andrewa Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 After lurking for a long time I thought I should contribute: This is my recently finished WEM 1/350 HMS Sheffield, minor updates were made to represent her 1943 configuration, mostly involving radar and light AA. The colour scheme and base represent the ship as she would have looked going into action against the Scharnhost on Boxing Day 1943. Time for the photos: 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shar2 Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 Very nicely done. That's a fabulous build and dio of what is now a very rare kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwing1500 Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 very nice model, and the sea has been done very well indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Vor!!! Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 whoa thats brillant well done chap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewE Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 Outstanding build of the Shiny Sheff. Andrew (from Sheffield) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 An awesome diorama. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hewitt Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 That's an excellent model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamwalker Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 great model build, any more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 Inspirational!! Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewa Posted September 30, 2012 Author Share Posted September 30, 2012 Thanks everyone: @Shar2 - After a lot of looking I managed to pick up 2 copies of the kit from eBay, maybe now I've finished someone will announce one in plastic... @GrahamWalker, no more photos of Sheffield - need to try again with better light. This is the third RN cruiser I've built: HMS Ajax - scratchbuilt HMS Pheobe - Ironshipwrights/Scratch A 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 That is Awesome !!!, great work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hewitt Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 Smashing Models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 The Sheffield is beautiful - and well crewed too. Very convincing. Now, how about some ice... Ajax and Phoebe as well! Helluva nice collection! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfsup Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 YOu have done a wonderful job on all Three of them. Superb work.....Cheers mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 excellent work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Kelley Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Wow- that is fantastic work. I would be very proud of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Andrews, VERY SUMPTUOUS AND STUNNING.. JUST WOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iang Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Fantastic build of the Sheffield. The Ajax and Pheobe are perhaps even more impressive, considering what you started with (northing in the case of Ajax obviously). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerjet Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 stunning model one of the best ships seen on this site well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewa Posted October 1, 2012 Author Share Posted October 1, 2012 Thanks again folks @Seadog - I did think about ice, but decided a £200, out of production kit wasn't the place to experiment - maybe I'm just a coward. Crewing Sheffield was fairly easy - around 30 figures, if you look at Pheobe, there are around 100 crew manning all the AA - that was a test in patience. @IanG - I've been enjoying watching your Ark build, Victorious is on my list to build, but I've got another big project that's keeping it on hold. A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 That's beautifully done, my only critique would be that the weather's far too calm for that night! Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin ritchie Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 (edited) thats's a beautiful build, as are the other cruisers . I was lucky enough to get one of the first WEM Sheffields when they were first released , mine is built 1941 fit , (the colour scheme was a LOT easier then yours), and I just wish I'd been able to produce a model on a par with yours, excellent work , Edited October 2, 2012 by colin ritchie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagle Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike McCabe Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Excellent work Andrew, would like to see more photos! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 @Seadog - I did think about ice, but decided a £200, out of production kit wasn't the place to experiment - maybe I'm just a coward. Crewing Sheffield was fairly easy - around 30 figures, if you look at Pheobe, there are around 100 crew manning all the AA - that was a test in patience. I'll bet it was! Well worth the effort though. I wouldn't have screwed round trying to ice it up either. Common sense ain't cowardice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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