AntPhillips Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 That does look very good, I'm sure the other side will match just as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Day Posted September 2, 2014 Author Share Posted September 2, 2014 The second side is now on. A bit of fetling is required, but in general I am very happy with the result. The anchor well is a bit annoying as there is a bulkhead sitting right behind it !!!!! Tomorrow I will fit the remaining side pieces and start work on the stern and the quarterdeck that sits below the flightdeck. John 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shar2 Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Looks like you've got the curve of the bow just right. Good job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Day Posted September 2, 2014 Author Share Posted September 2, 2014 Thanks Dave. I thought it would take me at least a week to get the hull shape right. I fully expected to be making replacement bulkheads to replace ones that did not look right, but thankfully I only needed to adjust one of them. The hull was the part I was most worried about. I was`nt quite sure if I would be up to the task !! Really looking forward to getting started on the superstructure. I wont fit a flightdeck until I have detailed the quarterdeck underneath. I think there are a few watertight doors here and will need to wait for the etched ones to arrive before going too far in this area. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Now that's a lesson in scratch building . . . . great job !! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Day Posted September 2, 2014 Author Share Posted September 2, 2014 Thanks Kev, I am very pleased so far but there is still a long way to go yet. It is not until you delve into the plans that you realise how many complex shapes there are. The ones that immediately jump out are the RADAR domes, the bow shape and the chimney, however, even items like the anchor or the breakwaters could easily take just as long. For me, the key to this build is trying to source parts that are already produced such as: bollards, liferaft cannisters and Lynx helicopter. There is no point in rebuilding something especially when my attempts would not be as good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infofrog Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 That's very nice work so far Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Wonderfull work there on scratch building this ship. Watching this build :popcorn:. foxy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Excellent hull. I am intrigued by this method, because eventually I'm going to need to scratch build a hull or two. I have a long-term plan to build every ship I served in, and to do it there's going to have to be scratch-buildery... unless someone comes up with a 1/350 Type 22 Batch 1 (Broadsword), Batch 2 (Boxer), a River class MSF (Blackwater) or an LPD (Fearless). July current Ark Royal and the Atlantic Models DLG (Norfolk) in my stash are the easy bit! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Day Posted September 7, 2014 Author Share Posted September 7, 2014 Bit more work being done today, I will post pictures this evening. If anyone has any 1:350 generic parts leftover from Illustrious, Type 23, Type 45, I will gladly purchase these bits. Things I really need are: Pre-Mod 4.5inch Gun from the Trumpeter Type 23 kit ( Not the Kryten type) and Life raft cannisters. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shar2 Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 PM me you address John, and I'll make up a small goody box for you as I have the turret, life rafts etc available. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootneck Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Hi John, I have just bought a Kryton type gun for my Type 23 so you can have the spare gun from it. Mike EDIT..... Doh, too slow again - Dave to the rescue! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Day Posted September 7, 2014 Author Share Posted September 7, 2014 Thanks for the offer Bookneck, I need to get some RADAR domes from Dave, so it would make sense to get the bits and bobs in one go. Thanks for the offer Dave, PM inbound !! Just sanding down the extra 1mm on the bulkheads. I must admit to scratching my head over why the bulkheads were sitting 1mm too high. It then dawned on me that the hull was sat on a baseplate of 1mm plasticard and that I had not taken this into account !! john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 bin there, dun that, irritating, isn't it. I found it easier to add a strip and sink the ship into the seabase a tad more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Day Posted September 7, 2014 Author Share Posted September 7, 2014 I have just been sanding them down, only 2 or 3 left to go. Got really cheesed of with sanding and have been doing some work on the basic structure of the hangar bay. I then go back to some more sanding while waiting for the glue to dry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 It's the old "How do you eat an elephant" thing, eh? It's one of the good things about ships - there's always some other bits you can be getting on with. F 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Day Posted September 7, 2014 Author Share Posted September 7, 2014 A small bit of progress today. The basic structure for the hangar, a small bit of filler required but the dimensions match up nicely to the drawings. John Just an idea of scale against USS Intrepid. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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