crabbersnipe Posted November 15, 2016 Author Share #31 Posted November 15, 2016 Completed the hull planking, quite happy with things so far - need to do some finishing touches to the bow still (used some vertical strips that need sanding), and next step will be a rough sanding using 60 grade grit, before applying some resin into the joints. After than some more sanding and applying filler where needed. E mmdd, hexnut, Beef Wellington and 12 others 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted November 16, 2016 Share #32 Posted November 16, 2016 She's really coming along very nicely, mate! John Old Collingwood and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crabbersnipe Posted November 16, 2016 Author Share #33 Posted November 16, 2016 Thanks Jon, lovely lines these ships had - some great curves :-) mtaylor, Omega1234 and Old Collingwood 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crabbersnipe Posted November 17, 2016 Author Share #34 Posted November 17, 2016 Gave the hull a first coat of resin + hardener, worked especially into the joints and where the seams are slightly opened between the various planks.Will rub this down once fully dried out and then proceed with filler and body primer - heading for a lot more sanding no doubt !Glass matt have been ordered and are on their way, so no time to waste.Am pondering whether to remove the sonar dome (that is part of my keel assembly) to facilitate the matting of the hull, and re-attach later & separately. Seem to think this protuberance will stand in the way of a neat glassfibre cover......E hexnut, WackoWolf, GrandpaPhil and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Pellett Posted November 17, 2016 Share #35 Posted November 17, 2016 My experience is that sharp corners and fiberglass don't get along well. The glass fiber wants to float on the resin precluding sharp corners. It might be easier to cast the sonar dome in place once you have glassed the hull. Roger mtaylor and Old Collingwood 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crabbersnipe Posted November 18, 2016 Author Share #36 Posted November 18, 2016 Argonaut sailed through some cottage cheese today - applied the first coat of filler...snowwhite !Then sanded most of it off again....E mmdd, Mike Y, Robin Lous and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crabbersnipe Posted November 18, 2016 Author Share #37 Posted November 18, 2016 Thanks for the advise Roger, will be removing the sonar dome shortly and re-attach once the fibreglass is put on. I suspect the same logic applies to the flat stern piece vs the hull ? Am considering covering the stern first, and then proceed with the rest of the hull thereafter - again because of the corners. E Roger Pellett and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted December 5, 2016 Share #38 Posted December 5, 2016 What an Amazing build OC. mtaylor 1 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crabbersnipe Posted June 15, 2020 Author Share #39 Posted June 15, 2020 Can't believe 4 years have lapsed since first starting this model but sadly this build started to slacken after a while due to various circumstances. However, pleased to advise we have picked things up again and whilst I am sure there is a considerable gap in my photo record let me already share the very latest to show where I am with things - finished the 4.5' gun turret last night, worked on the funnel and gave the superstructure some colour. Enjoy, E FreekS, gieb8688, Old Collingwood and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhephner Posted June 24, 2020 Share #40 Posted June 24, 2020 Nice build. Looks very clean. Is that card stock or polystyrene? mtaylor, Old Collingwood and mikegr 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBlack Posted June 24, 2020 Share #41 Posted June 24, 2020 You have been busy. Sorry to have missed the journey between hull and now. I'm also wondering about the materials you use to get such crisp results in a small scale. Also, given those hull lines, does she roll a lot? mtaylor and Old Collingwood 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted July 13, 2020 Share #42 Posted July 13, 2020 What an amazing build - having seen her in the flesh in the 70s at Pompy I guess I have a vested interest in following your fine work. OC. Kevin and mtaylor 2 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayden Brown Posted May 23 Share #43 Posted May 23 I am interested in this class of vessel as the Royal New Zealand Navy had a number of Leanders and Whitby's. What was the conclusion of this build and did the model sail?? Any final photos if you may. Hayden in New Zealand Canute 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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