Topic: Q & A - Holmsey's Winston S Churchill build (Read 9709 times)

gary r uk · « **Reply #35 on:** December 10, 2006, 01:47:01 PM »

Hi David
Nice to see you at the lake again its a pity that the US navy had a fuel shortage today and were unable to sail still the good ol royal navy came to the rescue,hope you get your power supply sorted i know its a right pain in the bum when things go wrong.
cheers
gary rowe

jason.a · « **Reply #36 on:** December 30, 2006, 05:06:59 PM »

hi unmmm yes the model uss oscar austin is from sirmar and i am happy with your choice of build ( arleigh burke) tata

bluebird · « **Reply #37 on:** January 21, 2007, 02:49:48 PM »

Hi there Holmsey, Just to comment on your model - it looks absolutely beautiful - really inspiring.

I myself normally prefer to build 'greys' but my new venture is totally different - being an anchor handling tug (oil rig supply vessel). I was quite happy building this model - until I came across your pics on this website - I cannot get this one finished quick enough - or mmmmm might put it on standby cause I am looking for Jacobin plans for HMS YORK

dont we just love this Forum sometimes.

KEEP ON BUILDING AND DOING THE GOOD WORK - very inspiring

Aye
John E
BLUEBIRD

Holmsey · « **Reply #38 on:** January 21, 2007, 06:17:58 PM »

Bluebird
I built Gloucester before this one. Great model to do with lots of little detail to get right. Let me know f you want any pics. It's on the Mayhem main site. I've got loads of pictures of York in Portsmouth in 2005/2006. I would be happy to send them to you.

Holmsey

bluebird · « **Reply #39 on:** January 21, 2007, 07:20:42 PM »

Hi Holmsey Ive just sent you a PM.

thanks again

John E
Aye
BLUEBIRD

Brian_C · « **Reply #40 on:** January 21, 2007, 07:56:34 PM »

hi holmsey she,s lookin great, i like it, very much, ive got some good pics of her in english waters with a spitfire overhead, send me yr email addy and i will mail them to you, regards bri-c

Holmsey · « **Reply #41 on:** January 21, 2007, 08:11:31 PM »

Brian and John

Many thanks for your comments and encouragement.

Holmsey

cdsc123 · « **Reply #42 on:** January 21, 2007, 11:51:55 PM »

Congrats on a fine build. I saw one of these (full-size) on the telly, it was a US documentary so everything was "as long as so many football pitches" and as "heavy as so many Jumbo jets". I've no idea what he was on about, but got the distinct impression they are big and heavy. They did not mention the top speed (I'd guess about 35kts) but they did show the wake at full tilt; they actually overtake their own wake! For a ship this size to travel at greater than hull speed it's gotta be going some. The footage of the computer controlled gun in action was very good too, I think the documentary was on the History Channel, probably one of the "Mega Structures" series. May be useful for close-up images of the ship?

gary r uk · « **Reply #43 on:** February 01, 2007, 11:55:20 AM »

Hi David
You never said how was Basingstoke
well at least the book shop going had a sort of useful replacement
so the sharp bit is done & the blunt bit is done just that fat bit in the middle to do then
see you sunday
cheers
gary r

Holmsey · « **Reply #44 on:** February 02, 2007, 10:14:16 PM »

Gary
Basingstoke was good but there was no one about!! They probably didn't like the weather either. Hope to be out on Sunday unless too hot/too cold/too wet/too windy/lake frozen/lake dried up/lake too wet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Holmsey

gary r uk · « **Reply #45 on:** February 12, 2007, 11:05:07 AM »

David
the speed your going WSC will be done before my Scharnhorst
where does the honey & drinking chocolate go
fancy going to yeovil and not telling anybody
gary

justboatonic · « **Reply #46 on:** April 14, 2007, 05:41:18 PM »

Interesting, the mast looks mainly of solid resin. Is that the case?

Looking very good overall.

Holmsey · « **Reply #47 on:** April 14, 2007, 06:15:46 PM »

Hi Justboatonic
The mast is part of PSShips fittings and contains most of the components to make the mast.

Holmsey

gary r uk · « **Reply #48 on:** April 14, 2007, 07:38:59 PM »

Hi David
Are you going 2morrow?
The horse is all fixed now
cheers
gary r

spoons · « **Reply #49 on:** June 18, 2007, 07:50:02 PM »

This is a very nice looking ship, Im thinking of doing one after i finish my carrier and patrol vessel i think the burkes look like very nice ships. Keep up the good work. I have also found paul from psships/sirmar to be most helpful with all those annoying little questions.
stu

Brian_C · « **Reply #50 on:** June 18, 2007, 08:46:52 PM »

HI AGAIN HOLMSEY, SHES LOOKIN GOOD, HERES THE REAL ONE I MAILED YOU A WHILE BACK

Holmsey · « **Reply #51 on:** June 18, 2007, 09:55:17 PM »

Hi Brian
I got those pics a while back thank you. I love the shots taken in the English Channel. The third shot is of an earlier unit. It's a shame, it was just the view I wanted.

Cheers

Holmsey

PSSHIPS · « **Reply #52 on:** June 18, 2007, 10:24:03 PM »

Looking good Dave!

Admhawk · « **Reply #53 on:** June 24, 2007, 09:10:42 PM »

Dave, what are you using for railings? Darren

Holmsey · « **Reply #54 on:** June 24, 2007, 09:38:05 PM »

I use James Lane's brass stanchions and brass wire.

Holmsey

justboatonic · « **Reply #55 on:** June 24, 2007, 11:04:47 PM »

Do you brush paint all the superstructure and fittings? Looks like there are loads of nooks and craneys so would expect spray painting to perhaps not give decent coverage unless you use an air brush as well.

Admhawk · « **Reply #56 on:** June 25, 2007, 12:07:55 AM »

Thanks, I wasn't sure, but it almost looked like the wire had knots in it. Might be shadows or artifacts from the camera. I've seen some people try and make the rails look like chain, but the real thing is square tube on edge (except were there are access gates, in which case there is chain and you have that drooped nicely), The square tube looks weird up close on the real thing.

Looks like you're using Pauls resin pieces to good effect, I didn't know he made so many parts for the Burkes.

Can't wait to see it finished!

Darren

Holmsey · « **Reply #57 on:** June 25, 2007, 04:31:44 PM »

Hi Darren
I used brass wire for the rails and some very fine copper wire for the maindeck cables. James lane made the 5 rail stanchions for me. I think getting things like that is very important. Paul makes a special set of fittings for the Burke class to supplement the Sirmar fittings. They are excellent. The mast was great fun to make!!!
Paul also sent me a large amount of photos that helped to get the detail correct.

Holmsey

spoons · « **Reply #58 on:** June 30, 2007, 12:49:38 AM »

She is looking fantastic mate hope mine will come out half as good.
stu

DickyD · « **Reply #59 on:** June 30, 2007, 04:48:33 PM »

Coat of paint makes all the difference. Looking really great.

herby · « **Reply #60 on:** July 01, 2007, 11:54:12 AM »

She is BEAUTY!! I whis i know how to build ship like that someday. Thumbs up. :)

-Herkko

Bunkerbarge · « **Reply #61 on:** July 01, 2007, 12:25:34 PM »

I wonder how many ship models there are out there that have been painted with good old Halfords finest grey and red primers!!

spoons · « **Reply #62 on:** July 14, 2007, 01:34:12 PM »

this really is a fantastic build, well done mate.
stu

shipmate60 · « **Reply #63 on:** July 14, 2007, 01:38:27 PM »

She is looking good mate,
Are the fittings Sirmar?

Bob

Holmsey · « **Reply #64 on:** July 14, 2007, 01:51:49 PM »

Hi Bob
All the fittings are either Sirmar or PSShips. The Bushmaster and STWS are scratchbuilt.

Holmsey

gary r uk · « **Reply #65 on:** July 14, 2007, 05:57:33 PM »

david
will we be sailin with wsc tomorrow
weather will be good
wsc looks good whats the next project
gary

Holmsey · « **Reply #66 on:** July 14, 2007, 06:15:04 PM »

Hi Gary
I will be at Black Park tomorrow. Next project now being contemplated!!!!!
T22 or 23
Long OHP or Tico

Holmsey

gary r uk · « **Reply #67 on:** July 14, 2007, 07:12:03 PM »

david
t22 batch 3 & tico
gary

Admhawk · « **Reply #68 on:** July 15, 2007, 02:38:53 PM »

It looks very nice, but it's just sitting there!!!! Where is the wake and waves and angry fishing boats!!

gary r uk · « **Reply #69 on:** July 15, 2007, 02:44:23 PM »

hello
there was tupperwar
gary

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