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Very nice corvette.
Very nice corvette.
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Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2024 11:02 am |
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and she is done
Very pleased with this, as I don't think I've ever finished a 1/700 build before.
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Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2024 11:04 am |
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and down to just three things left on the "To Do" list - matt coat, rigging, and complete and glue down the main mast.  P and down to just three things left on the "To Do" list - matt coat, rigging, and complete and glue down the main mast.
[img]https://i.imgur.com/jvOLeXP.jpg[/img]
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Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2024 12:34 pm |
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the "To Do" list is now down to seven items (plus whatever more I think of) and so we are close to the finish line.  P the "To Do" list is now down to seven items (plus whatever more I think of) and so we are close to the finish line.
[img]https://i.imgur.com/fSegbXd.jpg[/img]
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Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2024 12:35 pm |
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and after a long hiatus I am able to get back to this, with good progress made. Base and seascape.  some fiddly bits being sorted   some thoughts on crew uniforms (  1/700 and I'm worrying about this)  and a dry fit of the main components ahead of them being fixed in place.  P and after a long hiatus I am able to get back to this, with good progress made.
Base and seascape.
[img]https://i.imgur.com/06WbXSa.jpg[/img]
some fiddly bits being sorted
[img]https://i.imgur.com/MOu4vux.jpg[/img]
[img]https://i.imgur.com/6OoTpW1.jpg[/img]
some thoughts on crew uniforms ( :cool_2: 1/700 and I'm worrying about this)
[img]https://i.imgur.com/Dex9Gxj.jpg[/img]
and a dry fit of the main components ahead of them being fixed in place.
[img]https://i.imgur.com/tOkai3F.jpg[/img]
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Posted: Sat Nov 30, 2024 10:50 am |
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Timmy C wrote: Looks great and it's amazing how close the Nimitz mast is! Cheers, yes its very convenient that the Nimitz PE is a good match. More so as there are a couple more very similar options on the fret, for different ships within the class, and this means I have a couple of spares. I see a Loch class in the pipeline if I can find decent ref. P [quote="Timmy C"]Looks great and it's amazing how close the Nimitz mast is![/quote]
Cheers, yes its very convenient that the Nimitz PE is a good match. More so as there are a couple more very similar options on the fret, for different ships within the class, and this means I have a couple of spares. I see a Loch class in the pipeline if I can find decent ref.
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Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2023 2:12 am |
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Looks great and it's amazing how close the Nimitz mast is!
Looks great and it's amazing how close the Nimitz mast is!
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Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2023 12:43 pm |
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More paint going down slowly as I try and work out the optimal build sequence.  Parts dry fitted, and entering the "ugly" stage. P More paint going down slowly as I try and work out the optimal build sequence.
[img]https://i.imgur.com/KrVX6kc.jpg[/img]
Parts dry fitted, and entering the "ugly" stage.
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Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2023 11:16 am |
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A smidgen of boot topping has been added to the hull which I've set aside to fully dry. Not wanting to touch the hull for a while I've started to give thought to building the lattice mast.  The main part is a cut down version of a mast designed for the Nimitz class carrier, but which is otherwise a near identical match. That this mast matches is a god send, as I was otherwise going to have to work out how to create my own PE  Lattice mast construction went really well. The PE piece trimmed up very easily and went together well. 271 radar lantern from Starling Models added, with other details from scrap plastic and PE. Pleased with the result although I may replace the DF antenna mast with thinner brass tube as the current looks a little heavy. P A smidgen of boot topping has been added to the hull which I've set aside to fully dry. Not wanting to touch the hull for a while I've started to give thought to building the lattice mast.
[img]https://i.imgur.com/gGfoA52.jpg[/img]
The main part is a cut down version of a mast designed for the Nimitz class carrier, but which is otherwise a near identical match. That this mast matches is a god send, as I was otherwise going to have to work out how to create my own PE
[img]https://i.imgur.com/uZ44yZX.jpg[/img]
Lattice mast construction went really well. The PE piece trimmed up very easily and went together well. 271 radar lantern from Starling Models added, with other details from scrap plastic and PE. Pleased with the result although I may replace the DF antenna mast with thinner brass tube as the current looks a little heavy.
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Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2023 10:52 am |
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Dodgy underlights photo, but I do love it when the first paint goes down. Starboard side painted, I'll do the Port side tomorrow.  My plan is to then polish and varnish the hull, and then mask so I can complete construction and superstructure painting. Need to get an order into Starling for some of the fiddly bits. P Dodgy underlights photo, but I do love it when the first paint goes down. Starboard side painted, I'll do the Port side tomorrow.
[img]https://i.imgur.com/iQfSaTi.jpg[/img]
My plan is to then polish and varnish the hull, and then mask so I can complete construction and superstructure painting. Need to get an order into Starling for some of the fiddly bits.
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Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2023 2:59 pm |
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starting to refine and add details.   The mast lattice is from the GMM Nimitz class PE fret, and is not the one I will use on the completed model, but is acting as my practice and test bed. P starting to refine and add details.
[img]https://i.imgur.com/8XguSV9.jpg[/img]
[img]https://i.imgur.com/ysszxNK.jpg[/img]
The mast lattice is from the GMM Nimitz class PE fret, and is not the one I will use on the completed model, but is acting as my practice and test bed.
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Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2023 2:54 pm |
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Fliger747 wrote: Just finished reading a Douglas Reeman novel about one of these, a fictional HMS Terrapin.
Glad to see what it looks like in 3D! Damn - I haven't read any Douglas Reeman for over a decade. Must get them back out the attic and revisit. Stories were always good, but I used to love the cover art. Hope I can get the shape and details correct for you. P [quote="Fliger747"]Just finished reading a Douglas Reeman novel about one of these, a fictional HMS Terrapin.
Glad to see what it looks like in 3D![/quote]
Damn - I haven't read any Douglas Reeman for over a decade. Must get them back out the attic and revisit. Stories were always good, but I used to love the cover art.
Hope I can get the shape and details correct for you.
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Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2023 2:54 am |
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Just finished reading a Douglas Reeman novel about one of these, a fictional HMS Terrapin.
Glad to see what it looks like in 3D!
Just finished reading a Douglas Reeman novel about one of these, a fictional HMS Terrapin.
Glad to see what it looks like in 3D!
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Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2023 2:44 pm |
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Pieter wrote: Beautiful work so far. For lattice masts, see if you can find some of the old WEM 1/600 generic PE sets as they contain a number of different lattice structures. I found them really useful when building my 1/700 modernized Victorious. Good call Pieter - so far the Nimitz PE from GMM is the closest match I can find from that which I have to hand. I have not measured anything yet, so we will see. In the meantime a little more progress.   P [quote="Pieter"]Beautiful work so far. For lattice masts, see if you can find some of the old WEM 1/600 generic PE sets as they contain a number of different lattice structures. I found them really useful when building my 1/700 modernized Victorious.[/quote]
Good call Pieter - so far the Nimitz PE from GMM is the closest match I can find from that which I have to hand. I have not measured anything yet, so we will see.
In the meantime a little more progress.
[img]https://i.imgur.com/qJv0vht.jpg[/img]
[img]https://i.imgur.com/HzY083b.jpg[/img]
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Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2023 3:35 am |
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Beautiful work so far. For lattice masts, see if you can find some of the old WEM 1/600 generic PE sets as they contain a number of different lattice structures. I found them really useful when building my 1/700 modernized Victorious.
Beautiful work so far. For lattice masts, see if you can find some of the old WEM 1/600 generic PE sets as they contain a number of different lattice structures. I found them really useful when building my 1/700 modernized Victorious.
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Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2023 5:26 am |
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Great info David - thanks again
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Great info David - thanks again
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Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2023 3:27 pm |
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David hi Any help would be greatly appreciated - I'll drop you a DM - thank you. My plans I am working from - created from a couple of different images from the web. All errors are mine   P David hi
Any help would be greatly appreciated - I'll drop you a DM - thank you.
My plans I am working from - created from a couple of different images from the web. All errors are mine :rolf_3:
[img]https://i.imgur.com/zfhkpGx.jpg[/img]
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Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2023 2:26 pm |
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Having decided to come back to Naval modelling after a long time away I've got the desire to build a range of Atlantic escorts and destroyers, so have added some IBG plastic kits to the stash along with a couple of resin kits. However for some reason I've forged ahead with building a Castle Class frigate/corvette from scratch with only the poorest of reference - go figure eh.  Pleased with progress as I decipher the plans and get to understand the layout of the superstructure, but am concerned I'm unlikely to see this one completed unless I can work out how to create a PE fret from scratch given the lattice mast that is required. Still all good practice. Plan is to use Starling Models resin details for the fiddly bits where I can and scratch the rest. P Having decided to come back to Naval modelling after a long time away I've got the desire to build a range of Atlantic escorts and destroyers, so have added some IBG plastic kits to the stash along with a couple of resin kits. However for some reason I've forged ahead with building a Castle Class frigate/corvette from scratch with only the poorest of reference - go figure eh.
[img]https://i.imgur.com/knT863x.jpg[/img]
Pleased with progress as I decipher the plans and get to understand the layout of the superstructure, but am concerned I'm unlikely to see this one completed unless I can work out how to create a PE fret from scratch given the lattice mast that is required. Still all good practice.
Plan is to use Starling Models resin details for the fiddly bits where I can and scratch the rest.
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Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2023 1:36 pm |
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