Topic: Ark royal III details (Read 14608 times)

tintin · « **on:** October 04, 2009, 02:27:04 am »

Hi I need help!!!I have just started building the Ark at 1/144 scale, using ship builder plans purchased from NMM ,and although I have got some photos of her many details elude me ,manly the port side profile details ,lifts and the rear part of the island superstructure,especially after her refit .Any help or guidance would most appreciated. I tried to download a couple of photos to show progess but it went a bit pear shaped,will try to figure out and add later

maninthestreet · « **Reply #1 on:** October 04, 2009, 03:21:56 pm »

Quote from: tintin on October 04, 2009, 02:27:04 am

Hi I need help!!!I have just started building the Ark at 1/144 scale, using ship builder plans purchased from NMM ,and although I have got some photos of her many details elude me ,manly the port side profile details ,lifts and the rear part of the island superstructure,especially after her refit .Any help or guidance would most appreciated. I tried to download a couple of photos to show progess but it went a bit pear shaped,will try to figure out and add later

Is this Ark Royal from the 1950s,60s and 70s, the one featured in the BBC 'Sailor'documentary series???

gingyer · « **Reply #2 on:** October 04, 2009, 06:29:13 pm »

the one from the 50's is Ark Royal IV

if you are looking for Ark III then you maybe best getting the
Airfix model to give some guidance

If it is Ark Royal IV then I havesome good info I have been
getting alot of stuff together to build it in 1:72nd scale

keef666 · « **Reply #3 on:** October 04, 2009, 06:45:53 pm »

I have a mate who's building one from the 1960's Ark Royal, [ picture in this months Navy News Oct 09] and he had a hell of a problem trying to get plans, he was offered a set but were going to cost a few hundred pounds, in the end he got a set from Wirral Archives in Birkenhead, as she was built at Lairds, and they keep a lot of information so i am told, but as you are building a 1950 Ark this is useless information to you, unless she was built a Lairds as well.

DickyD · « **Reply #4 on:** October 04, 2009, 07:23:51 pm »

Quote from: gingyer on October 04, 2009, 06:29:13 pm

the one from the 50's is Ark Royal IV

if you are looking for Ark III then you maybe best getting the
Airfix model to give some guidance

If it is Ark Royal IV then I havesome good info I have been
getting alot of stuff together to build it in 1:72nd scale

Come on Gingyer he's already said its Ark Royal 111

DickyD · « **Reply #5 on:** October 04, 2009, 07:25:03 pm »

And another one. Sorry almost the same as the last one.

tintin · « **Reply #6 on:** October 04, 2009, 07:38:47 pm »

hi guys,
thanks for the responses,The ark I'm building is from WWII,built in 1938 and sunk in 41. A ship which I love and have previously built using old MAP model boat plans at 1/192 scale. I also have the airfix kit at 1/600 scale which I haven't built, niether of these have the detail I'm hoping to acheive this time round

regards John

DickyD · « **Reply #7 on:** October 04, 2009, 07:55:57 pm »

Another one.

Colin Bishop · « **Reply #8 on:** October 04, 2009, 10:15:33 pm »

Some more pics here including one of the port side

http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/sh-fornv/uk/uksh-a/arkroyl2.htm

Good detail shot of the port side while the ship was sinking here: http://www.militaryimages.net/photopost/showfull.php?photo=25448

Colin

tintin · « **Reply #9 on:** October 05, 2009, 10:08:32 am »

thanks everone

Already some useful details have come to light from the pictures that have been posted,

snowwolflair · « **Reply #10 on:** October 05, 2009, 12:09:10 pm »

Try the boys on the Modelwarship UK site

http://modelwarshipsuk.informe.com/forum/

tintin · « **Reply #11 on:** October 06, 2009, 11:03:28 am »

Quote from: snowwolflair on October 05, 2009, 12:09:10 pm

Try the boys on the Modelwarship UK site

http://modelwarshipsuk.informe.com/forum/

thanks for the site,I have registered and will wait and see what happens

Cheers John

Voyager · « **Reply #12 on:** October 07, 2009, 04:18:40 pm »

Quote from: tintin on October 05, 2009, 10:08:32 am

thanks everone

Already some useful details have come to light from the pictures that have been posted,

Nice funnel detail, looks good

tintin · « **Reply #13 on:** October 08, 2009, 09:56:19 am »

cheers, I'm really trying to raise the bar on my model making skills on this one, hence the desire to get the detail right,so any help or suggestions are appreciated and welcome

tintin · « **Reply #14 on:** October 12, 2009, 12:29:36 pm »

hi, another couple of progress photos ,

I'm still looking for some detail photos of the superstructure if anyone can help?

Cheers john

rsm · « **Reply #15 on:** October 12, 2009, 02:21:23 pm »

Have you tried the book "three Ark Royals 1938-99" by Neil McCart.

tintin · « **Reply #16 on:** October 13, 2009, 11:26:25 am »

Quote from: rsm on October 12, 2009, 02:21:23 pm

Have you tried the book "three Ark Royals 1938-99" by Neil McCart.

Hi
I have seen this book on Ebay but haven't bought it as most of these books have the most common general shots and no detail shots,I could be wrong,have you looked at this book?

rsm · « **Reply #17 on:** October 13, 2009, 02:36:05 pm »

I haven't seen this book specifically, but I do have three of his other books which are very good. They normally have a lot of general shots of the whole ship, but there are also a few shots of specific areas as well.

rsm · « **Reply #18 on:** October 13, 2009, 02:44:33 pm »

I came across this plan and wondered if it would be useful to you:
http://www.myhobbystore.com/2207/Colyer-Ark-Royal-HMS-MM1212.html

DickyD · « **Reply #19 on:** October 13, 2009, 07:35:10 pm »

Some more pictures, cant find the port side yet.

tintin · « **Reply #20 on:** October 14, 2009, 07:31:22 am »

Quote from: rsm on October 13, 2009, 02:44:33 pm

I came across this plan and wondered if it would be useful to you:
http://www.myhobbystore.com/2207/Colyer-Ark-Royal-HMS-MM1212.html
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I made this Ark about 10years ago using the Nexus plans at the link that you provided. The plan although it makes a good looking model is really just a "stand off" scale model, still at the time I was fairly impressed by my efforts. See looks a bit grim now though with a number of years of storage grime!

I would recommend these plans for anyone who wants a good basic plan that looks the part

tintin · « **Reply #21 on:** October 14, 2009, 07:43:16 am »

Quote from: DickyD on October 13, 2009, 07:35:10 pm

Some more pictures, cant find the port side yet.

thanks for the photos, that port side is a real challenge,I am have a hard job finding much at all

Colin did give me a good one when see was sinking earlier

rsm · « **Reply #22 on:** October 14, 2009, 01:03:27 pm »

I've emailed some images to you that might help. They are too big to post here.

tintin · « **Reply #23 on:** October 14, 2009, 07:09:50 pm »

Thanks Roger,the photos are great

tintin · « **Reply #24 on:** October 16, 2009, 09:31:51 am »

progress photos,this weeks work

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