Popular Post Gisbod Posted April 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 21, 2020 (edited) All finished bar the K69 markings - waiting on masks but they’re taking ages due the crisis I guess so have given up and I’m posting anyway! Great base kit, but it really needs an upgrade pack - I went for the Pontos set which is exemplary. It’s notionally HMCS Heather, but I accept it’s a fairly generic Corvette. My first ship build - I’ve had a go at a couple in the past but never finished as I always had a PE disaster! Anyway, see what you think. Guy Edited April 21, 2020 by Gisbod 73 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Very clean and crisp details on this that PONTOS set really brings out the best in this kit beefy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutcastJoel Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Another absolutely beautiful build there Gisbod! This is one heck of a sales pitch for Revell and Pontos, I would be amazed if I am the only one inspired to get a larger scale Flower having seen this stunning build! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clogged Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Fantastic. Beautifully assembled, painted and presented. Museum quality as they say! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Wonderful work Kev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murdo Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 That looks pretty spectacular! Excellent job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard E Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 A fantastic build Guy filled with a myriad of crisp tiny details; it's been a pleasure to follow your build. I see what you mean about the flag, the shape looks "right" but it looks a bit too heavy when viewed from the top. The only query I have got is whether the ropes fastening the Carly Floats are too thick ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gisbod Posted April 22, 2020 Author Share Posted April 22, 2020 (edited) Thank you all for your comments. Much appreciated. This Hobby would be much less appealing if we didn’t have the community to share with! 7 hours ago, Richard E said: A fantastic build Guy filled with a myriad of crisp tiny details; it's been a pleasure to follow your build. I see what you mean about the flag, the shape looks "right" but it looks a bit too heavy when viewed from the top. The only query I have got is whether the ropes fastening the Carly Floats are too thick ? I couldn’t agree more Richard. The rope was all I had to hand and cotton thread just looked like, well, cotton thread! Is there a source for suitably scaled rope? I’m still surprised there isn’t an alternative aftermarket for flags. The foil approach is great in 1/32 but I just don’t think it works for smaller scales and a decal wrapped round just looks like a decal! How do you all deal with this? Any alternative approaches? @robgizlu has very kindly sent me a link for crew. She does look a little ‘Mary Celeste’! 1/144 is a lovely scale for ships, enough to get detail that doesn’t look ridiculous in macro photography. Having just had a bash at 1/700, and going back to the Corvette, she looks monstrously big! Any more critiques/ alternatives/ solutions most welcome, I want the next one to be better. Guy Edited April 22, 2020 by Gisbod 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangor Lad Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 What a lovely, clean build. The Pontos set makes all the difference. Great stuff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Very sharp! Mike. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Super rendition Guy You really nailed the Pontos set and the paint scheme looks extremely tidy. Congrats Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 Brilliant build Guy. so impressed with it, I've some serious saving up to be done towards some bits to enhance it. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman 29 Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 One word, superb, Guy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbacca Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 That's excellent work - better than many of the 1/72 efforts I've seen. Did you consider going down the cloth flag option? BECC Flags are printed on cloth (silk i think but please don;t quote me) and start at 10mm upwards. A 6 ft ensign is 12.7mm in 1/144 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gisbod Posted April 23, 2020 Author Share Posted April 23, 2020 Thanks 😃 No I hadn’t, that’s exactly what I wanted! Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman 29 Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 (edited) We will miss your construction topic, what will be your next project? Plane, boat? Pascal. Edited April 24, 2020 by Iceman 29 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoldAmbrose Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 Gidday Guy, yeah, it's OK I guess, for a first ship model. 😁 Actually, it's superb, with very sharp detail. I could never come close to that. Well done. Regards, Jeff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gisbod Posted April 24, 2020 Author Share Posted April 24, 2020 Thanks Jeff, 😁 4 hours ago, Iceman 29 said: We will miss your construction topic, what will be your next project? Plane, boat? Pascal. I do tend to flit about, but I’m still obsessed with ships! I’m building a 1/700 Lützow.. Guy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 First ship, blimey! 😮 I really hope you're going to keep building them, that's a hell of a debut 👏👏👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swralph Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Excellent build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gisbod Posted April 27, 2020 Author Share Posted April 27, 2020 Thanks 😊 Just a final photo as I received my masks for the K69.... Guy 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmerboy Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Gobsmackingly good, as others have said, museum quality! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Wow that's a real work of art! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveH Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 That's a great looking target, well done !! cheers Dave 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gisbod Posted May 2, 2020 Author Share Posted May 2, 2020 Thanks 😬 Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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