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[cos918]

Ali I know you have a list of ferrys you want to do.
May I put one foward for concederation. Superfast VI Superfast VII Superfast X. these were Baltic and North sea versions. They have been leased/sold many times. The biggest mod would be sea france version which had a cow catcher add and the rear ramps removed and a door instaled. Or Atlanci marine one which has a ramp on the upper car deck. There will be other slight mod but nothing ovious in 1:1250 scale. These ships have sailed in 6 to 7 diffrent company/liverys. So you could get many many diffrent models from one mold.

John

[cos918]

TEF decals will be made too I'll bung them in with your order.


Ali

Looking very nice

john

[wartsilaone]

I'm a big fan of the Superfast range, good looking ships in my opinion. I'll get round to them. The biggest challenge is finding plans for the newer ships, they are like hens teeth.

[wartsilaone]

Possible one for the future. Cap Finistere ex. Superfast V

[cos918]

Ali I rember reading some were ,were some one know some one who might have acess. Give me a few days and I will let you know what I find
here is what I have stright way

john

[cos918]

Ali super fast V had the old shap Superfast VI,VII,X had the newer shape hell of a lot in diffrance.


john

[cos918]

Hi Ali

This company in Germany sells the hull of Superfast XI . He might sell plans

http://www.steinhagen-modelltechnik.de/uebersicht.htm

This company sell a kit of Superfast VII and planes see post  on page one of the mayhem link 2008 prices

http://www.modellbauwerft.com/
http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=11748.0

There is a guy called Pekka on RC Group forum he might be worth droping a PM see post 40 onwards on this link

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=646087&highlight=finnjet&page=3

John

[cos918]

ON first link cant get a direct page link to work

http://www.modellbauwerft.com/

then press online katalog then go to Fahren then Superfast VII

john

[wartsilaone]

Hi all.

The Kit parts for the Pride of free enterprise have started to roll off the production line.
Here's one I (quickly) built and painted using what I had in my paint draw.
 


I have no idea what colours to recommend. They need to be easily available like Revell of Tamia.
Humbrol have this colour which my be good for the hull.
 http://www.humbrol.com/paints/acrylic-paints/ab0209-209-fire-orange--12ml-gloss-acrylic-tinlet/

Ali.

[Norseman]

Hi Ali

Yes that is a good solid colour but also has a little vibrancy to it 

Dave

[wartsilaone]

I mixed the colour for the hull. Orange,brown and red. The Humbrol colour is the closest match I've found so far.

[carlmt]

Ali - that is really putting a smile on my face here 

She looks just the part - let us know when you are ready to take orders 

Carl

PS have you seen Ralphs delftship work with the Norland  ?

[wartsilaone]

Hi Carl. 

Maybe you can try something for me.  If you log on to my site you'll see that the POFE models are now available and I'd like to test the payment facility.

Ali 

[carlmt]

Will do mate - give me a few minutes............

[carlmt]

All done - nice and smooth and confirmation received   
That was easy!!!!!!!!!!!1
Carl

[wartsilaone]

It's a pleasure doing business with you Carl.

That Delfship does look good, I keep meaning to give it a go. Deadwood's drawings are fab although I think the dimensions are wrong for the length. I shall have to try some drawings, it could save a fortune in buying plans.

Ali

[Norseman]

Hi Ali / Carl

Delf - Learning new tricks etc - it all takes time though Ali
I don't know about you but where does it go?
I never seem to have enough time to get everything done
and I don't even sleep much.

Dave

[wartsilaone]

I juggling about five model projects at the moment, route learning Ipswich to Liverpool St, I've a four year old running around the house and then there's the missus. You could say I'm quite busy at the moment.

Ali

[carlmt]

Tell me about it Dave - it is now 9:10 and I am still at my desk at work (since 8am) - dopey deadline to meet to that the Boss can spend a couple of million on a new site....
MInd you - he has just spend gawd knows how much on a new McLaren sports car!!!!

Will get some pictures up of the Kalakala mock-up over the weekend   I may ask Ralph if he can check my calculations with his DS drawing.........I am not particularly happy with the superstructure sections at the moment...............
C

[Norseman]

Hi Carl

Please don't. Seriously I can wait until you are a bit freer (freer? is that a really a word?).
I want to see your current project finished (ha ha not as much as you do though).

Dave

[cos918]

Hi Ali
She is looking good. The TT hull orange is a hard one in the photos I have it varies in the light from orange to a red. Your funnels seam a bit to blue it more of a buley green. Just a small note
The sprite had a green life housing and green above the bridge on the Hearld it was life white and above the bridge wahit on the Pride lift was red and above the bridge was green.
In your kit does transfers come with it.

John

[wartsilaone]

Hi John
Thanks for the info on colours. What is the life housing? I've been working on the hull colour and made a whole pot up so it's not patchy. The paint I used for the funnels was never correct an I'll mix some paint for them too.
I've not done the transfers yet,still waiting for some decal paper but the images for the Townsend Thoresen and TransEuropa Ferries lettering are ready to be printed to the correct scale. I may sell these separately on my web site but I'll include some TEF transfers in your kit if you like.

Ali

[cos918]

Hi Ali
Thanks for the transfer option.
The lift housing is that block on the deck behind the funnels on the starboard side. The rule on the diffrent colours seams to vary throught out there lifes .I have a photo of the Sprite with it in white and another in green I guess they choped and changed the colour throught there lives.
On a diffrent note I have traveled on Stena Europa a lot for work and Ulysses a few times. I have a ton of photos of Europa and some of Ulyesses if you are intrested.

John

[carlmt]

Postie has been!!!!!

A nice, new waterline ferry for my collection  . Excellent work Ali - your eyesight must be amazing as she is so much smaller than Pride of Hull  .

Looking forward to putting her together as the Pride or maybe the Herald - but will hang fire until some transfers are available though...........my hand isnt that steady to paint the lettering on....

Couple of things though mate - dont bother with the exhaust stacks on the funnels as mine were broken off - they will not survive the packaging and postage unfortunately. Although it is a simple matter to make some from wire to replace.  Also, I think you need to find an alternative method of mounting the parts on the backing card - mine were difficult to remove - especially the very small, delicate parts (the sticky strip was far too sticky!!!), and I still have not managed to remove the sticky residue from the underside of the hull or superstructure.

One question - what are the small rectangular parts that are loose with the lifeboats? I am guessing that they are small parts of bulwark for between the boats but I have to ask.......

Will get some photos up soon, and will crack on with building her this evening....

Cheers Ali - whats next?
Carl

[wartsilaone]

Thanks for the honest review Carl.
The new packaging I tried obviously doesn't work as there's always a chance of a heavy handed postman....I think I'll go back to boxes.
The lifeboats and davits are cast in one piece with the legs of the davits fitting into the gaps in the bulwark. Maybe they have broken too.

I'll send some more if you like, along with the decals when they're done....free of of charge of course.

John,

I would love some photos of Stena Europe and Ulysees. These ships seem to have been overlooked and I intend to model them after the Spirit of Britain/France has been done.

Ali