Starspell Posted January 16, 2021 Author Share Posted January 16, 2021 @Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies Thanks a bunch for the info. The sheet as shown would be ideal as I already have paint to spray them on. @Modelholic, no idea why there is a 37 on the funnel, but thats whats shown in photos of her I have. Anyone else know the reason why the 37 on the funnel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dickrd Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 (edited) She was part of the 37th Escort Group Edited January 16, 2021 by dickrd 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faraway Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 @Starspell I’ve been researching a ship that my wife’s aunts brother was on and came across this. Thought you might be interested. Jon https://uboat.net/allies/commanders/248.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starspell Posted January 16, 2021 Author Share Posted January 16, 2021 That's interesting Jon. So your wife's aunts brother was in command of La Malouine during the 1942 PQ-17 convoy, which is when I am modelling my build. This is because my window cleaners grandfather, named Harry John Evans served on her during PQ-17. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faraway Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 1 hour ago, Starspell said: That's interesting Jon. So your wife's aunts brother was in command of La Malouine during the 1942 PQ-17 convoy, which is when I am modelling my build. This is because my window cleaners grandfather, named Harry John Evans served on her during PQ-17. Steve. Sorry to mislead. No he wasn’t. I was searching for his ship, HMS Hermione. Dido class light cruiser. It was sunk in the Med, by uboat. He was a radio operator and unfortunately did not survive. But I put in your ships name and found this entry. Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starspell Posted January 17, 2021 Author Share Posted January 17, 2021 (edited) Almost there now. Spent today on and off doing the rigging............first time doing that for me, boy, fiddly or what! Don't know how the guys go the older ships with so much rigging!!!! A small amount of artistic license has been used, difficult to work it out from the photos I have so it is my best guess plus some of the instructions for Snowberry. It's not 100% accurate but good enough for me and gives it the right impression (in my opinion!) The only other thing are the ships numbers, thankfully @Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies is helping me out on those so shouldn't be too much longer. These are the remaining bits to go on, the wooden lifeboats and their hoists, some DC's and the figures (though not sure if I'll use them or not yet). Edited January 17, 2021 by Starspell Typo correction 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niall Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 On the rigging - Standing rigging, that is the rigging which supports the mast and funnel should be black. Running rigging, that is the rigging which supports and control the yardarm and boat davits is brown. Signal halyards(those from the yardarm to the rear of the bridge are white. The 3 lines from the yardarm to the small mast on the pom pom tub are radio aeriels, which I think are black. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman 29 Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 Great job! http://www.pq17.eclipse.co.uk/convoy_PQ17_La_Malouine.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starspell Posted January 18, 2021 Author Share Posted January 18, 2021 @Niall I made the rigging brown based on the below photo I have of her. To my eye, only the rope the guys are pulling on looks like it's black, the rigging looks very pale in comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starspell Posted January 18, 2021 Author Share Posted January 18, 2021 Well, here she is, just the pennant numbers to put on when the masks arrive. Made a 'posher' base for her to sit on, much better than the supplied plastic one and better than the old one I cobbled together from scrap stuff that I have been using for building her. Lighting in the shed ain't so great, will try a few more in proper daylight tomorrow. Still undecided on whether to make some of the rigging black as per Nialls info a little earlier, anyone got an opinion on that? Anyways, here she is after a few months of work. She was definitely a challenge, but I am immensely proud of my first ever ship build. I've grown rather fond of her and will be a bit of a wrench to hand her over to my window-cleaner...........maybe I'll have to go get myself another maritime build!!! Have had half an eye on a sub but I think it is huge at 1.3mt!!! (Revell 05168 US Navy Gato Class Submarine (Platinum Edition) 1:72 Plastic Kit). Between taking the above and below photos I scratched a couple oars for the lifeboats, 'cos the missus commented on how would they row!! Peek-a-boo! 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faraway Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Steve. Now that is a stunning build, very well done. Hard to believe that, a few months ago it had been gathering spiders in a box, in my garage for 16 years. Jon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoldAmbrose Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Gidday Steve, this is an excellent model. 👍 I wouldn't like to part with it if it were mine. 😥 So what's next? Destroyer, cruiser, battleship? 🙂 Regards, Jeff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Wow, I like that. You've done a cracking job on her. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starspell Posted January 20, 2021 Author Share Posted January 20, 2021 Thanks for your kind words gentlemen. Got the pennant masks from Jamie today so now she has her numbers (sorry, no photos yet) so now she is 100% done. 👍 There are a couple of little things I could continue to 'play' with.....but I'm not, she is what she is and I am extremely proud and happy with her. Phone call to the window cleaner tomorrow to let him know it's done and he can come get it when lock-down restrictions allow. It's not going to be my problem....but................she is going to be a dust magnet! No way to easily clean her, maybe just a gentle air-duster. Did look at custom display cases but they are sooooooooo expensive, got a quote for 250 quid give or take a couple of quid!!! Will let the cleaner know and he can do as he pleases. Anyone know of or use a 'cheap option' for a display case.........or know of someone who can do them much cheaper?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starspell Posted January 21, 2021 Author Share Posted January 21, 2021 This is her done: Got her name plates done. Masks from Jamie were tiny in difficult to use but have turned out OK with a few touch-ups. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faraway Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 Steve. You’ll be feeling a bit lost now. An excellent result. If my 1/44 version comes out half as well, I’ll be more than pleased. Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starspell Posted January 21, 2021 Author Share Posted January 21, 2021 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Faraway said: You’ll be feeling a bit lost now. Certainly will! Will be sad to see her go........but I don't have room to display her. I see you have been busy whilst waiting for bits for your one.......nice one! I'm moving on to my Xmas present from the missus, a 1:32 Revell/Techniks Spitfire Mk.XIc, comes with a motor for the prop and LED nav lights.........and sound! A little light entertainment after the intensity of La Malouine. Edited January 21, 2021 by Starspell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 I'm not sure if this is a good thing or a bad thing, but those masks appear to have gone better than I dared hope. It takes a competent modeller to do anything good regardless the tools though and I think you've done a great job with those name plates, given the way my somewhat blunt knife hacked them up. This has turned out very nicely, and you should rightly be totally chuffed with that 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faraway Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, Starspell said: 1:32 Revell/Techniks Spitfire Mk.XIc, Just for fun, a little bit of PE ? https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/RV00457 Edited January 21, 2021 by Faraway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starspell Posted January 21, 2021 Author Share Posted January 21, 2021 @Faraway OMG....at that price this will be strictly OOTB..........at 159 quid I think it is grossly over-priced. If I had of know the missus was buying it then I would have stopped her and got her to buy something different! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Law Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Having built Blue Bell many years ago. I can appreciate the effort that has gone into this. I did mine as an RC boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 Very nice turnout indeed Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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