HMS Zulu 1942 & HMS Eskimo 1944 by RGL - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/350 - PLASTIC

[RGL]

And a platform that had to be fabricated for the twin 20mm’s that had been added to the Eskimo by then 

Edited July 15, 2021 by RGL

[RGL]

The instructions for the MG platform between the stacks, as on Zulu, a bit of Cut and Paste, allowing for the open ventilation shafts underneath. My plan is to put splinter shields on top of the plastic card. The kit bits are way too thick, 

[RGL]

So, status to date and 

[clearway]

it never fails to amaze me every time i visit one of your logs Greg- you are like an upgraded warship constructing terminator😎!

 

Keith

[RGL]

So I still want to add some cabling but the fore mast pretty much done. The WEM upgrade comes with the lattice mast but everything else is inaccurate compared to the photos so a bit of a bash was required. 

[Old Collingwood]

Yep, that will do nicely mate.

 

OC.

[RGL]

Secondary bridge and searchlight platform (the searchlight has been eaten by the carpet monster FFs). 

[RGL]

I’m going to pause this build now as I’m going to need to wait for technology and design to catch up. When Simon from Micromaster finishes up his new designs for a quad Pom Pom, Single Pom Pom and splinter matress I can finish them. 

[RGL]

Group build anyone?

[RGL]

I’m now back on this build, having received some splinter mattresses from Micromaster 

[popeye the sailor]

the pair are looking great!   when I saw you were working on the Langley,  I figured you were finished with these two.   I see you have more tricks up your sleeve    the after market so far looks awesome........amazing what there is out there today  

[knightyo]

It's ironic that few people partake of non-electronic hobbies any more, right when we start getting access to unbelievably detailed parts.   Those splinter mattresses are really nice.

 

(Thinking your ships fleet would look really cool in a larger glass display cabinet with little lights softly illuminating them from above and below.  It might be time for a wall cabinet). lol 

 

Alan

[RGL]

You know, I hardly even look at them. 

[Old Collingwood]

2 hours ago, RGL said:

You know, I hardly even look at them. 

You should mate  -  you should be very Proud of all your work.

 

OC.

[RGL]

Back into Eskimo, I wanted to grunge her up a bit more

[RGL]

Funnels done, lots of extra details needed, but it appears by later in the war the little platform on the smaller stack had been removed 

[RGL]

Centre ventilation shaft and 50 cal stand, as well as metal shielding around the rear superstructure top deck 

[Old Collingwood]

Amazing  fine work.

 

OC.

[RGL]

Masking and painting, dryfit’s OK. Weathering next 

[RGL]

Superstructure dry fitted, painted and weathered. 

[Old Collingwood]

Superb work Greg  - she look real  and so reminds me of the Film  In Which  we Serve.

 

OC.

[RGL]

The final pieces in the paint cue…..

[RGL]

So everything is now painted, let’s get some glue on! 

[RGL]

Superstructures glued on 

[RGL]

And filling in the gaps 

[CDW]

She's a beauty!

In your research, have you learned if these ship guns were auto-loaded, or hand loaded? I am guessing they had a fairly high rate of fire and perhaps were auto-loaders.

[RGL]

Pretty sure they’re manual, not the ready use shells on the edge of the deck

[Old Collingwood]

Just look at that bridge  and the rest of it  -  Superb work  Greg.

 

OC.

[Old Collingwood]

1 minute ago, RGL said:

Pretty sure they’re manual, not the ready use shells on the edge of the deck

Perhaps a Thre man job  - inside  either side of the breech  the aimer and  fire-er   and a loader.

 

OC.

[CDW]

Just now, RGL said:

Pretty sure they’re manual, not the ready use shells on the edge of the deck

 

 

Oh yes, I can see that now from your photo. There's the net bag to catch the spent cartridges. Definitely manual loaded. Wow, that must have been a heck of a duty manning and loading those guns in combat back then.