salmo G Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 HI All So this is my Christmas pressie and I just couldnt wait to start it, plan is to put it on the same base as the trumpeeter Belfast that I am also building on here. TBH I plan on building this pretty much OTB as the Belfast build has tested my patience enough and I could do with something nice and easy, that plus the fact i just dont have anywhere near as much ref material to hand as I did for Belfast. The kit looks really nice, so far I have tidied up a few blemishes to the hull with filler and cleaned up some of the bits that had either snapped off or just not cast at all. If that sounds negative its not! I have no idea how they cast the detail on the hull such as the vents etc, they look fantastic! I need to replace a few bits and the bulwark at the rear but its no big deal (If that was the only issue i had with Trumpys Belfast I would be a happy man.....) the quality of all aspects of the kit is top draw and i am looking forward to their next release of a river class frigate even if it did cheese me off a little when it was anounced due to the 60% scratch built one I now have sitting on a shelf thats unlikly ever to get finished....... Plan is to run this alongsidel Belfast and aim to have them both finished and mounted on the base end Feb/march. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul E Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 That's a nice start, I am looking forward to see how this comes out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglierating Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Hmm that does look interesting was looking at the 1/700 version before christmas ...my father was on the Jewel in the mid 50s when it was part of DTS....or whatever it was called back then.Will be watching this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 On 31/12/2017 at 6:09 PM, salmo G said: Belfast build has tested my patience enough and I could do with something nice and easy Do we modellers ever go the 'nice and easy' route? I doubt it, we always find something to tweak. Stuart 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugle07 Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Can't wait to see how this goes. Looks a really good kit. Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick C Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Looks really nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salmo G Posted January 5, 2018 Author Share Posted January 5, 2018 Bit more progress to report, I have decided to make her as HMS Rattlesnake in early 43 to link in with my Belfast, (no idea if they actually ever operated together) got the main colours on the hull using colourcoats, also no idea how accuarte the choice of coloures actually is....... all the references I could find including the kit seemed to disagree! my interpretation is 507C for the hull with 507A and ms3 for the disrupters, everything above the deck edge will be MS4A, Looks ok to me! deck is a non descript light greyish beige to represent semtex mixed from tamiya acrylics. Draught marks and painting of the deck details next then a light touch of weathering me thinks. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salmo G Posted January 10, 2018 Author Share Posted January 10, 2018 Bit more progress to report, I have painted the deck bits n bobs and done a bit of weathering, i've also found a couple of really good photo's of Rattlesnake which show quite a few differences from the kit, too late to change some things but my out of the box build may end up being slightly more complicated than I thought....... but I am determined just to live with some of the differneces I have found as I really have enough on my plate with Belfast at the mo! 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 Looking great and I particularly like the way you have done the weathering beefy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murdo Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 A great looking wee kit and I seriously love the paint job and weathering! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris B Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 Looks good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 (edited) I really like the paint job andweathering looks just right - What a cracking little model Rob Edited January 11, 2018 by robgizlu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugle07 Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 Nice bit of rust! Geoff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salmo G Posted January 13, 2018 Author Share Posted January 13, 2018 Hi Thanks for all the kind words, I have managed to get the railings fitted (they still need painted and the deck paintwork touched up to cover paints spills and glue patchs) also got a few more more of the small assemblies tidied up and ready for paint. The only issueI really have is that the brass etch is a little too thin for my liking, in skilled hands its probably capable of great results but I suspect in my unskilled hands I may not get the best from it! I also seem to recall that the kit was advertised with a turned brass barrel? however there was non in my kit, not a big issue as i seem to have a surplus of suitable 4" barrells at the mo. I am really enjoying this so far, I got it as a sidekick to go with Belfast and set out just to build it OTB as a relaxing interlude but will probably add afew bits to better match the photos I now have, however in the future I would consider getting another and spending some time getting the best from the kit (I already regret not adding plating runs which is noticable when in close proximity to Belfast) 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 The railings look very neat indeed. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugle07 Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 The dio is coming together really well. That seascape is looking spot on. Give Mike a quick email at at Starling Model's regarding the barrel. I'm sure he'll sort you out. Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangor Lad Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 Really enjoying watching you build progress. I particularly like your weathering. I might just have to see if Mike's got a 1/700 in stock! Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salmo G Posted February 7, 2018 Author Share Posted February 7, 2018 OK Back to working on Rattlesnake for the next week or so and hoping to get most of the hull fittings done in that time. Managed to get a few of them painted and installed already and have some more in the painting stage now. TBH I really wish I hadn't just crashed on with this as it deserves better and i am now making comprimises that i know will niggle for ever more........ one thing I will change is the carley floats which are not actually mounted in the photos of Rattlesnake I have, that will teach me to simply follow intructions! there are a few simplications in the kit to make things fit nice and securerly but o/a the level of detail is impressive and its certainly a kit I will build again (and the next time I will take my time!) 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 I can't see many time compromises showing through - looks absolutely Fab Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick C Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 What Rob said!! Looks superb, I can't see what you'd do to improve it. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salmo G Posted February 9, 2018 Author Share Posted February 9, 2018 Hi Nick In any future build I would at least add/modify the following. Dont take this as critisism of the kit its not I think the kit is great! Add plating runs to the hull, Most of the larger pieces on the deck have bases which slot into the hull casting, makes assembly a breeze but leaves large molding stubbs between the detail and the deck which in reality dont exist (look at the large winch to see better what i mean) In a future build I would fill the deck holes and seperate the parts to provide a better appearance. Anyway enough of wht i will do to the next one I build heres a few more pics of last nights progress. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salmo G Posted February 27, 2018 Author Share Posted February 27, 2018 Hi Both Rattlesnake and Belfast are now fixed to the base and the first round of white water (AKA cotton wool) has been added. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salmo G Posted March 15, 2018 Author Share Posted March 15, 2018 Nearly there! bridge and masts added (from brass rod soldered together) just need a few small fittings and figures along with the rigging to add so hopefully the next update will be added to the completed section! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris B Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Nice pair of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugle07 Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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