HMS Fife by Kevin - Fleetscale - 1/72 - County-class destroyer - SOLD

[Kevin]

 

thank you for the replies and likes

the one great advantage about this build, is that it is big enough to restart sections, or treat sections/modules alone without interfering with another, this section shows that example quite well. 
the gun deck
i made a card template of the area being worked on, and covering it with lime strips, the edges to represent caulking i am using my tried and tested permanent marker, i personally dont mind a little bit of bleeding as it soaks in  due to the pen being held into position for to long, i hope to have this completed this week
the inner circle is steel, so i may just expose the deck below it or put a circle temple into the middle spray the same as the deck colour
if for any reason this build is put onto water then it can be removed 
  

 

 

[Old Collingwood]

Excellent work kevin  its so graphic and nice that scale.

 

OC.

[popeye the sailor]

the fore deck is shaping up nicely      super job Kevin   

[Kevin]

the Fife has wooden decks pretty well along the main deck but stops i think just before the hanger, but i need to find an acceptable way of securing the deck to the hull first,

i may have to rethink the process that i have presently and attach it permanently with access below the main superstructure, as for my build all not much is going in there, a couple of shafts maybe as i have to fit the props to something

 

i believe the deck was in teak, i am using some lime (and not very good lime at that) so that will have to be coloured, then some paint will bring the pointy end to life, lots of green with white fittings, thats after sourcing capstans, anchor chain,  bow steaming light, lol im sure there is lots of other stuff like hydrants etc

 

 

 

[Old Collingwood]

Facinating work kevin,  I always look forward to you updates.

 

OC.

[Piet]

Nice work Kevin.

 

Cheers,

[Kevin]

Finished the planking for thew gun deck, its removable at present, to avoid so much masking at time of painting

now moving onto the bridge section, as the deck is plank down to the hanger area, and attempting to made the bridge lookout area on top of the bridge

 

 

 

 

[popeye the sailor]

your moving right along now!  the decking looks great   

[Piet]

Deck looks nice Kevin and with the gun she begins to look rather business like.

 

Cheers,

[Kevin]

today marks the end of this build, as she was sold on to someone who hopefully can make a better job than myself, thank you to everyone who has followed this build, However i have plans for something else, and lol about the same size

 

[Hubac's Historian]

I’m sorry to hear that, Kevin.  I think the work you have done is truly outstanding! Do you know whether the new builder plans to continue the build with an MSW log of their own?

Edited October 13, 2018 by Hubac's Historian

[Kevin]

21 minutes ago, Hubac's Historian said:

I’m sorry to hear that, Kevin.  I think the work you have done is truly outstanding! Do you know whether the new builder plans to continue the build with an MSW log of their own?

im not sure if that will happen, however lol we are on good terms so if i see any thing to report i will pass any updates on, i have no plans to delete this log, but will remove from my signature to allow room for the new build

[popeye the sailor]

you were doing such a fine job on her......don't count yourself short.   sure you had to make changes........but once you got it dialed in,  you produced some really fine work!  sad as this is.......don't be too long to unveil your new endeavor......I'll follow you anywhere  

[Old Collingwood]

Same as denis  - love following your work kevin.

 

OC.

[Kevin]

LOL, Im so tempted to reveal the new build i am having, BUT it is a Christmas pressie, and months away, im sure the Fife will be seen again

[popeye the sailor]

a Christmas present eh.........who ya giv'in it to?  ba - da - bum  

[Kevin]

8 hours ago, popeye the sailor said:

a Christmas present eh.........who ya giv'in it to?  ba - da - bum  

Not wanting to sound selfish in anyway at all - ME lol, oh and the fife has been seen again, in her new home awaiting transport to the workshop for completion

 

[popeye the sailor]

what?!?!?!   you sold it to R2D2?!?!?!  you picked a great person to sell it to........he has a built-in laser cutter!   

 

hope we'll see more of her  

Edited October 16, 2018 by popeye the sailor

[Kevin]

just recd an update of the build, 95% complete and looking far better than anything i could do

[yvesvidal]

Very impressive model. Museum quality.

 

Yves

[Kevin]

good evening everyone

 

Just had a few photo's sent to me by the new owner 

 

he has asked me to mention that the the work has been carried out by Derek Chapman, the sea slug director has still to be built,

 

then all the electronics, lighting and sounds will be added

 

 

 

[yvesvidal]

Really impressive model. You and the new owner did a fantastic work.

 

Yves

[Hubac's Historian]

A fitting finish to the fine foundation you set for him, Kevin.  Thank you for posting these great pics!

[popeye the sailor]

great looking model  

[mtaylor]

What the others have said.    I'll add.... that's true teamwork at its best.

[Kevin]

hope this comes out, rigging and aerials left to do, then ballasting

 

[yvesvidal]

Impressive. Some of the sounds are obnoxious, but I understand the excitement that such a model can create on a lake, surrounded by children.

 

Yves

Edited March 5, 2020 by yvesvidal

[mtaylor]

Will this ever actually see water or is it a static display.   That's an impressive amount of work to get everything working and lit up.

[Kevin]

27 minutes ago, mtaylor said:

Will this ever actually see water or is it a static display.   That's an impressive amount of work to get everything working and lit up.

all the running gear is in place she will  see water soon, for test trails and ballasting

[KeithAug]

She turned out very nicely Kevin.