Gremlin56 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 That is very impressive Kev, that ship has beautiful lines and curves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Just, wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 That's some fine work going on there Kev mate. Maybe instead of the KW you might try Airfix's Bedford 15 HW truck from there airfield set ?. But what ever it should be an all British affair. Going to look cracking and no mistake. foxy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted July 18, 2016 Author Share Posted July 18, 2016 Cheers Guys Julian, beautiful sweeping lines from above.......... not quite so good from the side. It's reported that one skipper on seeing his new command remarked " Well that's the box it came in but where's my boat ? " lol Fraser I'm pleased you like it Frank. I hear what you're saying but........... I have the complete history of this boat thanks to ' L. C. Reynolds book MGB 658 '. Bastia was a forward operating base and had to make do with what it could get. Most of the flotillas workshops were in up cycled Axis vehicles from North Africa and were transported to each new base by TLC. Spares were a problem during the whole campaign, Thanks for stopping by Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Well I hear you and sounds like you have it sussed on the vehicles side of your dio. Very Interesting history. foxy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 That is very impressive Kev, that ship has beautiful lines and curves. A bit like me really! This has the makings of a fine diorama. Martin 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 A bit like me really! Martin Photo, photo, photo, photo :yahoo: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Photo, photo, photo, photo :yahoo: You couldn't deal with it! Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 You couldn't deal with it! Martin You're probably right 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul178 Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Come on Kev you must have finished the heads by now and as I can't model at the moment I am missing my fix! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Heads up then. . I think its still in the pipe line. foxy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted August 3, 2016 Author Share Posted August 3, 2016 Sorry guys not a lot happening at the moment, a combination of work and poor health leaving me knackered.......... Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul178 Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Sorry to hear that Kev. I hope you feel better soon. Best Wishes Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Get well soon Kev. I just read through this and your work is magnificent. Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Hope all is well soon Kev Looking forward to more of this Epic build Beefy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 'Hey you cannot go sick now mate'!!! Get well soon mate. foxy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Get well soon, I need someone to direct my good natured abuse at! Martin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted August 11, 2016 Author Share Posted August 11, 2016 Thank you guys for your kind comments I've taken the first positive step Having just finished fitting a bathroom I HAVE RETIRED This will leave me free to pursue my modelling.............. Martin " I need someone to direct my good natured abuse at! " Your abuse is always welcome Watch this space posts will resume soon Kev 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Yay! I thought I was retired, turns out I work for my wife now... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Congrats Kev, No excuse now on keeping us waiting for updates then 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Great stuff Kev mate. So you have come over to the dark side at last. foxy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Martin " I need someone to direct my good natured abuse at! " Your abuse is always welcome I do need something to work with though, quality abuse doesn't grow on trees you know! Martin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul178 Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Having just finished fitting a bathroom I HAVE RETIRED Surely you mean retiled? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted August 11, 2016 Author Share Posted August 11, 2016 Cheers Guys Fraser - perhaps you can advise me. Do you work for peace or rates or hourly? lol Frank - I fear I've always tended to lean towards the dark side Martin - I'll be only to happy to set myself up as a target for your humour Paul - Go and wash your mouth out, tiling is a job I'm more than happy to leave behind ........... Kev 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted August 12, 2016 Author Share Posted August 12, 2016 After a forced lay off I'm back Starting with a bunker fuel point and drip tray Drip tray from 40 gallon oil drum cut in half............ plastic tube with walls thinned down, couple of plastic strips & brass rod for handles. Played with hairspray to get rust showing through and I'm pleased with the result. Further work on quayside clutter, still a ways to go Thanks for looking in Kev 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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