HMS Belfast 1939/43 - The Arctic Patrol

[ojays]

I've looked at the pictures again and spotted I've missed a bit of cammo. ****!

Just unforgivable

[eddiesolo]

This is the same kit but I remade her into the sister ship HMS Edinburgh in her sunken state. I love this Ron, far better than my version. Beautiful as ever with the delicate painting.

Si:

[spanner570]

This is the same kit but I remade her into the sister ship HMS Edinburgh in her sunken state. I love this Ron, far better than my version. Beautiful as ever with the delicate painting.Si:

Thanks Si, although dated, the kits make up into something quite passible don't they?

I'm looking forward with a certain amount of trepidation to starting the icy sea for the final dio.

Cheers,

Ron

[eddiesolo]

Thanks Si, although dated, the kits make up into something quite passable don't they?I'm looking forward with a certain amount of trepidation to starting the icy sea for the final dio.

Cheers,

Ron

Can't really say mine is passable Ron, it is twisted, broken and covered in gunk lol. But in fairness the model isn't too bad regarding fit and detail for its size. The icy sea will work a treat...you always seem to be able to pull these sea scapes off.

Si

[Guest]

I missed this one Ron, but my hats off to you for your hairy stick skills! That camo in such a small scale is excellent!

My grandad served in submarines on the Arctic runs & had been aboard Belfast many times after escort duties so this one's especially poignant to me.

I can pm you Colin's email address if you want to send him some pics?

Cheers Patrick

[Guest]

Excellent build, I did not realise it was so small, I have enough trouble with some of the bits at 1/350 scale.

[spanner570]

Excellent build, I did not realise it was so small, I have enough trouble with some of the bits at 1/350 scale.

Thanks Graham, at least with smaller stuff, you can get away with things, but with 1/350 and bigger, everything is on show.....If you follow...

Ron

[spanner570]

I've made a start on the final diorama for HMS Belfast.....

I tried to cut the full hull to a waterline, but was making a mess of it, so instead I chiselled into the chipboard base - which is a piece of old plinth and slotted the model in to the correct depth. Next I primed the surface and bedded the hull into some polyfilla and, because the cruiser will only be travelling at a few knots, I shaped some small waves with the same mixture.

I then made some 'ice' by spreading a thin layer out on a board. When the mixture has hardened I will move onto the next phase.

Thank you for your contributions thus far. I appreciate them all....

Here are the stage pictures. Thanks for looking.

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Cheers,

Ron

[yak face]

Looking excellent Ron, the ship is fantastic and the base looks your usual superb seascape. I also really like the look of the big mallet , nice to see I'm not alone in using heavy duty woodworking tools on our models!!!! cheers tony

[Guest]

I agree, that base looks very good with the unruffled water that's often found in Arctic seas.

And Tony, that's how Ron builds all his stuff, by whacking it with a mallet till it cries uncle!

Cheers Patrick

[spanner570]

Thanks for the humorous posts chaps....Both made me chuckle!

Just in case there is any confusion. The initial base of polystyrene has been discarded in favour of this bit of chipboard, 'cos it's smoother and, as Patrick rightly points out, is in keeping with the sometimes mirror smooth Arctic waters, which is where this diorama will be modelled on.

Cheers,

Ron

[Gern]

I agree, that base looks very good with the unruffled water that's often found in Arctic seas.And Tony, that's how Ron builds all his stuff, by whacking it with a mallet till it cries uncle!

Cheers Patrick

I'd a thought Ron woulda said if the fit of the parts on this kit was that bad Patrick!

Gern

[spanner570]

Dave, being very careful not to slip into 'Chit chat mode', there were a couple of occasions during the build when I was tempted to reach for the mallet!

[Alan 45]

How did I miss this one , great build Ron , I love that sea effect

[spanner570]

Thanks Alan, I think we are all guilty of missing some builds.....and I'm probably the world's worst!!

I'm glad you like the sea. I've been working on the dio. out in the sunshine for most of the day.....wonderful.

You could well be in for a big surprise in a couple of days time!

Cheers,

Ron