiting.
@Donald DiMiceli Everything you said is true. Yes Langsdorff was fooled thinking a big Fleet had shown up. The Spee could have sunk the Exeter. The Spee took it out of the battle. You may be right about the Spee possibility taking out the Ajax and Achilles. But it would have probably been impossible to make it to a Safe Port especially Germany without being sunk. Langsdorff may have tried it if he wasn't fooled. Langsdorff wasn't a NAZI. He was a good man stuck in a terrible situation. I can't think of the Merchant Ship Captain that broke his word to Langsdorff and sent out the location of the Admiral Graf Spee. That was the one man Langsdorff should have maybe Court Marshalled. One thing a Captain or Military Officer should never do is break his word. It was a dishonorable thing to do.
My dad built ships in the Bottle and man it takes a lot of love. He did the ships like Old Ironsides and Cutty Shark. He was a sailor in the U.S. Navy in WWll. He loved the Graf Spee mainly I believe for Langsdorff and his love of life for his men and the enemy. The detail of model ships and making things from scratch is a art only a few can have the patience to build. Thank you for the video it made me think about my dad.
Hello, Kurt!
Thank you very much for stopping by. I am glad you liked it and that it brought back fond memories for you!
I saw a 1:350 Graf Spee by Acadamy for a good price recently, and remembered these build videos, so was inspired to give it a go and made the purchase. Am also interested in the earlier years, so will enjoy reviewing your build videos for reference and inspiration before starting. Thanks for posting this build log.
Cheers again! I am glad to inspire! Have fun!
Wonderful work Guido. The detail and amount of effort you have put into this is astonishing. The slide show and music w/ sound effects is beautiful and eerie at the same time. It is almost as if those young sailors got to enjoy their ship one last time.
Thank you Andy! Glad you liked the "suspense"!
This is inspirational. Looking at the detail around each superstructure is something you only get with ships. I've tried building ships in 1/700 but I always end up ruining the kit in one way or another. I've got a 1/350 destroyer that I know I can at least complete without Fing it up majorly. I've watched your Graf Spee vids and will use some of the techniques you've showed. Thanks for sharing this build!
Thank you, Ion! I like to do a 700th scale one here and there, but that is something else. 350th is entirely managable. I am sure you will succede!
Wow!....That is spectacular!! So much detail to take in and enjoy, including the water which looks real with the different shades, highlights, transparency and foaming. Some of the shots looked real....incredible workmanship!
Thanks, man! I am glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you Guido. Watched the whole series in one sitting. Inspiring and educational.
Thank you very much for your kind comment, Mark! I am glad you enjoyed the series. Thanks for watching!
Guido, I just finished watching the whole series...I think lol. I've been building models, dioramas and doing miniatures for about 52 years. I have to say that yours is some of, if not the best work I've ever seen done on a modern naval vessel in that scale. I was completely blown away by the level of details you insisted on. The deck, the rigging....the way you did the damned water was even a work of art. And all of that despite a horrific accident. I've never seen better craftsmanship or results man. It's simply a masterpiece in my opinion. Thanks so much for sharing the build and so many of your techniques with us. In the end, the slide show damned near looked like impossibly good photos of the real subject.
Hi there! Sorry for my late reply. I am just back from vacation.
Thank you very much for taking the time to go all through the series and your comment.
It's heart warming to get such praise, especially from someone, who is in the hobby longer than I am citizen of this planet. Thank you so much. It really means a lot!
Cheers, Guido
Guido Hopp Also ich muß schon sagen Hut ab. Eine Legende wird wieder lebendig. Super Diorama und schöne Betonung der Wasserlinie im Bereich der Back. Super gemacht
Vielen Dank, Peter! Schön, dass es Dir gefällt!
Guido Hopp Ich bin seit gut eineinhalb Jahren dabei die Admiral Scheer und die Admiral Graf Spee in 1/350 zu bauen. Die Zeit ist deswegen so lang weil es recht schwer ist Fotos,besonders Nahaufnahmen der Admiral Scheer zu finden
Gut Ding will gut Weile haben. Das stelle ich mir auch sehr schwer vor mit der Scheer. Da hatte ich auch mal geplant, habe, es dann aber sein lassen, weil es so wenig Referenzen gibt. Viel Erfolg dabei!
Astounding work of museum calibre. One of the best replicas of a truly handsome naval design. Bravo ! Jon
Thank you so much, Jon!
My current model is everything I would love to set aside and do something else. But that is not what modelers do. Your build is an inspiration I needed to keep me going . Thanks for this series 3 / 4 years ago., Regards, Solomon
Simply Stunning Guido...have just come across your channel and watched a great deal of this build. I hope to start my Revell 1/350 Bismarck in a few months, and your step by step guide has been a treasure chest of ideas. Many thanks :)
I am glad to inspire! I hope you will let su participate in your project!
Outstanding , detail beyond expectations. The final result was well worth the wait. People who complained about the length of time of this project don't come close to the Quality you have done . Thank you.
Thank you for your kind comments. Merry Christmas and happy holidays!
Really great work you did detailing the model. Watching your videos on the build really help me along on my first attempt with a ship model. I look forward to future builds.
Thank you Mark! I am glad it helped you along the way.
Beautiful workmanship. I watched the 18 parts and got a lot of great ship model building tips. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for stopping by! I am glad you like it!
That is absolutely amazing ! I’ve just got the 1/350 trumpeter kit to start and would love to get it to even half that standard
Thank you so much for your kind words.
Enjoy your project.
Happy New Year!
@@bilk1968 your welcome :) many thanks I will. Also just watched your sea base video for the ship.. going to give that a go also . Happy new year
I'm glad you kept working on this model despite the setbacks. She looks truly supurb. Well done. KMS Admiral Graf Spee was a beautiful ship and this representation does her and her brave crew great honour.
Superbly finished! I have enjoyed watching this set of videos and picked up one or two tips along the way, and it has been a great inspiration to a fellow 1:350th ship builder. Thanks for posting these videos.
Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment! I am glad you enjoyed the series. Cheers!
Epic! One to be very proud of. I watched the whole build one night at work (shhh!) and felt your pain at the couple of accidents. I remember audibly shouting out! But she's turned out beautiful. Top marks all round and it's certainly inspired me and probably others to try a 'floaty thing' in this scale. Simply awesome. Well done!! :)
I am glad to inspire. Make sure you contact me, if you get stuck or encounter probems along the way.
Thanks for watching and stopping by to comment!
Amazing work, Guido. I came across your video of the Graff Spee after watching another modeller's video on other ships and designing the artistry of water. Your Graff Spee came next in the queue (brilliant timing and tags!). I really have to commend you on both the build and also the water crafting. It is very well done! Thank you for sharing that final reveal. :)
Cheers! Thank you very much for your kind comment and tuning in. Happy Holidays!
An excellent piece of work lots of detail and I like the water effect. yours Steve......
Thanks for stopping by, Jake! I am glad you like it!
Simply amazing! It looks so real! Your water effects are wonderful,, your video presentation with the birdcalls, and water noise truly bring this model to LIFE!!
Thank you so much! I am glad you enjoyed it!
Such a beautiful work of art.
Thank you, John!
Astounding!!! I've seen the photos on facebook but these are much much more for some reason.
What a fine piece of craftsmanship.
Thank you, Michael! These are different from the ones on FB. These here are made using a stacking program so I am having unlimited depth of field. Makes the kit look much bigger. I guess the music and sounds help, too! ;)
Bravo . . . Bravo . . . My whole family watched the video, as I tried to explain the story of the Graf Spee. My history degree appears to come in handy from time to time :) Again, great work, Guido!!!
Thank you Russel! I am glad you and your family enjoyed it! Cheers!
Excellent! A really amazing model of this famous wessel! Well done!
Thank you, Alexander! Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to comment.
I say, that is rather nice and by 'rather nice' I mean ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!
Thank you! Much appreciated!
Absolutely stunning build mate ! Truly a great work indeed.. I am inspired to take my try at the Bismark now.
Thank you so much! Good luck with your project. Show some vid or slide show of your work and make sure to come back for help, if you need to!
A masterpiece, Guido, and that sculpted water is some of the best I've seen on a ship model. BEAUTIFUL.
Thank you, Doc! Sooo glad you like it! Time for your to build an amphib????
Stunning work, Guido. It's so dense with the detail that I had to pause the vid few times to catch everything.
Also you did fantastic base for it!
Cheers,
Radek
Thank you Radek! I am glad you had fun watching. Mission accomplished!
Fantastic work Guido, love it!
Thank you! Much appreciate your comment!
i know this was made a while back. great work guido
So beautiful, I could almost cry.
Oh, no need to cry! There, there! ;)
Thank you for stopping by and your kind words!
Fabulous work
Beautiful model and seascape!!!!
+Rocky Spock Thank you very much!
Wow Guido, this is nothing short of amazing, really exquisite work, a benchmark for all!
Thank you for sharing this wonderful series, makes me want to build ships! :)
Mission accomplished, then! Thanks for stopping by, Carlos! Hope all is good and that we will see you back on the screen, soon.
Great work, a fine looking ship and you have done her justice.
Thank you, Mike!
You did an excellent job on this ship, very well done. I have the 1/350 Bismark and Hornet put away at various stages of being done and I just ordered the 1/200 Arizona, going to like that one. I too have problems with finishing models but they eventually get done. Would like to see you do one of the newer 1/200 ships. Anyways, great videos, I learned some new tricks, thanks.
Ah! You saved it! Thanks for this series - I am new to boats and will try Tamiya's Bismarck 1/350 for my first 'not-a-panzer'! ;-)
Thank you for watching and stopping by to comment! Good luck and much success with your project. Be careful: ship-building may be addictive! ;)
unbelieveable well done....breathtaking result
Thank you, Sir!
I have to tell you, that is one of the best ship models that I have ever seen. Keep it up. I'll have to try it on my USD Alaska.
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Thank you so much! Good luck with your Alaska! Cheers!
I watched it in hd on my big screen ... she is absolutely beautiful..... a masterpiece !
Just found out how to do that on my boy's Xbox. Really cool experience. Thank you for stopping by!
@Guido sehr sehr gelungen Deine Graf Spee. Beeindruckend auch der Sockel und das Wasser. Bitte mehr solcher Videos!
WOW WOW WOW !!!!! IMPRESSIVE ! Craftsmanship at it's best !! Well Done !!
Thanks, man! Much appreciated!
simply amazing guido! You are the master of ship building!
Just trying, Devon, just trying. Thanks for stopping by!
You should be justly proud if that build Guido. Beautiful work
And I am! Still room for improvement, butter than the one before. Going like that for 15 years now! :)
Thanks for stopping by!
A master class in modeling, fantastic skill and patience. My heart went out to you when the model got broken but it looks amazing in this final reveal. Congrats on all your hard work. :)
Giggleman Thank you so much! I am delighted by your comment!
superb! The sea and waves are amazing too!
Thank you, Allan! Much appreciated!
Beautiful, Guido, just amazing modeling with this one....you really did her justice!!!
Thanks, man! Much appreciated!
Great piece of work base and ship !!
Thank you, Damian!
It's so good to see the final reveal of this beautiful model mate.
Absolutely stunning.
Thanks for stopping by and asking for the final reveal. Sometimes one just need a little push...
Stunning.
Thanks, man!
Now that is Taking ship building to a new level !!!! quite impressive, so much to see !!! the water brings life to it.... Lost for words my friend !!! quite amazing in deed !
Thank you, Norm! I am glad that you like it.
I think the base is most important. The ship is cool, but only in it's element, it will come to life.
(PS.: I wish you would try building simple groundwork displays for your AFV: I would make them even more awesome, I am sure)
I have Zero Room for that Guido.... I would need a House just to store my shoes ! LOL
Maybe after the next video...? you might understand more !
Later my friend !
Norm Lajoie
Oh you don't even need a new one for each vehicle. Just 5-6 different ones to put them onto a good backing.
Always looking forward to your nexr vid!
Later buddy !
Is there a new ship in your Future !!!
Norm Lajoie
Definitely: Next year I will have my buddy build with Coen and inbetween In plan to do something smaller. Not sure what, though.
fantastic model of the gorgoues graf spee ,10 out of 10 my favorite battleship of all time 😊😊
Thanks for watching Richard!
A great project. Thanks for sharing.
the result is ... outstanding!!
Thank you, XCMan! Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment!
Beautiful!!!! This has always been my favorite of your builds.
Thanks brother! I am not finished improving, yet! ;)
great job I watched the whole series again for the 3rd time I think. anyway the masterful job with PE and the water diorama I hope you come back to the channel soon.
Thank you for stopping by to comment! For some personal reasons all production is on hold and will have to stay that way for a while, but I'll be back. Cheers!
beautiful ship my two favorite ships tirpitz and graf spee
Thank you for stopping by and taking the time to comment!
le résultat est pas mal du tout !!! bravo ...
Merci pour regarder !
Looks gorgeous! Amazing work!
Thank you very much for your kind comment and for visiting my channel!
Amazing work and talent!
Thank you so much!
Guiddo i didnt saw this video on my thread! Its so so beautiful! The build but also the way you presented it.. the music and sea sounds are smooth and calm.. trully a delight to the eyes.. wundebar mein freund!
Thank you Alex! I am glad you like it.
Amazing!
Thank you! Cheers!
Outstanding! I am so glad you finished it!
Thanks, brother! Glad you like it!
Liked it so much that I'm just starting to get back into modeling after 20 years away... a lot has changed!
All because your work here inspired me to!
We hope to inspire. I your case it is "mission accomplished", I guess. Welcome back to the best hobby in the world!
A perfect finish to what must have been at points, a soul destroying build, A great build series though, Very well done Guido :-)
Thank you James!
Well done and great water effects!
Thank you so much!
Your ships are some of the best on youtube.
Thank you for watching and your kind words!
Hey on the stern ! ? Is the German eagle molded into the hull or is it an add on ! ? Whatever the case an exceptional build ! Glad u finished it ! Nice touch with the birds and the horn ! What's next ! ? Would enjoy seeing all of your builds ! Well what can be seen ! ?
Excellent build, was it a Trumpeter or a Revell kit?
Thank you for watching. It's the Academy kit.
I was hoping you could recommend a compressor/airbrush brand/model best for ship building. Any information on this matter would be greatly appreciated. Very much enjoy your presentations!!! Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
hi I use a badger renegade brush with a iwata studio series it's a superb compressor
As I mostly use no name products, I would encourage you to spend your money wisely and, if you are starting out, invest in a Iwata Neo and a silent compressor in the 150$ area. It does not have to have an air tank, if you do not plan to build high gloss varnishes (in that case the compressor should have a tank). Ships have mostly uniform surfaces so the nozzle should be either .5 or .3mm nozzle. That is what I use most times.
Thank you for your kind words and watching my videos. I am glad you enjoy them! :)
Thanks for jumping in, Roger! That is certainly a sound recommendation, too. Buying quality usually pays of.
Excellent!
Thank you, TommyBoy!
Hello Guido, what a impressive ship , I"ve learned quite bit watching your rebuild of the ship . Agree with your comment about how sometimes things don't work out to your expectations with a build that long, but it is truly a masterpiece . Honestly at times you looked somewhat tired in your video .Will you show the Graff Spee at any events?
Butch Einsel Thanks for your kind comment! I am glad you could glean something for your modeling on the way. Honestly at times I was (tired). I will be showing the GS at the Small Scale Convention in Heiden, Germany on 12th September and I plan to enter her at the Scale Model Challenge in Veldhoven, The Netherlands on 11. October.
Thanks you again for watching!
Großartig!
Danke für die Blumen!
Abartig geil! Einfach weltklasse!
Danke für die Blumen!
Admiral Graf Spee! 👍🏻
Where did you get the crew figures used on the model?
Hi, Guido, thank you for the post, a splendid work, so reallistic. Just a curiosity: do you know anything about the "platform" just above the two port 5.9 inch guns, beside the motorboat deck ??? Thank you for your attention.
+Renato Camurça Thank you for your kind words, Renato! That "platform" seems to be some kind of crane. I have checked a number of books, while I was building GS, but couldn't find out. By construction I think that this crane was to hold a refueling line, but I would not bet my life on it. Thanks again for stopping by and watching!
+Guido “Tailor” Hopp Thank you for the answer, Guido, I'll try to find out the complement of your comments, that enlight this question. GS history is particularly interesting and many things need more research, for instance, the quantity of ammunition was remaining after the battle. According to Eugene Millington-Drake and many authors the ship had 186 shells of 11 (from a total of 620). According to M. J. Whitley, who mentions the "Kay Report" (Walther Kay, the GS First Official) the pocket battleship had 306 shells of 11 inch, half of 5.9 inch ... Many thanks.
Love how you did a early Graf Spee. I just got the Trumpeter 1/350 Graf Spee, and I was going to convert it to a early version of her sister ship Admiral Scheer. I was wondering where you got the early German float plane from since all I can find is the older Arado 196. Also how did you get the search lights from the center of tower with a single to a double on each side as that was what was on the Admiral Scheer. Any comment would be greatly appricated, love watching you build this Spanish Civil War Admiral Graf Spee.
Hello, Micah!
Thank you very much for watching and your kind comment! :)
The Heinkel He-60 I converted using the Arado in the kit. The fuselage is basically just turned up-side down, the rudder cut off and put on the top. Cockpits just drilled out by hand. Some modification of the engine compartment is need, too. If you picture-google He-60 you can find a nice and simple line drawing of the He-60, which I (scaled up/down to 1/350) used to make templates for the wings and tailplanes. The struts etc. are from the PE spares box.
The platforms for the searchlights are included in the White Ensign photo etch set for the AGS, luckily.
The lower platforms on the formast need modifaction, too, but in Scheer this should be a bit easier than on the AGS (depending on time frame).
I hope this helps! Good luck with your project! If you need further support, please let me know. I'll be glad to help, if I can.
Cheers,
Guido
Guido Hopp Thanks for the help full comment, I'll probably do just that with the aircraft since I have a spare one from the Trumpeter 1/350 Prinz Eugen. With the tower's two search lights I'll be using photech and left over plastic from last build Tamiya's 1/350 Bismarck. I am very appreciative of comment, and I'll ask for more in the near future of Admiral Scheer.
Thank You😊
Cheers!
I missed the part, were you make connections between two rigging cables , is that another part? Also good luck with your competion entry ? In other words I guess the connection of two cables in mid , between 2 mast ? Sorry to bother LOL
Butch Einsel Hi, Butch! I can't recall when I actually did that. Vertical and horizontal rigging are usually just done by using a tiny drop of CA. make the horizontal first. Then attach the vertical to the intended deck/bulkhead spot and let dry well. The vertical should have a comfortable length so you can easily manouver the line to the attaching point on the horizontal. Choose the proper spot for connecting both and put some glue down on the horizontal. attach the vertical with as little tension on the yarn as possible. Let is dry and cut off the excess carefully with sharp scissors. Make a "condensor" by blackening white glue with acrylic paint and apply to the connenction point: Ta-Ta! Finished!
Wow! Impressive!!
Thanks, man!
Very well done :) I love the water you nailed it! Congrats :):)
Thanks, brother! I am glad you like it!
Traumhaftes Model! Bravo!^^
Tausend Dank! :)))
wow excelent work dude!!!
Thank you so much!
very very nice!
Thanks for stopping by, Freddy!
Amazing water effects
Thanks for atopping by and commenting!
...Fantastic Work Guido.!....Did the Graff Spee wear Camo at some time during her Days in Service.....
You have been busy watching my videos! Thank you so much for taking the time to watch and comment on them. I hope you will find the time to build a ship, too. Probably not start with the Bismarck as your first ever ship. That might be a bit big for a first. Enjoy the Hobby! Cheers!
...I have 2 Kits from Revell...And the Bismark from Airfix...I would love to Build the Scharnhorst or Graf Spee...1/350 scale...And a U-boot to follow...U-96...Your Graf Spee looks wild..!!I'll keep watching your videos from time to time...While I am busy too Working everyday...Take-Care Und Tschuss und Prosit.!
Ok thankyou so much for your time ,I will be giving it a try here soon in the next few months, when my ship arrives , a Zerstorer Z25 . As you say in Deutschland, Dunka?
Butch Einsel Well it Danke, but pretty much pronounced Dunka. Have fun and let us know about your experiences! Cheers!
Hallo Guido. Ich hätte wieder eine Frage zur Graf Spee. Beim Decalbogen sehe ich div. Balkenkreuze und daneben je 4 Balken. Die haben keine Kennnummer und auf der Zeichnung sehe ich auch nichts. Weisst du, wozu die sind?
+Mahsuni Yildirim Hallo, Mahsuni! Ich muss scheuen ob ich iregndwo ein Bild davon habe, denn der bau ist doch schon eine Weile her. Ich kann mich nicht mehr genau erinnern...
www.internetmodeler.com/scalemodels/flships/AcademyGrafSpee.php
+Mahsuni Yildirim Danke! Die Kreuze sind zur Gstaltung der Hakenkreuze auf den Reichskriegsflaggen bzw den Parteiflaggen gedacht. Die Beflaggung ist vom Einsatzbefehl abhängig und davon ob das Schiff vor Anker liegt oder Fahrt macht.
+Guido “Tailor” Hopp Danke für die rasche Auskunft. Ich schätze deine Videos und Ratschläge sehr, weil sie simpel sind.
+Mahsuni Yildirim Immer wieder gerne!
Looks as if the crew r getting ready for some well wanted shore leave ? Or r they heading out to sea ! ?
Why do you glue down the aluminum foil? Does it matter which side up?
Hello! Thank you for watching! the Foil will provide a One Piece Surface that has a Flow to it and the small wrinkles provide the Sense of a Moving surface. i Hope this helps you.
+Guido “Tailor” Hopp I forgot: I like to have mate side up top, as I have the feeling that this side provides better grip for primer.
great!!!!
Thank you so much!
Wow!!!
Had to reply to that... so: Word!
My ambition to be half this good !!
Thank you Ron! Practice makes perfect! You can do it 👍!
Go for Exeter now.......
In 1/350 it would be awesome to have one! Beautiful ship!
Hello Guido i can see you published nearly a year ago but i watched the entire video log on this build and I'm very impressed, a very beautiful model you have built and painted ,I,m at present building An Academy perry class frigate as my first ship build ever and i am enjoying it very much it does make a pleasant change from planes and miniature painting what would be the next case of action for me to continue with naval models what ship should i build next for the future as in what would you recommend for someone thanks again awesome model :)
+Faron Adams Hello, Faron and Thanks for your kkind comment.
There are a great many choices to pick from, really. 10 Years ago it would have been fairly easy to recommend a 1/350 scale kit as we had very few choices. Today it is really tough to say. Maybe you can tell me what era or type of ship you find most appealing? I any case, if you want to avoid parts monsters, accuracy issues and fit problems, you might want to stear clear from a lot of the Trumpeter kits.
+Guido “Tailor” Hopp thanks for the reply Guido the ships I like seem to be be ww2 allied or German or Japanese the kit I'm building get now is quite small in comparison to the ww2 giant to I'd say though I like the flower class and corvette thanks again for the reply thanks for the heads up on the trumpeter kits I have had trouble with them in the past thanks again 😁
+Faron Adams
Not that the Trumpi kits are unbuildable, but especially in ships Trumpi tend to be of dodgy quality. The overall outcome is very depending on the design team assigned to the kit. They can be hit or miss.
Best money value these days you get from Academy. You are building their Perry so you get the idea. Lot's of bang for the buck and generally not bad kits at all. Don't try their older batlleships though (Bismarck and Tirpitz), they are pretty poor. I am now buildíng Pitroad's 1/350 Sugashima modern mine sweeper. Beautitul small kit! One of the best I ever build. The price of these varies widely. They can be as cheap as 40USD shipped and can go up to 75USD (which is way over the top).
+Guido “Tailor” Hopp Hiya Guido thanks again for the advice i just ordered Tamiya's Bismark 1/350 at a good price of £39.99 free P&P which is a bargain i've seen this kit at other vender for £65.99 so i am very thrilled about this kit i really like the building more than the painting i have to buy more paints now lol any excuse hey lol thanks again hope to see more vids fromyou for inspiration top stuff Guido you've been very helpful to me cheers i'll mention your channel in my next coming soon :)
+Faron Adams Cheers, brother! If you need help or advise, I'll be happy to help... if I can! ;)
Awsome
Thanks Julian!
awesome work :)
+Joseph Abraham Dunne Thank you very much!
impresionante..esta listo para un museo naval. felicitaciones...pd El Arizona en 1/350 no seria mal reportaje ;-)
muchas gracias por ver mi video y su comentario amable. Ahora mismo no tengo la oportunidad de construir modelos, pero volveré a él. El Arizona seguro sería un gran tema para construir. Tal vez algún tiempo en el futuro .... (google translated)
Very nice!!
Thanks, John! Time to build trawler! (just kidding! all in its own good time!
Guido Hopp LOL!! I am doing almost no model building at the moment, nothing but work in my life.....
badgrendels
;) That can't be good! All work and no play...you know the rest. Hope you can get to the sweeter things soon!
Guido Hopp So do I, I have six weeks left and then a month long vacation.
badgrendels That sounds just great! I hope the time will pass quickly until then!
did you display the graf spee
+Joey Palochak
I gave the m odel to my brother as Christmas present in 2014. It sits under a perspex hood in his living room.
Thank s for watching!