beefy66 Posted March 27, 2021 Posted March 27, 2021 (edited) Well making a start on this just for something different to do and because there is a very nice gentleman on this site @stevej60 who very kindly gave me some kits he was wanting to clear out from his stash He would not take anything for them even though I tried so I will be making a donation to the Northumberland and Borders Childhood Poverty charity to help out the underprivileged children in his name. Wanted a simple OOB build to do while waiting for some bits to arrive for another project and had been liking what I had saw that @ChrisSC has been building lately on here First will have to fix the bow as it looks as though it has a mould fault and the anchor position should be square not rounded I did say OOB. Stay Safe beefy Edited April 23, 2021 by beefy66 Info added 17
stevej60 Posted March 27, 2021 Posted March 27, 2021 Look forward to seeing this progress Beefy good lock and thank's! 1
Iceman 29 Posted March 27, 2021 Posted March 27, 2021 Excellent choice Beefy. When I was a kid I saw her very often in Le Havre in the 1960s, it is not a particularly beautiful ship, but very mysterious, its power has long been kept secret, it was an almost military class ship. 6
ArnoldAmbrose Posted March 28, 2021 Posted March 28, 2021 11 hours ago, beefy66 said: He would not take anything for them even though I tried so I will be making a donation to the Northumberland and Borders Childhood Poverty charity to help out the underprivileged children in his name. 👍 Regards, Jeff. 1
longshanks Posted March 28, 2021 Posted March 28, 2021 19 hours ago, Iceman 29 said: it is not a particularly beautiful ship Looks like she got her funnels from the big sister.......... I don't do liners but let's see what you can do Stay safe Kev 1
beefy66 Posted March 28, 2021 Author Posted March 28, 2021 22 hours ago, Iceman 29 said: Excellent choice Beefy. When I was a kid I saw her very often in Le Havre in the 1960s, it is not a particularly beautiful ship, but very mysterious, its power has long been kept secret, it was an almost military class ship. Pascal I have been doing some reading up on her very strange that she has not been made into a floating hotel like some of the other very fine older liners such a sorry looking thing she is now. 5 hours ago, robgizlu said: Well..... that is a change Rob Need a change for something different as a bit of light relief supposed to be a quick build but having started adding bits this may take a while I am sure you have heard of the saying fits where it touches well this kit falls well and truly into that category Just hope I have enough filler to last me until the local shop opens I might need extra tubes. 3 hours ago, longshanks said: I don't do liners but let's see what you can do Well I will as always try to do my best and entertain along the way. Stay Safe beefy 4
beefy66 Posted April 2, 2021 Author Posted April 2, 2021 Well this is taking some work with a lot of filler and sanding down and then drilling out all the portholes. lots of plastic and dust getting made but not much of the model And the there is a step which is supposed to be the waterline about 0.5 mm that will need removed. Well it will keep me busy over the weekend. Stay Safe beefy 12
beefy66 Posted April 7, 2021 Author Posted April 7, 2021 Well this thing is giving me some issues with fit it just does not but slowly beating it into submission. 🔨 beefy 13 3
Iceman 29 Posted April 7, 2021 Posted April 7, 2021 The "United States" will never allow itself to be in the hands of the English! You're making history again Beefy! 😂 1 6
robgizlu Posted April 8, 2021 Posted April 8, 2021 "He's got 2 builds on the go ....he's got 2 builds on the go - look everyone ..........." 5
beefy66 Posted April 8, 2021 Author Posted April 8, 2021 17 minutes ago, robgizlu said: "He's got 2 builds on the go ....he's got 2 builds on the go - look everyone ..........." If you could see the top shelf it is a bit more than 2 Rob but who counts them anyway. Stay Safe beefy 3
Chewbacca Posted April 10, 2021 Posted April 10, 2021 On 27/03/2021 at 20:15, Iceman 29 said: Excellent choice Beefy. When I was a kid I saw her very often in Le Havre in the 1960s, it is not a particularly beautiful ship, but very mysterious, its power has long been kept secret, it was an almost military class ship. As I understood it she was part designed by the US Navy for her alternate troopship role and her speed was optimised so that she could outrun any known or predicted submarine threat. Her designer was well known for warship designs during WW2. 5
Iceman 29 Posted April 10, 2021 Posted April 10, 2021 Indeed, it is also recognized that he dragged a lot aboard « Normandie » during its transformation into troop transport in New York before its fire. 1
beefy66 Posted April 17, 2021 Author Posted April 17, 2021 Well managed some painting and most of the assembly work done Stay Safe beefy 13
stevehnz Posted April 17, 2021 Posted April 17, 2021 That looks good. I've never seen one of these built, you've made a great looking job of it. Steve. 1
Alan P Posted April 18, 2021 Posted April 18, 2021 Fast work, beefy! Very neat paintjob, you'd never know there were any issues with it. Pretty impressive ship... I've seen it many times on the way to Philadelphia airport, looking shabbier each time 😔 whatever the looks of the thing it was the peak of steam generation engineering. 1 1
stevej60 Posted April 18, 2021 Posted April 18, 2021 What a transformation she's looking a million dollar's right now! 1
beefy66 Posted April 21, 2021 Author Posted April 21, 2021 Gent's thanks for the kind words and likes it is appreciated. Well build completed so sticking down on a simple base hope to have it all done by Friday need to get other stuff done. Stay Safe beefy 10
beefy66 Posted April 22, 2021 Author Posted April 22, 2021 Cheers Pascal and all others for the likes. Making waves dried out so cotton wool added with the Vallejo still water should be dry tomorrow to pick out some highlights with a bit of dry brushing. Stay Safe beefy 7
Iceman 29 Posted April 22, 2021 Posted April 22, 2021 Your not very wide diorama should not be a limit for the bow wave, Beefy. https://www.pond5.com/fr/stock-footage/item/112248742-ship-wake-trail-seamless-loop-texture-alpha-top-view ©Jim Baumann
stever219 Posted April 22, 2021 Posted April 22, 2021 On 4/21/2021 at 8:59 PM, Iceman 29 said: Ouah! Beautiful! 👍 Not a description that I’d apply to the full-sized ship but the model does look good.
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