AndrewCJ50 Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 Dear Colleagues After a few trials and tribulations here is my 1/700 Flyhawk HMS Legion. The precision of the moldings are magnificent. My only additions apart from the Eduard PE RN crew and Fine Molds nanodread pom pom & quad 0.5" were the scratch mahogany name plates on the after deck house and crest on the bridge front, yes these are very small. Unfortunately, I discovered the hull had a slight sag so had to place her in quite a lively sea with a swell (otherwise her stern would appear to be rising 1 mm). During my first photo shoot after a few snaps I snagged my base scenery which wiped out the fore mast radar, radio aerials and after 4" barrels, such is life with these fragile 1/700 ships. Re-rigged aerials and re-purchased brass 4" barrels were necessary for the second photo shoot which was mercifully not error prone. With war approaching the RN stepped down from the big Tribal Class to the somewhat lessor armed J, K, and L class destroyers. The pre-war view of the major threat coming from other destroyers and submarines was starting to look unbalanced as the power of the German and Italian air forces was appreciated. The twin 4" MkXVI mount became the AA unit of choice and Legion was armed with these rather than the anti-ship 4.7" guns. The Legion famously came to the aid of the torpedoed Ark Royal and took off many of her crew before she sank. After fighting with distinction in the Mediterranean, she was severely damaged by Air attack and put into Malta where she was sunk by bombing on 26th March 1942. Hope you like it? Andrew 51 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joao Augusto Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 Wonderful model, I loved it. Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Derbyshire Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 Splendid job sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socjo1 Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 (edited) Fantastic: seascape, model, weathering. Figures as well. Great pleasure to see your work! Two kind requests if I may: can you desribe how did you waster and a maybe a few more photos, please. Best regards, Michał. Edited May 24, 2021 by socjo1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 Exquisite detail and very nicely finished and presented Congrats Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 Exquisite. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 Very nice and well displayed. 👍 beefy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewCJ50 Posted May 24, 2021 Author Share Posted May 24, 2021 Thanks Guys Michal, I think I have a photo on my phone of me doing the base, so I shall try and find and upload it for you Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick b Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 Excellent Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancona Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 That is absolutely gorgeous, unbelievable its 1/700 !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 excellent work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewCJ50 Posted May 25, 2021 Author Share Posted May 25, 2021 For Michal here are a few construction pictures And then here is the base being prepared prior to painting the sea using acrylics Hope that helps, Andrew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanfrandragon Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 Wow that’s incredible. I’ve never really looked at scale model ships before, but this is a revelation. You’ve really captured the look of the sea too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbacca Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 I had to double check the scale of that when I saw the photos. Absolutely incredible job you've done there. BZ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Hello Andrew, My compliments with the end result of HMS Legion. Fantastic. Regards, Orion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donsidedave Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 Absolutely amazing seascape.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick C Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 Beautiful job all round. cheers Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devo Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 1/700, I don't know how you do it! Bravo Zulu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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