HMS Kent F78 by RGL - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/350 - PLASTIC - Type 23 Frigate

[popeye the sailor]

hey Greg!  WOW man.........I see your up to your usual standards.......fantastic looking ship     the decals really make her pop,  and your weathering is outstanding..  she's a first class model.....you've done a superior job   

[RGL]

I thought I was doing OK until I saw the rigging on this photo.

[RGL]

So a bit of pre rigging 

[RGL]

So I added wring for the rear deck lights, then a fire hose and extinguisher. The railing have taken me hours, primer, black for the wires the silver for rehire turnbuckles and touch ups to go. 

[RGL]

The deck details are almost done, I need to do up the hawsers next and weather the focsle, 

[RGL]

Focsle done 

[Old Collingwood]

Excellent work mate  - Wow those  lines  - enough to test anyone mate.

 

OC.

[RGL]

Nearly done, rigging done, superstructures glued down; railings and hullweathering to go. 

[Old Collingwood]

Perfect  👍   Everything where it should be - one of the Very best I have seen  made of them.

 

OC.

[Lt. Biggles]

Man that looks top notch! Especially like this shot!

4 hours ago, RGL said:

 

[RGL]

And complete 

[Lt. Biggles]

I like that a lot!

[RGL]

So I now have a stash 

[Old Collingwood]

Outstanding Greg  - one of  your Very best builds mate.

 

OC.

[Old Collingwood]

Some lovely kits in that stash  - I was tempted to pick up the 1/350 version of HMS Kelly  form the famous film.

 

OC.

[lmagna]

Very nice build Greg.

 

I am not normally a huge fan of the modern day warships and don't know all that much about them, but this one is to say the least a very handsome ship. It is also amazingly complex and your build has certainly covered both those aspects well.

 

I am surprised to see the Soya in your stash. I thought I had the only Japanese icebreaker in captivity. I bought a Fuji class breaker some time ago as kind of a companion for my Burton Island icebreaker. If I remember correctly it is not all that detailed. Have you found enhancements for your kit? 

Edited February 23, 2021 by lmagna

[RGL]

I got the PE set for her and the kit for $100 off FB. I’m in no rush to build her, I have a complete set of upgrades for the Z-25 and will do a complete make over for the Zulu 

[cog]

Another fabulous build Greg. HMS Zulu that's Tribal class (F18) sunk of Tobruk in '42. I build 2 of those, got another in my stash (HMS Eskimo). I would like to see you try your hands on the icebreaker though ...

[RGL]

Got any decent photos? Her 1942 configuration? It looks like she’s dark blue, is that correct? 

[cog]

No other than what you can find through google and such. I couldn't find the "war colours" in my British & Commonwealth WWII destroyer book either. You could take a look ate the other Tribals on these pages (not just Aussie vessels were blue, but none was completely blue for the Brits) - Zulu not in it though:

(Photographs from Brittish & Commonwealth Warship Camouflage of WWII, by M. Wright)

Edited February 23, 2021 by cog

[BANYAN]

Nice work Greg, she looks very much the hard-worked modern ship (the Goldie-locks look - not too much, not too little) 

 

cheers

 

Pat

[Egilman]

Very well done my friend....

 

I'm also not really a fan of modern warships, but this one, really shows you skills.... I'm impressed....

 

Nice job....

[uncarina]

Just saw your build and I am very impressed! Usually the macro is not a friend, especially in this scale, but the eye just gets drawn in to the detail and authentic look. Well done!

 

Cheers,  Tom

[popeye the sailor]

another first class build Greg.........very well done!

[Landlubber Mike]

Wow, how did I miss the finish line on this one??  Greg, amazing work as always.  You really set the bar high over here.

 

@RGL, I saw you have the Soya kit - I just found out that Pontos makes the Soya in 1/250 (I think their first complete ship kit).  Looks like an incredible kit, but a bit pricey.  The Hasegawa one looks good too for sure.

 

https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235083302-soya-1250-pontos-models/

 

 

[RGL]

Yes I’m aware of the 1/250. This one was $100 with the PE included so I grabbed it while I could 

[Landlubber Mike]

That's a good price.  I've been waiting for an auction at a decent price point that included both the PE and the wooden deck, but hadn't been successful.  People were asking a ton for the wooden deck!  I was surprised that the model is fairly small in both scales.  The 1:250 Pontos version is only 30cm long.

 

Seeing it in your stash, I might have purchased the Pontos kit yesterday (was last kit in an online retailer's inventory)...shhh... 🤫  🤐

Edited March 11, 2021 by Landlubber Mike

[cog]

Wooden deck at fleebay is only $17.50 for the 1/350

[Adamrichards]

On 12/20/2020 at 3:15 AM, RGL said:

Well, came back early to avoid a COVID outbreak in Sydney so I’m not locked in for 2 weeks. 

 

I drew up and then etched in some weld lines, then plating panels similar to the real thing. This way I can first paint a black boot strap then paint the lower him and subsequently Paul am an the upper hull

Hey pal, been reading through the posts on this amazing model was wondering how you did this. I’ve seen a lot of people do the oil canning / using under coat, but only a hand full of times with etching. There’s this guy on Facebook, he did this in the uss enterprise but never explained how, was wondering if you could talk me though the steps? 😊. I know this has been a couple years lol

 

On 12/20/2020 at 3:15 AM, RGL said:

 

 

[RGL]

Scribing in a hull line?