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Hi Beefy, Missed this somehow (probably cos I'm not a fan of subs) looking good! How did you get paint to stick to silicone? Your only problem is lighting . . . the pictures look flat doing your boat no justice at all Cheers Kev

Got up this morning and I wasn't as happy . . . so further touches The white foam has beeen picked out in pure white The aerated water from props has been picked out in paler/greener blue I've used acrylic structure gel to give more bulk to the foam and tiny wavlets over the sea. Tried it before and it acted like self levelling compound, I guess because of the heat so base and gel went in fridge ;o) Happier now until tomorrow morning lol Brian, details to follow Thanks for looking, hope its looking better Cheers Kev

Right here we go with the latest step forward. In typical style I've gone bottom about face . . . I wanted to protray the Vosper in its natural enviroment and I wanted to get the hull bedded in before I started painting it so Thanks for looking, I look forward to yuor comments Cheers Kev

Martyn you really are doing a cracking job . . . . Nice to see liferafts secured - don't forget the lifeboats ;o) Cheers Kev

Hi All, Thank you for your kind comments they are much appreciated. F Diorama base is 560l x 200d x 220mm h (22" x 8" x 8 1/2"). As you say beautiful looking craft, the only one I fell looks as good/better is the Elco 77' I look forward to seeing your carved sea with the Vosper . . . . Cheers Kev

Excellent job! Beautiful crisp clean build with subtle weathering, I look forward to seeing your future builds! Cheers Kev

Coming back together nicely ! Cheers Kev

Looking good ! You might suggest to SWMBO that she keeps them polished

Funnel looks like a spiders web . . .good job! Kev

Hi Seadog, Thanks for the encouragement/understanding. Love your Vosper, up to your usual high standard ! I know it may be blasphemy but might I recommend www.coastalcraftmodels.com for the guns Cheers Kev

Looking tasty mate No more excusses now . . . . crack on Cheers Kev

Last night toys left pram at very high velocity Since the start of this project I had been attempting to scratch build the frames that support the torpedo tubes This is what I was trying to achieve Just some of the various attempts It was all to precise (not) and frail and last night trying to sand an almost complete frame it all bent and toys left the pram! Faced with the thought that I had to do four the same I've called it a day. So now its use the kit part and keep my sanity . . . . Thanks for looking Cheers Kev S

A couple of small parts made whilst I pull my hair out over other sub assemblies Aldis (signal) lamp Kit lifebuoys cleaned up, rope added and brackets made up Thanks for looking Cheers Kev

Magical ! ;o) Kev

Come on Will you've done a lovely job so far don't fall at the last fence. You know you want to finish this ! ;o) Cheers Kev

Well look at you go with your etch work - impressive !! Cheers Kev

Been over to the other side and I'm glad to see your fine work continuing Cheers Kev

Hope you find this of interest Cheers Kev

Frank, working I'm afraid ( Seadog, moving back oh well it least you lived the dream . . . . Look forward to seeing your build posted on here, I miss the inspiration of your posts. Cheers Kev

Can you let us have links to the other forums? Cheers Kev

Wow ! That is a detailed casting, making up into a nice little tug! Cheers Kev

Hi Martyn, Good to see you maintaining standards! We were talking about radial davits the other day . . . . I knew I had a pic somewhere Admiralty Manual of seamanship 1952 I know you like to be accurate - thought the above pic would help with super detailing, really only joking ;o) I thought the pic along with the written word would help you understand the workings Cheers Kev

Cheers Foxy, If you don't get some pics up soon I,m going to have to come down and make sure your still working ;o) Hi Seadog, I was beginning to think something had grabbed you in the garden ;o) Good to have you on board ! I think I've got all John Lamberts books, love 'em. Glad you mentioned GLS Oerlikons, I think I'll give them a try on next project. I also want to see what their 1/72 Coastal forces guard rail set is like. Have you got any up and coming projects to wow us with? Cheers Kev

Hi Iain, Stumbled on this from the dark side (maritime), much more interesting than Germany hammering Brasil ;o) Awesome build mate !!! Cheers Kev

Thanks mate Kev