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Topic review - HMS Berwick 1941
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:good_one: :good_job:

Keep going! And keep us posted!

Maarten
Post Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2019 9:25 am
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Yep ,altering the hull was the first thing I did ,and after a short break it is well on the way to being finished,see attached.

Cheers Phil

Image
Post Posted: Sun Sep 22, 2019 2:10 pm
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Phil R wrote:
Hi Maarten ,I bit an even bigger bullet ,I`m currently converting this kit to HMS London after her rebuild.It`s one heck of a job .but I`m enjoying doing it,which is what the lark should be about!

Regards Phil

Hi Phil,

Yes, that's really a large undertaking! Beginning with the hull: have you worked out a way to eliminate the bulges and get the side walls vertical? I assume you will build it waterline like most of your ships, otherwise you'll need to place the rudder, the props and the propshaft 5 scale feet backwards.

Do you have a set of plans of London's superstructure after the rebuild?
Post Posted: Sun Sep 22, 2019 1:41 pm
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Hi Maarten ,I bit an even bigger bullet ,I`m currently converting this kit to HMS London after her rebuild.It`s one heck of a job .but I`m enjoying doing it,which is what the lark should be about!

Regards Phil
Post Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2019 5:59 am
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Phil R wrote:
Guest wrote:
Anyone know how far away the base kit is from a Hunt The Bismarck era Suffolk............?


HMS Suffolk is next on my to do list .I haven`t investigated it fully yet .but I will need to cut down the quarterdeck as a start.

Regards Phil


Well, I bit the bullet and I am progressing well...
http://www.shipmodels.info/mws_forum/viewtopic.php?f=59&t=202855
Post Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2019 4:36 am
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Phil R wrote:
Guest wrote:
Anyone know how far away the base kit is from a Hunt The Bismarck era Suffolk............?


HMS Suffolk is next on my to do list .I haven`t investigated it fully yet .but I will need to cut down the quarterdeck as a start.

Regards Phil


I get the feeling that the releases of Cornwall and Kent are going to be keeping you busy for a while.

Looking forward to your HMS York, btw. :joker:
Post Posted: Thu Jun 06, 2019 11:21 am
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Superb, Phil! :big_grin:


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Post Posted: Thu Jun 06, 2019 5:06 am
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Guest wrote:
Anyone know how far away the base kit is from a Hunt The Bismarck era Suffolk............?


HMS Suffolk is next on my to do list .I haven`t investigated it fully yet .but I will need to cut down the quarterdeck as a start.

Regards Phil
Post Posted: Tue Jun 04, 2019 7:06 am
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Anyone know how far away the base kit is from a Hunt The Bismarck era Suffolk............?
Post Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2019 5:45 pm
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DavidP wrote:
Phil, supposedly it should also have some Mountbatten Pink in the camo. http://www.world-war.co.uk/Kent/berwick.php3

That`s right David ,the bow and stern areas were painted in that colour ,but I`m convinced that "A" & "B" turrets were also painted in Mountbatten pink.There is a good aerial view of Berwick in the M-o-W book on the counties .believe it is page 21?

Regards Phil
Post Posted: Sun Jun 02, 2019 3:04 am
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Phil, supposedly it should also have some Mountbatten Pink in the camo. http://www.world-war.co.uk/Kent/berwick.php3
Post Posted: Sat Jun 01, 2019 6:18 pm
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Nice one Phil, still creating beautiful ships. I'm considering a Berwick when I get my kit.

Cheers,

Hugh
Post Posted: Sat Jun 01, 2019 4:44 pm
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JIM BAUMANN wrote:
Good looking County Phil! :thumbs_up_1:


for a different take -- is it possible to backdate the Trumpeter starting pint to 1920's

as here by Mike McCabe?
images here

https://www.finewaterline.org/hms-berwi ... ccabe.html

Yes Jim I think it may be possible to back date this kit to her earlier appearance,but it would be a lot of work .Better not look too much it gets my brain box working overtime!!

Thanks Phil
Post Posted: Sat Jun 01, 2019 9:22 am
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Good looking County Phil! :thumbs_up_1:


for a different take -- is it possible to backdate the Trumpeter starting pint to 1920's

as here by Mike McCabe?
images here

https://www.finewaterline.org/hms-berwi ... ccabe.html
Post Posted: Sat Jun 01, 2019 6:07 am
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Thanks so much for this post Phil. I’ve just bought the Cornwall kit and was thinking about converting it to Berwick. Your build has made the decision for me and provided some helpful reference photos as well!
Keep up the good work
Jonathan
Post Posted: Sat Jun 01, 2019 1:50 am
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One word of warning about this kit,Part c11 ,the twin 4" gun barrels are attached to the sprue by six very thick attachment points ,which are the very devil to remove ,without breaking the thin barrels.so beware!

Regards Phil
Post Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 1:58 pm
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Chuck Bauer wrote:
I'm a fan of everything you do. This one is terrific, as usual. Love the color scheme and how you executed it.
:nod_1:


Thanks Chuck ,how do I do it? A hairy stick ,my own mix of Vallejo paints,I swear by them!

Regards Phil
Post Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 11:22 am
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I'm a fan of everything you do. This one is terrific, as usual. Love the color scheme and how you executed it.
:nod_1:
Post Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 9:26 am
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Mike E. wrote:
Phil:

Fantastic work! Thanks for sharing!!!

Any photos of her under construction so we can see the modifications you made?

Would be greatly appreciated by some.

And were you working from NMM plans or photos?

Please advise.

Thanks!

Mike E.


Sorry I didn`t take any photos during construction.as it was a commission build and I wanted to complete it ASAP.I used what photos and Books I have as I haven`t any NMM plans. Thanks for the kind comments .

Regards Phil
Post Posted: Wed May 29, 2019 9:08 am
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Phil:

Fantastic work! Thanks for sharing!!!

Any photos of her under construction so we can see the modifications you made?

Would be greatly appreciated by some.

And were you working from NMM plans or photos?

Please advise.

Thanks!

Mike E.
Post Posted: Wed May 29, 2019 8:51 am

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