ArtickWarspite Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 This is the Airfix 1/600 Ajax kit, but it was dressed up as the Achilles for a commission build. The kit has had the WEM PE set, resin turrets & Brass barrels added in. The Airfix kit is around 50 years old, and the detail on the kit is extremely basic, but the photo etch went some way to improving the appearance. But for such an old kit, it was pleasantly surprising to see the overall fit was pretty good. The hull was a little warped but lined up almost perfectly without much effort. This was a reasonably enjoyable build despite not having worked with PE on such a small scale before. That was challenging. 32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Nicely done! Mike. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Lovely job! This kit was my very first ship with photoetch (and thus my introduction to White Ensign Models), and also my first waterlined model. Someone threw a suitcase on it in the loft and destroyed it, and whilst nowhere near as nice as yours, your photographs bring back fond memories and make me want to do it again! Very well done indeed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darby Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Nice to see on old girl improved upon like that. Still the Ajax at heart to me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandsaw Steve Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Speaking as a kiwi I can say anything to do with Achilles warms the heart. Such a shame the NZ govt in the 1970s couldn’t afford to have bought her back from the Indian navy and have her preserved. Good work on your part though! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglierating Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Top drawer shippers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 This is the first kit I ever built in 1960s what you have achieved is brilliant well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Nice job on her indeed.She was a handsome vessel & having the NZ between the M & S did her no end of favour to my eye. Steve. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Very Fine work - hard to believe it's a vintage Airfix kit Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob 1 Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 That looks great, nice to see a classic British cruiser built to this standard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 A brilliant rendition of the brave and illustrious ship. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglierating Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 Thats smart as a carrot that is ....BZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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