Boydie Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 Here's a build I finished last year. This is my first Flyhawk kit and I was very impressed with the quality of the kit at this scale. Also I made a sea diorama, first time I've tried it and learned a few lessons from it. The ship has also survived a iPad falling on top of it after a major repair. It was a fun wee build and I'd recommend the kit. 47 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Juliet Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 Excellent! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boydie Posted February 14, 2022 Author Share Posted February 14, 2022 2 hours ago, Alpha Juliet said: Excellent! Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adm Lord De Univers Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 I have the same kit and she's a real nice build, but you've done her very proud here. Can't believe she survived an iPad on her, I doubt the real thing could've done similarly. David 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcello Rosa Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 It was already in my list of future projects, and your pictures just made it move a bit up the list. Congratulations. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boydie Posted February 15, 2022 Author Share Posted February 15, 2022 9 hours ago, Adm Lord De Univers said: I have the same kit and she's a real nice build, but you've done her very proud here. Can't believe she survived an iPad on her, I doubt the real thing could've done similarly. David Thank you for the kind words, to be fair I thought she was a goner, snapped masts, bent PE and the rigging was away. My girlfriend dropped the iPad on it by accident while studying her uni course. Surprised myself how much I was able to repair. 5 hours ago, Marcello Rosa said: It was already in my list of future projects, and your pictures just made it move a bit up the list. Congratulations. Thank you! It's a great wee kit to be fair, this was the deluxe version with the extra PE, flyhawk kits I've noticed are great for building a lovely looking model out of the box without having to buy extras for them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 Wow, really cool. I love the way you have mounted and displayed it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick C Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 Really nice, any chance of some close up pics? Cheers Nick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boydie Posted February 15, 2022 Author Share Posted February 15, 2022 3 hours ago, Nick C said: Really nice, any chance of some close up pics? Cheers Nick Yeah sure, I'll try and get those pictures in better lighting some point this week. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRK Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 Lovely work, really like the curled over bow wave you've made. I'm just about to embark on my first seascape so seeing this has fuelled the fire! Cheers Graeme 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boydie Posted February 15, 2022 Author Share Posted February 15, 2022 1 hour ago, GRK said: Lovely work, really like the curled over bow wave you've made. I'm just about to embark on my first seascape so seeing this has fuelled the fire! Cheers Graeme Good luck with that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 That is really nicely presented Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boydie Posted February 17, 2022 Author Share Posted February 17, 2022 10 hours ago, robgizlu said: That is really nicely presented Rob Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maginot Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 By Jove! That's a cracker. Nice work with the frothy base. I've seen HMS Agincourt referred to elsewhere as the turret farm. Wonder why? 🤓 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boydie Posted February 22, 2022 Author Share Posted February 22, 2022 3 hours ago, Maginot said: By Jove! That's a cracker. Nice work with the frothy base. I've seen HMS Agincourt referred to elsewhere as the turret farm. Wonder why? 🤓 Each turret was named after the days of the week. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoldAmbrose Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 Gidday, if memory serves from many years ago I read about her in Richard Hough's "Dreadnought", with a photo of the ship. I think he said HMS Agincourt fired ten broadsides at Jutland, and when she did it was thought that another battlecruiser had blown up. Great model, @Boydie. Regards, Jeff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micha_Pol Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 Very cool. I have this kit myself, waiting. I admittedly somewhat cooled to 1/700 after struggling with the NIKO MODEL USS Iowa somewhat. Especially PE is a beast to handle at this scale. I also wish these kits were full hull, as seascape is really not my strong point (so far). Congratulations anyway! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikT Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 Your seascape is lovely! And I love the piece of wood you've chosen for the base as well. It just works so well. I, too, would like to see some close-up photos. The ones you've posted are very nice, and you've definitely done an excellent job! Erik. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boydie Posted March 18, 2022 Author Share Posted March 18, 2022 1 hour ago, ErikT said: Your seascape is lovely! And I love the piece of wood you've chosen for the base as well. It just works so well. I, too, would like to see some close-up photos. The ones you've posted are very nice, and you've definitely done an excellent job! Erik. Thank you for the nice comment, yes I'll post some close ups tomorrow. Just been busy with DIY with the better weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-3s rule Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 Great work....and recovery from the ipad shelling! I'm inspired enough now to start one of my flyhawk or ww1 1/700 kits from my stash as next project. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bismarck builder Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 Hi Boydie outstanding sire great weathering cheers gary r 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 excellent work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich G Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 Really nice work, that's an interesting camo scheme I've not seen before makes it look meaner! Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 4 hours ago, Rich G said: Really nice work, that's an interesting camo scheme I've not seen before makes it look meaner! Rich It is real, but I've only see one photograph of it. I had discussed it with @dickrd back when Flyhawk were preparing the paint guide for the kit and by careful study of the structural details of the ship it can be dated to a very short time window i.e. within a couple of weeks of being assigned to the Grand Fleet at Scapa Flow. She was painted a uniform colour soon after arriving. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-boat 55 Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 Great build, seascape and finish 10/10 from me, Ps. I'd dearly love to see her released in 1/350 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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