GRK Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 Hi all I'd like to claim and evidence my Britmodeller hattrick by posting my first ship to compliment my aircraft and armour models! Being from clan Kelly I thought it would be most suitable to choose Flyhawk's 1/700 H.M.S Kelly as my choice for first ship. I'd read that the detail in the Flyhawk's kits was superb and i wasn't disappointed, however I don't think I'd considered quite how small a 1/700 destroyer kit would be 🧐. I'm in my mid thirties and thankfully still have good vision but I think if I'm going to do more of these in the future I need to get myself one of those optimiser thingies!!! I definitely told my partner that if I ever talk about doing another ship please give me a good, sharp shake but now that its done and one its base I'm already wondering what my next ship will be... I need to be more careful on my superglue application and the riggings a bit of a mess (some due to the fact that I'd got it all done and then snapped off the rear flagpole and had to start all over again) but all things i'll try to improve on next time. I think I've also elevated the front guns further than they should go but i wanted them looking like they were at least trying to fend off the Stukas. What i really enjoyed doing was the seascape. Basic technique was make the wave shapes with clay, paint various shades of blue, gloss with acrylic gloss gel, add cotton wool, paint squiggles and then more gloss gel to finish. For the explosions i made a basic wire frame and then glued and smudged cotton wool with more gloss gel to the frame and then just touched the highlights with white paint. Right, let me see if I can transport you to 1941 off Crete: Thanks for looking and any tips for the next build more than welcome! Graeme 45 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 Very nice job Graeme and 700 scale oh my eye's. Stay Safe beefy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoldAmbrose Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 Gidday Graeme, she's a great model and I think that seascape is extremely good. Very well done. Regards, Jeff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adm Lord De Univers Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 Very nice, very nice indeed. I think the rigging is superb (can't tell that the ol' stray hand demolished it midway through) and the general detail is gorgeous, but I can see why you enjoyed creating that sea - it's come out particularly well. I recommend a rest and cucumber slices for the eyeballs! David 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRK Posted February 28, 2022 Author Share Posted February 28, 2022 Thanks @beefy66, @ArnoldAmbrose and @Adm Lord De Univers for the kind words, glad you liked it. Rest assured my eyes are resting now by starting on an Eduard Spit VC 1/48 but I'm sure I'll be returning to ships again!!! In fact I have @Adm Lord De Univers to blame for entering into this murky world on the high seas by recommending I try a ship before trying to re-condition my great grandfathers model of HMS Westminster, so thanks for the good advice David, it made a nice change and the seascape WAS great fun 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socjo1 Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 Very dynamic, great-looking scene! Best regards, Michał 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faraway Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 Um, well, ah, um. I’m kinda lost for words here. That really is the dogs dangly bits, and that’s just the ship. As for the seascape, well............... Nuff said. Sup....bloody....perb. Jon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrzeM Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 Well done! Great model and very cool diorama! Enjoy your vision and appreciate it, as it may get worse in some years! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinChipmunkfan Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 What a brilliant first ship- model is really well done and the seascape is most believable. Well done sir!!👍 Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bianfuxia Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 I've made like 30 ships and this one blows them out of the water - figuratively, given I mostly build modern ships. Nice work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangor Lad Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 Great work and a very dynamic setting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcello Rosa Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 Hat off, this is simply fantastic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRK Posted March 1, 2022 Author Share Posted March 1, 2022 @Marcello Rosa @Bangor Lad @bianfuxia @ColinChipmunkfan @GrzeM @Faraway @socjo1. Thanks all, always nice to read your comments and glad you like it. Cheers, Graeme 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Derbyshire Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 Greetings Sir Very impresive job, especially as first attempt at ship and a splendid seascape as well. Cheers Brian. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 Great looking Build and seascape and Congratulations on the Trisport achievement Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 Superb job all round Graeme an action packed scene too.Built just up the road from me in Hebburn and repaired three times at the yard that built her some of her crew lie in the local cemetery. http://northumbriangunner.blogspot.com/2021/04/hebburn-hms-kelly-memorial.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 Well done! That's a proper seagoing diorama with lots of action. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRK Posted March 17, 2022 Author Share Posted March 17, 2022 Thanks @Brian Derbyshire, @Bertie Psmith, @robgizlu and @stevej60 (also thanks for the link to the memorial site, there were a few pics on there I hadn't seen before). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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