bootneck Posted February 13, 2019 Author Share Posted February 13, 2019 I don't think so as the only time I've ever seen a full compliment is during Procedure Alpha (entering harbour) as in the image below. The view shows: 9 x Buccaneers, 12 Phantoms, 3 Sea Kings, 4 Gannets and 1 Wessex (plus the other Wesssex overhead taking the photo). I probably couldn't afford all those kits, therefore it will likely be a Wessex 1; a couple of Gannet AEW's; some Buccs and a few F-4J's spoofed as FG.1's. Mike 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimReaper09 Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 I'm late to the party as always but catching up on this build has been a joy. It's amazing! i cannot wait to see how it goes from here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 This build continues to inspire me Mike. An amazing project, depicting (IMHO) one of the greatest Warships ever built, keep it up please! Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbacca Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 (edited) Every time I see this I continue to be amazed. It has certainly enthused me to have a go at one myself though in a more sensible scale of either 1/600 or 1/350 at some point as she appeared when she sailed for her final deployment. I was a Sea Cadet at the time doing a seamanship course at HMS RALEIGH and they took us all down to see her sail saying that we'd never see it again. Little did I then know that the next time a ship named ARK ROYAL would sail from a UK port under her own power I would be OOW1! Edited February 17, 2019 by Chewbacca 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SallysDad Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 Stunning!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootneck Posted March 15, 2019 Author Share Posted March 15, 2019 Hello everyone, apologies for my absence but I had found some more images which showed my calculations were out on the size of the cutouts. These are the areas where the boat decks would go and I had found that there wasn't enough height for the boats to fit in the gaps. I have now re-done the calculations and updated my build charts. Deck 2 Deck 3 With all that sorted, I was able to continue cutting and assembling the frames and have finally attached the last full-height frame. I have also been working on the funnel the funnel has been primed and just needs the large baffle, which surrounds the top part of the funnel, to be added. The top will then be painted black. The piece of plastic, in the foreground of the above image, will become the platform for the boats on the port quarter of deck 3. The starboard platform is the piece which can be seen between the spray can and the glue pot on the left. I think that I am back on track now, after the issue with my measurements, so now I should hopefully be able to provide more frequent progress again. That is as long as no other photo evidence turns up to mess my plans again! On 13/02/2019 at 23:02, spaddad said: Any idea how heavy this is going to be when finished & fully loaded? I don't know how much this will weigh once it is completed however, I have just weighed the hull on its own and it is 4Kg (9lb) so far. Thanks for looking in. Mike 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 Lots of scribbles... As for the funnel, looks great and looks even better with some primer on. Stuart 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 Coming on superbly Mike. Wonderful project. Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 Impressive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootneck Posted April 7, 2019 Author Share Posted April 7, 2019 It has been a while since I last reported in and so I had better provide an update. There hasn't been all that much change though, mainly as swmbo has had me digging the garden! The work that I have managed on the ship has been mostly itty-bitty parts that need to be done before I can plate/skin the hull, plus I have also started on the radar masts. First off, the openings in the hull need to be filled with the relevant sponsons and boat decks; so I have been busy constructing those. The quarterdeck aft needs to be built as well and here is the first piece, ready for adding capstans and bollards etc. Work has also started on making the ship's boats that will be placed on the various boat decks, once they have been built and painted. Here is the sequence of how the boat decks will be prepared and inserted, although they will need finishing and painting beforehand: 1. the openings in the hull. 2. the boat deck sponson being measured for fit. Two decks are in view, the boat deck at back for deck 3 and capstan deck for deck 4 below. 3. Both decks dry fitted for size. Another fiddly area that needs my attention, albeit I do keep putting it off because of their complexity, are the masts and radars. This is the start of the forward mast for the Type 965 Bedstead radar. I have assembled three sides but left the fourth, the front, open as I need to insert the various platforms at each level. (Ignore the discs, they are for something else). The platforms have been installed and the mast has been closed up. The centre platform extends forward and I have added supports for it. This is where the fwd mast will sit on the bridge roof, when it has been completed and the radar attached. Now to work on the Type 965 radar itself. These are some of the components needed to make two 965's, one forward and the other aft on the island structure. This photo shows the locations for the two masts that carry the Type 965 radars. The radar was often referred to as the "bedstead" and this view shows why. Well, that's it for now. There's still a lot of fiddly stuff to do before the model gets to look anything like a representation of a real carrier; however, if you bear with me, I hope to continue showing progress over the coming weeks or months. Thanks for looking. Mike 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnWS Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 Great work Mike. I admire your attention to detail. She'll be a stunner when she's finished. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoldAmbrose Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 Gidday Mike, I think she's an awesome build. So much scratchbuilt detail. Regards, Jeff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 Great work but those bedsteads Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 Fantastic work! Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hewitt Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 I have seen scratch building ,but is in the premier league,superb work and please keep the photos coming, glad to see this ship getting more notice these days,this was my Dads last ship and was able to visit her once,hope you don't mind pushing this kit, this is my humble 1/700 version by Atlantic models from Starling models. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootneck Posted April 13, 2019 Author Share Posted April 13, 2019 Hi Chris, a fine looking model indeed. I wanted to get one of those, just for measurements and opening placements etc., however I couldn't afford to do that. Do you have any more images, especially at higher res, of the openings, deck features and island? I have trawled the bazaars looking for detailed images of the real thing but most of them are at a distance and/or grainy black and white stuff. I have had an attempt at the front mast and Type 965 radar. Working with plastic sheet makes the radar look a bit blocky and solid, so I may look at some other way to do this. Progress may slow down somewhat over the next few weeks as swmbo isn't too well at the moment. I will report any further progress when I can though. Mike 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hewitt Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 I do have a couple ,l will post tomorrow, you might have,but you never know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 I hope Mrs Bootneck gets better soon. Martian 👽 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaddad Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 I too hope Mrs. Bootneck rallies soon as someone as crazy as you needs looking after, those bits for the radar, mental, but looking forward to the rest of this insanity. Press on as soon as. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootneck Posted April 13, 2019 Author Share Posted April 13, 2019 Thanks for the kind words, which I have passed on to Mrs Bootie. She had an op a couple of days ago and needs further surgery in the near future; so I am duty cook, bottle washer and go fetcher at the mo'. Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandsaw Steve Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 Get well soon Mrs Bootie! 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hewitt Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 Hope your boss (Mrs Bootneck) gets well soon,here are the photo's I found on the net,F.B. and other places I can't remember, there are a lot of photos on F.B. in the Ark Royal groups,hope they help. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootneck Posted April 14, 2019 Author Share Posted April 14, 2019 Hi Chris, thanks for those but I've already found them previously. I actually meant if you had any hi-res images of your model, so that I could identify placements etc. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hewitt Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 (edited) Sorry read that totally wrong ,I have put one to see ,let me know if bigger enough. Edited April 15, 2019 by Chris Hewitt 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootneck Posted April 15, 2019 Author Share Posted April 15, 2019 Thanks Chris, that's just fine. That centre mast is certainly going to be a challenge for me! cheers, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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