Chris Hewitt

Hi if you check eBay there plenty to buy from. Just put in 1/700 Harrier or Wessex or Merlin,I have bought from the Chinese sites ,had no problems.Don't buy from US sites the P&P are too high. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Trumpeter-03459-1-700-AV-8B-Harrier/351882953733?epid=1538099276&hash=item51eddbc405:g:h-sAAOSwhvFZC3CG https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Orange-Hobby-1-700-026-Sea-harrier-FRS-I-Carrier-tractor-Resin-PE-Free-Shipping/254185918257?hash=item3b2ea94f31:g:tAwAAOSwzgRWweCF https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Orange-Hobby-1-700-062-Westland-WS-61-Sea-King-helicopter-Resin-PE-OrangeHobby/362606094523?hash=item546d01e8bb:g:79sAAOSwKtVWweIU https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Orange-Hobby-1-700-027-EH-101-Helicopter-Merlin-Resin-PE-Free-OrangeHobby/254185918254?hash=item3b2ea94f2e:g:rDsAAOSwB4NWweCZ Also white ensign models do a Photo etch for the Invincible class' https://www.whiteensignmodels.com/p/WEM+1700+Invincible+Class+Support+Carrier+PE+716/5387/#.XW5uoCj0ncc Cheers Chris

Bigblueboy do a 1/700 resin Kryten turret with barrel ,4 in a pack ,this was the best price ,I found.Here is the link,I have ordered numerous times,if facted l have this on order and had no problems. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bigblueboy-PE-resin-1-700-HMS-Mk8-4-5-114MM-55-Cal-Gun-75026/173894288042

Hello hello then 1/700 Police here, will be watching to see that this gets finished,😋jumping from 1/200 to 1/700 must take some adjusting.

Now for something totally different,built by the greatest builder Isambard Kingdom Brunel ,1/700 SS Great Eastern produce by Combrig,no release date yet.

I would buy the wood deck for Prince Eugen ,can find then on eBay and sovereignhobbies

I think every word as been used to describe this fantastic model,thanks for sharing. If you are a Game of Thrones fan ,King of the North goes to your ship.

I built one 2 yrs ,yes how Airfix got it so wrong,even to the point they called their model HMS Devonshire should have been Kent,because as you mention the rear mast, is in the wrong position for Devonshire.Again they got the position of B turret to the forward structure,the gap is too big.I didn't change the aft deck left as it was, too far forward on the build to change that.That German site ,is a must to check, I found it after starting the build. I also bought the 3D parts from Shapeways.Have bought you the 1/600 etching set from Atlantic models http://www.modellmarine.de/index.php?option=com_alphacontent&section=11&category=210&Itemid=59 My build ,hope you don't mind showing.

Done into hiding 🤣🤣🤣

Nearly finished,just crew to fit and scuttles to colour on the port side,very boring.

Excellent, always great when your work is rewarded.

Very smart ,

One of my favourite ships,what we could have done to our Darings, my dad served on Diana.l have this kit ,it might motive me to build my one.

These are the instructions for the foremast construction and lucky I did take some photos while building this mast

Sorry read that totally wrong ,I have put one to see ,let me know if bigger enough.

Hope your boss (Mrs Bootneck) gets well soon,here are the photo's I found on the net,F.B. and other places I can't remember, there are a lot of photos on F.B. in the Ark Royal groups,hope they help.

I do have a couple ,l will post tomorrow, you might have,but you never know.

Well Jamie, will she be ready for Perth I,m trying to get Britannic finished ,she will be there even, if not finished .

I have seen scratch building ,but is in the premier league,superb work and please keep the photos coming, glad to see this ship getting more notice these days,this was my Dads last ship and was able to visit her once,hope you don't mind pushing this kit, this is my humble 1/700 version by Atlantic models from Starling models.

Been busy with Britannic,started the sea base,which is in the second picture,the base still needs the appearance of sea wash and glossing.

hi found one on eBay,I have bought quite a lot from this seller ,had no problems https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mk-I-Design-1-700-MS-70013-Container-Ship-Colombo-Express-Detail-Up-for-Revell/183759861741?hash=item2ac8f0f7ed:g:IVUAAOSwAKxWX8Dg&frcectupt=true

When the model is finished were do you store then,myself always in a display box,I will not build a ship until l find a case the ship fits or have one made.Found this site were they sell cases and l found that's one for trucks,fits perfectly for the longer models like HMS Ark Royal,HMHS Britannic and HMS Victorious.They come well packed.The sizes are. The internal sizes of this acrylic display box are 400mm wide x 100mm deep x 118mm high, and the external sizes are 406mm wide x 106mm deep x 124mm high..Here is the link for anyone interested. https://www.acrylicdisplaycases.co.uk/FB028.html

Been busy ,that's the decals on,starting to look like Britannic,,next the funnels guidelines to be fitted,that will be fun,at least 10 to each

Update,had a problem with the decks,all my fault ,when I glued the first deck in ,on the starboard side "Right side" I didn't glue in level,so the further to 2 decks would not seat in properly opps,took me an hour to realise it was my fault !!!!! lucky was able to crack that side ,reglue and all was well again,bedtime 1am ,how many have done that? So up next day,ok same day,quickly got everything ready for work,had breakfast,up to mancave,really planning to take over the world 😂,and all the decks fitted correctly this time,relief,panic over,stay down Red alert. Britannic is painted and the funnels are just dry fitted for the photo,s,next to go on is the decals,could only find one company that makes green stripes,call Print Scale,had to buy two sheets,to get enough to both sides,yes I could paint then on ,but the hull has a lot of bumps,panels and hatches and this will give it the easiest way to put the stripes on.Forgot to say wooden deck also fitted.

I have been busy applying these widows frames on the ship,remember I bought the P.E. ,which is for the Academy Model kit 1/700 RMS Titanic,I can't use the bridge part which l knew,mainly because of the wooden deck,however the windows frames,divots ,funnels,railings,doors,stairs,cranes,ratlines,vents,seats,controls for the bridge and the walkway on the stern,quiet a lot for £22.

Will be watching