Oberleutnant Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 Nice! I haven't built a ship since being a kid. I haven't plucked up the courage to do one since getting back into the hobby. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenoz Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 Looking good. It's a beautiful ship in my eyes. Do have it in my stash, but won't start till I get a fixed room to be able to build, otherwise it will be ready for the scrapyard before it is finished, bit like the real ship... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nocoolname Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 On 7/14/2018 at 3:56 PM, beefy66 said: I started this project at the Scottish nationals back in April so it has been on and off for a while bit like most of my builds really yes I know a couple need finished but it has just been to nice not to make the most of the good weather up here in the North East So as you can see the hull has a few fit problems this has started as a back to front project I got the WEM photo etch first then looked for the kit for about 2 years 🤷♂️ any way got it and started straight away in April but been busy with trying to finish another project first and Sid the spider is not playing games when it comes to helping with the rigging on Abercrombie a little intro The Sovremennyy-class destroyer is the principal anti-surface warship of the Russian Navy ("Sovremennyy" translates like "Modern"). The Soviet designation for the class was Project 956 Sarych (Buzzard). The primary role of this guided missile destroyer is to attack enemy warships while also providing sea and air defense for warships and transports under escort. It complements the Udaloy-class destroyers in anti-submarine operations. The project began in the late 1960s when it was becoming obvious in the Soviet Navy that naval guns still had an important role particularly in support of amphibious landings, but existing gun cruisers and destroyers were showing their age. A new design was started, employing a new 130 mm automatic gun turret. Single and twin mounts were developed, and the twin mount chosen for its superior rate of fire. In 1971 a go-ahead was given for the Severnaya design bureau to design "a ship capable of supporting amphibious landings".[1] At the same time, the United States Navy was constructing new large Spruance-class multi-role destroyers. To respond to this new threat, Project 956 was updated with new air defence suite and new, powerful 3M80 anti-ship missiles. Although the Soviet Navy had largely moved to gas turbine propulsion for its new warships, steam turbines were selected instead for Project 956: partly because production of naval gas turbines would have been insufficient for entire program. Lead ship of the class, Sovremennyy was laid down in 1976 and commissioned in 1980. A total of 18 have been built for the Russian Navy, but currently only 5 remain in service due to lack of funds and trained personnel. Additional 3 ships are ongoing modernization and overhaul and 2 are laid-up in reserve (the table lists 3 in service 2 in reserve and 1 being overhauled and 11 decommissioned + 4 Chinese). All the ships were built by Severnaya Verf 190 St. Petersburg. These ships have a maximum displacement of 7,940 tons. The ships are 156 metres (511 ft 10 in) in length, with a beam of 17.3 metres (56 ft 9 in) and a draught of 6.5 metres (21 ft 4 in). They are armed with an anti-submarine helicopter, 48 air defence missiles, eight anti-ship missiles, torpedoes, mines, long-range guns and a sophisticated electronic warfare system. There are a total of three versions of this class: the original Project 956 armed with the 3M80 version of the Moskit anti-ship missile, and its successor, the Project 956A, which is armed with the improved 3M80M version of the Moskit with longer range. The main difference between the two is that the missile launching tubes on Project 956A are longer than that of Project 956 to accommodate the increased size of the newer missile, and these launching tubes can be used to fire / store the original 3M80 as well. A third version, Project 956EM, later developed for the People's Liberation Army Navy Surface Force was the latest development of this class. Chinese media called the ship "carrier killer". Photos Hull,Photo Etch WEM and Box art as you can see this is an older kit so the hull upper and lower parts have had a lot of filling and sanding upper Structures and start of PE ladders going on and another first i will be using Colour Coats paints thanks to Jamie at Sovereign Hobbies Dont expect this to be any faster a build you should all know what my build speed is by now beefy the slow one Beefy, if you consider your build pace to be that of a snail then mine is positively the Monty Python Dead Parrot Sketch equivalent of snails. As in, my build pace is that of a late snail. A snail that is no more. A snail that has left the building. An ex snail. So you're doing well! 😉 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugle07 Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 On 10/29/2019 at 8:47 PM, beefy66 said: And while the white paint was out I did the boot top still to do the black under line. Great work as always Beefy, regardless of the time it's taken! Don't let those two little kits in the background distract you... Geoff 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted November 16, 2019 Author Share Posted November 16, 2019 (edited) Gent's thank you all for the kind words been off line a while I was having internet connection issues plus work has been a bit hectic to say the least back on a 4 shift pattern in a support role to try and fix a few productivity issues for a new model? But got some time in between and catching up with this now HMS TRAFALGAR is complete Got the decals and a lot of the smaller deck fittings on and the flight deck netting and starting on some of the PE ladders and smaller fittings. beefy Edited November 16, 2019 by beefy66 Photo added 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 That’s looking sweet matey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 Beefy - I Love this! You've got me looking at Soviet vessels (as if I didn't have enough irons in the fire )!! Rob 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted November 20, 2019 Author Share Posted November 20, 2019 On 11/16/2019 at 4:06 PM, Dads203 said: That’s looking sweet matey Cheers Dan On 11/17/2019 at 11:52 AM, robgizlu said: Beefy - I Love this! You've got me looking at Soviet vessels (as if I didn't have enough irons in the fire )!! Rob Cheers Rob you might want to wait a while before getting one of these Russian ships when you see the radar set up this might take longer than I thought Starting with the replacement boat cranes broke all the styrene bits so replaced with brass tube and rod from Albion Alloys and the Atlantic PE wish I had read the instructions first about not having to fit the kit base parts but got them removed and smoothed over and started on the rigging using fine copper wire from an old relay beefy 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 On 11/17/2019 at 11:52 AM, robgizlu said: You've got me looking at Soviet vessels (as if I didn't have enough irons in the fire Snap! She is looking really great Beefy, I have a particular passion for post war Soviet Warships. Although I'm sure the radar will be a bit of a challenge, I reckon you will hack it! Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted November 21, 2019 Author Share Posted November 21, 2019 28 minutes ago, Terry1954 said: Snap! She is looking really great Beefy, I have a particular passion for post war Soviet Warships. Although I'm sure the radar will be a bit of a challenge, I reckon you will hack it! Terry No pressure then Terry and Rob i know what you mean about these ships just wish i could stop myself when it it comes to buying them Ohh and work continues want to get this one into the base before I have any more handling mishaps only minor but save my hammer hands knocking anything more off. And the BIG Brother comrade Pyotr Velikiy beefy 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted November 29, 2019 Author Share Posted November 29, 2019 Well the base work continues got the base shape done and painted then started to set the ship in place using the making Waves beefy 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 Looking very nice Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 Looking very sharp already. What's the base material you're using? Alan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted November 30, 2019 Author Share Posted November 30, 2019 1 hour ago, robgizlu said: Looking very nice Rob Cheers Rob 27 minutes ago, Alan P said: Looking very sharp already. What's the base material you're using? Alan Cheers Alan the base is made from an old wardrobe side conti board, old wooden blind slat for the sides and building insulation foam from a skip all recycled trying to do my bit to save the planet beefy 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 Looking good Beefy! Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoldAmbrose Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Gidday Beefy, I've never really been into Russian ships, mainly I guess because Airfix didn't do them in 1/600 (Moskva excepted). This destroyer certainly looks a potent vessel, one I wouldn't like to mess with. She's looking good. Regards, Jeff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted December 9, 2019 Author Share Posted December 9, 2019 Well slow progress the base has been left to harden and I have managed to get some time on the radar build up but this will take some time as it is very fragile. beefy 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 Loving the base Beefy, starting to look really good fella 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 Sweet Kev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted December 13, 2019 Author Share Posted December 13, 2019 On 12/9/2019 at 2:44 PM, Dads203 said: Loving the base Beefy, starting to look really good fella On 12/9/2019 at 2:59 PM, longshanks said: Sweet Kev On 12/9/2019 at 6:31 PM, robgizlu said: Rob Thanks for the support lads Well been working on the wake this week using the still water and cotton wool method described by Jos`e Britos on youtube come out alright I think beefy 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewing9593 Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 Looks brilliant! I admire your patience with all that brass work, I think I shake to much for detail like that. I'm not normally one for looking at ships but this has certainly made me want to take the plunge! Cheers, Steven 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted December 24, 2019 Author Share Posted December 24, 2019 Very slow work with these radar bits never had to do multiple parts like this before Last few bits going together now Merry Christmas to everyone 🎅 beefy 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAYELL Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 Great work there mate You can stop squinting now 🧐 Merry Christmas Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 Nice work with the radar matey. Have a good Christmas Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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