1/144 Kiev by Dave Wooley

[Dave Wooley]

Dave, your build of Kiev has been inspirational and a good insite for scratch building detail. I hope the webmasters never take it down after it is completed. I've wanted to build a Kiev carrier for years, but as a consistant 1:72 scale modeller she would be massive in size. Still your build has been inspirational, I may just do it. Look forward to seeing your next project.

Robert

Hi Robert I am pleased that you have found the Kiev build log useful, particularly as it may be of help in your proposed build of a larger scale Kiev model. I hope that CADMAN will find a good way to preserve all the build logs which are now posted as a sticky and of course others that may be posted as such in the future. I am confident he will. Thanks for looking in and I will be commencing a new build in the very near future so keep looking in and thanks for your interest.
Dave Wooley

[Capit�o Norbert]

I WOULD LIKe to give my sincere congratulations for all of this topic and his finished models.
you are great modellers certainly
and each one with your own particularity to do the model.
to you Dave, Bill, ARH, and many here
success always in your wonderfull projects.

[Dave Wooley]

Hi Dave

Some time ago you mentioned the ship model exhibition that takes place each year at Ellesmere Port, and I seem to remember it is around March. I wonder if you could post some info please or direct me to a web site where I will find it.

With kind regards and thanks in advance
Michael

Hi Mike did you get my PM regarding this event.

[Dave Wooley]

I WOULD LIKe to give my sincere congratulations for all of this topic and his finished models.
you are great modellers certainly
and each one with your own particularity to do the model.
to you Dave, Bill, ARH, and many here
success always in your wonderfull projects.

Thank you Norberto ,now one day we would like to see your model here
Dave Wooley

[GTDEATH13]

This really marks the end of an era for this board...

A great model from a master craftsman...

An inspiration (along with the Admiral's builds and Bill Waldorf's ones) for all scratch-builders...

Congratulations Mr Wooley and may the next one be even better...

[Dave Wooley]

This really marks the end of an era for this board...

A great model from a master craftsman...

An inspiration (along with the Admiral's builds and Bill Waldorf's ones) for all scratch-builders...

Congratulations Mr Wooley and may the next one be even better...

Nick thank you so much for such praise. I never loose sight of the fact that I am still on a learning curve and long may that curve continue. Only today I have just successfully solved a long standing problem of how to present diagonal rope webbing that covers the inside of the crash barriers one of the very last jobs of work that I kept putting off I just love this hobby it keeps my brain working
Dave Wooley

[Dave Wooley]

The last outstanding job on Kiev was the diagonal rope that will form the covering over each of the crash barriers. Some months ago I made these from etched fret for the crash barriers located right aft . For the remainder I have explored a different medium to achieve the same result at a fraction of the cost. So here is the very last part of the Kiev build before I show the entire model as a completed build.
The barriers are covered with diagonal rope matting for this I decided to make use of an inexpensive sheet of aluminium reinforcement mesh.

However there was a problem in its cross section .To reduce this and achieve the desired rope matting effect the aluminium matt was sanded down until the thickness was almost compatible with that of the PE.
Aluminium mesh has the advantage of being very soft and malleable but above all it is very easy to cut.

The length is cut to size


A prepared section that will correspond with the frame of the crash barrier. Here 20 where needed, these where all cut to size and painted a very light grey as they appear is the photos.

Mesh and barrier ready to be fitted together.

This is made up from the etched fret

This is the results from the aluminium mesh

Once again the stern crash barriers using etched fret

The barriers using the reworked aluminium mesh



Well that is it as far as the construction side goes all that remains are a few pictures that I�ll post up as a post script which will show Kiev for the FIRST time as a completed model.
Dave Wooley Completed model pictures next up .

[Dave Wooley]

Kiev the Completed model
After nearly 4 years and over 100 pages Kiev is at last completely finished

The stem flag staff










The very last picture of this build

Thank you all for your great support throughout this long build I doubt very much that I could have maintained the momentum without you .
Dave Wooley
All that remains now are the pictures of Kiev becoming part of the exhibits at the Fleet Air Arm Museum on 18th February 2011

[ARH]

Brillient Dave, what more can be said.


You have been looking at my Moffett, she has this mesh behind the handrails.

[Ticonderoga]

Wonderful Dave,

It has been a priviledge to be able to witness this journey, in part at least, thank you for the opportunity.

Andrew

[Dave Wooley]

Brillient Dave, what more can be said.


You have been looking at my Moffett, she has this mesh behind the handrails.

Hi Ron Yes I learned from the Master
Dave Wooley

[Dave Wooley]

Wonderful Dave,

It has been a priviledge to be able to witness this journey, in part at least, thank you for the opportunity.

Andrew

Andrew you are very welcome if it helps then it has done its job .
Dave Wooley

[boatman]

Hearty congrats dave on finishing her an if im ever nr the FLEET AIRARM MUS-i will make the time to go in an visit her a VERY WELL DONE an i just hope if nimitz will finish half as good i will be a happy man you have done a brilliant build SIR
CHRIS

[Neptune]

What else can be said, it's certainly the best Kiev model in existence up till now! And I doubt anybody will make them any better than this after all!!! Great job and 4 years definitely require a lot of persistence and patience! Up to the next, probably (and perhaps hopefully for you) shorter, project.

[Dave Wooley]

What else can be said, it's certainly the best Kiev model in existence up till now! And I doubt anybody will make them any better than this after all!!! Great job and 4 years definitely require a lot of persistence and patience! Up to the next, probably (and perhaps hopefully for you) shorter, project.

Thank you Neptune my friend . Yes you are right I shall be concentrating on a less demanding and SMALLER build but larger scale for my next project . All will be revealed in due course .
Dave Wooley

[Bill Waldorf]

Hello Dave, Well, congradulations on completion of this 4 year project. Your persistance and determination show here in this build. Looking at the photos many of your scratchbuilt parts look injection molded. An outstanding acheivment. I am certain that you are proud of her, as I would be. Hard to let them go, is it not? I wish you all the best in your new endeavor, and I am sure it will be as usual, top notch. Thanks for sharing with all of us. I hope that we will continue to be friends, and compare notes from time to time, even though, sadly, we have never met. Once again, a superb replica of the Kiev. More than a "model"...........Bill W.

[roy allen]

As always, a pleasure to see you at work. Fitting that the finished model will now be housed in a museum



Roy

[Dave Wooley]

As always, a pleasure to see you at work. Fitting that the finished model will now be housed in a museum



Roy

Thank you Roy I will no doubt see you at Cosford in April ?
Dave Wooley

[roy allen]

Thank you Roy I will no doubt see you at Cosford in April ?
Dave Wooley

I'll be there Dave, along with hopefully three others from Finewaterline

Also at the South Cheshire Militair show at Crewe on Feb27th, plus my own clubs show The Moorlands show on july 3rd held in Stoke-on-trent at the TA centre. Comp sec for that one so expect a busy day

Roy

[Dave Wooley]

Packing the model for the long journey to the FAA museum . Delivering Kiev on Friday at 12 noon case is due to arrive at the same time. I just hope all goes to plan , photos in due course, returning minus one Kiev model I have lost a model but I gain a space
Dave Wooley