AKRYPTO

HMAS AUSTRALIA II 

D84 is finally in her New Home port alongside a RICH maritime Naval history at "seaworks maritime precinct" .  Next project same scale HMAS Yarra (Grimsby sloop) coming along nicely.

So met with Bill Harris of Temora Gunnery rate HMAS Australia 39-45  Yankee turret  then a couple of days later met up with Bruce crowl of lakes entrance both 98 years old and sharply dressed strong and healthy telling war stories like it was yesterday, you could Smell the cordite in their stories, both very proud Veterans 

Sorry for the delay of some decent pictures, thanks shipman for saying like it is and not messing about,  the Navy Phot department got in on the act and got some 

action going.   Once again thanks to all on this wonderful forum and for the sage advice and tips. 

1 hour ago, Louie da fly said:

Beautiful work, and a historic and noble vessel.

 

Good to hear she will be on display in a place worthy of her. Is this to be a permanent exhibition or only short-term? I'm going to have to make sure to get down there and see her.

 

Steven

Thanks for the kind words.  Yes she will be living at Seaworks for the time being on permanent display with the Original Ensign above her and some other bits and pieces.  The plan was to be the Navy museum at HMAS Cerberus,  however there was no solid guarantee that the Museum will not close in the near future due mainly to lack of funding.   

Regards   Andy 

The "Aussie" nearly completed just some more deck detail and touch up work.  She will be on permanent display at the seaworks maritime precinct museum in Williamstown Victoria from about mid March. Thanks 🙏 to all that were providing information during The build process. This forum/medium is a wealth of knowledge and sage advice.  Regards Andy 

Admiralty 35ft hot rod.  

Looking for anymore reference to this crest on aft superstructure. I think 🤔 "for God king country" anyone assist with some better pictures?  Thanks in advance 

A Bit of news about the future of this build the Aussie.  So last week have had a good chat with the president of the HMAS Australia veterans association, there is the real chance of the model going on permanent display at the shrine of remembrance in Victoria.   Watch this space fellow shipwrights. 

Bit more work on the bridge today. Admiral Crace decided to join in the banter.  Got my miniature charts printed up. Not too bad a result.  Painting these figures is something else in patience 😀

XO what's that smell ?  Was that you ?  The discussion was overheard by the Flag deck 

8 minutes ago, RGL said:

There is a KGV build on Britmodeller that’s is just excellent and does a better job than mine on the crane 

I'm not a rivet counter never have been when it comes to detail just so long as it looks period perfectly correct haha cheers thanks will have me a captain Cook.

Been looking through your build.  Any chance you could throw me some close up Pictures of the Crane structure and Control/machine House for a scratch build I am midway through and run out of reference material for the Crane structure. 

Regards

Andy 

Looking for any reference to the Mid-ships Cranes around the time late 42.  I have some pictures of the Gantry structure but not much on the Machine/Control box 

This crane was used for the Aircraft recovery and ships boats.  I have exhausted my search and my drawings and blueprints are good but early in service. 

Beautiful work.  

Regards  Andy 

23 hours ago, AKRYPTO said:

Slowly getting there. Sorry about the slow process. Health and procrastinating being the main culprit. 

I have since put things right, and swapped A B Turret around as the twin Oerlikon Tub should have been on B Mount just beneath the Bridge "Master at arms " take that man below decks and clap him in irons 

3 hours ago, BANYAN said:

No worries about the times between updates; they are most welcome.  She's coming along very nicely - looks great.

 

cheers

 

Pat

Thanks Pat for the support and encouragement, I had to redo some of the Scuttles as I was not happy with how they settled on the Hull.  It all takes time to get the right result. 

Regards  Andy 

Slowly getting there. Sorry about the slow process. Health and procrastinating being the main culprit. 

In Having Just binged this entire Build,  Stunning work,  There is so much talent on this forum in all different forms.  Bravo Zulu. 

Regards  Andy 

8 hours ago, GrandpaPhil said:

It looks like the overall height is about 250’.

The plan view of Titanic is from Wikimedia Commons.

So roughly 380mm 1:200 that's a big model. 

Just been overlooking the Dimensions on the Trumpeter Titanic it looks to be a large kit !!  Would anyone know the Height from the Keel to the Topmast once built ? It looks hoooooge 

Thank you 🙏 this last day has been a treasure trove of reference and information. It about knowing where to look I guess.  I have used ADF serials in the past great source of information and history of incidents. I thoroughly appreciate the time spent research on my behalf.  This is a fantastic forum.  Cheers to all who are following this build.

2 hours ago, iMustBeCrazy said:

 

Point Cook has a restored Walrus, I think it's in Rescue Yellow, but they will have other info.

 

This should give you an idea as to colour:

 

 

Other images at the State Library of Victoria:

 

https://viewer.slv.vic.gov.au/?entity=IE1249952&mode=browse

 

https://viewer.slv.vic.gov.au/?entity=IE672315&mode=browse

 

https://viewer.slv.vic.gov.au/?entity=IE20305811&mode=browse

 

https://viewer.slv.vic.gov.au/?entity=IE815403&mode=browse

 

 

 

Wow that perfect ! exactly what I was looking for.  Thank you will post pictures of Mavrick Top Gun 1942 style when done.  Victor  Mike Tango 

1 hour ago, Valeriy V said:

On HMAS Shropshire, this device looked different.  

 

V Thankyou those are fantastic pictures could have used them for reference, my deck plate is pretty close to that if you squint.  I will post up something once I make some substantial progress again. You wouldn't happen to have any good reference pictures of the Seagull/walrus in RAAF colour? I'm having trouble finding references to the roundela.

1 hour ago, AJohnson said:

Still not sure I'd have liked being onboard when they gave the orders to use PVs! 🥺

 

Great looking build, what are you making the superstructure from plastic card of wood sheets?  The turrets look good 👍

It's quite a mix. Plastic styrene  Resin vacuform moulded parts and balsa ply. The funnels were made from empty Guinness cans cut into sheets flat the form wrapped around big rolls.  The intensity of the Austerity measures enforced from the wife has caused me to get very creative in recycling hahaha 

Thankyou for the kind comments, sorry for the delay in reply was having a bad day health wise today.   The Paravane info courtesy of Wikpedia best description I could find. 

They were used a lot also on lightly armoured Troop ships Britannic etc.