Bugle07 Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 Hi All, here is my 1/700 HMS Faulkonr conversion from the Tamiya E-Class Destroyer. Many, many firsts here. First post for inspection. First build in 20+ years. First time painting a model ship (played and sank all the others in the bath I think!). First Photo etch adventure. First scratch build on a model. First attempt at a seascape. First time mounting on a base, you get the picture... This was made as a 70th Birthday present for my old man. His Dad, my Grandfather served on Faulknor from '38 to '42 as a CPO and I wanted to do something different for his birthday and came up with this. It was all going so well until half way through his party someone knocked her onto the floor and carnage ensued. So this is what I have been able to patch together from the wreck. All comments, tips and criticism appreciated. Just don't mention the Very short aft funnel... Geoff. <http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q371/geoffoz/HMS%20Faulknor%201942/441e9d64-7dfc-4423-97f0-0250022e49e4_zpsfqdzglpi.jpg~original> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugle07 Posted July 12, 2016 Author Share Posted July 12, 2016 <http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q371/geoffoz/HMS%20Faulknor%201942/441e9d64-7dfc-4423-97f0-0250022e49e4_zpsfqdzglpi.jpg~original> <http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q371/geoffoz/HMS%20Faulknor%201942/d08d9dd5-6b61-44f6-a234-b19dc0abb7b3_zpsgcluv4em.jpg~original> <http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q371/geoffoz/HMS%20Faulknor%201942/89113645-88e8-451c-860d-f63762892176_zpsifv4cvbr.jpg~original> <http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q371/geoffoz/HMS%20Faulknor%201942/20160505_224218_zpswx8xhxxs.jpg~original> <http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q371/geoffoz/HMS%20Faulknor%201942/20160505_224128_zpss29iojwo.jpg~original> <http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q371/geoffoz/HMS%20Faulknor%201942/20160505_224052_zpsghczlkfn.jpg~original> <http://i349.photobucket.com/albums/q371/geoffoz/HMS%20Faulknor%201942/20160505_223922_zpsz9qpqmxh.jpg~original> You can tell I'm a newbie as I still can't upload a picture from photobucket. . Think I've done everything right but I'm getting a message saying that I can't upload from that source? Any suggestions on what I may have done wrong? Or a better site than Photobucket? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Nice job Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestar12chris Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Lovely job Bugle, to upload photos you copy the direct link from the box next to your picture in photobucket, then in your post click on the green photo icon, then paste the link into the box that comes up and click ok. Thats how it works. Hope this helps, all the best Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckb1 Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Lovely build and use of the etch. Love the A to I class pre war destroyers. Good work sir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugle07 Posted July 13, 2016 Author Share Posted July 13, 2016 (edited) Thanks for the kind words Kev, Chris, Chuckb1. Much appreciated. Think I need to re scale the pics I've taken as it won't let me do it that way Chris. Gotta admit that the pre war Destroyers, A to I, look just right to me, I know I have a personal connection but they do look special! Edited July 13, 2016 by Bugle07 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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