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PostPosted: Sun May 17, 2015 7:54 am 
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Just a few bits to finish off then a display case.


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PostPosted: Sun May 17, 2015 9:48 am 
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Brilliant!

And a great subject, too. Please tell us and show us more.

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PostPosted: Sun May 17, 2015 10:42 am 
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Hi Steve
Thanks for your comment. I was reading up on Cornwalls history and thought it would make a good subject. I didnt do a build log but I did save some pics at various stages of construction.
I had some Jelutong stowed in the shed so I used that for the hull. Its was very easy to carve and gave a clean finish.
Trying to research the Counties let alone the Cornwall was frustrating, hardly any information is available on the web.
Anyway I pressed on and began the build. Here are some of the pics I saved from the build in random order.

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PostPosted: Mon May 18, 2015 9:08 am 
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Beautiful build and inspirational! The workmanship is superb.

Researching UK warships on the web can be frustrating. Glad that you pushed ahead with Cornwall. Some great modelers on this site have provided help researching HMS Duke of York and the Tribal class destroyer Ashanti I hope to build.

Once you have Cornwall "in the case", so-to-speak, what wonder will you be building next?

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PostPosted: Mon May 18, 2015 1:05 pm 
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Very impressive build!! Thanks for sharing the photos.

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PostPosted: Mon May 18, 2015 1:15 pm 
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Thanks guys.

I have more pics somewhere. I`ll post them up once I find them. I have some drawings for the V&W class destroyer HMS Vega WW1 configuration and the light cruiser HMS Ajax. I havent decided which one I`ll make yet.

Len


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PostPosted: Mon May 18, 2015 1:20 pm 
Very nice and crispy model. Well done! :thumbs_up_1:

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PostPosted: Wed May 20, 2015 3:26 am 
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Here are some more pics taken during the build.


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PostPosted: Thu May 21, 2015 4:27 pm 
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Great build of a rather unusual subject. Perhaps more popular in UK, but I haven't seen many models of this kind of ships so far! Great result at building it as well. Must have been quite an effort, certainly in such a rather small scale for such a complicated subject. :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1:

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PostPosted: Thu May 21, 2015 6:33 pm 
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Thanks Neptune

It was a difficult subject to research like a lot of Royal Navy ships. I`m using the book and drawings from Profile Morskie which are a bit confusing in a couple of areas, but its probably the way I`m interpreting them? Just small bits like boats, anchors and the rigging to finish then I`ll look to building the case.

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PostPosted: Thu May 21, 2015 8:03 pm 
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Hello,

Great build of a County Class cruiser. I have 8 1/600 Airfix ones to build some day and this is inspiration (not that I can get that detailed in 1/600).

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PostPosted: Sat May 23, 2015 3:32 am 
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Thanks James

8 Counties! are you going to model them all as different ships ? (that will be a lot of research).

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Hello,

That was the plan, to have all the Kent class. Had them for 20 years and haven't started one yet. Just been building up documentation for the builds. I did intend them all to be early war versions as I like the planes on them.

I am still looking at getting more so I can build the London and Norfolk subclass ships too. The .8m difference in length would not be noticeable at 1/600 but could be added. It is only 1.3mm difference.

If they get done, it will look impressive (I hope :big_grin: )

Again, love this build, great looking ship.

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1/72 HMCS Ottawa DDE 229-1960
1/72 HMCS St. Catharines-River Class Frigate-1944
On the slipway:
1/72 HMCS Camrose-Flower Class Corvette-1943
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PostPosted: Mon May 25, 2015 5:42 pm 
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Just out of interest James, how would you display them if you do finish them?

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PostPosted: Wed May 27, 2015 5:02 am 
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Hello,

For display, I have in my army office, a large mostly empty shelving unit that has followed me around over the years during office moves that really needs something to fill the space. The plan was to mount them on their own display bases, oak boards (Heart of Oak and all of that) with brass stands and name plates. Red felt backing on the boards. My father still loves to tinker in the wood shop so I am sure he would be happy to make the bases for me with routed edges etc. They would be either at home around the bar area in my basement or on the shelf in my office. My office has always been very Spartan when it comes to decorations but I have been told now, due to my new position, I need to ramp it up a bit and make it look more presentable by adding some atmosphere.

An old army friend, years ago, did up a bunch of 1/600 ships RN modern, (with a good lot of Leander frigates) with all the photo etch and scratch building to enhance them and had them on those simple wood bases around his large den. They looked so nice among the book selves, guns, swords etc that he had collected. Ships just seemed like very appropriate pieces to have sitting in there.

I have thought about doing some waterline in a diorama but have never been very happy with my ability to create the water effect which would be critical. I have seen some very nice work of model ships at sea but just can't effectively emulate that to my satisfaction.

At the rate I am going, I will be retired from the army reserve long before I ever get them all done.

Your build is certainly pushing me to get at least one ship going but I have so many other things to do, which is always the case. I really need to get my 1/72 ships finished and off the bench to make room for much more manageable smaller projects.

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Dry docked:
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1/72 HMCS Ottawa DDE 229-1960
1/72 HMCS St. Catharines-River Class Frigate-1944
On the slipway:
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PostPosted: Wed May 27, 2015 6:59 am 
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The display idea is great.


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PostPosted: Sat May 30, 2015 6:20 am 
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Anchors and boats fitted. I`m going to re-rig the masts to see if I can get the lines tighter.


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PostPosted: Mon Jun 01, 2015 4:02 pm 
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A few pics of the finished ship!


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Hi Len Just picked up on this thread a great subject and a first rate build , especially at 1:200 :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1:
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 03, 2015 4:36 am 
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Thanks Dave

I think for future photos I`ll invest in a decent camera. These didnt come out very well.

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