Baker

Planking of the stern.

First to do

The cannon deck will become almost completely invisible later, so I don't put much time and effort into it. The sides will be further finished later.

To further plank the stern, I first need to determine where the cannon ports should be placed.  

And discovered that the stern was not completely symmetrical. Fortunately, I used PVA glue that can be loosened with isopropyl alcohol.

Error corrected

The lower stern planked and with the 2 cannon ports

Low quality interior  

I first have to consider what the next steps on the model will be.
And, the hobby room urgently needs a makeover. As well as two bedrooms, the wife says....

Canadian movements from D'Day to the end of August.

https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/military-history/history-heritage/casualty-identification-military/normandy-france.html

After that.

Northern west France and then West Belgium (map)
left Canadian (coastal side)
middle Polish units (corresponds to my mother's stories)
right english

Be careful with a Mk.VII in Canadian service at this stage of the war.

Scots guards? a Mk.VII = ok

Update.

The BREM 2 is ready and tagged.

A BTR 70 under construction.

and the NONA mortar carrier is started

I came across this a long time ago in a Kit from Heller or Revell. 

What I remember about it from back then.
Tested a few times and then it ended in the trashbin, either I'm clumsy or the thing is unusable.

Nice work 👍

Congratulations with your finished model. 

And a happy 2024.

I'm glad the operation went well and you're feeling better again.
A wrecked ship. This will be an interesting project.

44 minutes ago, 72Nova said:

interesting detail I've never seen before, looks kind of odd, were your gaps between those planks purposely created in that area of the hull for the battens and why?

Just love your work Patrick.

 

Michael D. 

Thanks.

No. I had no gaps in my little planks.

But remember,  on the original ship  these planks were 10cm thick, 40 or 50 cm wide and meters long.

Not easy to handle and to adjust once placed on the ships hull.

So, if there is a gap between 2 planks under the waterline.

Nail a batten over the gap, once the ship is launched. Gap, batten....? Where???😇.

(My opinion 😉)

1 hour ago, Alvb said:

Are battens placed over all seams?

Only on the red lines 

The side skirts, all other parts and some extras are in place, so the model ready for painting

Next, 3 armoured cars.  The idea is to build them in a series

Unlike previous models, sharply cast parts

Last update of 2023 

The scarfs in the keel parts have treenails and the battens have been applied.
I'm not going to add any iron bolts or nails. All iron fasteners were caulced or shielded with wood (bolts in the keel) and are therefore invisible.

If the seams between the planks are too wide and caulcing will not stay in place. What are you doing then.. knock a batten over it, and case closed.
Personal view, I think it's a horrible sight.

Battens

And on the model

The hull has only been sanded with 120 grit, so it still needs some better sanding.
The next step is to install a deck and plank the stern.

A happy 2024 to everyone

I built my Heller SR 40 years ago.
good luck

Finished with the treenailing of the hull

Estimated quantity approximately 8500 pieces