I present to you my build of Niko�s 1:700 Garland converted to H.M.S. Griffin, shown in November 1941. This resin kit was under construction for five months � a very fast build compared to my usual speed. To achieve the greatest realism possible I relied on various printed and online sources but the only picture to show her in the time in question was a grainy, low-res one found on the internet. Photoetch upgrade parts of FlyHawk, WEM, and to a lesser extent of other manufacturers were used. 3D printed main gunhouses, 3� AA gun, torpedo tubes, floats, searchlights came from Micro Master. Main and secondary gun barrels and yards were sourced from Master Model. Many small parts, most notably that of the TSDS gear was scratchbuilt. 62 photoetched crew members from four manufacturers were added. Rigging is stretched sprue, Caenis and Lycra. I used WEM Colourcoats for the painting and AK Interactive products for the weathering. The ship is now part of a diorama featuring HMS Barham just before her loss, accompanied by HMS Valiant and HMS Griffin. The pictures show the model set into the seascape of the completed diorama.
A detailed build log can be found here: viewtopic.php?f=59&t=377115
