smyfe Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 (edited) During furlough from work i have been building up my RN fleet, mostly destroyers. I decided to try something bigger. After looking at the excellent WIP builds by Gisbod and OutcastJoel, I decided to have a crack at the Prince of Wales. I am very much a learner and make many mistakes but I enjoy myself. part of the fleet POW forward superstructure boat deck. None of the superstructure is fixed as yet. Lots of touch up to do, but i do this as i go along. I am not very good with photo etch but i am learning as I go along and very slowly getting better. All comments and criticism really is welcome as this is how I learn. Mick Edited May 21, 2020 by smyfe PIC 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 Well it’s like waiting for a bus you wait for ages then three come all at once 🤣 beefy 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smyfe Posted May 21, 2020 Author Share Posted May 21, 2020 Yes, but this one still has L plates on it 🤣 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 Looks like this is the kit to be building just now. Nice work Michael I'm almost tempted to get my own one back out to progress it a bit ... sadly I have anything but time on my hands just now though! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutcastJoel Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 This looks very good. I am slightly jealous of the wooden desks you and guy have. Having had a quick look through the photo of your fleet I think this should be spectacular! I especially like the destroyer in the front in western approaches white and blue, that is a beauty, is there a thread on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smyfe Posted May 21, 2020 Author Share Posted May 21, 2020 59 minutes ago, OutcastJoel said: This looks very good. I am slightly jealous of the wooden desks you and guy have. Having had a quick look through the photo of your fleet I think this should be spectacular! I especially like the destroyer in the front in western approaches white and blue, that is a beauty, is there a thread on it? No thread sorry, this is my first build post. The bottom two are IBG's Hunt class destroyers built out of the box ( they include the PE ) and all paints supplied by Jamie@Sovereign Hobbies. I can recommend the IBG kits, including the HMS Zetland that you like. Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smyfe Posted May 21, 2020 Author Share Posted May 21, 2020 1 hour ago, Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies said: Looks like this is the kit to be building just now. Nice work Michael I'm almost tempted to get my own one back out to progress it a bit ... sadly I have anything but time on my hands just now though! Would like to see you finish yours Jamie, but I know how busy you are. Just waiting for more supplies to start Naiad, Aurora, Lance, Legion and the J class. Mick 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 Nice addition to the POW corner Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smyfe Posted May 25, 2020 Author Share Posted May 25, 2020 A little more progress, started with the dreaded photo etch. At least she has guns now. I am trying to work out the masts, as both the supports are badly distorted and i don't know if i can save them. If not i will attempt to replace them with brass rod. Spent over an hour with tweezers and optivisor removing cat hairs for the pics 😂 😹 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutcastJoel Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Really nice work Mick. The PE i can see looks great, those cranes in particular have come out really nicely, I must admit I have struggled with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smyfe Posted May 27, 2020 Author Share Posted May 27, 2020 Had a bit of a SNAFU today, I decided to do all the life rafts so I removed all the turrets to get them in place. Glued the rafts to the ship, then I tried to put the turrets back. I had glued the rafts in the wrong position by about 1 mm and as a result could not get the 5.25" turrets back on. In trying to prise the rafts off to reposition them, I have manages to damage, destroy or lose the rails around the turrets. I have plenty of spare rails but it will take some time for me to calm down enough to do it. Rafts now in the right place 😂 🤯. Going to mask the decks on HMS Lance in the meantime. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gisbod Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 Welcome to my world Smyfe! Stick with it.. Guy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutcastJoel Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 That is rough Smyfe, it has been a cracking effort so far so keep going once you have recovered! Also, on the topic of masts, how are they distorted? Mine were slightly wonky (possibly not as bad or in the same way) but when fitted to the superstructure they get held in shape quite nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smyfe Posted May 29, 2020 Author Share Posted May 29, 2020 (edited) Hi all, I have managed to get back to where I was a couple of days ago, plus added the rigging to the cranes. I am about to start the masts 🤯, I do not have very steady hands, so this may be a long process. Will try to post an update later. I could do with Guy's (@Gisbod) or Joel's (@OutcastJoel) hands and eyes for this. Edited May 29, 2020 by smyfe typo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smyfe Posted May 29, 2020 Author Share Posted May 29, 2020 Managed the aft mast 🤯, still may have to cut off the supports unless I manage to straighten them some more. They didn't look that bad till i saw the pics. Forgot to do the cat hair scan so apologies for the furry intrusion. Leaving it for a few hours to get my brain back in order, so masking and spraying started on HMS Lance. Thanks to Jamie, Guy and Joel for the inspiration to try to match the quality they turn out. Mick 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoldAmbrose Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Gidday Mick, add this ship to those in post #1 and you'll have quite a respectable battle squadron. And all impressively done, too. Regards, Jeff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gisbod Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Looks cracking Mick! Guy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutcastJoel Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 That looks beautiful, really nice work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 Agree with the above - super looking model Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smyfe Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 Whilst working on Lance my brain is slowly returning to normal, so today I will be making an attempt at the foremast 🤪. Hopefully progress pics later. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smyfe Posted June 4, 2020 Author Share Posted June 4, 2020 (edited) A bit later than expected, but they are done as good as I am capable of, now on to my next challenge. I will be attaching the masts after I have done the rails, if my sanity holds out. I know the supports have bends in them, but it looks a lot better in reality, hoping to straighten them a little more when I fix them into place. Edited June 4, 2020 by smyfe PIC 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutcastJoel Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 I think you have done a seriously impressive job with them! Have you managed to straighten the tripod on the aft mast? It looks straighter than the last photo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smyfe Posted June 8, 2020 Author Share Posted June 8, 2020 Well I finally got some work done on Flyhawks 1/700 HMS Prince of Wales. This is how she will stay for a while, Had major struggles with deck rails and masts. I will stick to my smaller ships for a while, though this is nothing against the kit, just my abilities to do it justice. I need more practice with photo etch and also need to learn rigging methods. Thanks to all who helped me with advice and encouragement, not up to the standards if many on here, but i will get better slowly. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 Absolutely nothing wrong with that from where I'm looking. You're being a bit too hard on yourself Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smyfe Posted June 8, 2020 Author Share Posted June 8, 2020 47 minutes ago, robgizlu said: Absolutely nothing wrong with that from where I'm looking. You're being a bit too hard on yourself Rob Thank you Rob, but when I see some of the builds on here I aspire to reach that sort of quality. Learning all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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