Starfighter Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 Here is my Airfix 1/600 scale HMS Belfast, which I built some time ago. It took me about 4 months to complete, as I wanted to depict her as she appeared during the Korean War, which was when my late Father served in her. The model was much modified, with the removal of the aircraft catapults and re - shaping of the bridge to her later, slightly assymetric form. In fact the only parts which were not modified/added to in some way were A, X and Y turrets! I built her before I was aware of there being PE sets for her, but I don't think they would have completely solved all the mods, as I think the sets are for her WWII configuration. I must admit this is one of my favourite models, and she normally lives in a nice, dust free display case, so please ignore the specks on the base! 17 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 Beautiful! Really like that - and always great to see a model with some family history... Brilliant! Can we have some more pix pleeeeze? Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwing1500 Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 Very nice, especially it being done without after market bits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shar2 Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 (edited) Now that is a fabulous build. You've done a brilliant job modelling a fine ship. Edited April 17, 2010 by Shar2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 Nice work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Reeder Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 Beautiful ,neat ,build,very well done !! Cheers ,Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 Beautifully done, one of those models we've probably all made in the dim and distant... ..but nowhere near as good as that. A very fitting tribute, well done! Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfighter Posted April 19, 2010 Author Share Posted April 19, 2010 Many thanks for the kind words, everybody. This model does mean a lot to me, as my Dad had been wanting to see HMS Belfast just once more before she was to be scrapped. When we found out she was to be preserved he was overjoyed, but unfortunately he died suddenly about a week before she was due to open to the public, so he never got to see her in the end. With the aid of the "Anatomy Of The Ship" book I decided I'd have a go at converting the Airfix kit, so with the help of much stretched sprue and plastic card I took about 3 months to complete the model. I'll try and take some more pics this weekend, if I can leave my Tiger tank alone for a while,lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albatros Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 Impressive build, Starfighter! And modified to present that specific historic era, with a very personal story connected to it. Well done. I have visited HMS Belfast a couple of times recently and will continue to do so. Planning to build her myself (1:350 Trumpeter) out of box, as all modifications during her decades of service are quite a challenge to incorporate in the buil. Just joined this forum and while looking around I really enjoyed finding your post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallBlondJohn Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 That looks like a fine build of a kit that has its limitations, especially without aftermarket help. Close ups please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 excellent work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberto Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 Great choice of subject, very good work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamB Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 Excellent build. I did the same with the Airfix kit about 40 years ago as my father also served on her during the Korean War. He still meets up occasionally with the decreasing number of crew mates and has visited the Belfast in London several times. Cheers GrahamB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James G Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Excellent Belfast. My grandad served aboard about the same time, maybe he knew your father? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob 1 Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Great job on this classic cruiser kit, looks very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfighter Posted October 16, 2018 Author Share Posted October 16, 2018 On 10/14/2018 at 6:39 PM, James G said: Excellent Belfast. My grandad served aboard about the same time, maybe he knew your father? Quite possibly, but Dad passed away in 1971, so I've no way of knowing who his shipmates were, although he did say he'd served with the actor Jack Hedley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Sherratt Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 That looks really good, well done. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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