1/72 HMS Iron Duke - Type 23 Frigate

[Tworrs]

G/M Garry yes waiting for stuff to arrive is very teidius an i havnt seen you have built the breakwater yet or have you ?
chrisb

Still to do Chris

[boatman]

WELL Garry that should keep you busy an have you gotthe bits to make your flight deck safety nettin as thats will also keep you busy till all your stuff comes
wonderfull build this an are you goin to paint the decks an all flat surfaces in dar grey ? but keep that mojo up an running lol
chrisb

[Tworrs]

WELL Garry that should keep you busy an have you gotthe bits to make your flight deck safety nettin as thats will also keep you busy till all your stuff comes
wonderfull build this an are you goin to paint the decks an all flat surfaces in dar grey ? but keep that mojo up an running lol
chrisb

The safety netting is in the same order that is on the slow boat lol
I'm nearly done on the tube covers for the seawolf missile silos, that took a lot of filling and sanding, multiple times, but getting there.
I have actually made a start on the breakwater already, but I'm taking my time, as it is all funny shapes, and the plans are not very good for those sort of bits.
I thought about the deck colour and wasn't sure what to do with it, but if I don't, it all sort of blends together and looks a bit boring, doesn't it. So I will no doubt do that.
Fortunately the heat wave here has now passed, and I am very grateful for that, it was mid 30's for a week, which we found debilitating. We even bought a kids blow-up paddling pool to cool off in, which worked a treat.
The mojo is still fine mate :thumb2:
Have you set Tigers launch day?
Garry

[boatman]

The safety netting is in the same order that is on the slow boat lol
I'm nearly done on the tube covers for the seawolf missile silos, that took a lot of filling and sanding, multiple times, but getting there.
I have actually made a start on the breakwater already, but I'm taking my time, as it is all funny shapes, and the plans are not very good for those sort of bits.
I thought about the deck colour and wasn't sure what to do with it, but if I don't, it all sort of blends together and looks a bit boring, doesn't it. So I will no doubt do that.
Fortunately the heat wave here has now passed, and I am very grateful for that, it was mid 30's for a week, which we found debilitating. We even bought a kids blow-up paddling pool to cool off in, which worked a treat.
The mojo is still fine mate :thumb2:
Have you set Tigers launch day?
Garry

HI Garry glad you found a way to cool down as i cant stand to much heat even with a hat on as the suns heat gives me a bad migraine headake so im hopein this summer wont be as hot as 22 an no not set a launch date for tiger yet as she is nearly finished but need the right wheather for me not to hot or cold an in norfolk here that dont happen very often an ive got to give gerry a few days notice so he can vid her but it will be this yr ATB
CHRISB

[Tworrs]

Well the breakwater and the seawolf missile silo covers are done, and I sprayed the deck in Vallejo Dark Sea Grey, which creates nice contrast, in time I want to weather everything for a more realistic look.
Now I'm looking at the cranes for the RIB's, and they look to be quite intricate, so lots of fun ahead.

[JR]

They have come out well Gary , nice when you have to persevere and have success .

[boatman]

HI Garry well thats lookin more like it with the dark grey as all upper surfaces bar the gun turret are dark grey brilliant work my freind an still no bits from blighty ?
chrisb

[Tworrs]

They have come out well Gary , nice when you have to persevere and have success .

Indeed John

HI Garry well thats lookin more like it with the dark grey as all upper surfaces bar the gun turret are dark grey brilliant work my freind an still no bits from blighty ?
chrisb

Yes the rest of the dark grey will happen in due course. No still nothing from the mailman.

[Bri62]

Garry Them watertight door look brilliant are they bought or made?
Brian

[Tworrs]

Garry Them watertight door look brilliant are they bought or made?
Brian

Brian I wish I was that good mate, no they were from Fleetscale.

[Tworrs]

A little more paint done, and thought I'd pop on a pic of my current state of progress

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[adt70hk]

Very cool!!!

[boatman]

Really lookin the dogs now Garry are you goin to do the detail lines on the flight deck as i used a permant black marker pen on my norfolk was a bit teduios but the finish looked good an worth doin an will the hanger bay door open ?
chrisb

[Bri62]

I find it amazing this is your first scratch build although that work bench look well used, give yourself a pat on the back m8 :smiling3:
Brian

[Mark1]

Looking very good indeed.