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First place I looked TBH, but nothing on Norfolk - I'm pretty sure she wasn't just Home Fleet grey. Due to her involvement in the hunt for the Bismark I thought there would be more research on her than there seems to be - but I guess if the sources aren't there it is what it is. A shelf of 1941 ships will be rather dull though, especially compared to 1943. At least my 1941 Suffolk is resplendent in her Airfix specified 1930s China station scheme!
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Vague plans to partner my widely inaccurate Airfix Suffolk with a correct Norfolk for the Denmark Straits- but what were the colours? The only decent Admiralty pattern photos are 1943 and just the starboard. But I don't think she was just Home Fleet Grey - an image on WW2 cruisers seems to show a splinter pattern on the superstructure and funnels (maybe to make her look like a C, D or E class). Are there any sources? Thanks John
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They are superb decals. I've applied their naval hex over matt very light grey (Humbrol 147), they come out slightly darker but no silvering and a nice fabric 'look'. My plan is to finally apply a Future varnish with a drop or two of light grey to mute down the contrast and create scale effect. I haven't tried anything more complex than that though, and I might ruin it. I have found such decals very difficult to trim around the edges of wings, especially complex curves. For me, a scalpel blade run along the edge slips too easily - any tips appreciated.
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'Flower' class corvette, long focsle
TallBlondJohn replied to ArnoldAmbrose's topic in Ready for Inspection - Maritime
Yeah, its a shame Airfix never did some sort of 1/600 convoy set with a Liberty ship, a Flower and a U-Boat. I'd have bought it! But yours is much better. -
'Flower' class corvette, long focsle
TallBlondJohn replied to ArnoldAmbrose's topic in Ready for Inspection - Maritime
Well done, that's a wee beauty and scratch building your own is so satisfying. If anything it looks a little too 'crisp' as all the parts are freshly cut and not rounded slightly by the molding process. So probably more accurate, but not so traditional for 1/600! -
The Schneider Trophy project
TallBlondJohn replied to SprueMan's topic in Work in Progress - Aircraft
Great project, one that I've contemplated in 1:72 but don't fancy that much resin. These racers deserve decent kits! -
Phönix DIIa KuK Kriegsmarine 1918
TallBlondJohn replied to Dean Whiston's topic in Ready for Inspection - Aircraft
Thanks for the warning (glances nervously at stash which about half a dozen of the damn things)- 10 replies
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Phönix DIIa KuK Kriegsmarine 1918
TallBlondJohn replied to Dean Whiston's topic in Ready for Inspection - Aircraft
Superb. Are all Phonix decals that bad?- 10 replies
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Revell 1:32 Hawker Hunter F.6 4FTS
TallBlondJohn replied to FZ6's topic in Work in Progress - Aircraft
2015? Huh - I have builds from the last century still on the go!- 38 replies
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I've to a half-finished JSC Viribus Unitis that I might one day get back to, I wish I had your skill set as I found it all fiendishly hard work to look right. Is a kit like a 1/400 Heller Hood any use for complex parts?
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A Big Job – 1/600th Airfix Ark Royal
TallBlondJohn replied to kitchentable's topic in Work in Progress - Maritime
Probably a bit late know but I've done very fine weld lines with carefully masked paint or Mr Surfacer. I found very thin plastic strip tends to fall apart when sanding. -
I agree, working with them on an Albatros W4 right now and very impressed. Follow the instructions carefully - note there are clear decals (the surface must be painted white, dont try to get clever! - or sheets with a white base. They are looking superb so far, with a varnished fabric appearance rather than the usual decal sheen. Of course I will find a way of ruining it all.
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1/48th Scale BPB Gunboat MGB75
TallBlondJohn replied to Steve D's topic in Ready for Inspection - Maritime
Gunboat 658 is a classic - IIRC correctly Reynolds was only 19 when he joined her, he was CO in two years.- 20 replies
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