davecov Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 My 1/350 scale scratch-build of the new Royal Navy aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth, currently building in Rosyth Dockyard. The model was built for the Royal Navy and will be on display at the naming ceremony on Friday, 4th July: This picture gives you a good idea of the size of this build! Outside the building are the bows of the real thing: And here are the bows of the real thing with a 1:1 model of an F-35B on the ski-jump, all spruced up and ready for HM the Queen to name this Friday, 4th July: Dave 28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RNoAF Aerobatic Team Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 An outstanding Model!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Great to see it in model form,Lets hope Airfix give us one soon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avro683 Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Thanks for sharing, that's an excellent build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garry Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Thanks for putting this on BM its only when you see the aircraft on deck that you see the size of the vessel. Nice job that you've done with the model.I would also like one Mr Airfix, next years releases please ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Certainly gives it scale, those Chinooks look lost. . . Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shar2 Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Very nice work. She looks fantastic. Can't wait for one to be released, preferably by Airfix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregg136 Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Just, wow! That's incredible.I also like the F-35 mock up on the ski jump behind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Living in Fife its been brilliant to watch the 1:1 build at Rosyth,HMS Illustrious looks small beside QE,great model,hope a 1/700 comes out soon also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecov Posted July 3, 2014 Author Share Posted July 3, 2014 Thank you everybody. Much appreciated. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich2010 Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Really like this. Now, if you could provide a kit-form copy for me to make my own I'd be quite grateful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Nice. Very nice. Great work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntPhillips Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Fabulous model Dave, and let's hope that we get to see a mainstream kit of the new carriers before too long. Are there any work in progress so, would love to see how you put this together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hypnobear Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Looks like a great model of the new carrier you have built there! I like the compliment of aircraft and helicopters too I must say that I think our new carrier looks way better than the American new counterpart - we beat them on the design front this time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul178 Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Well working where you do I bet the detail is correct! Excellent work congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumbie Air Services Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 I hope Airfix produce one in 1/350. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecov Posted July 3, 2014 Author Share Posted July 3, 2014 Well working where you do I bet the detail is correct! Excellent work congratulations! Thanks Paul, I don't work for the builders or the Royal Navy. In fact, I retired from work years ago and I was only in Rosyth Dockyard to hand over the model to the Navy. However, I did have assistance from the shipbuilders during the build. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Top work, that really is class Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul178 Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Dave you retired from work years ago? you are wearing well by your picture then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benbow Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Dave, may I ask what plans/drawings you worked from to scratchbuild this?? Despite many searches I still haven't found any good plans to work from. Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hacker Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Love scratch built models especially ships, takes a lot of effort to achieve results like this. While we are on the subject of the new carrierI must ask why two islands? Most only have one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecov Posted July 7, 2014 Author Share Posted July 7, 2014 (edited) Dave you retired from work years ago? you are wearing well by your picture then! I retired in 2001 aged 42 and been a man of leisure ever since! Dave, may I ask what plans/drawings you worked from to scratchbuild this?? Despite many searches I still haven't found any good plans to work from. Ben Ben, as it was a commission for the Royal Navy, I was given permission by them to liaise with Babcock International, the shipbuilders who as well as building many of the modules is doing the final assembly in their dockyard in Rosyth. They were brilliant and gave me as much information as necessary to complete the build. For example I would email them asking the location of all the watertight doors and next day I would have the information. Unfortunately for other modellers, I cannot pass on the drawings etc for their use due to copyright or confidentiality reasons, which is a shame. While we are on the subject of the new carrierI must ask why two islands? Most only have one I think the reason why the island was split was because they couldn't fit it all in front or behind the forward aircraft lift. I must admit to not liking the design originally but it does grow on you in time.... Dave Edited July 7, 2014 by davecov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Lovely clean build Dave! Still think putting F-35s on it may be a tad optimistic though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benbow Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Thanks for reply Dave,fully understand. I know some people involved in the design process so might be able to give them a shout. Considering its size what method/materials did you use for the construction of such a fantastic model? Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickpadwick1801 Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Nice job Dave, I saw this on facebook the other day. I still want one of these for my collection. Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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