1/72 Revell Flower Class Corvette-rusty-crusty.

[eddiesolo]

OH WELL done Si damage looks great nr the bow but makes me wonder if it would have been enough to sink her unless they had all the water tight doors open so the ship would flood qiuckly ?
chrisb

My thoughts are the mess area was large, it flooded via torpedo damage and the resulting Asdic tube damage. She wasn't a massive ship, 205ft length, 33ft beam, compliment of 85.

Now, another shot does show flooding near the wheelhouse aft section, inside so, I reckon the flood from Starboard dragged the bow under causing more issues. You're right, I reckon some doors must have been open for her to go down fairly quickly.

[eddiesolo]

Found a pic of the model used in the film sinking.

Stills from the film courtesy of model ships in cinema.

[eddiesolo]

Just to add, the damage and the keel/lower hull would probably be buried in the silt etc upto a certain height so, some damage would be hidden.

I am not making a dio base with silt etc she is going on a stand, for size restrictions so, it was more of representation of damage.

Do you reckon my addled thinking works Chris? :tongue-out3:

[Jim R]

That is very effective. Looks most realistic.

[eddiesolo]

That is very effective. Looks most realistic.

Thanks Jim, taking shape...well a sort of ship shaped mess LOL.

[eddiesolo]

Righto guys, need some ideas from you.

Originally, the idea I had was to chop away the keel and some of the lower hull and have her sat on a base with silt/mud and rust etc.

As it turns out, this is not practical, mainly because she is starting to weigh a lot due to sand/dust scree mix. And, she is a pain to move around now so a stand has been made in wood,

A plaque will be fitted but, do I spray the wood in grey or black, do I attempt to plasticard it and then add some small rivets?

And thoughts welcome fellas.

[boatman]

Righto guys, need some ideas from you.

Originally, the idea I had was to chop away the keel and some of the lower hull and have her sat on a base with silt/mud and rust etc.

As it turns out, this is not practical, mainly because she is starting to weigh a lot due to sand/dust scree mix. And, she is a pain to move around now so a stand has been made in wood,

A plaque will be fitted but, do I spray the wood in grey or black, do I attempt to plasticard it and then add some small rivets?

And thoughts welcome fellas.

Si if its gettin to heavy then keep it simple ships name an such an i paint my stands white as it shows the ship up just my thoughts Si
chrisb

[eddiesolo]

Si if its gettin to heavy then keep it simple ships name an such an i paint my stands white as it shows the ship up just my thoughts Si
chrisb

Never thought of white, yeah that could work, thanks Chris.

[Waspie]

That is quite a unique job you have done there. First time I have seen a model done in such a way. Quite inspirational.

[eddiesolo]

That is quite a unique job you have done there. First time I have seen a model done in such a way. Quite inspirational.

Thanks Gordon, I started doing these 'sunken jobbies' a few years ago, just to see how they came out.

I have done a 1/35 Sherman on a beach, and mainly sunken subs https://www.scale-models.co.uk/threa...percase.38776/ this shows one of the models.

[Waspie]

Thanks Gordon, I started doing these 'sunken jobbies' a few years ago, just to see how they came out.

I have done a 1/35 Sherman on a beach, and mainly sunken subs https://www.scale-models.co.uk/threa...percase.38776/ this shows one of the models.

I could see a few of my fellow 'Rum Ration' colleagues going into raptures over those S/M's. You have a skill my friend.

[eddiesolo]

I could see a few of my fellow 'Rum Ration' colleagues going into raptures over those S/M's. You have a skill my friend.

Very kind of you mate, thank you. Glad you like them.

[eddiesolo]

I could see a few of my fellow 'Rum Ration' colleagues going into raptures over those S/M's. You have a skill my friend.

Very kind of you mate, thank you. Glad you like them.

[eddiesolo]

Update.

Coatings all applied.

When dry a primer coat will added to seal the surface.

[Allen Dewire]

I can't help you with your question crusty Si, but she is looking fantastic and I (kinda) knew she was going to gain some weight too!!! Great stuff, but then again, your Untersee boat wrecks were so cool too, Sir...

Prost
Allen