brynna79

Hi Les, Fantastic build. DO you have any more details on the lighting kit installed into the model and if it is a brought or self made kit Cheers

Hi, Thanks for the welcomed advice on local SW events, Looks like I have missed the bulk of them this year, but will keep them in mind for the next year. What sort of kits have you been exhibiting in the past? Progress stalled in the Type 23 this week with work commitments and the dog/wife both managing to knock the kits from the back of the desk, the former being a small Jack Russell who can get on desks. Not sure why she chose to get on the desk this time, but damaged the PE in the process....

Hi All, I recently purchased the 1/350 Refit enterprise kit and was wondering about lighting kits that others may have used... Have looked at the kits available in USA and while all great, they seem a lot and are also made over there attracting all the usual import issues with them and at that value... The kits on eBay are not of the same calibre, but seem ok on the face of it for the price. But you're paying a premium for a collection of LEDs and wires. What are the experiences of UK based people who may have lighted there models. Cheers

Thanks Chris. Look forward to seeing close up of the work. is that Lusty you have near the bottom? How do you do your scenic boards for the ships

Some (small) progress from a session I had last night. A few more plastic kit parts added and then I made a start on the WEM Photo Etch parts. I must admit that I was very nervous of doing these, but for my first ever PE attempt, I am rather happy with the initial results and these three small pieces, bring the model to life massively. I can see why people consider them a staple of most models and the quality of the WEM kit compared to that provided in the kit is much better. A short lived update, but progress no the less. Even the wife was impressed with the way the PE started to bring the model to life IMG_20180815_084951722 by Bryn Jones, on Flickr IMG_20180815_084939503 by Bryn Jones, on Flickr I had ordered a 1/350 PLA Navy carrier and that arrived the other day, Wow, enormous kit! Have the Nimitz on my list and I know that is even bigger! Looking forward to both those in the near future. Looking for some advice on water scene boards as well. Can't seem to use the search function correctly... Hi Rob, Thanks for the message. Enjoying the return so far. Love the quality of the work in the forum too! Cheers

Hi Chris, Thanks for the reply. Agreed on the rail hobby, and modelling the Great Western was not cheap for 2nd hand. Just had to stop in the end. Currently in South Devon and loving it down here, although there are not many events south of Bristol that I am aware of. Enjoy the in and out I can do with a model and in fact, can tolerate some of the wife's TV as I am building these in the same room... Looks an excellent collection of models there. Have you got any other close ups of them? Are they all your friend and your builds? Cheers

Hi all, First post and returning to plastic kit modelling for the first time since I was a teenager after a spell of modelling OO Gauge rail. After deciding that I no longer have the time or space for model rail, I have given that up and returned to plastic kits. Interests are Navy (all), Sci-Fi (Star Trek) and certain types of aircraft and most of my exploits will be scales that are easier for my cumbersome hands. Anyway, first up is 1/350 build of Trumpeters HMS Westminster. Always had a soft spot for Navy ships and seeing one of the Type 45's off Teignmouth sea front a few weeks back made me want to buy a couple of RN Kits. I have a second of these with HMS Montrose, although that may not get built, as I have recently put aside a Type 45 from Atlantic Models. I must admit to looking at the contents and wondering why on earth there are so many pieces for this, especially considering most probably could have been moulded on. I have found no end of issue with cutting and fitting these pieces to the kits and while I feel that they probably may be better than being moulded on, think they're a bit unnecessary (I am sure this has been done to death by others...). I have found the plastic way too soft for my liking and has you can see, there are a few issues where I have been overzealous with the knife, although the fit in general has been ok for me. I think I will try hand painting this one, to get me back into it, but will move to the airbrush I have, once I have found the confidence to use it! I have brought the WEM PE for the kit as well, although again a new area for me to explore, for which I wonder how I will survive with my club fingers! Anyway, some pictures of progress. Pic of main hull. 20180813_073047 by Bryn Jones, on Flickr Dry fitting of main parts. 20180813_073035 by Bryn Jones, on Flickr and 20180813_073015 by Bryn Jones, on Flickr and 20180813_073049 by Bryn Jones, on Flickr Small update for now. I have recently brought the Atlantic Models Type 42 in 1/350, which will be my first Resin kit and have a Type 45 on the way from Pete as well. Not worked with Resin before, but was impressed with what you got for much less than above. Cheers Bryn