Graham316 Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 This is a model out of my comfort zone, what was originally HMS invincible, this model was renamed and renumbered. it was a build for a friend who served on board lusty (crew name) for a number of years. Safe to say I enjoyed the build, and he was more than pleased, teared up when he received it. few in progress shots... thanks for looking, next one is HMS intrepid ( old HMS fearless kit) 29 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PF Naughton Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Hi, That looks really nice. Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoldAmbrose Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Gidday again Graham, it seems you have a new comfort zone - this is very good. I think the WW2 carrier was called Lusty by her crew also, along with Vicky and Indy. I served as a reservist, mainly in patrol boats, and had a few names for them also, not so polite and usually while I was leaning over the guardrails, feeding the fish! 🤢 I like the 1/600 scale too, although there aren't all that many available in my part of the world. Still, I've got enough to go on with. I'm looking forward to seeing your HMS Intrepid. And I have to ask - 316? Are you named after marine-grade stainless steel? Regards, Jeff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Very well done! And what a fine tribute for your friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 A beautiful model well done 👏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntPhillips Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Excellent build, and I'm sure your friend truly appreciated it. However I have to correct you on the scale, the Revell kits are 1/700 scale, there is no kit in 1/600 (more's the shame as it would be the perfect complement those 1/600 Airfix Cold War warriors) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham316 Posted January 12, 2021 Author Share Posted January 12, 2021 38 minutes ago, AntPhillips said: Excellent build, and I'm sure your friend truly appreciated it. However I have to correct you on the scale, the Revell kits are 1/700 scale, there is no kit in 1/600 (more's the shame as it would be the perfect complement those 1/600 Airfix Cold War warriors) Ant your absolutely correct, yes it’s because I’m building the old Airfix fearless at the minute, for the same friend too. that was my confusion, my apologies 1 hour ago, Homer said: A beautiful model well done 👏 thankyou homer, was a learning curve doing all the lines on the deck 8 hours ago, ArnoldAmbrose said: Gidday again Graham, it seems you have a new comfort zone - this is very good. I think the WW2 carrier was called Lusty by her crew also, along with Vicky and Indy. I served as a reservist, mainly in patrol boats, and had a few names for them also, not so polite and usually while I was leaning over the guardrails, feeding the fish! 🤢 I like the 1/600 scale too, although there aren't all that many available in my part of the world. Still, I've got enough to go on with. I'm looking forward to seeing your HMS Intrepid. And I have to ask - 316? Are you named after marine-grade stainless steel? Regards, Jeff. jeff, unfortunately not it was the three numbers on my reg plate on my first car, stuck with me ever since lol 😂 9 hours ago, PF Naughton said: Hi, That looks really nice. Pat thankyou pat, much appreciated. 🙂 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntPhillips Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 10 minutes ago, Graham316 said: Ant your absolutely correct, yes it’s because I’m building the old Airfix fearless at the minute, for the same friend too. ..... ....that was my confusion, my apologies No need to apologise, I actually remember Airfix magazine did an article years ago (1980ish) on scratchbuilding a waterline 1/600 HMS Invincible including plans, I started building one but then the Revell/Dragon kits came along and I scrapped it. If you want to tart up any of the old Airfix kits I can heartily recommend the etch sets from Atlantic Models, heres a link to the Fearless instructions: https://atlanticmodels.net/onewebmedia/Instructions Files/Fearless600.pdf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham316 Posted January 12, 2021 Author Share Posted January 12, 2021 1 minute ago, AntPhillips said: No need to apologise, I actually remember Airfix magazine did an article years ago (1980ish) on scratchbuilding a waterline 1/600 HMS Invincible including plans, I started building one but then the Revell/Dragon kits came along and I scrapped it. If you want to tart up any of the old Airfix kits I can heartily recommend the etch sets from Atlantic Models, heres a link to the Fearless instructions: https://atlanticmodels.net/onewebmedia/Instructions Files/Fearless600.pdf Thanks ant, fortunately he wants them straight out the so it means less work for me. They do look nice though, may look at one in the future and see what I can do with one. May have to ask the wife first though 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntPhillips Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Love the Fearless kit, its been a favourite of mine since I was a kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swralph Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Very nice build.😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S. Uehlinger Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Really Impressive - great giving it to a former Crew Member - I can understand the Emotion.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham316 Posted January 12, 2021 Author Share Posted January 12, 2021 2 hours ago, S. Uehlinger said: Really Impressive - great giving it to a former Crew Member - I can understand the Emotion.... Thankyou, bought a tear to his eye, wanted to pay me more than generously, which I declined and told him it was a pleasure to give a model to someone with such sentimental value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa4ways Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 I built 2 of the 1/350 Scale version, I wish I could put up photos, but this laptop wont allow me to, one Kit I bought, and the other was given to me by Airfix, it was after I used Airfix clear varnish, and it ruined the deck of the Dreadnought I was building at the time, it was take it or leave it, as it was the only 1/350 scale Airfix had to give, and so, one is painted and with Decals as Lusty, and the other I finished it off with Decals for HMS Invincible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelter Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 very nice model - I can see and appreciate all the hard work you have put into such a nice and delicate paint job there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano353 Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 Awesome model that was my first ship I served on it for 18 months then went onto type 42s. Used to walk past the Fearless and Intrepid when leaving the ship both were in the Easter Basin the whole time I was in the RN they're possibly still there now no idea though. Anyway nice to see a model of my first ship I was going to get the 1/350 illustrious but I don't think Airfix make it anymore I'd like to get that an a 1/350 HMS York as well but I've only seen 1/700 models of that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitewolf Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, Deano353 said: Awesome model that was my first ship I served on it for 18 months then went onto type 42s. Used to walk past the Fearless and Intrepid when leaving the ship both were in the Easter Basin the whole time I was in the RN they're possibly still there now no idea though. Anyway nice to see a model of my first ship I was going to get the 1/350 illustrious but I don't think Airfix make it anymore I'd like to get that an a 1/350 HMS York as well but I've only seen 1/700 models of that one. Fearless and Intrepid were both scrapped sometime ago. Sale for scrap was delayed due to both vessels containing asbestos and demolition had to comply with strict regulations. . Edited June 20, 2021 by Whitewolf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano353 Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 1 hour ago, Whitewolf said: Fearless and Intrepid were both scrapped sometime ago. Sale for scrap was delayed due to both vessels containing asbestos and demolition had to comply with strict regulations. . Ah I see i just looked it up didn't realise it was decommissioned in 2002 I joined in 2000 which explains its presence in Portsmouth dockyard while I was there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbacca Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 On 12/01/2021 at 10:29, AntPhillips said: Excellent build, and I'm sure your friend truly appreciated it. However I have to correct you on the scale, the Revell kits are 1/700 scale, there is no kit in 1/600 (more's the shame as it would be the perfect complement those 1/600 Airfix Cold War warriors) I'm so glad you said that as I was just about to start flicking through t'internet to find a 1/600 Lusty! On 12/01/2021 at 11:12, Graham316 said: Ant your absolutely correct, yes it’s because I’m building the old Airfix fearless at the minute, for the same friend too. May I ask at what period in her life are you representing her? The FEARLESS kit is as she was at build in the early 1960s and there were an awful lot of changes made both to her and INTREPID over the next 35 years or so. I converted FEARLESS to INTREPID to represent her as she was in 1981 when I was on board and it involved a lot of scratch building! On 20/06/2021 at 09:27, Deano353 said: Awesome model that was my first ship I served on it for 18 months then went onto type 42s. Used to walk past the Fearless and Intrepid when leaving the ship both were in the Easter Basin the whole time I was in the RN they're possibly still there now no idea though. Anyway nice to see a model of my first ship I was going to get the 1/350 illustrious but I don't think Airfix make it anymore I'd like to get that an a 1/350 HMS York as well but I've only seen 1/700 models of that one. Sadly you're right on the 1/350 Batch III T42s. Atlantic Models do a nice batch I/II but I wouldn't fancy stretching a resin hull! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootneck Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 20 hours ago, Chewbacca said: I converted FEARLESS to INTREPID to represent her as she was in 1981 when I was on board and it involved a lot of scratch building! HMS Intrepid, off Norway 1981 Mike 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 great work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_t Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 Great model, seeing this takes me back to the days of my callow youth as an MoD apprentice doing work experience in dockyards round the country. In 1981 I found myself at Swan Hunter Shipyard at Wallsend, where Illustrious was being fitted out. Spent a very interesting week on board! I could kick myself for not getting one of the Airfix 1:350 scale kits when I had the chance a few years ago Good times though, thanks for the memories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbacca Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 On 03/07/2021 at 14:35, bootneck said: HMS Intrepid, off Norway 1981 Great photo Mike. It's a real shame that I cant find any of the photos I took onboard during the first deployment that year to somewhat sunnier climes in the Caribbean. 21 hours ago, clive_t said: In 1981 I found myself at Swan Hunter Shipyard at Wallsend, where Illustrious was being fitted out. Spent a very interesting week on board! And I equally don't have any photos of Lusty in build. But I do have this one taken in Oct 83 of ARK fitting out at Swans. Little did I know at the time that almost 12 months later to the day after this photo was taken, I would be taking ARK down the Tyne as OOW1 for her contractors' sea trials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootneck Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 We used to get all over the ship and I was able to take some unusual views, mainly from the top of the mast! John Nott pays a visit. note the wooden grating on the signal decks. Area behind the LCVP deck, not often exposed like this and plenty of detail to see. from the stern. and in the funnel!! Mike 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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