Bonhoff Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 (edited) A little ship that comes in quite a big box - But at half price I thought I'd give it a home. The sprues were all huddled together in one corner of the box but it is a quality item and I'd say that it would be quite an interesting project for a beginner to the joys of photo etch. You'll need good eyesight though.... I'd assembled the hull, the helo and the minesweeping hydrofoil thingy but it had ended back in its box when I painted it the wrong colour - The helo deck turned out lighter than the hull! Now brush painted in a lighter shade.... The helicopter is one of those "Kit in itself" jobbies comprising some 15 parts with optional photo etched rotors as well - Likewise the minesweeper. First coat of paint on the chopper And you may or may not be able to see but I've attempted - Not altogether successfully - to show the discolouration caused by the welded aluminium hull by using the base colour lightened/darkened ever so slighty and brushed on with the finest brush I could find. It's progressed further since these photos but I've not uploaded them yet.... Edited February 5, 2013 by Bonhoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellzy Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Good Luck with this one Les Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickpadwick1801 Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Nice start. I do love the Littoral Combat Ship designs, especially the Independence (LCS-2) and Coronado (LCS-4) trimaran design that you are building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonhoff Posted January 28, 2013 Author Share Posted January 28, 2013 Sorry - I meant LCS-4!! Anyway - Some more photos - I'd better get a wriggle on though and get it finished.... Firstly - The minesweeping hydroplane Each square on the cutting mat is 10mm And most of the p/e gubbins attached to the CH-53 Then there's this - the drone Sat on one of your earth five pence pieces Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 That is fine work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonhoff Posted February 1, 2013 Author Share Posted February 1, 2013 Completed!! Decals added and final assembly - Mast is a bit wonky which serves me right for building it off the ship and the decals are a bit wonky on the helideck as they are very fine indeed - sometimes a bit of carrier film helps. It's still a nice kit though - Especially at half price. Only the one photo at the moment as the batteries went flat on my camera. More pics to follow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Nice one, she's unusual Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonhoff Posted February 4, 2013 Author Share Posted February 4, 2013 Some more photos. Thanks for looking.....That's all folks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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