Ray S Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Hello all. I recently took a bit of time off a scratchbuild ship and dabbled in the dark art of kit-building again over in the 'Made in Great Britain II' Group Build section of this fine Forum. If anyone is interested it is here http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235021509-tamiya-e-class-destroyer-finished/&page=1 I had great fun with it, and learnt a few things along the way, especially when I tried a slightly different technique for the water base. It was an absolute joy to put together, fit was excellent and that allowed me to complete various sections, get them photo-etched and painted before fitting to the ship. Here she is: And finally the obligatory 'pen inclusive' shot Just slightly off-topic, that pen has an interesting history. It was given to me back in 1980, and it had my name engraved on it. Foolishly I used it at work. One day, I noticed that I did not have it in my pocket and I was heart-broken. I looked high and low for it, but ne'er a trace could I find. Three months later, a customer walked into the shop I worked in and said 'Hello, I borrowed this some time ago and forgot to give it back!'. Well, I was gobsmacked, and so happy, and it put my faith back in human kindness. So, who ever you were, 'Thank you for that!'. Cheers, Ray 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billydick Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Cracking build and a great story regarding your venerable pen ... ! BillyD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestar12chris Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Just a beautiful build, well done. I remember those pens, i had one as well, bought it from pen shop near the bank of england when i worked in the city, no idea were it is now. All the best Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aginvicta Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 A great looking ship and well presented Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugle07 Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Very nicely done! And a great little pen story to boot! Really good rigging on such a small kit as well. Good job. Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangor Lad Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 I have an E class in the stash and depending on when I can clear the ways I hope to get started on her soon. Great build by the way Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Outstanding work all round Ray looks superb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul178 Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 Great work there especially at that scale! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 Very nice job Ray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 That is a real gem of a model! Martian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray S Posted June 29, 2017 Author Share Posted June 29, 2017 Thank you to everyone for the lovely comments, they are really appreciated. I found this an incredibly fun kit to put together, and was really thankful to Tamiya for making it so I could build it in sections, add the etch then paint before adding that section to the hull. I chose HMS Escapade as she was only one of three E-Class destroyers that survived the war. Thanks again to you all, Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 Hello Ray, Thank you for sharing this beautiful model with us.Am especially impressed with the details of the small boats. They really stand out in a very positive way. Regards, Orion / The Netherlands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Great build Ray followed this in the group builds you should be well chuffed with this beefy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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