king derelict Posted December 18 Author #31 Posted December 18 17 hours ago, AJohnson said: That is indeed very busy looking Alan! Hi Andrew. Flyhawk really pack in the details. Sprue after sprue of tiny pelorus, lockers, binoculars, and they even manage to detail hinges on the front of the lockers. It’s crazy but does make the finished model look really busy. My limited experience of ships is real estate is really at a premium and there is equipment installed in every available space. Alan Old Collingwood and Canute 2 Quote
king derelict Posted December 19 Author #32 Posted December 19 Lots of little details today. I pulled the Sea Fox apart without damaging anything and I think the rebuild is a bit better. I'll see how it looks with some paint on it. Railings are being slowly added, requiring a lot of bending, checking and repeat before fitting. I think the remaining pair on the aft deck will need to be cut into two parts to make it easier to get a good fit. In the course of fitting one railing I touched the barrel of the forward starboard gun and broke the brass barrel loose. As I tried to reinstall it the tweezers had a "ping" moment and the barrel disappeared into another dimension. I have substituted a length of brass rod which I hope will pass once painted. If not I will look for some barrels online The railings are not long enough to reach the end of the platform, possibly another quirk of the kit departing from the initial subject. I think I have some spare railings and can add a section in. A few more days down in the details, touching up and painting things like the spotlight lenses. Thanks for looking in, the likes and comments Alan mikegr, AJohnson, vossiewulf and 3 others 6 Quote
Old Collingwood Posted December 19 #33 Posted December 19 Amazing work at this scale, I sure enjoyed working on my Hood kit in the same scale and make, it kind of feels more self contained at this scale despite all the tiny parts, with the brass barrel you used - I think when its painted it will not be noticable and will blend in. OC. Canute, mikegr and AJohnson 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
Landlubber Mike Posted December 19 #34 Posted December 19 Looking great Alan! You're making quick progress! Going to be a nice looking model at the end. Canute, AJohnson and Old Collingwood 3 Quote Mike Current Wooden builds: Amati/Victory Pegasus MS Charles W. Morgan Euromodel La Renommèe Plastic builds: Hs129B-2 1/48 SB2U-1 Vindicator 1/48 Five Star Yaeyama 1/700 Pit Road Asashio and Akashi 1/700 diorama Walrus 1/48 and Albatross 1/700 Special Hobby Buffalo 1/32 IJN Notoro 1/700 Akitsu Maru 1/700 Completed builds : Caldercraft Brig Badger Amati Hannah - Ship in Bottle Pit Road Hatsuzakura 1/700 Hasegawa Shimakaze 1:350 F4B-4 and P-6E 1/72 Accurate Miniatures F3F-1/F3F-2 1/48 Tamiya F4F-4 Wildcat built as FM-1 1/48 Special Hobby Buffalo 1/48 Eduard Sikorsky JRS-1 1/72 Citroen 2CV 1/24 - Airfix and Tamiya Entex Morgan 3-wheeler 1/16 Terminated build: HMS Lyme (based on Corel Unicorn) On the shelf: Euromodel Friedrich Wilhelm zu Pferde; Caldercraft Victory; too many plastic ship, plane and car kits Future potential scratch builds: HMS Lyme (from NMM plans); Le Gros Ventre (from Ancre monographs), Dutch ship from Ab Hoving book, HMS Sussex from McCardle book, Philadelphia gunboat (Smithsonian plans)
king derelict Posted December 19 Author #35 Posted December 19 14 hours ago, Old Collingwood said: Amazing work at this scale, I sure enjoyed working on my Hood kit in the same scale and make, it kind of feels more self contained at this scale despite all the tiny parts, with the brass barrel you used - I think when its painted it will not be noticable and will blend in. OC. Thank you very much OC. It’s at the limit of my vision even with magnifiers but I do like the Flyhawk kits. I’m not even sure the PE is necessary in a lot of places, the plastic parts are so detailed. Railings, girders, catapult are better with PE but the rest not so much. alan Old Collingwood, AJohnson and Canute 3 Quote
king derelict Posted December 19 Author #36 Posted December 19 14 hours ago, Landlubber Mike said: Looking great Alan! You're making quick progress! Going to be a nice looking model at the end. Thank you very much Mike. Funny, you seem to plod along adding parts without seeming to get anywhere and then suddenly there’s just the railings to do and final weathering. Alan Old Collingwood, Landlubber Mike, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote
Landlubber Mike Posted December 19 #37 Posted December 19 1 hour ago, king derelict said: Thank you very much Mike. Funny, you seem to plod along adding parts without seeming to get anywhere and then suddenly there’s just the railings to do and final weathering. Alan Yeah, these WW2 ship models do plod along as you build all the sub-assemblies -- which your Galatea has a ton of. But once they are finished and installed, the build is pretty close to the finish line. AJohnson, Old Collingwood and Canute 3 Quote Mike Current Wooden builds: Amati/Victory Pegasus MS Charles W. Morgan Euromodel La Renommèe Plastic builds: Hs129B-2 1/48 SB2U-1 Vindicator 1/48 Five Star Yaeyama 1/700 Pit Road Asashio and Akashi 1/700 diorama Walrus 1/48 and Albatross 1/700 Special Hobby Buffalo 1/32 IJN Notoro 1/700 Akitsu Maru 1/700 Completed builds : Caldercraft Brig Badger Amati Hannah - Ship in Bottle Pit Road Hatsuzakura 1/700 Hasegawa Shimakaze 1:350 F4B-4 and P-6E 1/72 Accurate Miniatures F3F-1/F3F-2 1/48 Tamiya F4F-4 Wildcat built as FM-1 1/48 Special Hobby Buffalo 1/48 Eduard Sikorsky JRS-1 1/72 Citroen 2CV 1/24 - Airfix and Tamiya Entex Morgan 3-wheeler 1/16 Terminated build: HMS Lyme (based on Corel Unicorn) On the shelf: Euromodel Friedrich Wilhelm zu Pferde; Caldercraft Victory; too many plastic ship, plane and car kits Future potential scratch builds: HMS Lyme (from NMM plans); Le Gros Ventre (from Ancre monographs), Dutch ship from Ab Hoving book, HMS Sussex from McCardle book, Philadelphia gunboat (Smithsonian plans)
GrandpaPhil Posted December 20 #38 Posted December 20 Alan, Incredible work! Galatea is looking amazing! AJohnson, Old Collingwood and Canute 3 Quote Building: 1:200 Russian Battleship Oryol (Orel card kit) 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
king derelict Posted December 21 Author #39 Posted December 21 On 12/19/2024 at 2:01 PM, Landlubber Mike said: Yeah, these WW2 ship models do plod along as you build all the sub-assemblies -- which your Galatea has a ton of. But once they are finished and installed, the build is pretty close to the finish line. At least this one doesn't have lots of anti aircraft weaponry. That usually adds lots of tiny PE. Getting close to the end now. Alan Canute, AJohnson, Landlubber Mike and 1 other 4 Quote
king derelict Posted December 21 Author #40 Posted December 21 23 hours ago, GrandpaPhil said: Alan, Incredible work! Galatea is looking amazing! Thank you very much Phil. The PE tends to get worked in small amounts and then I have to focus on something else. Alan AJohnson, Old Collingwood, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote
king derelict Posted December 21 Author #41 Posted December 21 A big day for dealing with the scary stuff today. The masts were added and the main deck PE railings. The model is officially delicate. The PE went on reasnably well, using the Mig Ammo Ultra glue which is like the Gators Grip. I work in sections on the long pieces on for and aft decks, letting the glue tack up a bt before trying to place the railings. No real curves to set into the railings before mounting them. The railings really do make the ship for me! gun turrets are in place and the recognition marking painted onto the B turret. The last of the hull details and anchors are on. The ensign has been put on the aft staff but I'm letting it set so I can fold some billows into it before adding it. I need to paint the Sea Fox, touch up some brass showing on the railings and I think that will be close to finishing. I'm not going to try to rig this one. At 1/700 my rigging is not neat enough and the masts are very fragile. Thanks for looking in, the likes and kind comments Alan vossiewulf, ccoyle, Old Collingwood and 5 others 5 3 Quote
AJohnson Posted December 21 #42 Posted December 21 That looks really good Alan, I have a couple of old White Ensign Models subjects that are mixed media and I always shut the box again when I look inside. 😆 given your fine Galatea maybe I should give them a try! Old Collingwood and Canute 2 Quote Andrew Current builds:- HM Gun-brig Sparkler - Vanguard (1/64) , HMAV Bounty - Caldercraft (1/64) Completed (Kits):- Vanguard Models (1/64) :- HM Cutter Trial , Nisha - Brixham trawler Caldercraft (1/64) :- HMS Orestes(Mars), HM Cutter Sherbourne Paper Shipwright (1/250) :- TSS Earnslaw, Puffer Starlight
mikegr Posted December 21 #43 Posted December 21 Very nice detail and work I wonder what's the reason that this mast is so tall Old Collingwood, AJohnson and Canute 3 Quote
Old Collingwood Posted December 22 #44 Posted December 22 Excellent work Alan. OC. AJohnson and Canute 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
king derelict Posted Wednesday at 07:11 PM Author #45 Posted Wednesday at 07:11 PM On 12/21/2024 at 1:42 AM, AJohnson said: That looks really good Alan, I have a couple of old White Ensign Models subjects that are mixed media and I always shut the box again when I look inside. 😆 given your fine Galatea maybe I should give them a try! Thanks Andrew. I have one or two Flyhawk kits that I open and look at and put them back out of sight. Some of the tiny detail is just off-putting in large quantities. On 12/21/2024 at 10:55 AM, mikegr said: Very nice detail and work I wonder what's the reason that this mast is so tall Thank you Mike. I thought the mast looked too big but it seems to match the period photos and the box art. It definitely looks like it was borrowed from a larger ship. Alan On 12/21/2024 at 7:58 PM, Old Collingwood said: Excellent work Alan. OC. Thank you very much OC. Nearly there now Alan After a day tussling with the Sea Fox I think this one is complete. I painted the Sea Fox and added the decals which make it look a lot better. I painted the bracing wire PE flat black and then dry brushed some silver onto them and it had the effect of making the wires look a little more in scale. Of course you can't really see any of it now. I finished the weathering with some rust washes on the hull and finally attached the Sea Fox to the catapult. A bit of matt varnish to cover some spots of extra glue and I think that it for this one Thanks for looking in, the likes and the encouraging comments. I hope everyone is enjoying a great day. Alan Knocklouder, Jack12477, Canute and 8 others 5 6 Quote
Canute Posted Thursday at 03:02 PM #46 Posted Thursday at 03:02 PM Well done, Alan. AJohnson and Old Collingwood 2 Quote Ken Started: MS Bounty Longboat, On Hold: Heinkel USS Choctaw paper Down the road: Shipyard HMC Alert 1/96 paper, Mamoli Constitution Cross, MS USN Picket Boat #1 Scratchbuild: Echo Cross Section Member Nautical Research Guild
vossiewulf Posted Thursday at 03:15 PM #47 Posted Thursday at 03:15 PM Congratulations, beautiful job! AJohnson and Old Collingwood 2 Quote Building HM Cutter Lady Nelson 1:64
king derelict Posted Friday at 12:39 AM Author #48 Posted Friday at 12:39 AM 9 hours ago, Canute said: Well done, Alan. Thanks very much Ken Fiddly but enjoyable and everything fits and nothing needs massive filing and sanding. Alan Canute, Old Collingwood and AJohnson 3 Quote
king derelict Posted Friday at 12:40 AM Author #49 Posted Friday at 12:40 AM 9 hours ago, vossiewulf said: Congratulations, beautiful job! Thank you very much. I think I am stuck on Flyhawk for a while. Alan Canute, AJohnson and Old Collingwood 3 Quote
AJohnson Posted Friday at 08:46 AM #50 Posted Friday at 08:46 AM Congratulations Alan, a fine looking model! Canute and Old Collingwood 2 Quote Andrew Current builds:- HM Gun-brig Sparkler - Vanguard (1/64) , HMAV Bounty - Caldercraft (1/64) Completed (Kits):- Vanguard Models (1/64) :- HM Cutter Trial , Nisha - Brixham trawler Caldercraft (1/64) :- HMS Orestes(Mars), HM Cutter Sherbourne Paper Shipwright (1/250) :- TSS Earnslaw, Puffer Starlight
GrandpaPhil Posted Friday at 02:45 PM #51 Posted Friday at 02:45 PM Alan, Very nicely done! AJohnson, Old Collingwood and Canute 3 Quote Building: 1:200 Russian Battleship Oryol (Orel card kit) 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
king derelict Posted yesterday at 01:01 AM Author #52 Posted yesterday at 01:01 AM 16 hours ago, AJohnson said: Congratulations Alan, a fine looking model! Thank you very much Andrew. I have Illustrious lined up with a box of PE to add. I may be overreaching. Your Sparkler looks a lovely kit Alan Old Collingwood, Canute and AJohnson 2 1 Quote
king derelict Posted yesterday at 01:02 AM Author #53 Posted yesterday at 01:02 AM 10 hours ago, GrandpaPhil said: Alan, Very nicely done! Thank you very much Phil. an enjoyable build alan GrandpaPhil, Canute, Old Collingwood and 2 others 5 Quote
AJohnson Posted yesterday at 09:56 AM #54 Posted yesterday at 09:56 AM 8 hours ago, king derelict said: Thank you very much Andrew. I have Illustrious lined up with a box of PE to add. I may be overreaching. Your Sparkler looks a lovely kit Alan Thanks Alan, I have lost my mojo with it a little, not helped by another visit to hospital, but will return to it one day. Jack12477, Old Collingwood, king derelict and 1 other 4 Quote Andrew Current builds:- HM Gun-brig Sparkler - Vanguard (1/64) , HMAV Bounty - Caldercraft (1/64) Completed (Kits):- Vanguard Models (1/64) :- HM Cutter Trial , Nisha - Brixham trawler Caldercraft (1/64) :- HMS Orestes(Mars), HM Cutter Sherbourne Paper Shipwright (1/250) :- TSS Earnslaw, Puffer Starlight
king derelict Posted yesterday at 02:13 PM Author #55 Posted yesterday at 02:13 PM 4 hours ago, AJohnson said: Thanks Alan, I have lost my mojo with it a little, not helped by another visit to hospital, but will return to it one day. I hope 2025 brings better fortune and good things AJohnson, Old Collingwood and Canute 2 1 Quote
Landlubber Mike Posted 23 hours ago #56 Posted 23 hours ago That came out great Alan!! Nice job! AJohnson, Old Collingwood and Canute 3 Quote Mike Current Wooden builds: Amati/Victory Pegasus MS Charles W. Morgan Euromodel La Renommèe Plastic builds: Hs129B-2 1/48 SB2U-1 Vindicator 1/48 Five Star Yaeyama 1/700 Pit Road Asashio and Akashi 1/700 diorama Walrus 1/48 and Albatross 1/700 Special Hobby Buffalo 1/32 IJN Notoro 1/700 Akitsu Maru 1/700 Completed builds : Caldercraft Brig Badger Amati Hannah - Ship in Bottle Pit Road Hatsuzakura 1/700 Hasegawa Shimakaze 1:350 F4B-4 and P-6E 1/72 Accurate Miniatures F3F-1/F3F-2 1/48 Tamiya F4F-4 Wildcat built as FM-1 1/48 Special Hobby Buffalo 1/48 Eduard Sikorsky JRS-1 1/72 Citroen 2CV 1/24 - Airfix and Tamiya Entex Morgan 3-wheeler 1/16 Terminated build: HMS Lyme (based on Corel Unicorn) On the shelf: Euromodel Friedrich Wilhelm zu Pferde; Caldercraft Victory; too many plastic ship, plane and car kits Future potential scratch builds: HMS Lyme (from NMM plans); Le Gros Ventre (from Ancre monographs), Dutch ship from Ab Hoving book, HMS Sussex from McCardle book, Philadelphia gunboat (Smithsonian plans)
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