Quote from: Bigkev on August 24, 2025, 05:49:59 PMThat looks lovely Dave.
Nice touch with the railings and rigging, makes all the difference.
Sea looks good too.........

It is difficult to know how much to include in this scale, too much just makes the model look odd, so I try to put on the bare minimum.
I think in reality at this distance, it would be almost invisible.

This is from Tamiya, it is HMAS Vampire (His Majesties Australian Ship).
I am unsure as to rig it or not, the mast was already broken when I opened the box, I have repaired it, but am not sure what it will stand.
I have not blackened the port holes yet, I am wondering if it would be a bit too much on such a small model. Time will tell.

Now onto bigger, grander ships, this will be a cruiser.
But which one, it is an Aoshima kit, more to follow.

Crikey Dave, your going some.
At this rate you'll beat the Liberty Ship build rate of the second world war!
Looks very nice.
A Cruiser next eh?, will this take you a couple of days.........? 

Quote from: Bigkev on August 25, 2025, 06:24:00 PMCrikey Dave, your going some.
At this rate you'll beat the Liberty Ship build rate of the second world war!
Looks very nice.
A Cruiser next eh?, will this take you a couple of days.........? 

At least!

Have you thought about using a grey for the portholes so it's not too stark a colour?

Quote from: cph64 on August 26, 2025, 12:06:11 PMHave you thought about using a grey for the portholes so it's not too stark a colour?

Not yet, I am living them as they are, but will give it some thought. Thanks for the suggestion.

Quote from: zak on August 26, 2025, 12:21:44 PM

Quote from: cph64 on August 26, 2025, 12:06:11 PMHave you thought about using a grey for the portholes so it's not too stark a colour?

Not yet, I am living them as they are, but will give it some thought. Thanks for the suggestion.

Have you thought about drilling each one out and glazing them?

Only joking............  

Chris's suggestion is more sensible.

Quite a build rate Dave. All looking good.

You were right Kevin, two/three days, give or take.

The finished HMS Exeter.
Comparison with a destroyer.
Just to keep you aircraft enthusiasts happy!
I forgot to say, a really nice kit from Aoshima, I added etched brass rails.

So, it is back to scratch building for the next one, well that is not quite true. I have a battleship to build as well, so while one dries I do the other.

Scratch build so far.
I reduced the plans to 1:700, not to be recommended, the detail just goes.
Here it is so far.
I have used some parts from Starling models as well.

What is this one?
Is it an armed Merchant Ship by any chance?

Quote from: Bigkev on August 27, 2025, 07:24:10 PMWhat is this one?
Is it an armed Merchant Ship by any chance?

No, it is a Flower Class Corvette, tiny in 1:700 scale.
I tried to find a model to build, but the only available ones were from China.
Starling Models are shut until September, they may have some old stock.
There are a number of models available, from the past; White Ensign, HP Models, Clipper Models, and some newer offerings from China, Triumph Models being one such.

How about getting some models from that new company "Bempton Shipyard" and you will not have to pay import duty yoho yoho yoho.
The whole fleet looks great and am waiting to see them all together on the table at the club meeting.      

The scratch building continues, using anything appropriate from the spares box and elsewhere!