Old Collingwood

You could do a door gunner  mark.

OC.

2 minutes ago, marktiedens said:

Super nice OC.    Really looks the part!

 

Mark

Thank you Mark,  really pleased  you like it.

OC.

26 minutes ago, SigEp Ziggy said:

Impressive, OC most impressive.  This is a build to be proud of, yes indeed.  I will see you in the aircraft section for sure, however, your 'Pearl' may make me blow the dust off my 'Pirate Ship'.

 

 

Same kit as I just finished  - some suggestions  -  use wood dowels where ever you can, inside the two piece masts  (lowers)   and  for the mast  higher sections,   also  make wood dowel  yards  instead of the plastic ones  (they will  be far stronger for tying ropes against them)   try  to fit a  wood deck  if you can  (far more realistic in my opinion)  square off the rear cabin  front area  (thats if you intend to build her as the wicked wench   or  latter black pearl)   also  if you can  try to use wood  deadeyes  and blocks   - they all help to make a more substancial  build.

Just a few ideas for you.

OC.

So!    Now the Pearl is finished  - I will give myself a couple of days of  then  -  I will make a start   on the Mosi,   I have all the stuff I need  to build her I think   so it should be interesting  and quite different from the pearl.

OC.

5 minutes ago, ccoyle said:

Congratulations on reaching the finish line!

Thank you chris,    so kind   of you.

OC.

1 minute ago, popeye the sailor said:

absolutely wonderful build OC..........your detail in the rigging....the figures,  as well as you choice of color,  makes this a really fine looking model     congratz to you!....bet the admiral is VERY happy!

Thank you so much denis,    yep  its in the cabinet now   job done,   having a day or two breather  before my next build  -  In the Plane section  I have been speaking about.

So  no  ships for a bit.

OC.

2 minutes ago, rkwz said:

Wow, fantastic work OC! 

 

 

 

Thank you  kindly.

OC.

I have just put the pictures in the Gallery.

OC.

15 minutes ago, GrandpaPhil said:

Congratulations!  Excellent work!

Thank you so much phil.

OC.

Wowza  that  looks complex.

OC.

That is gonna be a "woppa"   love all the detail  and bits and pieces   as lou said  crew would be great  there are some Amazing figures  at Verlinden.

OC.

Great work on the bomb bays  - you so could go to town at that scale  - make one drule.

OC.

8 hours ago, Ian B said:

RAF SAR rules OK    far better in yellow 🤡 flew with 22 sqn couple of times a long time ago LOl..

Yep, one of these  - 

OC.

9 hours ago, Canute said:

Good job, OC.  Early Airfix?

It was, think it was the same mold as there  early 60-70s  Apollo rescue S61,  but modified with add on like the radar  and sonar cover, also the engine sand filters.

OC.

10 hours ago, SigEp Ziggy said:

Looks Great OC!  How long ago?

About 9 years ago.

OC.

7 minutes ago, CDW said:

Looks great OC. Love that one pirate who is killing the bottle of rum. 😀

Thought that was apt  - sneaking away in the beak head,

OC.

7 minutes ago, lmagna said:

Looks like I just jumped the gun a little. Again, nice build.

Thank you lou.

OC.

19 minutes ago, lmagna said:

Glad you were able to hang out the"Finished" sign OC. It has been an interesting trip on a unique build, and one I have been happy to follow. Congratulations. Are you going to show some overall finished photos? 

Yep  follow down my friend

OC.

Finished   (at last)  -  I  painted  and added the last  of the figures  including an unlucky guy who was left to hang  from the main upper mast  (he just bones).

Also  I fitted  two  flags that I sent off for to get  fabric ones, they were trimmed  then had the rope trapped and secured,  I got the drupe  by applying pva  and shaping when wet  - then  heated with a hairdryer  to catch the shape.

Its been a really enjoyable build   and I can Highly recommend the kit  to anyone.

Thank You to Every one  who followed  and commented.

Here's the gallery  light wasn't to good though indoors with just an over head light.

OC.

7 hours ago, Canute said:

Your figures really do help make the build "pop". Looking good.

Thanks Ken,

OC.

16 hours ago, mtaylor said:

 

You are right about making the ship "come alive", OC.   I'm loving it.

Thanks Mark.

OC.

And there was me thinking  the Italeri C130J herc  was  big in 1/48 scale,  I had this kit  a few years back  but sold it on due to its size.

OC.

13 minutes ago, CDW said:

Thanks OC. I have a lot of 1:32 kits to finish, including that big 1:32 Tamiya Mossie. They all come with a fair share of details right out of the box.

Cant wait for the mossie    for obvious reasons.

OC.

Those details - those details  - superb work   this is gonna be a stunner.

OC.

Excellent work.

OC.