Rickpadwick1801 Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Simply stunning.... I love the cruel sea book and have the film on my sky planner.... I really want to build one of these ships.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100SQN Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 Excellent work. I love the figures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Gunthwaite Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 Cracking stuff! (and a great paint job on the figures!) Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecov Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 Very nice! I have a Flower Class Corvette under construction at the moment (along with the Great Little Ships bits and bobs) although it has stalled because my modelling has been on hold for months due to shoulder surgery. I am not likely to resume construction of my build until the New Year when I should finish my physio but hopefully when I do finally complete my corvette, it will be at least half as good as your smashing build. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philp Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 A very nice build. Been tempted by this kit several times as it is in my preferred scale but have seen the amount of work required to make it look good and have too many other projects to get to. Maybe one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darwinism Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Beautiful build - sorry I was late finding it. Out of curiosity, what's the purpose of the structure at the back of the bridge - it looks like a little lighthouse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecov Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 The "little lighthouse" is the Type 271 Radar "lantern". It would normally be covered by canvas in harbour and uncovered at sea. Dave 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darwinism Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Thanks Dave - I'm off to Google "Type 271 Radar". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 There's an immense amount of work required to make that kit look that good. Congratulations! Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JP Steve Posted December 25, 2015 Share Posted December 25, 2015 Just a beautiful build! Thanks for sharing. Have you seen Monsarrat's "Three Corvettes?" It's an account of his actual wartime experiences, and gives the origins of several of the episodes in "Cruel Sea." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clogged Posted December 26, 2015 Author Share Posted December 26, 2015 Thanks JP Steve. Do you mean there is a book by Monserrat called the 'Three Corvettes'? I must get a hold of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 Superb build with astonishing levels of detail! Congrats Cheers Jaime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 Great comments and same here for excellent work on an iconic ship. Doe's you proud young sir. foxy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JP Steve Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 Thanks JP Steve. Do you mean there is a book by Monserrat called the 'Three Corvettes'? I must get a hold of it. That's right. It was written during the war (1944-45) so some accounts are a bit vague due to censorship, but still good Monsaratt. You might also look out for Hal Lawrence's "A Bloody War" for the Canadian corvette experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytareh Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 (edited) She's a beauty .These must be many modellers monster ( retirement/ desert island castaway) project ( Just got Three Corvettes book on my e-reader !) Edited December 27, 2015 by ytareh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clogged Posted December 28, 2015 Author Share Posted December 28, 2015 Just ordered a couple of books as recommended by JP Steve from Abe Books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JP Steve Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Just ordered a couple of books as recommended by JP Steve from Abe Books. Hope you like them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham D Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Hi just seen your excellent build. I am currently building this kit with GLS photo etch. Doing the bandstand and the shell carriers. What I would like to know is the thickness of the rigging thread you used? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clogged Posted September 21, 2018 Author Share Posted September 21, 2018 Hi Graham, I used Fine RUST coloured EZ line by Berkshirejunction.com. I copied this info from their website: Fine .010 (0.25mm) diameter Recommended for N and HO model railroad scales. This size works well for other models from 1/350 1/87 scale. Heavy .020 (0.5mm) in diameter Recommended for S and O scale, and as high tension wires in HO Scale. Recommended for other scale models from 1/64 1/10 scale. Being stretchy you can get good tension, and superglue works. White glue added later helps to reinforce the cement and can give the apperance of balls etc. I tend to use uni caenis 20 denier thread by Uschi van der Rosten as well these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham D Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 49 minutes ago, Clogged said: Hi Graham, I used Fine RUST coloured EZ line by Berkshirejunction.com. I copied this info from their website: Fine .010 (0.25mm) diameter Recommended for N and HO model railroad scales. This size works well for other models from 1/350 1/87 scale. Heavy .020 (0.5mm) in diameter Recommended for S and O scale, and as high tension wires in HO Scale. Recommended for other scale models from 1/64 1/10 scale. Being stretchy you can get good tension, and superglue works. White glue added later helps to reinforce the cement and can give the apperance of balls etc. I tend to use uni caenis 20 denier thread by Uschi van der Rosten as well these days. Thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Beautiful Build 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbacca Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 Simply stunning. I've got one of these (the Matchbox boxing) in the loft that I started in the late 70s and then stopped when I joined the Navy. There's a chap who exhibits at a lot of the local shows around our way who's done a cutaway version with full scratchbuilt interior and every time I see that I keep thinking I should I get it down and restart. But seeing this actually gives me more inspiration to get it down and see where I've got to and whether its worth trying to restart or just bite the bullet and buy a new one. Unfortunately its been up there for so long the box has started to deteriorate, its fallen over a couple of times and I'm sure many of the parts are missing. On 29/10/2015 at 21:24, Clogged said: I would love to see another 1/72 scale model ship becomes available such as this one (with PE accessories). Maybe a destroyer but no bigger. I dont think anyone would have the room, money, time to build anything bigger! Even a destroyer I guess would be 1 and 1/2 times longer/bigger than a corvette? But how impressive would a 1/72 destroyer look!! I've seen a build thread on another forum (ATF?) of someone who's building a 1/72 USS ENTERPRISE complete with full air group. But where do you put something that's nearly 5m long! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 On 9/21/2015 at 6:25 PM, Enzo Matrix said: I think they're perfect as it is. I especially like this little cameo. I wonder what they're talking about. “Bit chilly up here, No. 1”. The ship’s company figures add a lot - I particularly like the two guys holding their mugs of “kai”. Great stuff. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 I can only agree with everyone, absolutely stunning modelling. Marine modelling in this scale offers incredible opportunities for detail, and you have shown what can be done, so very well. Love it! Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salmo G Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 Lovelly smart built of an old gem, welldone! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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