At Sea Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 That's fabulous work. Minor points and I hope it isn't too late to fix them: The anchor chains would always be bar tight between the hawse pipe and the windlass as the anchors are heaved tight home and then the brake applied. The boxes for the Nav lights must be matt black, only the shades on the lights are red or green, the panel around (the light box) is always matt black. As a Ship's Master those are the only points of critique I can make, which makes your model so brilliantly realised! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Check out surround of port navigation light .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeddahbill Posted April 1, 2018 Author Share Posted April 1, 2018 Greetings! Many thanks for the comments! Too late I'm afraid to make changes - this build was completed in July 2016 (see the initial post date). I used colour photos of Shell Welder as reference for painting, including navigation light box surrounds. These photos (one of which appears in the above post from longshanks) clearly show red - no matt black? Please have a look at this photo for the other side - green only, no black? Warm regards, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tankerman Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Jeddahbill, your port and starboard navigation light screens are correct. The regulation requiring the screens to be painted black did not come in to force until 1972 and the "Shell Welder" was built in 1955. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
At Sea Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Well photographs can't be wrong. And I should have considered the old regs. My other comments about fabulous work still stand! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman 29 Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 Great job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Callahan Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 Simply fantastic to see what you have done with this bad kit, that's not modelling but high engineering 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeddahbill Posted June 20, 2020 Author Share Posted June 20, 2020 3 hours ago, Iceman 29 said: Great job! Many thanks for having a look and commenting! 2 hours ago, Harry Callahan said: Simply fantastic to see what you have done with this bad kit, that's not modelling but high engineering This kit was really rough - almost every part was a problem! Thanks so much for the comment! Bill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman 29 Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 I know, i started one, the pieces quality is not to the top, adjustments also . You've done a very good job of getting here. I'm going to use your pictures as inspiration for building a new one, with PE. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman 29 Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 You deserve a lot of credit for putting together this out-of-age kit with such talent, because it takes a lot of talent. Bravo! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeddahbill Posted March 7 Author Share Posted March 7 On 3/4/2024 at 10:04 PM, Iceman 29 said: You deserve a lot of credit for putting together this out-of-age kit with such talent, because it takes a lot of talent. Bravo! Thank you very much for the kind comments! Cheers, Bill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeff Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 While I'm not a 'boaty' person, thats very nice .... I like the detail and overall look. 👌 Keith 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flintstone Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 I have one of these kits to do, very impressed with your completed model. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeddahbill Posted March 13 Author Share Posted March 13 On 3/8/2024 at 2:54 AM, Keeff said: While I'm not a 'boaty' person, thats very nice .... I like the detail and overall look. 👌 Keith 😁 20 hours ago, Flintstone said: I have one of these kits to do, very impressed with your completed model. Many thanks for the kind words. This is certainly a challenging kit that needs much work to make it look decent. Regards, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javlin Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 That is just to cool!Their really is alot more to model in maritime than the usual ships of the war eras.Very Well Done!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeddahbill Posted March 17 Author Share Posted March 17 On 3/13/2024 at 2:43 PM, javlin said: That is just to cool!Their really is alot more to model in maritime than the usual ships of the war eras.Very Well Done!! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandsmodels Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 really nice job on that, i had a novo kit given to me many years ago and that was badly moulded. i still have about 5 of these to build by eastern express i was going to use on a model railway dock layout. not sure what to do with them now? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoscar Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 C'est Superbe ! Congratulations . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeddahbill Posted March 24 Author Share Posted March 24 On 3/17/2024 at 6:43 AM, sandsmodels said: really nice job on that, i had a novo kit given to me many years ago and that was badly moulded. i still have about 5 of these to build by eastern express i was going to use on a model railway dock layout. not sure what to do with them now? Many thanks! Having done this kit once, I doubt I will do it again. Good luck with those kits! Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeddahbill Posted March 24 Author Share Posted March 24 On 3/17/2024 at 8:39 AM, phoscar said: C'est Superbe ! Congratulations . Many thanks for having a look and commenting! Cheers, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-boat 55 Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 Great build, impressively finished, makes a step of variety from big gun ships, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeddahbill Posted April 5 Author Share Posted April 5 On 3/24/2024 at 4:15 PM, S-boat 55 said: Great build, impressively finished, makes a step of variety from big gun ships, Many thanks for having a look and commenting! Cheers, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bissyboat Posted Wednesday at 22:34 Share Posted Wednesday at 22:34 That´s a corker! Well done! ⚓🙌 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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