I make the domed tops for the funnels using a new piece of blue tack with the paper on and the end of a paint brush handle, Push the etched brass into the blue tack and it automatically assumes the correct shape.

Most impressive Dave. Are you going to display the whole fleet at the next club meeting?

Would be great to see all together.

Quote from: Bigkev on September 25, 2025, 10:28:08 AMWould be great to see all together.

I will give it some thought, but was going to drip feed it to the masses!

Picked this up on EBay, and yes, I know it is 1:720, but can I tell, I will let you know.

How old is that glue?
Frog.

Looks like the Revell kit dates from around 1967 originally.

Here it is for a size comparison with the Trumpeter (2009 kit).
It is a bit shorter than the Trumpeter, but as it is 720 and not 700 that would be expected. So not bad,

Hi Zak,
I remember this kit. I was always fascinated that Revell had actually put the destroyer in with the Ark Royal, rescuing her crew after being torpedoed. It'll be interesting to see how they fare in your hands.

Quote from: Bigkev on September 25, 2025, 07:57:52 PMHi Zak,
I remember this kit. I was always fascinated that Revell had actually put the destroyer in with the Ark Royal, rescuing her crew after being torpedoed. It'll be interesting to see how they fare in your hands.

They show their age, nowhere near as good as modern offerings.

Before the Ashanti/Ark Royal arrived I was working on another IBG Model offering, this is a G Class Destroyer, HMS Glowworm H92, here she is on the stocks being painted.

HMS Zetland, is now finished.

Quote from: zak on September 26, 2025, 08:53:14 AMBefore the Ashanti/Ark Royal arrived I was working on another IBG Model offering, this is a G Class Destroyer, HMS Glowworm H92, here she is on the stocks being painted.

Hi Zak,
Looks very smart.
Am I right in thinking that she was lost after ramming the 'Hipper'early in the war?

A huge fleet now Dave. Excellent models.

Quote from: Bigkev on September 26, 2025, 12:09:50 PM

Quote from: zak on September 26, 2025, 08:53:14 AMBefore the Ashanti/Ark Royal arrived I was working on another IBG Model offering, this is a G Class Destroyer, HMS Glowworm H92, here she is on the stocks being painted.

Hi Zak,
Looks very smart.
Am I right in thinking that she was lost after ramming the 'Hipper'early in the war?

You are correct.

HMS Glowworm based and varnished, just needs rigging now.
Sorry, it gets dark earlier now, will do better next time!

Ever growing fleet - great.

The Trumpeter Tribal Class compared to the Revell one.
Probably 40 years between the kits.
The Revell is L51,HMS  Ashanti and the Trumpeter is G24. HMS Huron.