vf143_tomcat Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 The kit is the white ensign models 1/700 HMS Battleaxe, its a multimedia kit with white metal, phot etch, and resin. It also represents ( at this time) the only kits of this type of vessel. The type itself was known as the one they got right, with excellent sea keeping capability. the build itself starts with removing seam line, and hatches from the main super structure ( these are to be replaced with photetch later on). I then matched bits of the super structure and filled the holes and sink marks left from the manufacturing process. as you can see the parts didnt fit two well so lots of filler and wet sanding is needed to bring it all flush 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vf143_tomcat Posted December 27, 2019 Author Share Posted December 27, 2019 the rest of the superstructure was then added before finishing up with something a bt smoother and more ready for paint than the original out of the box version 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vf143_tomcat Posted December 27, 2019 Author Share Posted December 27, 2019 sat with the other projects on the bench ready for photetch ( yes phot etch is your friend!) 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Crawford Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 I served on Battleaxe, 84-86. I will watch this with interest. They were wonderful ships. Battleaxe is still in service with the Brazilian Navy now named Radamaker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 ...and I served in her older sister, Broadsword, from 89-91, plus her younger big-nosed cousin, Boxer, from 84-85. Great ships. Does your BX have the big fat funnel of her early years, or the later more streamlined version? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbacca Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 2 hours ago, Ex-FAAWAFU said: .Great ships. Couldn't agree more, especially from the aviation perspective. I had full appointments on board both BOXER (86-88) and BRAVE (90-92); just a week in BATTLEAXE in I think 91 covering for their Flight Commander who was ill. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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