Courageous Posted March 22, 2023 Posted March 22, 2023 With the completion of the Batch 1 Type 42 destroyer, thought I'd jump to a Type 23 Frigate - HMS Westminster before doing a Batch 2 Type 42. Usual stuff... Box art Plastic, no waterline here . Instructions, clear sprue for helicopter, decals and some PE. Unfortunately, there are no railings which is a little disappointing. White Ensign do a set PE but the cost to get it be more than the kit and that wasn't cheap, so no railings . 'Cos I'll want to put her onto a sea base, not sure if I'll cut the hull down to waterline or make a hole in the base . Stuart 5
Faraway Posted March 22, 2023 Posted March 22, 2023 I did this as HMS Montrose, but in 1/350. Nice ship, I envy you doing it in 1/700, too small more me. Jon 1
Faraway Posted March 22, 2023 Posted March 22, 2023 25 minutes ago, Courageous said: Unfortunately, there are no railings which is a little disappointing. I have these, if they are of any use to you ? Jon 2
Terry1954 Posted March 22, 2023 Posted March 22, 2023 A Type 23. Very nice. Shame about the railings, but Jon's offer above sounds good. Terry 1
Courageous Posted March 23, 2023 Author Posted March 23, 2023 17 hours ago, Faraway said: I have these, if they are of any use to you ? PM sent. Stuart 1
Courageous Posted March 23, 2023 Author Posted March 23, 2023 Well, I thought about it and I think the decision is to cut the full hull to a waterline. The stern and quarterdeck parts were fitted before fitting the main deck making it stronger before 'hacking' it. After marking the waterline, I started to saw the lower part but that was a bit awkward, so out with the mini drill with its cutting disk and that made short work of proceedings. A mixture of meaty files and course sandpaper reduced the rugged edge to a fine mating surface. The underside then had a 0.5mm plastic bottom added and the edges cleaned up...looking good. Stuart 10
Courageous Posted March 31, 2023 Author Posted March 31, 2023 Well, here I am... Following the instructions the foredeck parts are cleaned up, built and put in a pot for later painting. The same with the forward structures. The foremast was a pita to say the least, it definitely tested your dexterity and eyesight. In hindsight, I should've left the top lattice work off as this should be painted black, so now it'll be a little awkward to paint. Stuart 13
Faraway Posted March 31, 2023 Posted March 31, 2023 30 minutes ago, Courageous said: Well, here I am... Following the instructions the foredeck parts are cleaned up, built and put in a pot for later painting. The same with the forward structures. The foremast was a pita to say the least, it definitely tested your dexterity and eyesight. In hindsight, I should've left the top lattice work off as this should be painted black, so now it'll be a little awkward to paint. Stuart Stuart. THAT is an outstanding piece of brass work. I struggled to do my HMS Montrose in 1/350, don't know how you managed that AND stayed sane. By the by, did the railings arrive safely ? Jon 1 1
Courageous Posted March 31, 2023 Author Posted March 31, 2023 1 minute ago, Faraway said: did the railings arrive safely ? Thanks for the praise Jon, and yes the railings arrived safely. As for my sanity, I think you need to be a little insane to even think about PE in 1/700 . Stuart 2
Faraway Posted March 31, 2023 Posted March 31, 2023 2 minutes ago, Courageous said: think you need to be a little insane to even think about PE in 1/700 Oh yeah. Kinda helps with 1/350 as well. Jon 4
MR2Don Posted March 31, 2023 Posted March 31, 2023 4 hours ago, Faraway said: I struggled to do my HMS Montrose in 1/350, don't know how you managed that AND stayed sane. Exactamundo!!! Mind you, I've just taken on a 1/350 KGV with Eduard PE - oh, dear!!!!😳 2
Alan P Posted April 1, 2023 Posted April 1, 2023 Superb work on the PE there. It's great to see how much these smaller scales are enhanced by sharp photoetch work 👏👏👏 On 3/23/2023 at 7:09 PM, Courageous said: The underside then had a....plastic bottom added Like an aging Hollywood movie star, but better looking 😂 1 4
beefy66 Posted April 1, 2023 Posted April 1, 2023 Very nice PE work Stuart looking go but tiny Stay Safe beefy 2
Courageous Posted April 6, 2023 Author Posted April 6, 2023 A bit more movement... Dry fitted assemblies for the forward structure. Midship structure also dry fitted. Starting to build the helo hanger structure but want to present it with hanger door open as the kit show some nice interior detail, not much can be seen. Question to the collective. What colour would be the interior walls and roof be...white? Stuart 10
ArnoldAmbrose Posted April 7, 2023 Posted April 7, 2023 6 hours ago, Courageous said: Question to the collective. What colour would be the interior walls and roof be...white? Gidday Stuart, I wouldn't know what the correct colour would be for authenticity, but for a model I'd probably go white or off-white to show the detail inside. Regards, Jeff. 2
Terry1954 Posted April 7, 2023 Posted April 7, 2023 7 hours ago, Courageous said: What colour would be the interior walls and roof be...white? My guess would be white, but @Chewbacca would likely know for sure. Fantastic detail on those shots of the superstructure. Terry 1
Faraway Posted April 7, 2023 Posted April 7, 2023 8 hours ago, Courageous said: What colour would be the interior walls and roof be...white? I believe so Jon 1
Our Ned Posted April 9, 2023 Posted April 9, 2023 (edited) White is the basic colour. See https://www.flickr.com/photos/anguskirk/4850318084/in/photostream/, but note that this was taken when the ship was open to visitors, and hence there's a bit more clutter at hangar deck level and in front of the lower parts of the hangar bulkheads - but the racks etc on the mezzanine level are as normal. Edited April 9, 2023 by Our Ned typo 1 1
Courageous Posted April 12, 2023 Author Posted April 12, 2023 @ArnoldAmbrose@Terry1954 @Faraway @Our Ned Cheers for the feedback guys. Mainmast done, another pita with the 1/700 PE. Hanger structure built and parts dry fitted for photo. Things are now getting ready for primer and paint. Stuart 10
beefy66 Posted April 13, 2023 Posted April 13, 2023 Looking good Stuart nice bit of neat PE work. 👍 Stay Safe beefy 1
Courageous Posted April 20, 2023 Author Posted April 20, 2023 On 4/13/2023 at 3:24 PM, robgizlu said: Becoming the Master of 1/700 I doubt that, a long way from being a master of anything but I do try. Anyways, here is where I'm up to... Hull painted with Colourcoats, black waterline still to do. Structures also painted with Coloutcoats. Painted bits dry fitted, looking good. Masts and other stuff painted but needing a little more work, then it'll be time for putting things together. 'Till next time.. Stuart 10
Terry1954 Posted April 20, 2023 Posted April 20, 2023 Pretty good stuff all round there Stuart. Lots of good detail and with Colourcoats paints, all the better. Great stuff. T 1
beefy66 Posted April 21, 2023 Posted April 21, 2023 Looking very neat there Stuart. 👍 Stay Safe beefy 1
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