1/72 Revell Flower Class Corvette

[Guest]

Hi all,

It's back to ships after a sojourn into the world of aviation modelling, namely the 1/72 Flower Class Corvette. I bought the kit about 3 years ago, and have been collecting the Great Little Ships photo etch for this model. As I now have it all I will be starting a build. As there is a lot of PE and each one is a kit in itself, I will be posting the PE as I use it.

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[Ian M]

You are going to have fun with that. You are going to solder the large parts I take it. Tried CA on mine and things didn't go to well.
I will follow this from a distance. It will great to see one finished.

[Steve Jones]

Graham
My Grandfather served on HMS Godetia during WWII which was a flower class corvette so I will watch on avidly. Good luck
Steve

[Guest]

You are going to have fun with that. You are going to solder the large parts I take it. Tried CA on mine and things didn't go to well.
I will follow this from a distance. It will great to see one finished.

Yes, I will be soldering the large parts. I have just ordered the solder and flux and reading up soldering techniques. I might even try to solder the smaller parts as well.

[Tim Marlow]

Great, HMS Compass rose, star of one of the best British WW2 films...I’ll follow this with interest...
Cheers
Tim

[Wouter]

Good to see another ship appear, will be following with interest!

Cheers

[Guest]

Here is an update. I had hoped to post a picture of the painted hull, but I've been suffering with dry tip of the airbrush, so much so, I nearly threw the airbrush away. But instead I ordered some Liquitex flow aid. The hull is 85cm long. The propeller and scuttles are the first of many PE parts to be used.

[Dave Ward]

I've had this in my stash for years, I can't think of a place to display it! I'll follow this with interest!
Dave

[Dave Ward]

I see that Revell have rereleased this in their 'technik' range.Same plastic, but it has an electronics package with loads of lights, and rotating radar scanner - at an eyewatering cost of £179!!!!!!! No idea which market this is aimed at....................
Dave

[Guest]

I see that Revell have rereleased this in their 'technik' range.Same plastic, but it has an electronics package with loads of lights, and rotating radar scanner - at an eyewatering cost of £179!!!!!!! No idea which market this is aimed at....................
Dave

I noticed that as well. I agree it is very expensive.

[Guest]

Here is an update. The white I used to paint the hull was a pain to spray as it kept blocking up the nozzle of my airbrush, the other colours used were OK, so I ended up hand painting the white.


The next set of PE. This is the deck an fitting set. There are a lot of white metal parts to this as well the deck.

[Dave Ward]

Graham,
white paints are always a pig to spray. if you thin it too much, then it won't cover, neat, and I find it clogs the nozzle very quickly - something to do with the chalky composition. I make a concoction of acrylic white, satin varnish, and retarder + water, and this is shaken for 5 minutes, and only applied 1/2 airbrush cup at a time, before cleaning, and another 1/2 cup - it takes longer, but it doesn't choke the nozzle!
Dave

[Jim R]

Hi Graham
Sorry to be a bit late in for this. These large ships are a lot of work but build into stunning models. I saw a completed one at Telford last year. Looks as if you are off to a good start. I shall be very interested in how you get on soldering the etch.
Jim

[papa 695]

I too am late Graham, but a cracking start, and all that PE, I'm joining in and watching this.

[Steve Jones]

Great update Graham. Any issues with the hull join?