ArnoldAmbrose Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 Gidday Steve, they look very good to me. Regards, Jeff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve5 Posted September 26, 2021 Author Share Posted September 26, 2021 cheers jeff , I did make a lot of mistakes , but they are that small it's hard to tell . the rest of the PE added . 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adm Lord De Univers Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 16 hours ago, steve5 said: but they are that small it's hard to tell I zoomed in and had a nosey, still couldn't find any. Looks fantastic to me. David 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve5 Posted September 28, 2021 Author Share Posted September 28, 2021 I really appreciate that david thanks , I really didn't word that well , I had to take it apart a couple of times , which is very frustrating . these are the mk37 gun directors for the bofors . there not perfect , but I am very happy with them . 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoldAmbrose Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 Gidday Steve, the Mk37 directors look very good. Are you sure they're for the Bofors though? I thought they were for the 5-inch 38cal guns. Regards, Jeff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve5 Posted September 28, 2021 Author Share Posted September 28, 2021 I honestly wouldn't know jeff , what I thought i heard , don't know too much about these ships , I just build them 😃 . 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoldAmbrose Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 Gidday, and build them very well, too. The USN used a Mk51 director for the Bofor 40mm I believe. They were often in a separate tub just near the 40mm guns they directed. HTH. Regards, Jeff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 Well they look a bit of a fiddle looking great there Steve enjoying get these reference bits from you. 👍 Stay Safe beefy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve5 Posted September 30, 2021 Author Share Posted September 30, 2021 cheers guys , finally got a bit of the superstructure done , but I have a long way to go . 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry L Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 That is looking good, quite good!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoldAmbrose Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 1 hour ago, steve5 said: but I have a long way to go . Gidday Steve, maybe so but you're further along than you were this time yesterday, or last week. It looks very good what you've done. Regards, Jeff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman 29 Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 Great job, Steve! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve5 Posted October 1, 2021 Author Share Posted October 1, 2021 thankyou gentlemen , got the PE on the rear funnel ready for paint . 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SallysDad Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 I just began reading your build, and I came to the sad news of your wife passing. I am so sorry for your loss. My sincere condolences to you and your loved ones. Randolph 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbacca Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 On 30/09/2021 at 05:20, steve5 said: Some fabulous modelling going on here and the delicate PE work is exquisite. Please don't take this as a criticism because it's most definitely not, but aren't those whip aerials a little on the heavy side? I presume they're kit items but wonder if they could be replaced with brass wire to give a more scale appearance? Having said that I couldn't find any half-decent photos that showed the after superstructure and those that I could find didn't appear to have any whips there at all but it does all very much depend upon the time period that you are portraying. I presume from the hull colour scheme it is ~1945? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve5 Posted October 4, 2021 Author Share Posted October 4, 2021 thankyou randolf . I agree with you chewbacca , they are a little over size , but I decided to go with them . they have a nice plynth to stand on , and when it is altogether , I don't think it will stand out all that much . the fore funnel , PE work is dine . onwards and upwards . 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goji308 Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 Really looking good Steve. Keep up the great work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve5 Posted October 5, 2021 Author Share Posted October 5, 2021 cheers goji38 , the catapults are ready for paint . 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoldAmbrose Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 Gidday Steve, like other parts of your model these catapults are models in their own right. They're very well done. Regards, Jeff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve5 Posted October 6, 2021 Author Share Posted October 6, 2021 appreciate that arnold , thats what these big kits are really , dozens of little kits in one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 Cracking job on the catapults Steve looking sweet. 👍 Stay Safe beefy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve5 Posted October 6, 2021 Author Share Posted October 6, 2021 thankyou beefy , got the radar dish done . didn't have as much luck with the crane , on my last join and glue , when I some how managed to squish the tip end , tried to straighten it out , will have to see how it looks after paint and in position , might have to use the kit supplied on yet . 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faraway Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 That radar dish is a work of art. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 This is quite an unforgiving scale but the finished items are eye-poppingly good! 👏👏👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve5 Posted October 8, 2021 Author Share Posted October 8, 2021 (edited) thanks guys , I really appreciate the comments . a bit more fiddly work done on the main tower . Edited October 9, 2021 by steve5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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