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  1. Hi Jeff "fog tool" was my description as I didn't know what to call it. Splash Target seems altogether more apt - Thanks. Thanks Beefy - Agree - enjoyed it a lot. RFI pending Rob
  2. Portholes are filled with Krystal Klear as is the Bridge windscreen Flag halyards and rear aeriels are added Likewise the aft Depth charge racks, depth charge throwers and refills The Bridge lattice supports are added - now it really does look like a Corvette And finally ship's boats are added, together with the multiple deck lockers that gives these vessels such a "busy" appearance I scratched and added a Fog tool that I saw in Liverpool Maritime museum. It was towed and threw up a substantial plue behind it which apparently made the vessel more apparent in Fog. Rather hopeful thinking methinks but it adds a bit of detail and some more colour And you can see it tucked next tothe kedge anchor If you look at the original photos you'll see a line stretching from the top of the turret to the bridge. It took me a while to find out that it's a "speaking tube" pipe allowing the Bridge to communicat with the 4" turret Virtually everything is done now other than the foc'sle deck which I need to keep clear to help me press it in to the base when it's "planted". Once she's in - the foc'sle deck can be fitted out with winch etc and then it's just the crew to do. At long last. Thanks for looking Rob
  3. Suffering for your art young'un You do take on challenging projects......... Rob
  4. Thanks Notty - never knew that but really interesting Rob
  5. Oh - I really like that sea!!!! And I really like those deck tones Great looking model that is going to look better and better with detail Rob
  6. Wow! That is a Fabulous build and seascape and it that's your first then it's time for me to get my jacket!! I like everything about it - you have really nailed the sea Pretty much flawless in my opinion Makes me want to get my Type 23 out and build it - tell me about the black flag please Rob
  7. What the Gaffer said. Surprising amount of rigging for a modern vessel The end is Nigh!! Rob
  8. April 7th 2021................................shurley knott????
  9. I like colour and I like Camo and Boy have you provided both Superb build - your best yet - Love everything about it - did anyone mention the camouflage? And that aerial array is just showing off!! Such a neat clean build.......................................if only those portholes were darker Rob
  10. And another fan for that/those fairlead(s). "Necessity is the mother of invention". Rob
  11. Funnel stays are tied using Bob's Buckles and 40 Dernier Infini thread The Foc'sle is then assembled It's my first Flower to have hedgehog. The projectiles are painted dark green Once the breakwater is fitted out the main bridge structure can be stuck down. DONT forget as I did, that there is an etched metal support for the Asdic office. I managed to retrofit mine by removing the Hedgehog. it's not easy to see on the instructions. FWIW Mignonette had an atypical vent cowl immediately in front of the wheel room behind the large breakwater Once the bridge structure is atached the side partitions can be added Then the Radar tower assembly can be fitted Mast and rigging and now you are flying! The 2 pounder aft Pom Pom platform is fiddly in that asks you to fit brass rods as legs - it's easier to replace with plastic rod as cutting to length which is necessary, is a lot easier The rear railings fit well into moulded grooves - a nice touch. The railings are commendably thin. The funnel deck is fitted out with Cowl vents and railings The sold fittings between the cowl vents should have "wiings" that should fold inwards but I could not get mine to fit in the space - I doubt you will either - the easiest solution is to break the "wings" off and glue as single "slabs" The kits are Very detailed, as explified by the very fine vents that festoon the Corvette Rear railings and 2pdr platform ladders now fitted. Ladders were fiddly to do and stuck down with matt varnish. The main mast ladder I always dread doing. In reality they were often rope ladders, This eventually "sat" with a mixture of CA glue and matt varnish Front railings now applied - they come moulded integrally with the side breakwaters, which I was uncertain about - However they fit well and logically it's the right way to present them. I've used diluted PVA glue exclusively on the last few models to secure railings - I used to use CA glue to "pin down", but find the pieces sit so well that PVA alone suffices. Final detailing now left and it'll soon be done Thanks for looking Rob
  12. Hibiscus looks great and I really like your seascape sculpt. The mountains also look great - super views 😎 Rob
  13. Your porthole inners are pale instead of dark - I paint the inners of my scuttles/portholes dark (black) to represent a dark interior then fill with Krystal Klear Rob
  14. That is nice - Though being stupid I'm planning to try to actually indent with some sort of roatary tool Rob
  15. Plased as I thought that was just me Jeff - the blast bag is easily sculpted from putty if you have any - probably easier than faffing with the resin bit. If you don't have any - probably the cheapest way to buy it is from a Warhammer shop (Games workshop in UK). They do small packets of green stuff which is easy to use. If you dig bag I did it with my 1/144 HMS Crocus build here on the site. The Decal looks great on the gunshield - the Canadians were so much more funky than the Brits Rob
  16. And with the canvas panels - the metal (?brass) strips that were used to lay them as that last model half-depicts. The paint has made it come alive but there's a side of me that thinks it should have stayed "bare" However I do like the different coloured "turtleneck" Rob
  17. Jon - that is really looking superb What are your plans for the portholes? I've taken to "Felt-penning" mine with a "Pigma Micron 005" black marker (similar to Uniball Posaca) And kudos for releasing that boat support from it's lugs - not the easiest........ Rob
  18. Intriguing - that mast really is an eye-catcher Rob
  19. Andy - my siincere apologies for not having registered this - I was away when you posted. I really like it - the ships are excellently modelled - I too like the Swordfish on finals "wobble", Great sea colour and sculpt - nice wakes, and think your 2 part base is really rather neat. Congratulations Rob
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