Got this to use up the etched brass that goes with USS Fletcher. Spotted it on Wed evening, ordered it on Thurs morning, it arrived on Saturday.It came from "Modelsforsale" , around £25 including postage, hows that for service.
The model can be built either full hull or waterline, the waterline plate provided is far too thin
so I've added 3mm to the base to make it the same height as USS Fletcher.
Although it's not mentioned in so many words anywhere in the instructions, you can build the ship as she was in 1943 or 1945, I've gone for the 1945 version.
The last shot shows both ships so you can see some of the differences, The Sullivans in the foreground.
Haddock.
Another interesting build.
Will enjoy this one
Managed to get a bit of modelling done.
Depth charge racks.
Instruments of torture
Haddock.
More excellent brass from the master
These were little pigs, fortunately those on Fletcher are nicely moulded
so I don't need to do another set.
Haddock.
Quote from: Haddock on January 27, 2021, 04:42:59 PM
These were little pigs, fortunately those on Fletcher are nicely moulded
so I don't need to do another set.
Haddock.
Hi Haddock,
I am sure the actual description was not 'little pigs' but something more nautically descriptive.....
Very nice painstaking work carried out with usual diligence.
Cheers,
Bigkev
The air was a real nice Navy blue!!
Quote from: Haddock on January 28, 2021, 09:57:10 AM
The air was a real nice Navy blue!!
Its the only way to work with brass - YoHoHo
coming along nicely, I hate working with super glue for me more often than not it glues everything but what I want it to glue.
Excellent brasswork Tony. I don't know how you do it.
Quote from: chriswil42 on January 28, 2021, 12:25:00 PM
Excellent brasswork Tony. I don't know how you do it.
Sometimes with great difficulty,
but always with joy in my heart.
Now I'm getting older it gets harder.
Only good thing is 'cos my eyesight is
getting worse, I can't see the errors.
Ignorance is bliss!!
Haddock.
Quote from: Haddock on January 28, 2021, 12:53:36 PM
Quote from: chriswil42 on January 28, 2021, 12:25:00 PM
Excellent brasswork Tony. I don't know how you do it.
Sometimes with great difficulty,
but always with joy in my heart.
Now I'm getting older it gets harder.
Only good thing is 'cos my eyesight is
getting worse, I can't see the errors.
Ignorance is bliss!!
Haddock.
Yep it is!
Your brass work inspires me Mr Haddock. Excellent.
Measure 21, Navy blue and Haze grey.
Haddock.
As ever astonishing brass work, I could do with your skill. I keep trying but still nowhere near.
Don't worry Chris nobody can do brass like Haddock :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
Quote from: MSea on February 01, 2021, 04:41:03 PM
Don't worry Chris nobody can do brass like Haddock :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
Ah So, Young Msea,
Haddock sixth Dan and Black Belt in 'Blass Blending'......If only it was an Olympic sport, we would have guaranteed Gold for sure!
Bigkev
Quote from: MSea on February 01, 2021, 04:41:03 PM
Don't worry Chris nobody can do brass like Haddock :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
You do go on you lot.
The secret is to buy some brass and bend it!!
YES VERY GOOD ADVICE HADDOCK -- BUT --- you bend it and it looks like it should, I bend it and it looks like a dogs breakfast after it has been through the dog :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[
I have the same problem MSea!!!!!
Quote from: Haddock on February 02, 2021, 09:58:29 AM
Quote from: MSea on February 01, 2021, 04:41:03 PM
Don't worry Chris nobody can do brass like Haddock :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
You do go on you lot.
The secret is to buy some brass and bend it!!
And probably bend it slowly.
Quote from: Haddock on January 27, 2021, 04:28:44 PM
Managed to get a bit of modelling done.
Depth charge racks.
Instruments of torture
Haddock.
If you can do that, do you want to paint that Damn Saracens clothes for me please?
Quote from: Bob C on January 28, 2021, 11:39:37 AM
coming along nicely, I hate working with super glue for me more often than not it glues everything but what I want it to glue.
I must get mine from the same place as you, Bob!
Quote from: MSea on February 02, 2021, 10:12:05 AM
YES VERY GOOD ADVICE HADDOCK -- BUT --- you bend it and it looks like it should, I bend it and it looks like a dogs breakfast after it has been through the dog :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[
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Hear! Hear!
Brass? What can I add?
Bit more progress.
Haddock.
Bits and bobs added.
The bits are OK as well
Upto your usual standard Tony.
In truth, it's not a very nice kit but It should look OK from "normal" viewing distance.
It won't stand close examination.
I could correct some of the errors but in this scale, it means chucking money at it.
Haddock.
I'm sure it looks better from being in your hands, than any other modeller.
Bigkev
Depth charge racks.
Good bit of brass bending there.
That brass bending looks great far better than that on my Cromwell and yours is a far smaller scale.
Bob c
DC racks in place.
Haddock.
Impressive.
Excellent as always
Amazing Tony. I don't know how you do it.
Quote from: Bob C on January 28, 2021, 11:39:37 AM
coming along nicely, I hate working with super glue for me more often than not it glues everything but what I want it to glue.
ALWAYS, but ALWAYS sticks my fingers together!
Quote from: Haddock on January 28, 2021, 12:53:36 PM
Quote from: chriswil42 on January 28, 2021, 12:25:00 PM
Excellent brasswork Tony. I don't know how you do it.
Sometimes with great difficulty,
but always with joy in my heart.
Now I'm getting older it gets harder.
Only good thing is 'cos my eyesight is
getting worse, I can't see the errors.
Ignorance is bliss!!
Haddock.
Errors?...What Errors?
Quote from: Red Lancer on March 19, 2021, 07:41:20 PM
Quote from: Haddock on January 28, 2021, 12:53:36 PM
Quote from: chriswil42 on January 28, 2021, 12:25:00 PM
Excellent brasswork Tony. I don't know how you do it.
Sometimes with great difficulty,
but always with joy in my heart.
Now I'm getting older it gets harder.
Only good thing is 'cos my eyesight is
getting worse, I can't see the errors.
Ignorance is bliss!!
An 'Artiste' like Haddock makes everything look easy, 'do-able', and impossible at the same time.
How...! I don't know.
His age thing is only a deflection of his tremendous skill.
Bigkev
Haddock.
Errors?...What Errors?
I hope I'm as good as him when I get to his age!!!
Another job jobbed. Lousy pics again.
Haddock.
Another one for the collection, you are going to have to make a lot of sea for them all.
Didn't you know Zak, that Haddock owns the whole ocean surface
Quote from: zak on June 08, 2021, 06:36:45 PM
Another one for the collection, you are going to have to make a lot of sea for them all.
Hi Zak,
Haddock just needs to cut up more of that carpet that it is pictured on.....
Trouble is, will his lovely wife find out?
Bigkev
The "carpet" is actually a tea towel!!
Hi Haddock,
Saved the carpet, but those tea towels are on the list for a different use.
Bigkev
Lovely job as usual Mr Haddock.
A really neat job Mr Haddock. Great!
Fantastic modelling again!