leader3 14 Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 This is my latest ship build. HMS Richmond a type 23 frigate, The Trumpeter kit was intended to be built from the box. but unfortunately the photo-etched disintegrated when you looked to closely at it. this had to be replaced by the excellent WEM set for this model. never build a ship with out help from WEM. all the decals were home made to turn this into HMS Richmond. hope you like. 8 Link to post Share on other sites
RNoAF Aerobatic Team 435 Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 (edited) It looks absolutly stunning. Great weathering and a fab result! I love it! Edited June 15, 2013 by RNoAF Aerobatic Team Link to post Share on other sites
Jockster 697 Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 Very nice build indeed, nice and tidy. Jock Link to post Share on other sites
prowler0000 234 Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 Very nice, Leader! Aside from the PE, was there any plastic cutting needed to convert her? Link to post Share on other sites
leighivansmith 36 Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 Really good finish. Link to post Share on other sites
nicE1 241 Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 That's really nice! Link to post Share on other sites
snapper_city 3,186 Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 Really nice build there. Love it. Link to post Share on other sites
Norman 878 Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 Great job Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Hewitt 1,976 Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 Excellent job Link to post Share on other sites
Phil 9 Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 Looks fantastic. We had HMS Richmond exercising with us in the South China sea as part of Bersama Sheild 11. We had her Merlin come hover alongside to conduct a HIFR (Helicopter In Flight Refuelling, basically a refuel where the helo hovers alongside the ship while under way and winches up the fuel hose. Kind of like a RAS, but with a helicopter) and she was berthed at Sembawang just down from my ship, HMNZS Te Mana. Link to post Share on other sites
stevej60 37,314 Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 excellent job. Link to post Share on other sites
Martian 25,878 Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 Tat looks fabulous! Martin Link to post Share on other sites
colin 1,608 Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 Beautiful model Link to post Share on other sites
Forlornhope 695 Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 I agree with the others, thats beautiful, well done Link to post Share on other sites
leader3 14 Posted June 17, 2013 Author Share Posted June 17, 2013 Thanks for the comments I really appreciate them Very nice, Leader! Aside from the PE, was there any plastic cutting needed to convert her? there was not mush alteration to the ship to create Richmond. obviously the numbers and names change, but the WEM set gives you the names for all of the type 23's. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
AntPhillips 704 Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Lovely build, once I get my on-going Airfix Illustrious & Dragon off the bench, I have a Trumpy Montrose to follow, but will probably finish her as Monmouth as fitted for her recent Armilla Patrol. Link to post Share on other sites
rich2010 173 Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 there was not mush alteration to the ship to create Richmond. obviously the numbers and names change, but the WEM set gives you the names for all of the type 23's. Was going to get the WEM etch set myself. So it's got decals in it has it? Or just the name boards?Lovely finish by the way! Link to post Share on other sites
Astute Models 5 Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Looks great well done on build, detail looks good as does weathering. Link to post Share on other sites
Rob 1 794 Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 That looks great. Nicely built and finished. Link to post Share on other sites
seadog 1,466 Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 Nice! Fine model of a fine ship. Link to post Share on other sites
Graham T 1,482 Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 God help me but I'm strangely drawn to that! Link to post Share on other sites
Deacon 294 Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 That is very tasty mate. Link to post Share on other sites
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