Flower-Class Corvette by kpnuts - PLASTIC

[kpnuts]

Hi all well now I've finished Warspite I am putting some serious thought into the corvette. I know the purists will hate this but there are hundreds of corvette model builds out there, and, if you've got to know me at all you will know I don't do usual, so, I was thinking what I could do different, I could turn it into a luxury cruiser, but I want to keep the guns and stuff, so I thought maybe turn it into some sort of futuristic fighting ship, but no I actually like the look of it as it is, and that would change it a lot, so what I thought was. War gaming is quite popular what if you could play captain of your very own corvette. Obviously she would have to have up to date radar and stuff, for legal reasons I assume. So guys what would I have to alter legally (visibly I mean)if she was to exist now and be leased out to War game parties.

[cwboland]

Not sure about what you would have to update, but it sounds like a good idea. I have built a Revell HMCS Snowberry in the past, but it didn't turn out the way I had hoped.  They are really nice looking models when completed. Best of luck with your build.

[tarbrush]

Sounds like an interesting idea.  I am pulling up a chair to watch.

[kpnuts]

Hi all made a start on my Flower class corvette

 

[doghomer]

Build it straight they are beautiful.

[tarbrush]

Glad to see you have started!   I am really looking forward to this build.

[kpnuts]

Hi all hull halves together

 

as you can see will need a fair amount of sealant to waterproof it, even though I used a vise the gaps are still quite large. just waiting for the brass rod and tube for the prop shaft to come then I will seal it all.

 

[cwboland]

KP,

 

Have you tried using the Testors brand (EDIT: or similar) plastic putty filler or are you planning on floating this? I've had some success using the filler for small holes and gaps in seams, but have not tried using it on a working/RC model.

Edited December 30, 2014 by cwboland

[kpnuts]

Hi I am going to rc it so lots of sealer needed.

[kpnuts]

Hi all prop shaft installed

 

 

[kpnuts]

Hi all got the radio gear in the Corvette today.

 

 

[kpnuts]

Hi all is it me or are the plates on the side of this ship massively out of scale there is on average 1.5 mill hight difference between them that means a 1/72 they are between 3 and 4 inches in thickness difference that's like the thickness of a house brick.

[yvesvidal]

Hi all is it me or are the plates on the side of this ship massively out of scale there is on average 1.5 mill hight difference between them that means a 1/72 they are between 3 and 4 inches in thickness difference that's like the thickness of a house brick.

 

Yes, I did this kit long time ago, when it was issued by Matchbox and noticed the same. The plates are grossly exaggerated and would need to be sanded down for a more realistic and prototypical look.

 

Yves

[foxy]

Yep KP the sides need sanding lol.

 

Just wondering what this is going to turn out like, nice wacky idea the last one.

 

Frank

[Guest Tim I.]

Turn it into a Whaler. Post WWII a lot of these ships were purchased by the Japanese to be whalers.

 

- Tim

[kpnuts]

Hi all done a bit to the corvette. the strengthening tie bars are a joke they bend all over the place had to add some plasticard to them to stiffen them also number 9 rib is about 1.5 mill too long when in place and you add the top deck it creates a gap all down the side so had to had a bit off that, fits ok now.

 

 

 

[yvesvidal]

 

Hi all done a bit to the corvette. the strengthening tie bars are a joke they bend all over the place had to add some plasticard to them to stiffen them also number 9 rib is about 1.5 mill too long when in place and you add the top deck it creates a gap all down the side so had to had a bit off that, fits ok now.

 

Yes, some parts do not fit perfectly. Keep in mind that this kit is very old: it was made by Matchbox almost forty years ago. I remember building mine when I was 18 years old......that was like 37 years ago....

It is still a great kit and once finished, you will be proud of it.

 

Yves

[reklein]

If you keep the armament and want to cruise with it ,you could specialize in off shore east african coastal cruises,with ports of call in Etheopia and Somalia. Bill

[kpnuts]

well did some filling and glued some deck parts on corvette and added the wooden decking to the rear.

 

[kpnuts]

Hi all since my bosses husband is buying the Bentley and my boss has commissioned me to build 2 1/48 Tamiya spits and a 1/48 Tamiya Lancaster (her father was an electrical engineer on the lancaster and actually worked on the Concord too)the corvette is going to have to go on the back burner for a while but here is where I am now on her.