ChrisSC Posted September 3, 2020 Share #1 Posted September 3, 2020 After enjoying building the Airfix 1/600 RMS Queen Elizabeth I purchased as many 1/600 Liners as I could find. The rarest one is the Airfix SS France which I finally found on ebay at a high but reasonable price. She is my current project but I have to be careful since messing her up and trying to replace her would not be easy. So far she is in prime with the propeller shafts and stabilizers installed. I really would have preferred to leave them until near the end of the build but they needed a lot of filler which would have messed up the paint job. I'll just have to watch out for them as they are very delicate. Once I get the hull painted and mounted on the stand they will be much less vulnerable to damage. The holes for the shaft supports were just a mess and the hull had quite a bit of warp to it so I filled the support holes first from the inside with styreen sheet and then putty on the outside. I also glued in a brace of styrene sheet to help hold the two halves of the warped hull together. She needs a little more filler before paint. amateur, ccoyle, lmagna and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yvesvidal Posted September 4, 2020 Share #2 Posted September 4, 2020 Another nice project of a legendary ship. You are building yourself a very nice collection of 1/600 scale liners. Yves Old Collingwood, ChrisSC, lmagna and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Morrison Posted September 4, 2020 Share #3 Posted September 4, 2020 Chris, I am glad to see that you found her! Do you have the entire Airfix series of liners yet? Bill mtaylor, lmagna and Old Collingwood 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisSC Posted September 4, 2020 Author Share #4 Posted September 4, 2020 Thanks Yves. Bill, so far I have acquired the Airfix 1/600 RMS Queen Elizabeth, Queen Elizabeth 2, Mauritania, Queen Mary 2, and SS France. I know there was a Canberra made and I believe that might be the only Airfix ocean liner I am missing. I also have the Revell 1/570 Queen Mary which I started but wound up putting off. The Revell Queen Mary is going to be a major project as it is very out of proportion. The whole bridge area is way too flat and the deck house is way too high towards the stern. I'm not a rivet counter by any means but it's so far off that to me it looks very bad. Once I started it I wound up starting to half way scratch build the bridge and I decided I would just wait on that whole model and maybe start from scratch on a lot of it at a later date. I am pretty new to modeling so I think I would be more comfortable building a few more that don't need major surgery and work on getting my skills up for so much scratch building. I like the way the Airfix models are set up much more than the Revell Queen Mary. The Queen Mary also has lots of very exaggerated details such as the funnel rings and deck planking that would probably not look good melded together with styreen sheets. I may just do everything from the hull up myself when I pick up some more experience. These are some photos of what I started doing on Queen Mary before deciding to wait until I feel I somewhat know what I'm doing lol! Old Collingwood, Ryland Craze, mtaylor and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yvesvidal Posted September 4, 2020 Share #5 Posted September 4, 2020 1 hour ago, ChrisSC said: Thanks Yves. Bill, so far I have acquired the Airfix 1/600 RMS Queen Elizabeth, Queen Elizabeth 2, Mauritania, Queen Mary 2, and SS France. I know there was a Canberra made and I believe that might be the only Airfix ocean liner I am missing. I also have the Revell 1/570 Queen Mary which I started but wound up putting off. Chris, Here is a picture of a 1976 French Airfix catalogue, showing all liners available at 1/600: My next AIRFIX catalog is from 1990 (quantum leap there...) and the liners are no longer available. They were all dropped from production, sometime in between. Yves ChrisSC, Old Collingwood, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisSC Posted September 4, 2020 Author Share #6 Posted September 4, 2020 I guess the only one they added was Queen Mary 2. Old Collingwood and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisSC Posted September 6, 2020 Author Share #7 Posted September 6, 2020 Well I got the color on the hull of my 1/600 France. Now I need to put decals and a coat of flat clear on it. When that's done I will try to figure out how I am going to paint all these tiny windows. mtaylor, yvesvidal, Ryland Craze and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisSC Posted September 9, 2020 Author Share #8 Posted September 9, 2020 Tried my best on all these tiny windows but couldn't get a neat job out of it. Lots of effort but did not yield the results I was hoping for. Windows of this scale are beyond my abilities as a painter. Time to move on to the next area. yvesvidal, mtdoramike, Rudolf and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted September 9, 2020 Share #9 Posted September 9, 2020 thats going to look fantastic ChrisSC, mtaylor, Old Collingwood and 1 other 4 Quote Its all part of Kev's journey, bit like going to the dark side, but with the lights on All the best Kevin SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ On the build table HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Kevin - Vanguard Models - 1:64 - Feb 2023 Belle Poule 1834 by Kevin - OcCre - 1/90 - French frigate - started June 2024 - - On hold MHS Britannic by Kevin SD 14 - Marcle Models - 1/70 - March 2022 - Bluebell - Flower Class - Revel - 1/72 U552 German U Boat - Trumpeter - 1/48 Amerigo Vespucci 1/84 - Panart- HMS Enterprise -CAF - 1/48 Finished Hercules by Kevin - OcCre - 1/50 - Tugboat - Finished - May 2024 Nectan-Mountfleet-models-steam-trawler-1/32 - Completed June 2020 HMS Victory - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1/72 - Finished Dorade renamed Dora by Kevin - Amati - 1/20 - Completed March 2021 Stage Coach 1848 - Artesania Latina - 1/10 -Finished Lady Eleanor by Kevin - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1/64 - Fifie fishing boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yvesvidal Posted September 9, 2020 Share #10 Posted September 9, 2020 That is amazing. You may not be happy with the results, but it looks good from 6 inches away. Yves mtaylor, ChrisSC, Old Collingwood and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisSC Posted September 9, 2020 Author Share #11 Posted September 9, 2020 30 minutes ago, yvesvidal said: That is amazing. You may not be happy with the results, but it looks good from 6 inches away. Yves Thanks Yves. I keep looking at it and thinking about trying to clean it up a bit. I'll give it some thought. Old Collingwood, mtaylor and lmagna 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted September 10, 2020 Share #12 Posted September 10, 2020 Superb job of the windows - infact the whole paint job so far, your skills make me envious, I remember this kit very well as I also built her when I was about 12 (but did a right hatchet job on her) Really loving these liners you are bringing back to life. OC. mtaylor, lmagna and ChrisSC 3 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...
hof00 Posted September 10, 2020 Share #13 Posted September 10, 2020 Ditto, Looks Great!! Cheers....HOF. Old Collingwood, ChrisSC, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Completed Builds: A/L Bluenose II A/L Mare Nostrum Sergal/Mantua Cutty Sark A/L Pen Duick A/L Fulgaro Amati/Partworks 1/200 Bismarck A/L Sanson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisSC Posted September 10, 2020 Author Share #14 Posted September 10, 2020 Thanks. The decals are now done. Rudolf, Old Collingwood, shipman and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmagna Posted September 11, 2020 Share #15 Posted September 11, 2020 You are doing what looks like a fantastic job from where I'm sitting Chris. if you are interested in competing your 1/600 set here are a couple of possibilities, one is pretty expensive, (aren't they almost always!) and the other would need a bunch of retro reworking with brake fluid or something to strip the paint and try and start over. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Airfix-SS-Canberra-1-600-scale-model-ship-kit-05201-Sealed-box/124307291105?hash=item1cf14abbe1:g:Zz8AAOSwBNRfP8gQ https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Airfix-600-scale-free-enterprise-11-series-2-f201s-nearly-built/133513376340?hash=item1f16047254:g:8OAAAOSw6JlfVf9a Old Collingwood and mtaylor 2 Quote Lou Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence Currant builds: Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold) Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral) 1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin) Currant research/scratchbuild: Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes Non ship build log: 1/35th UH-1H Huey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisSC Posted September 23, 2020 Author Share #16 Posted September 23, 2020 Thanks. I've been dealing with my Mom's health issues so I haven't had time to work on my 1/600 France. Today I took a little break and did some painting. Not so sure about the color I chose but the ship had green decks. This color is a gray that has a green tint. I really don't want to paint it a dark green so this is what's going to be on there. yvesvidal, mtaylor, Old Collingwood and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisSC Posted September 23, 2020 Author Share #17 Posted September 23, 2020 Just laying the decks on there the color will be good enough for me. mtaylor, yvesvidal, Old Collingwood and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisSC Posted September 24, 2020 Author Share #18 Posted September 24, 2020 I masked and painted the bridge windows and attached the forecastle on my 1/600 France. Lots of tiny pieces of tape!! Old Collingwood, Ryland Craze, Rudolf and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisSC Posted September 27, 2020 Author Share #19 Posted September 27, 2020 I got the rear decks on my France painted and can finally see what the colors look like together. The reddish funnels and lifeboat interiors should bring some life to it. It still needs some adjustments and all the details added but it's coming together. mtaylor, Ryland Craze, amateur and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted September 27, 2020 Share #20 Posted September 27, 2020 She's a beauty! mtaylor, Old Collingwood, ChrisSC and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisSC Posted September 28, 2020 Author Share #21 Posted September 28, 2020 23 hours ago, amateur said: She's a beauty! Thanks amateur. A lot of masking for very little gain, a few square inches...maybe. I think I'm gonna paint a white line at the bottom to separate the black from the deck. lmagna, Ryland Craze, shipman and 3 others 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted September 29, 2020 Share #22 Posted September 29, 2020 Crazy Amazing work - Superb. OC. mtaylor, shipman and ChrisSC 3 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...
Bill Morrison Posted September 29, 2020 Share #23 Posted September 29, 2020 Chris, Your work is amazing, especially for a beginner! Please don't get discouraged; you are building masterpieces. I can't wait to see the entire collection together, even the Queen Mary . . . Bill mtaylor and Old Collingwood 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisSC Posted September 30, 2020 Author Share #24 Posted September 30, 2020 Thanks Bill and Old Collingwood. I permanently glued down the decks and bridge. I also added window decals and some photo etch doors. It took some filing but it went together pretty good for such an old and warped model. I think I'm going to add some styrene posts on one of the stern decks as it looks a little empty. It also still needs some seams closed up. Then on to the railings and other details. yvesvidal, lmagna, hof00 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Collingwood Posted September 30, 2020 Share #25 Posted September 30, 2020 That is looking so nice - this is not an exaggeration, you have improved even over what the company themselves could do. OC. ChrisSC and Ryland Craze 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...
Kevin Posted September 30, 2020 Share #26 Posted September 30, 2020 considering the age of the kit, you would not know, lovely work Ryland Craze, ChrisSC and Old Collingwood 3 Quote Its all part of Kev's journey, bit like going to the dark side, but with the lights on All the best Kevin SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ On the build table HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Kevin - Vanguard Models - 1:64 - Feb 2023 Belle Poule 1834 by Kevin - OcCre - 1/90 - French frigate - started June 2024 - - On hold MHS Britannic by Kevin SD 14 - Marcle Models - 1/70 - March 2022 - Bluebell - Flower Class - Revel - 1/72 U552 German U Boat - Trumpeter - 1/48 Amerigo Vespucci 1/84 - Panart- HMS Enterprise -CAF - 1/48 Finished Hercules by Kevin - OcCre - 1/50 - Tugboat - Finished - May 2024 Nectan-Mountfleet-models-steam-trawler-1/32 - Completed June 2020 HMS Victory - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1/72 - Finished Dorade renamed Dora by Kevin - Amati - 1/20 - Completed March 2021 Stage Coach 1848 - Artesania Latina - 1/10 -Finished Lady Eleanor by Kevin - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1/64 - Fifie fishing boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisSC Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share #27 Posted October 4, 2020 Thank you. I'm getting bogged down in details on my 1/600 France. Built the mast, a bunch of stairs, and added more decals. The PE is the most time consuming part of the build, especially the upcoming railings. Old Collingwood, hof00, Ryland Craze and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisSC Posted October 6, 2020 Author Share #28 Posted October 6, 2020 Today I added the davits, some stairways, and painted the funnels on my 1/600 France. More stairways to do and I'm still putting off the railings lol. hof00, Old Collingwood, oneslim and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisSC Posted October 10, 2020 Author Share #29 Posted October 10, 2020 I got a lot of railings done on my France. My dog bumped me and my elbow crushed the bow railings after they were glued on......straightened them out as best I could. The PE also had a lot of waves to it from shipping which didn't come out that great. I found the railings on this ship the hardest ones to do of the four models I have done. Lots of long straight runs and curves. lmagna, Rudolf, oneslim and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisSC Posted October 10, 2020 Author Share #30 Posted October 10, 2020 After I had glued down a couple of railings I realized I should have been using 5 bar instead of 3 bar on the bow and stern, oh well lol! lmagna 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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