giemme Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 Impressive, Crisp This build is full of micro-masterpieces! Ciao 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 That searchlight platform is a thing to behold in it's own right. Can't wait to see what you're doing with the actual light Crisp. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoldAmbrose Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 On 7/3/2020 at 8:25 PM, Terry1954 said: Looking at those pics again and seeing the full deep hull, I think you said you intended the model to go into a seascape? if so when do you plan to chop off her bottom? Chop off her bottom? I find a shapely well-rounded bottom very pleasing to look at! In SHIPS! I'm talking SHIPS! 😁 Gidday Crisp, I've just gone back to catch up on what I've missed. With so many interesting builds on the forum it's hard to find time to follow them all, and do my own models also. So I get behind a bit sometimes, of where you're up to. Although I don't do sea bases myself keeping the hull intact and using a deep sea base may be the way to go. It would be a shame to make a mistake on it now, after all your superb work. Your standard of build continues to astound. 👍 Regards, Jeff. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 9 hours ago, TheBaron said: That searchlight platform is a thing to behold in it's own right. Can't wait to see what you're doing with the actual light Crisp. What Tony says! I just love how the searchlight platform is so beautifully sculpted, proper handsome. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 Good to see more progress on this one Crisp. I don't envy you all that work to be repeated on the hull.... Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 Somewhat parrot fashion after my colleagues above, but what the hell ...... That is one fine searchlight platform! Every so often in this build, I pull out my Trumpeter 1/700 Ark Royal, make a quick comparison and mentally figure out what I might do at that point. I then gulp, quickly put it away in the box, and reach for beer from the fridge! Terry 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted August 24, 2020 Author Share Posted August 24, 2020 The first 10 of God knows how many... These takes a lot of concentration, because they’re tiny and each one needs cleaning up carefully before fitting... so I’ve been doing other things in parallel - namely two platforms for ammo hoists, port & starboard, which sit between the for’d 4.5” sponsons: More soon Crisp 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 50 minutes ago, Ex-FAAWAFU said: More soon Do they say this at the end of a day's work in actual shipyards as well? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 Fantastic detailed work as usual. I'd like to think that you'd get lots of spare scuttles 'cos I think many would not make it... Stuart 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 12 hours ago, TheBaron said: Do they say this at the end of a day's work in actual shipyards as well? I said that to some of the people who were working on the annual refit of the harbour patrol launch earlier this year and they all scarpered! Can't think why? Mystified of Mars 👽 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted August 25, 2020 Author Share Posted August 25, 2020 Having fitted those 10 yesterday, I remembered the final lesson of doing the starboard side; it’s actually much harder to fit the Flyhawk scuttles over existing holes, and since there are a LOT of alterations to be done, this time I’ve done what I should have done for the other side...namely filled the whole lot so I can start again on a proper blank canvas. It might seem nuts, but this will actually speed things up: Good job Merit got the shape largely right (though even that’s not 100%...), because there isn’t going to be much of the original kit left by the time I’m done! Fun, though - and at least Merit gave us a 1/350 Brit carrier! Crisp 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 @Terry1954, Titter if ye must but Mrs Martian reminded me that we are very short on people to go on patrols at the moment and asked it I had any ideas as to how we can overcome this temporary problem. Make a sentence out of these words: press, Swanage, gang, raid, Terry sieze "recruit". Martian 👽 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 10 hours ago, Martian said: Make a sentence out of these words: press, Swanage, gang, raid, Terry sieze "recruit". Hmmm, I think I get the gist.............⚓ Better keep my wits about me from now on, especially mindful of those stranger folk wandering around from the other side of Poole Harbour! Superb work on the scuttles there Crisp. Terry 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 18 minutes ago, Terry1954 said: Hmmm, I think I get the gist.............⚓ Better keep my wits about me from now on, especially mindful of those stranger folk wandering around from the other side of Poole Harbour! Don't worry Terry, I will be in charge of a large part of your basic training so that should give you every confidence. Martian 👽 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted August 27, 2020 Author Share Posted August 27, 2020 Having filled the scuttles (& a couple of minor blemishes of my own making), I’ve started marking up the new ones. Herewith the first 80 marked on 4 decks level with or above the hull openings. And the first 7 actually fitted (on the round down, if you’re looking for them!) Going to take while - but if you look closely you can probably see how few of them coincide with the filled holes. My positions taken from the builders’ drawings backed up with Kagero, which have proved to be very trustworthy when compared with photographs (unlike Morskie). Day off tomorrow, but lots to do so might not get as much done as I’d like 18 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 Rather magnificent Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 A true labor of patience - on par with this whole build, actually Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 Good grief, that would try the patience of Job! Fair wind Crisp 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted August 28, 2020 Author Share Posted August 28, 2020 Good references cannot be beaten: First 32 scuttles fitted: Best done max 15 or so at a time or your eyes go nuts (& you lose your motivation and/or mind!) Crisp 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 Great tips and reference for me but I think I will just sit back and watch in awe for now I need more practice with that shiny stuff 😱 Stay Safe beefy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hewitt Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Pure madness ,the things we do,superb work. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 54 minutes ago, Chris Hewitt said: Pure madness ,the things we do,superb work. And then he goes and works at St Trinians for a bit of light relief: or is it the other way round? However, bonkers or not I agree with your sentiments. Martian 👽 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted August 29, 2020 Author Share Posted August 29, 2020 The latest batch - this time only one of 14 anywhere near Merit’s positions (not least because they missed the row of ten on 4 deck (above the aircraft signalling lights) out altogether... Started at the stern, and now as far for’d as No 3 port 4.5” sponson, thus: Don’t get too excited, though: still 2 complete decks untouched lower down (not even marked up yet!).... not to mention a further 19” of hull ahead of where we are! The entire hull is 27” long. Lots to do, but this is curiously therapeutic. Crisp 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Fine work on those scuttles. Watching this these last few days has inspired me to address the scuttles on the Vosper, which I successfully did this afternoon. Ten in all, small brass profiled ones in 1/72. An update will come on that. I found it challenging, which puts me to shame really when I look at the number you are doing here in this scale! Good luck with the other zillion! Terry 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 54 minutes ago, Ex-FAAWAFU said: Lots to do, but this is curiously therapeutic. I'll take your word for that, and don't intend to try that therapy myself.... Admirable progress! Ciao 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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