1/72 Revell Flower Class Corvette

[Guest]

Since the last update I have been working on the shell holders that go around the 4" Gun bandstand. There are 36 of them, each one takes about 1/2 an hour to make. So I only did a few at a time as they were very frustrating to make. Here they are ready to be primed. The 2nd photo shows a couple of ammunition boxes, which will be used on the bandstand instead of a couple of the shell holders. The shell holders are made of 3 parts the back, the front part which needed 6 bends to get the correct shape and the bracket at the front for supporting the shell.

[Tim Marlow]

Just had a catch up. Excellent work going on here. This is going to be a stunner when you finish it...by the way, what solder are you using? Carr’s 145 and phosphoric acid flux would love this build....

[Guest]

Just had a catch up. Excellent work going on here. This is going to be a stunner when you finish it...by the way, what solder are you using? Carr’s 145 and phosphoric acid flux would love this build....

Thanks. Yes I am using Carr's red flux and 0.5mm solder for the larger bits. The ammo boxes are soldered as are parts of the bandstand.

[Steve Jones]

A great deal of miniature madness. Hopefully no burning accidents with the solder. Great stuff:thumb2:

[Guest]

A great deal of miniature madness. Hopefully no burning accidents with the solder. Great stuff:thumb2:

Yes there was a lot of cursing. I nearly dumped the lot and use the plastic ones. Ihaven't burnt myself yet, but I have a lot of soldering to do.

[flyjoe180]

Catching up with the build Graham. Looking very nice indeed, a lot of intricate detail work

[Alun Wells]

Hi Graham, just had a catch up, good progress. Will keep an eye on this as l have just purchased this one myself. Probably will build out of the box, but looking forward to starting in the next few weeks.
Good luck.
Cheers
Alun

[Guest]

The bandstand and 4" gun is now complete, just needs to be painted and then putting the bit together.

[Guest]

The bandstand and 4 inch gun is now painted an installed. This could have been a kit on its own.

[minitnkr]

Great metal work. Shaping up beautifully. Donald Duck appreciated. PaulE

[Jim R]

Hi Graham
Simply stunning. To build up all that etch so neatly is a credit to your skill and patience.
Jim

[Guest]

Great metal work. Shaping up beautifully. Donald Duck appreciated. PaulE

Thanks

[Guest]

Hi Graham
Simply stunning. To build up all that etch so neatly is a credit to your skill and patience.
Jim

Thanks

[Guest]

Great work indeed !

[Guest]

The anti-submarine "hedgehog" is now complete and installed. Compared to the previous sub assemblies, this was a very quick build. Here a build log for the hedgehog