An American Spy Ship?

[JayCee]

That is an absolutely brilliant build Richard. All the more so as it's mostly scratch built.. Very well done.
John.

[Steve Jones]

Jaw dropping work Richard. Its been an absolute joy watching this build come together. Is it complete or are you still going to do some more tinkering?

[rtfoe]

Thanks John and Steve for your kind comments.

The photographs need to be shot further away to see the scale.

I don't know about tinkering anymore but the more I look at it there seems to be something I could add for instants the lifeboats rigging that runs across the davits usually have ropes tied to it for the sailors to grab on when getting on.

Besides I'm still figuring out where the pump spouts are positioned on the hull.

Cheers,
Richard

[Tim Marlow]

By ‘eck that’s grand! Every time I see this it gets better..

[rtfoe]

:tears-of-joy: Thanks Tim. Here's a little more...basically how it's going to look like in a casing...



Then I attached the printed out plaque but just noticed I miss-spelled Philippines with two "L"s.



Well that's how it will look. Let me know if you prefer if the casing has a black border or remain like this?

Cheers,
Richard

[boatman]

:tears-of-joy: Thanks Tim. Here's a little more...basically how it's going to look like in a casing...

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Then I attached the printed out plaque but just noticed I miss-spelled Philippines with two "L"s.

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Well that's how it will look. Let me know if you prefer if the casing has a black border or remain like this?

Cheers,
Richard

Richard i think it ought to have a blue sky an sea horizion behind it
chris

[Tim Marlow]

I think it should be like this. If you put a black border on the case it will obstruct the view.

[Neil Merryweather]

what a masterpiece!
don't paint the case

[scottie3158]

Richard,
That is a superb result.

[Mini Me]

I'm with the others, don't paint the case.....looks terrific just as it is. Rick H.

[rtfoe]

Thanks Guys for your views...I will be locating the pump spouts soon and streak the hull a bit it more. In some photos it showed up too clean.

Chris...I don't think the eventual owner will have such a cluttered background as I have. :smiling6:

Cheers,
Richard

[Ralph]

It looks superb Richard. :smiling3:

[adt70hk]

I think Neil summed it up very, very well when he "masterpiece"

Nothing more to say.

ATB

Andrew

[rtfoe]

Thanks Ralph and Andrew. Glad you like it and your comments are greatly appreciated.

Cheers,
Richard

[rtfoe]

I have done the pump spouts and done a little painting to the waves. Also I tacked down the Oxford to the seascape with Gesso.



They were made from thin wire stuck onto pre-drilled holes and coated with gesso and painted with Vallejo white, beige and diluted black wash.



I'm calling this done and not tinkering anymore. The base has been screwd to the casing base and new plaque stuck on. Now it's secure even upside down. So with the perspex on it will be well protected and only needs cling wrap for delivery.



I'll be posting the complete build photos in the completed section. I'm happy it's done and appreciate the company while doing it these past five months.

Cheers,
Richard