Old Collingwood

Evening all, a few more pics slightly delayed because we had some bad news regarding a pet we have had spells of baysitting her - she died on Wednesday after a short illness. Anyway - I have fitted the Two 95th Rifles loitering along the wall, and a few more regulars and also Colonel Claude Charlet has been placed on the road directing his troups (pic was poor due to low light and back light from the door window. OC.

Its an excellent kit of high quality - you should have a good time building her. OC.

Thank you do much Alan, yes I found using some heat from a hairdryer made it possible to bend the figures to get some different poses - like bending backwwards or on the knees. OC.

Thanks for that Andy - interesting. OC.

Thats my job, when my admiral speaks to me while I have my optovisor on - having to lift them to see her. OC.

Thank you kindly, alas the smoke is off the table. OC.

Just a small itinerary of what I have left to do (unless I add other figures latter should I decide to increase numbers) - Place the rest of my 54th - 55th ligne and any injured and dead figures I have and can create. Place Colonel Claude Charlet on the roadside. Create a few trees in the Orchard. Finish off painting - weathering my Two Lifeguards then place them on the roadside. Create Two 95th Rifles to go against the wall on the roadside at the extreme Right end. Work on my kitchen gardens hedge then put it in place. Work on the section of grass and dirt on the back section of the dio. Place my Four Cuirassiers on the other side of the hedge on the dirt - grass I have just fitted. Place my pile of French dead near the rear barn door. Work on the small area of kitchen garden including some grass and soil beds. Place my small group of Luneburg battalion in the garden area. Place my 5th KGL Line injured in the garden area. Work on loose odds and ends - loose helmets - Rifles - backpacks etc. Adding any other figures I can make up out of my stash. Add some more dirtying up in areas, and work on some water in puddles or ruts by dirtying them up first. So still a fair bit of work to go. OC.

You are looking for a smooth rounded route to the beak head - I took mine off as it had weakened from filing into it to slot the planks in, but it was just as easy as long as all planks finsihed level. OC,

And I added some fillers that where then sanded to get the correct curve to the beak head, you can keep checking this with on of the planks by gently following the profile of the frames - (Both sides the same amount) OC.

I see now - item num 24 at the front - this part - I think I just glued them than sanded till I got a smooth line and checked for hight etc. OC.

24? not sure I understand what you mean as there is only 12 frames. OC.

I too remember these kits from way back - I built (threw together) as a kid Dracular and The Mummy. OC.

That guy owns some Stunning planes. OC.

Thank you kindly. yes indeed I have seen a smokey over all scene in another forum builder using one of those disco smoke generators then taking the photos. OC.

So today-tomorrow I will be carrying on with my flat - top coating as I still have a few more French to add, and possibly spme more French I could make up in my stash (will need to check) I aso have Colonel Claude Charlet to add after he has been flat coated. Still lots more to do before the Big Finish. OC.

Indeed brother, I think Wellington was right in putting the KGL in there as they where battle hardened troops, who would not let up defending the farm. OC.

This is similar to what I am trying to achieve, take no notice of the roof colours they where Grey slates not Red tiles. OC.

Excellent progress Craig, i will be a Stunner when finished - love the idea about the contrast panels. OC.

Im in also, you shoul have a very plesent journey with thie kit - its getting very good feedback as being an excellent kit - possibly the best 1 48 scale Sea King. OC.

Superb finish James - so much detail you got out of her. OC.

Yes I think some of pics vanished. OC.

And still more added including my KGL mounted Captain - getting there. OC.

Thank you so much Alan. OC.

I did a count - I have nearly a Hundread figures in my dio so far with about another Fifty or so still to add, not to bad considering the space I have 3ft by 2ft. OC.

Like in my pic further up I added some strips of wood in between each frame - way to do that is to measure the gap both port and starboard and and after making sure the frames are true to the keel - cut and glue in place the wood strips working your way down each corresponding port and starboard frame, I used a block of wood that I knew was perfectly square and sat that where the frame met the main keel frame, that way you not only get a true frame to keel but also adds strength to the skeleton stage of the build. OC.