Terry1954 Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 She looks magnificent in that sea base Beefy, and I really like that stern gallery walkway. Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted December 24, 2020 Author Share Posted December 24, 2020 Gent's thanks for all the kind words and encouragement it really is appreciated Well the build time on this is coming up to the full 12 month mark and I hope to have the ensign raised by the 28th a year to the day of starting with it going to be a quiet festive time I hope to have some me time at the bench to get it completed( Famous Last Words). So small update coaling scuttles fitted to main deck also started on the Torpedo netting shelf and booms and also this strange cage near the gallery think it might be for holding a float used for target practice any thoughts welcome. also covered the remaining ships boats with some tissue paper and trimmed before hanging to rear Davits Hope Santa is bringing you all lots of model goodies Stay Safe and Best Wishes to All 🎅 beefy 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick C Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 Hi Beefy, looking nice mate. I think the float in the cage is a form of life buoy. cheers Nick 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 That is looking brilliant, she was quite a handsome old girl & this build has caught her look so well, that seascape is the cherry on the top , it really is the goods. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 Really starting to look busy, Lovely job to date Mate Stay safe Kev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman 29 Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 All the details are really very neat, it looks like flying over it in the sea, very realistic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbacca Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 16 hours ago, Nick Charnock said: Hi Beefy, looking nice mate. I think the float in the cage is a form of life buoy. cheers Nick I agree. I seem to recall reading somewhere else where this was being debated about another pre-Dreadnought that it was a lifebuoy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 Definitely a lifebuoy, and it persisted well beyond the Dreadnought era; this isn't the clearest of images, but you can see one on the quarterdeck of Ark Royal 3 as built - it's marked "Night Life Buoy". ...and here you can see one in a still from some IWM film of her alongside South Railway Jetty in Pompey in early 1941: I'm almost certain that the balls were made of copper 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted December 26, 2020 Author Share Posted December 26, 2020 22 minutes ago, Ex-FAAWAFU said: Definitely a lifebuoy, and it persisted well beyond the Dreadnought era; 22 minutes ago, Ex-FAAWAFU said: I'm almost certain that the balls were made of copper Now I could have said something about copper balls but I will resist the temptation but thank you all for the help and wealth of information you always come up with should have more progress to report tomorrow Again a big thank you ALL Stay Safe and Best Wishes beefy 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted December 27, 2020 Author Share Posted December 27, 2020 Well last up date before the RFI page main deck rails fitted and the remaining ships boats hung name plate from NAME IT also added the insulators and block on rigging using a Dab of Gator glue just a few touch ups and the torpedo netting to fit on the shelving. Stay Safe and Best Wishes beefy 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 Lovely Jubbly Kev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 Liking that. Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnWS Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 On 26/12/2020 at 13:52, beefy66 said: GreatNow I could have said something about copper balls but I will resist the temptation Good thing you didn't mention 'brass'. Your HMS Lord Nelson looks great! John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 Wow - in fact Thrice Wow!! Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoldAmbrose Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 Gidday Beefy, yeah, it's OK I guess. 😁 Actually, it's superb. 👍 A very good model of a ship that was, I believe, one of the last of her kind. Very well done. Regards, Jeff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugle07 Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 Those trained Spiders really earned their pay on this kit! That's another great build Beefy, of a very interesting ship. Well done! Geoff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magpie1832 Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 Awesome build beefy. It's nice to see different types of ship being done. You've done a great job on her. 👍😀 Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted December 30, 2020 Author Share Posted December 30, 2020 Thank you to all who have commented and liked this build it is really appreciated so that is it completed now in the RFI section RFI https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235085853-hms-lord-nelson-1350/ Stay Safe and Best Wishes beefy 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted December 30, 2020 Author Share Posted December 30, 2020 Thank you to all who have commented and liked this build it is really appreciated so that is it completed now in the RFI section RFI https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235085853-hms-lord-nelson-1350/ Stay Safe and Best Wishes beefy 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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