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Westernapproaches For British WW11 period uniforms and 1/48th scale try Adrian's Marine Figures at adriansfigures@gmail.comHope this helps.
Westernapproaches
For British WW11 period uniforms and 1/48th scale try Adrian's Marine Figures at adriansfigures@gmail.com
Hope this helps.
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Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2015 7:03 am |
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Does anyone supply 1/48 scale Royal Navy crew figures that would be suitable for tis model?
Does anyone supply 1/48 scale Royal Navy crew figures that would be suitable for tis model? :newbie:
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Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2015 3:51 am |
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Leviathan
A nice neat build. Well done so far. Will you add some weathering to the eventual paint finish? What about crew figures ?
I love to see models sailing. It's also good to see models in glass cases but some do look a bit like caged animals!
I shall be watching.
Leviathan
A nice neat build. Well done so far. Will you add some weathering to the eventual paint finish? What about crew figures ?
I love to see models sailing. It's also good to see models in glass cases but some do look a bit like caged animals!
I shall be watching.
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Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2015 7:05 am |
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Despite being a novice at R/C, I am just beginning to construct this model, and these photos are most helpful - thank you. Is there a set distance between the top of the bulwarks and the deck in the centre / bow of this model? The instructions only say 18mm at the stern. Perhaps it doesn't matter as long as it is level? Any further help much appreciated Alex
Despite being a novice at R/C, I am just beginning to construct this model, and these photos are most helpful - thank you. :thumbs_up_1: Is there a set distance between the top of the bulwarks and the deck in the centre / bow of this model? The instructions only say 18mm at the stern. Perhaps it doesn't matter as long as it is level? Any further help much appreciated Alex
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Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2015 1:27 pm |
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Hello everyone, just a small update on Sir Kay - progress is going slow at the time but there was much fun with the boat on the pond the last week end. Enjoy the photos. Kind regards Matt
Hello everyone,
just a small update on Sir Kay - progress is going slow at the time but there was much fun with the boat on the pond the last week end. Enjoy the photos.
Kind regards Matt
[img]http://www.schiffsbilderarchiv.de/extra/sirkay-pl2.jpg[/img]
[img]http://www.schiffsbilderarchiv.de/extra/sirkay-pl1.jpg[/img]
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Posted: Sun May 23, 2010 10:50 pm |
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Looks good!
Nice wake pattern!
JB
Looks good!
Nice wake pattern!
JB
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Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 8:09 pm |
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Hello Dave, I think a huge amount of the used parts in modelling are from a different purpose - everything else is a kit or part of it The used timber makes good planking effect as the planks have comparatively strong nuances. Expansive planks from the model store have more consisting quality concerning colour. Also, the deck was sanded but not hooved before sealing it with the first layer of varnish. Dust keeps between the plank joints and makes a consisting border around the planks. A fault was to use cheap sandpaper so that also a few (not too many) particles of grain remained on the deck, but with the next deck and better paper, that won't happen again. Today there was a small autumn fun run / end of season at a friendly club, so there was a good chance to test the model in the water. Fittings, additinal parts on the superstructure,... increased the weight of the model for about 700 g compared to the first test, so today, all ballast left in the bottom of the boat was removed. The boat has not become top-heavy but the change of weight from the bottom to the top is perceptible. Nevertheless, the boat still runs stable. Kind regards Matt
Hello Dave, I think a huge amount of the used parts in modelling are from a different purpose - everything else is a kit or part of it :) The used timber makes good planking effect as the planks have comparatively strong nuances. Expansive planks from the model store have more consisting quality concerning colour. Also, the deck was sanded but not hooved before sealing it with the first layer of varnish. Dust keeps between the plank joints and makes a consisting border around the planks. A fault was to use cheap sandpaper so that also a few (not too many) particles of grain remained on the deck, but with the next deck and better paper, that won't happen again.
[img]http://www.schiffsbilderarchiv.de/extra/sirkay_x222.jpg[/img]
Today there was a small autumn fun run / end of season at a friendly club, so there was a good chance to test the model in the water. Fittings, additinal parts on the superstructure,... increased the weight of the model for about 700 g compared to the first test, so today, all ballast left in the bottom of the boat was removed. The boat has not become top-heavy but the change of weight from the bottom to the top is perceptible. Nevertheless, the boat still runs stable.
[img]http://www.schiffsbilderarchiv.de/extra/sirk_wue_1.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.schiffsbilderarchiv.de/extra/sirk_wue_2.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.schiffsbilderarchiv.de/extra/sirk_wue_3.jpg[/img]
Kind regards Matt
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Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 6:38 pm |
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Leviathan wrote: Thank you, Dave. The guns are the original parts from Calder craft and are really the parts which I like most. They were of really good quality. Concerning the timber... -- ... -- ... let me say I had to drink much coffee at these small friendly restaurants with the red shield and the yellow bows... The planks are a little too large and would better fit a 1:32 scale, and they are not all accurately straight, but all in all - quite ok.
Kind regards Matt Hi Matt I like the idea of making use of items that were originally intended for a differet purpose, I do it all the time. The planking effects does look good. Dave Wooley
[quote="Leviathan"]Thank you, Dave. The guns are the original parts from Calder craft and are really the parts which I like most. They were of really good quality. Concerning the timber... -- ... -- ... let me say I had to drink much coffee at these small friendly restaurants with the red shield and the yellow bows... The planks are a little too large and would better fit a 1:32 scale, and they are not all accurately straight, but all in all - quite ok.
Kind regards Matt[/quote] Hi Matt I like the idea of making use of items that were originally intended for a differet purpose, I do it all the time. The planking effects does look good. :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1: Dave Wooley
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Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 1:32 pm |
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Thank you, Dave. The guns are the original parts from Calder craft and are really the parts which I like most. They were of really good quality. Concerning the timber... -- ... -- ... let me say I had to drink much coffee at these small friendly restaurants with the red shield and the yellow bows... The planks are a little too large and would better fit a 1:32 scale, and they are not all accurately straight, but all in all - quite ok.
Kind regards Matt
Thank you, Dave. The guns are the original parts from Calder craft and are really the parts which I like most. They were of really good quality. Concerning the timber... -- ... -- ... let me say I had to drink much coffee at these small friendly restaurants with the red shield and the yellow bows... The planks are a little too large and would better fit a 1:32 scale, and they are not all accurately straight, but all in all - quite ok.
Kind regards Matt
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Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 12:59 pm |
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Your Sir Kay build is looking superb , I like the gun fits. What type of timber is your decking ? Dave Wooley
Your Sir Kay build is looking superb , I like the gun fits. What type of timber is your decking ? Dave Wooley :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1:
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Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 12:01 pm |
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Hi everyone, it have been a few more hours Sir Kay so it's time for a small update. Progress goes slower when it's comes to detail works, especially when there's some color to dry in a cool basement... So there's progress on the aft gun and aft gun nest, yawl, yawl platform and raft mount. Kind regards Matt
Hi everyone,
it have been a few more hours Sir Kay so it's time for a small update. Progress goes slower when it's comes to detail works, especially when there's some color to dry in a cool basement... So there's progress on the aft gun and aft gun nest, yawl, yawl platform and raft mount.
[img]http://www.schiffsbilderarchiv.de/extra/sirk_bx3.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.schiffsbilderarchiv.de/extra/sirk_bx4.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.schiffsbilderarchiv.de/extra/sirk_cx1.JPG[/img]
Kind regards Matt
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Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 11:05 am |
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Thank you Dave, I do my best I have to admit, the further the build gets and the more it goes into detail, the more I like the kit. I never thought, I'd say that some day...
Thank you Dave, I do my best :)
I have to admit, the further the build gets and the more it goes into detail, the more I like the kit. I never thought, I'd say that some day...
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Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 5:40 pm |
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Hi Matt Your Sir Kay is turning into one fine model , crisp in detail in every department. :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1: :wave_1:
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Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 12:05 pm |
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Hello everyone, After another few hours on the boat and good weather outside, the structure of the bridge is finished and painted now. Further progress are the platforms for the yawl and the spot so detail works will follow next. Enjoy the pics. Kind regards Matt
Hello everyone,
After another few hours on the boat and good weather outside, the structure of the bridge is finished and painted now. Further progress are the platforms for the yawl and the spot so detail works will follow next. Enjoy the pics.
[img]http://www.schiffsbilderarchiv.de/extra/sirk21.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.schiffsbilderarchiv.de/extra/sirk22.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.schiffsbilderarchiv.de/extra/sirk23.jpg[/img]
Kind regards Matt
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Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 10:06 am |
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Hello Edward,
thank you very much. The plans by Aberdeen Ships are the ones I use, togehter with a few photos of some models. I didn't know the website of Mountfleet's beautiful model.
I'm sorry that I can't tell you anything about the camouflage. I don't have a single photo of the original boats or anything else in books,... That's also why my model will only include what's in the kit.
Kind regards Matt
Hello Edward,
thank you very much. The plans by Aberdeen Ships are the ones I use, togehter with a few photos of some models. I didn't know the website of Mountfleet's beautiful model.
I'm sorry that I can't tell you anything about the camouflage. I don't have a single photo of the original boats or anything else in books,... That's also why my model will only include what's in the kit.
Kind regards Matt
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Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 3:58 pm |
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I'll definitely be watching this thread with interest! I've also bought this kit recently (second-hand); it'll be my first attempt at building a "proper" R/C (as opposed to a kitbashed ready-to-run model, like my current USCG Island-class cutter build) warship. I plan to start it fairly soon, once the aforementioned USCG cutter is finished. Your model certainly looks great on the water, it has a very realistic-looking wake and bow wave! If you haven't already found it, you might be interested to check out the Aberdeen Ships website which has the original plans of several of the Round Table-class ships, including Sir Kay, free to download. You could also try looking at photos of Mountfleet Models' larger (1/32) kit of HMS Sir Lancelot, though this ship has numerous differences to Sir Kay, it's equipped as a conventional minesweeper with paravanes, rather than an acoustic and influence sweeper. I have a question of my own: Anyone know if there are any archive photos in existence showing these ships painted in "Western Approaches" camouflage? I've seen several models painted this way, and would like to do the same with my build, but can't find any photos of the real thing for reference (plenty of photos of other armed trawler classes in camo, but not Round Table ones!)
I'll definitely be watching this thread with interest! I've also bought this kit recently (second-hand); it'll be my first attempt at building a "proper" R/C (as opposed to a kitbashed ready-to-run model, like my current USCG Island-class cutter build) warship. I plan to start it fairly soon, once the aforementioned USCG cutter is finished.
Your model certainly looks great on the water, it has a very realistic-looking wake and bow wave!
If you haven't already found it, you might be interested to check out the [url=http://www.aberdeenships.com/browse.asp?searchFor=star+of+orkney]Aberdeen Ships[/url] website which has the original plans of several of the Round Table-class ships, including Sir Kay, free to download.
You could also try looking at photos of Mountfleet Models' larger (1/32) kit of [url=http://www.mountfleetmodels.co.uk/sir-lancelot.htm]HMS Sir Lancelot[/url], though this ship has numerous differences to Sir Kay, it's equipped as a conventional minesweeper with paravanes, rather than an acoustic and influence sweeper.
I have a question of my own: Anyone know if there are any archive photos in existence showing these ships painted in "Western Approaches" camouflage? I've seen several models painted this way, and would like to do the same with my build, but can't find any photos of the real thing for reference (plenty of photos of other armed trawler classes in camo, but not Round Table ones!)
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Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 12:08 pm |
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Hello Dave, the motor is an old GEFEG VDO M4220. Since the company was sold, the motors have the name KAG. The data of the GEFEG is almost the same as the Data sheet says for the M42x20/l (12 V). http://www.kag-hannover.de/en/products/ ... 2x10.shtmlKind regards Matt
Hello Dave,
the motor is an old GEFEG VDO M4220. Since the company was sold, the motors have the name KAG. The data of the GEFEG is almost the same as the Data sheet says for the M42x20/l (12 V).
http://www.kag-hannover.de/en/products/standard_motors/dc_motor_m42x10.shtml
Kind regards Matt
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Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 7:25 am |
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Hi Matt Superb on the water shot s. Question What electic motor are you using? Dave Wooley
Hi Matt Superb on the water shot s. Question What electic motor are you using? Dave Wooley :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1:
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Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 3:44 am |
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Do not forget to put the hammer on the correct way up. ARH
Do not forget to put the hammer on the correct way up. ARH
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Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 5:08 pm |
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Hello Reid,
thank you. All in all the boat handles nice. Running forward, reaction on the rudder is very good, moving backwards there's no reaction on the rudder. But the ship lies very stable, I needed to add about 1,5 kg of batteries and 700 g of ballast to get the boat on the waterline. I didn't weigh the missing parts, but they shouldn't be more than 500 g so I expect the boat to be stable in the end, too. And as mentioned, the boat needs some way to stop but that is possible to handle. The prop is a Raboesh 3-blade type D with 45mm diameter which seems to have good effect backwards and the engine makes about 3000 rpm.
Kind regards Matt
Hello Reid,
thank you. All in all the boat handles nice. Running forward, reaction on the rudder is very good, moving backwards there's no reaction on the rudder. But the ship lies very stable, I needed to add about 1,5 kg of batteries and 700 g of ballast to get the boat on the waterline. I didn't weigh the missing parts, but they shouldn't be more than 500 g so I expect the boat to be stable in the end, too. And as mentioned, the boat needs some way to stop but that is possible to handle. The prop is a Raboesh 3-blade type D with 45mm diameter which seems to have good effect backwards and the engine makes about 3000 rpm.
Kind regards Matt
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Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 4:21 pm |
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