Courageous Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 Hi All, Here is my recently completed Type 23 Frigate of the Royal Navy, HMS Westminster using the Trumpeter kit. Built mainly OOB that included a PE fret but unfortunately doesn't have any railings, so the Atlantic Models PE was used too and like London buses, Jon aka @Faraway supplied me with more railings, thanks Jon. Building the plastic wasn't a problem, some nice detail and went together well but the origami needed on some of this 1/700 PE took a bit of concentration and nimbleness. Painted using mainly Colourcoats paints, my go to paints for maritime. Kit decals were nice and thin and settled well. The build was completed by putting her on a simple calm sea base, it's not always roughers ya' know. Build log here: Thanks for popping by. Stuart 35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 Very nice build indeed Stuart, and packed with detail that lifts it above the norm. Love the seascape too! Well done. Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faraway Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 Job to tell it’s 1/700. Superb. Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 I wish I could do as good a job on my 1/350 scale one of Northumberland when I get round to it Stay Safe beefy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted May 5, 2023 Author Share Posted May 5, 2023 2 hours ago, Terry1954 said: Very nice build indeed Stuart, and packed with detail that lifts it above the norm. Cheers Terry. Trumpeter have moulded some nice detail but the PE definitely takes it to another level. 11 minutes ago, Faraway said: Job to tell it’s 1/700. Superb. Thanks Jon, much appreciated. 11 minutes ago, beefy66 said: I wish I could do as good a job on my 1/350 scale one of Northumberland when I get round to it I'm sure you will, especially now your retired. Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbacca Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 Superb job Stuart. As I said over in the WIP, hard to tell that it is only 1/700. BZ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 Lovely build and presenatation Stu If only I could sail iin seas as blue as that Rob 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted May 26, 2023 Author Share Posted May 26, 2023 3 hours ago, robgizlu said: Lovely build and presentation Stu If only I could sail in seas as blue as that Cheers Rob, much appreciated. As far as the blue seas are concerned, a) my sea base isn't as light as the pic shows and b) you most probably do...before or after a skiing trip Stuart 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 excellent work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bissyboat Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 Truly amazing. ⚓🙌 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 Very nice model on a pleasantly calming base. Would that be 'smoothers' or 'mill-ponders'? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted May 31, 2023 Author Share Posted May 31, 2023 47 minutes ago, Bertie McBoatface said: Would that be 'smoothers' or 'mill-ponders'? Logic says the opposite of roughers would be smoothers but I how would I know... Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 Really great job stuart👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 That looks quite exceptional! At 1/700, my mind turns to mush thinking about the detail. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 Stunning end result. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman 29 Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 Very nice job, Stuart. Very realistic! 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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