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  1. Ian B
    The stern gallery area is now totally gutted apart from one centre support which will come out later as it is in front of one of the remaining windows https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/uploads/emoticons/default_smile.png The tube marked '21' is just there ready for when ever I can make the proper lifting tube section. You are going to see very little from the 3 stern windows. Its just a white interior, ill see if I need some rudder mceh detail later
  2. Ian B
    Started on the rear windows only 3 of the 17 windows are real this picture illustrates it well on the side ones. The kit and two pieces for each section, you cut them all out and put clear plastic between the sandwich's -and hay presto windows! well in a nut shell.. I kept the blanks in the 'non' windows and with some fine strips made the window frames.
  3. Ian B
    Well whilst still trying get get myself 3d printer trained I planked the front section of the hull. It will need some serous filling and sanding to get the metal like finish . i have been doing some more investigation regarding the stern, the model needs some changing about The stern looks like any ship of the line except a lot of the windows are false-- just for show and there is no great day cabin behind it., Its full of steering gear and the large tube for the propeller lifting With the windows not being too large but still large enough people will look in, I shall cut away more bulk heads and create something that looks right. I wont add much detail just a couple of walls and doors, the propeller tube will be there anyway https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/uploads/emoticons/default_smile.png The rudder mechanism is hidden behind the false window so i can leave that out
  4. Ian B
    Thanks Roel, I wish someone would do the SS Great Britain..😔
  5. Ian B
    Well whilst still trying get get myself 3d printer trained I planked the front section of the hull. It will need some serous filling and sanding to get the metal like finish . https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55049723336_e33d72f578.jpg i have been doing some more investigation regarding the stern, the model needs some changing about The stern looks like any ship of the line except a lot of the windows are false-- just for show and there is no great day cabin behind it., https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55049909403_dfa49f1cfa_w.jpg Its full of steering gear and the large tube for the propeller lifting https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55049979264_5547ba11ef_w.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55049979329_5eb4c3901f_n.jpg With the windows not being too large but still large enough people will look in, I shall cut away more bulk heads and create something that looks right. I wont add much detail just a couple of walls and doors, the propeller tube will be there anyway https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/uploads/emoticons/default_smile.png The rudder mechanism is hidden behind the false window so i can leave that out https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55048818952_6bb4c78799.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55048819072_d4afbc6c3c_w.jpg
  6. Ian B
    So first cut the rubbish out Now make the hole! I can now do the planking, I won't build the stern gallery as per instructions until I can make the propeller bits and peices then build the section around it
  7. Ian B
    The whole propeller area for very expensive kit is really poor. So i am going to be very ambitious and build the model with the raising of the propeller in progress..I have not seen this on any Warrior build..so if you know of one point me in that direction
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  9. Ian B
    Hi Hof It is a seriously large block of wood lol Once it gets a bow sprite and rigging it will really dominate the wall!!
  10. Ian B
    Its starting to look like a boat
  11. Ian B
    At last it's underway
  12. Ian B
    Hi, just starting my next large build. I intend to go quite off script with this build. But first I need to start the basics 1. My building rig was too short 2. I found it had warped so added some angled metal straps 3.jury rigged the ends to make it fit.
  13. Ian B
    Thank Dan, as a first attempt at weathering even I'm pleased..not sure if it was luck or judgement lol 😆
  14. Ian B
    Does it do folding wings or just straight?
  15. Ian B
    Oooph look what i found in 1/32, could do a slightly rough Pacific veteran
  16. Ian B
    If i was to do this.it would become a toss up between the SOE version all dark and sinister or target tug all yellow and black stripes clown like 😆
  17. Ian B
    Good call..i could keep the sea plane theme going..one to think about
  18. Ian B
    Cheers Rob.. i hope you enjoy the build as much as I did
  19. Ian B
    The Lysander is a favourite of mine..I checked out a few builds.
  20. Ian B
    Don't mention the C word lol !!!
  21. Ian B
    Thanks Chris and Andrew and the likes from everyone.. I might be tempted next year to make another plane..but nothing springs to mind that is quirky, open cockpit for details , and can add extra stuff to the external..planes are too smooth lol 😆 😉 😄
  22. Ian B
    FINISHED ✅️ ✔️ 👍 ✅️ ✔️ Thank you everyone for your comments, likes and Wows it certainly spurred me on.
  23. Ian B
    Wing route cable loom, airleon cables
  24. Ian B
    Here is my description of making and fitting the canopies _. Assume a lot of bad language 🤬🤬 just make sure there are no young children or people of a nervous disposition in ear shot...still got to fill a few gaps.. If you really are serious about making this kit buy the replacement canopies
  25. Ian B
    Love it..i would hate to throw it in the air 🤐

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