FrankJ Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 Well, that was a marathon. 😀 Finished at last, Revell 1/400 cruise ship Aida Blu. Been at this for approx 12 weeks, I wasn't expecting too much in the way of parts fitting together as a couple of other Revell models I had problems with, however I was surprised there was not much problem with this. It takes up too much room at 63cm length 18cm height on my shelf, I'll need to ask the wife if I can put it on the sideboard in living room. I'm waiting on a custom made clear acrylic display case for it. 38 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 Wow! That is a fabulous--and big--build! Very colorful too! I guess the decals didn't give you too much of a problem. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankJ Posted June 25, 2021 Author Share Posted June 25, 2021 29 minutes ago, dnl42 said: Wow! That is a fabulous--and big--build! Very colorful too! I guess the decals didn't give you too much of a problem. Decals are usually the worst for me but they were OK until I tipped over the bottle of microscale set😢 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 You've made a nice job of that. Not my favourite type of ship, this could have been quite elegant if they hadn't added the top three decks to it. Nothing wrong with your work though, it has come up very nicely, heck, I even like the hull graphics. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 That's magnificent Frank a superb finish all round! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moondrome Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 Beautiful! Also good that you put the cat behind for size reference 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoldAmbrose Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 Gidday Frank, this is a superb model, very well done. Regards, Jeff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psdavidson Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 That's a stunner! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 That's a cracking job you have done with this. 👍 Stay Safe beefy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickE Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 Great job looks like the real one that I saw docked in Italy when I was on a cruise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankJ Posted June 26, 2021 Author Share Posted June 26, 2021 11 minutes ago, MickE said: Great job looks like the real one that I saw docked in Italy when I was on a cruise. Yeah, I also seen it in Italy docked near the cruise ship I was on. Real thing was mahoosive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adm Lord De Univers Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 If the real thing was mahoosive, what do you call the size of that!? Really well done there though, I've been tempted by this but it's a bit too colourful for my tastes and I couldn't do it the justice you have. One minus point though, you need to expedite the shipping on that display case as the cat seems to have a certain liking to your hard work. David 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 Very colorful, and nice job. Makes me want to go on a cruise! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankJ Posted June 27, 2021 Author Share Posted June 27, 2021 14 hours ago, Adm Lord De Univers said: If the real thing was mahoosive, what do you call the size of that!? Really well done there though, I've been tempted by this but it's a bit too colourful for my tastes and I couldn't do it the justice you have. One minus point though, you need to expedite the shipping on that display case as the cat seems to have a certain liking to your hard work. David I seen the Aida in Italy, standing next to it in the harbour it looks enormous, I though the cruise ship I was on (Discovery 2) was big, quite small compared to the Aida. Stored away from the cat until case comes. 🙀😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 Superb job of a tower block on the sea. Erk. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norseman 3:16 Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 I love it!!! It makes such a change to see something so colourful. Well done - lovely finish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 Super build and as has already been said - nice to see some colour - love the detail Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 That’s quite magnificent! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbacca Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 Beautiful though I would be very nervous if one of my cats was that close to a model. Last time one of them tried they trod on it 🥵. I only wish that someone would make models of the current range of P&O cruise liners such as Britannia or Azura. To my eye they are the most elegant of all of the current liners as despite being tower blocks on steroids, they don't look it as much as some of the others. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankJ Posted July 4, 2021 Author Share Posted July 4, 2021 12 hours ago, Chewbacca said: Beautiful though I would be very nervous if one of my cats was that close to a model. Last time one of them tried they trod on it 🥵. It's now stored in a display case so cats can't touch it. 🙀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesModeller Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 Fantastic job Frank! I have this on my desk and a couple of the 1/400 QM2’s to do. O idea when I will find the time but you’ve really made me want to start this. Impeccable build! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesModeller Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 Frank, can you tell us more about the display case? I also have cats who’d love to sink my ships! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankJ Posted July 7, 2021 Author Share Posted July 7, 2021 On 05/07/2021 at 22:06, BluesModeller said: Frank, can you tell us more about the display case? I also have cats who’d love to sink my ships! Mine was custom made by "Striking Displays" 3mm case internal 710mm x 170mm x 230mm high, 6mm black base1. They recommend you leave a 25mm gap all round model. The above one cost me £98.00 inc' post/packaging, it was a big box stuffed with bubble wrap and other protection. They were very helpful, let them know the size of your model and they will advise you. https://www.strikingdisplays.co.uk/ HTH 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesModeller Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 21 hours ago, FrankJ said: Mine was custom made by "Striking Displays" 3mm case internal 710mm x 170mm x 230mm high, 6mm black base1. They recommend you leave a 25mm gap all round model. The above one cost me £98.00 inc' post/packaging, it was a big box stuffed with bubble wrap and other protection. They were very helpful, let them know the size of your model and they will advise you. https://www.strikingdisplays.co.uk/ HTH Great, thank you! That seems a pretty reasonable price including p&p. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 (edited) On 6/25/2021 at 7:48 PM, FrankJ said: I tipped over the bottle of microscale set Who hasn't? 😤 That's why they put it in those tall bottles - to make us buy more of it. 😤 The liner is a lovely model to be proud of but such an ugly vessel to my eyes. I thought they still looked like the QE2... Edited July 27, 2021 by Bertie Psmith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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