Darby Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 (edited) This took some time. Almost at the finish line and then a bottle of wash spilt over it. The irony being I'd already moved it out of harms way as I nearly spilt it earlier. You can see the dried tide marks left behind despite copious rinsing. Heavy weathering couldn't hide it. A vain and forlorn hope. Oh well. I left the torpedoes of the rails as they just looked 'old' but then the kit is '70's vintage. So in true vintage style it was brush painted throughout. EZ line was used for rigging and rails and I added a couple of modern additions port and starboard aft of the wheel house in the form of ship screens. The little white boxes with wet and dry bulb thermometers in them just as my own 'signature.' Well, it had it's moments but overall I enjoyed the old school modelling on this one. I may add some figures and try a small sea scape dio sometime later but anyway, here it is. Endure. Edited May 26, 2017 by Darby spelling 40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestar12chris Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Nicely done Darby, looks good to me. All the best Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Very nice Darby will you be putting it into a diorama or sea base or just displaying on the stand that comes with the kit Beefy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darby Posted May 23, 2016 Author Share Posted May 23, 2016 Very nice Darby will you be putting it into a diorama or sea base or just displaying on the stand that comes with the kit Beefy Probably just a basic sea scape with the vessel underway. It'll be a first attempt at this so may end up looking like Angel Delight put through a blender. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawel Szczudlyk Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 Gret job. Somtimes poo-poo just happenig but we have to carry on and you did pretty good Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spud Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Looks very good sir! Nice job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob 1 Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Ah, I remember this kit with fondness, makes a nice looking boat. You've certainly done a good job with yours, she looks fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 Great job Darby built this one many years ago,Wish I could get motivated to re-start my two ship builds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billydick Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 Impressive Darby. Considering it's 1970's vintage, has built up into a nice model. Angel Delight - edible seascape ? Now there's a thought - yummy BillyD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark4700 Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Very nice. I remember building this in the '70's. I remember it was a really enjoyable build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 Good work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iang Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 That looks very neat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Sharp looking vessel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Looking good Darby. An old fashioned coarse ink eraser may serve to remove the tidemarks, go easy though or it might remove the paint too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Nice one Darby, looks very good. Your wet and dry bulb stowage brought back memories of being an apprentice mate sailing for the Nedlloyd and filling in the weather report each watch. Long time gone as they say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celt Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Great work on the s-boat,mine ended in the bin.Chubby fingers again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelglue Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 Nice job on this, I hardly ever check out the maritime builds but I am glad I did today. I have always wanted to see this built up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moaning dolphin Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 A very nice effort indeed and quite a size to boot! Look forward to seeing it in a seascape, should look impressive  A quick glance at the phot below did require a double take, I thought that was an interesting aerial array for a wartime piece.......then realized it must be one of Mrs Darby's table pieces!  Cracking job Bob 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaddad Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 tasty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jockster Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Another one that's been sitting in the box of doom, at least you have launched yours and impressively done too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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