A New Destroyer... - Page 2

jankers · 15-06-2007

I know what you mran about ships boats, i have the same problem.

The best IMO, boats available are from the Quaycraft range, it's actually worth giving them a call just to hear the man speak, a wonderful Cornish accent and a very helpful gent too.

The only source i can find is the distributer
www.fleetscale.co.uk/pages/hullkits/cavalier/cav.htm
but the catalogue lists a complete range in many scales.

J.

Task Force 57 · 16-06-2007

The lady is taking shape! I dont care what the rest of the world may say, the Tribal class are the most lovely of all the WWII destroyers!

Of course I welcome the opinions of others who have their own faves!

.... and yes, the battle class had very nice lines but i still cant think of a more British destroyer then these.

Looking like a destroyer!.jpg

better from the side!.jpg

Getting better!.jpg

Getting there.jpg

Id say about one more week for the basic paint job then two to three weeks for the detail work... by the end of july i can have a large scotch, sit back and gloat
... then its masts and rigging (Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!).

Task Force 57 · 13-07-2007

The Lady with 90% of the painting done.

Well, the days pass by and the work keeps mounting up... one of these days I will remember the adage "a project is NEVER compleated, only abandoned" before rushing to buy a new kit.

The Waterline/Gradiated scale on bow, Fine detail and crew still are pending... arrrrrrrrrrr!

Anyway the pic's are on my Gallery... feel free to look!
It might not be in 1/7 scale but im kinda happy with
progress thus far...The Tired and far away look comes from burning
of way tooo much midnight oil.

Albion · 14-07-2007

Russ, very beautiful model, lovely lines. I believe you're right about the Tribals being the best looking. My uncle at one time had a book on the war time Tribals, cant remember the title, it was a paperback, maybe a hundred fifty pages, but full of photos and color plates. I used to sit for hours as a kid looking at the ship's crests and profile drawings. You've inspired me to get one of these kits as soon as I finish my current project.