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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Navy - Military - Battleships: => Topic started by: spooksgone on January 20, 2012, 08:48:31 am

Title: Sirmar v+w
Post by: spooksgone on January 20, 2012, 08:48:31 am

Nearly done now!
This has taken nearly 2 years now, all though I have taken time out to build some model aircraft. Just got to start adding the detailed bits which are all ready to go, then off to the pond with it.
(http://s16.postimage.org/jo2u2pizl/P100112_12_46.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/jo2u2pizl/)

Title: Re: Sirmar v+w
Post by: spooksgone on January 20, 2012, 09:56:53 am

 AS Ron Perrot once said, if it leaks wear dark trousers.

Title: Re: Sirmar v+w
Post by: spooksgone on March 20, 2012, 09:47:18 am

Quote from: spooksgone on January 20, 2012, 09:56:53 am

AS Ron Perrot once said, if it leaks wear dark trousers.

a better shot

Title: Re: Sirmar v+w
Post by: spooksgone on March 20, 2012, 08:12:54 pm

Quote from: spooksgone on March 20, 2012, 09:47:18 am

a better shot

Title: Re: Sirmar v+w
Post by: dodes on March 26, 2012, 09:46:47 pm

Nice model, hich one is she modelled on.

Title: Re: Sirmar v+w
Post by: spooksgone on April 02, 2012, 11:04:02 am

(http://s14.postimage.org/jxs5p47pp/P031011_09_32.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/jxs5p47pp/)
Thaks for that. It is going to be HMS Vega. I have sone better pictures, but seem to be having trouble uploading them.

Title: Re: Sirmar v+w
Post by: spooksgone on April 02, 2012, 11:35:41 am

(http://s13.postimage.org/i5khm8mbn/P020412_11_22.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/i5khm8mbn/)

(http://s13.postimage.org/aqv5tv0g3/P020412_11_23.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/aqv5tv0g3/)
I have managed to work it out now!!!

Title: Re: Sirmar v+w
Post by: dodes on April 03, 2012, 06:03:15 pm

Looks really good to me I will see if I have a pic of her in my pilr later.

Title: Re: Sirmar v+w
Post by: dodes on April 06, 2012, 05:14:48 pm

Hi have gone through my pile and found one of the vega in WW2, which I have attached, if interested or anyone else have another 12 pics of V&W's converted to wair and long range escorts in WW2.
(http://s13.postimage.org/wyi8l7wmr/Scan0064.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/wyi8l7wmr/)

Title: Re: Sirmar v+w
Post by: spooksgone on April 07, 2012, 02:03:50 pm

Thanks for the picture of HMS Vega, it's very kind of you too take the time. I am not really much of a model boat person, I normally make model aircraft kit's. If this looks good on the water, then  I will be happy. It should sail ok, it has two electronize speed controllers, two graupner 720 bb motors, 12 amp 12 volt battery, working destroyer sound system, working navigation lights, working fog light and working search light. If it floats, and dosent burst into flames that will be good. once again thank you very much for the interest. I will print this picture off and hang it over my [untidy] work bench.
Thanks
Phil

Title: Re: Sirmar v+w
Post by: spooksgone on April 07, 2012, 04:37:11 pm

(http://s15.postimage.org/tcusrjc3b/P070412_15_48.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/tcusrjc3b/)
Hi Dodes. This is the latest photo, I know it still needs quite a bit of painting to do, and handrails fitted, but it should'nt take too long now.
Cheers mate.

Title: Re: Sirmar v+w
Post by: Netleyned on April 07, 2012, 04:51:52 pm

That is a tidy build.
It should look great on the water.

Well Done  :-)) :-))

Ned

Title: Re: Sirmar v+w
Post by: spooksgone on April 07, 2012, 06:15:21 pm

Thanks for that. I am so looking forward to seeing her on the water. Still not sure about a few things though! I seem to have a few fittings still in their packets, not sure where they go. Still got this far on my own, sure I can work it out.
Cheers
Phil

Title: Re: Sirmar v+w
Post by: dodes on April 07, 2012, 06:40:57 pm

It looks great to me, I mess my models up as I paint them as I used to paint full size vessels i.e. throw some paint on the deck then srub it on or daub the sides!! Any chance you will be at Wicksteed.

Title: Re: Sirmar v+w
Post by: spooksgone on April 08, 2012, 05:08:42 pm

Hi there. I don't think that I will be at Wicksteed. that is over a four hundred mile round trip. I don't drive myself, failed my test in 1979, and never bothered since. The wife drives me everywhere, bless her. Been busy on the destroyer today, done quite a bit of painting and checking that everything is working ok. It should be on the water by mid May. Looking at the weather though, I might have too pack some flares and a flask of coffee! I take it you were in the navy, have you ever been to Lympstone? thats where I work. Chat soon.

Title: Re: Sirmar v+w
Post by: dodes on April 12, 2012, 03:55:08 pm

Hi Mate, no I was never in the Andrew, but my Dad and elder brother were, my self I worked in the R.M.A.S. for 33years, plus being born and bred in Gillingham Kent, I used to see a lot of Naval ships in and out of Chatham Dockyard and we still had a ocean going navy in those days!!!!!!!

Title: Re: Sirmar v+w
Post by: spooksgone on May 08, 2012, 05:45:16 pm

(http://s8.postimage.org/i6ogg9p75/getting_there.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/i6ogg9p75/)
It's taken a while, but should be on the water in a few weeks. Still the hand rails along the sides to buy and fit. The motor launch to add, and the weathering to do, some more rigging. When it's done, and sails ok,  I will probably pull all of the insides out, to put into the next project, not a lot of pennies in the moddeling pot now. Next pic's should be some of it on the water.
Cheers
Phil

Title: Re: Sirmar v+w
Post by: spooksgone on May 08, 2012, 05:50:26 pm

I forgot to say, a couple of coats of matt varnish over the whole thing, this will make all of the paint scheme blend in together.
ps
Might put the props on too, that will help!

Title: Re: Sirmar v+w
Post by: spooksgone on May 08, 2012, 07:01:23 pm

I have sent some better pic'snot sure where they gone!!

Title: Re: Sirmar v+w
Post by: spooksgone on May 29, 2012, 06:51:39 pm

Here they are. I know not many serious model are interested in this, but I am quiet happy with the results so far. Just some rigging to do, fit the hand rails and props, plus the weathering and that's going to be it. Next project will be better, I have learnt from my mistakes.
Cheers all.
Phil
(http://s18.postimage.org/bk2hg0p91/Quite_happy.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/bk2hg0p91/)

(http://s15.postimage.org/55nmk72zr/listing_on_the_table.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/55nmk72zr/)

Title: Re: Sirmar v+w
Post by: mikearace on May 29, 2012, 07:57:37 pm

I think anyone would be interested in seeing these pics.  A very classy and impressive piece of work

Title: Re: Sirmar v+w
Post by: Sandy on June 03, 2012, 07:11:45 pm

Hopefully we will see pics of it sailing soon. Nice ships the V and W's.

Title: Re: Sirmar v+w
Post by: spooksgone on June 17, 2012, 04:54:13 pm

Started the weathering, It should look ok, By the time it has had a couple of coats of matt varnish it should all blend in together, uummm!!!! we will see
Cheers
Phil
(http://s7.postimage.org/5ocqgetyv/Wether_to_weather_or_not.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/5ocqgetyv/)

Title: Re: Sirmar v+w
Post by: mikearace on June 17, 2012, 05:00:18 pm

Very impressive.

Title: Re: Sirmar v+w
Post by: pugwash on June 17, 2012, 05:14:02 pm

A really nice model Phil but remember less is more when it comes to weathering and can so easily spoil the good work that has gone before

Geoff

Title: Re: Sirmar v+w
Post by: spooksgone on June 17, 2012, 05:57:11 pm

Thanks for the feed back guy's. I will keep at it, untill I feel it look's just right. Thank you.
Regards
Phill

Title: Re: Sirmar v+w
Post by: spooksgone on June 18, 2012, 06:41:58 pm

Thanks for the comments guy's, here is a couple of more shot's. I have noted pugwashes comments, and have started to tone the weathering down a bit.
Cheers
Phil
(http://s14.postimage.org/560l3lfel/The_back_bit.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/560l3lfel/)

(http://s18.postimage.org/dv06htp91/Not_sure_about_this_now.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/dv06htp91/)

Title: Re: Sirmar v+w
Post by: spooksgone on June 18, 2012, 06:46:34 pm

I just noticed that I haven't replaced the deck properly, it doe's fit quiet well.
Cheers
Phil

Title: Re: Sirmar v+w
Post by: spooksgone on June 26, 2012, 04:48:44 pm

(http://s18.postimage.org/swg94gwqd/Stern.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/swg94gwqd/)

(http://s13.postimage.org/fipq949kz/uuummm.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/fipq949kz/)
Not quite as good as I would have liked, but on the water I think it will look pretty good.
Phil

Title: Re: Sirmar v+w
Post by: rmaddock on June 26, 2012, 05:18:56 pm

Looks fine to me, but I think you might need a bigger car!

Title: Re: Sirmar v+w
Post by: Netleyned on June 26, 2012, 05:27:12 pm

You can also put the flaps of the stand up and take shelter from the British Summer

Ned

Title: Re: Sirmar v+w
Post by: unbuiltnautilus on June 26, 2012, 05:35:21 pm

Nice, subtle weathering job there. Dont forget to apply a bit of wear and tear to the decks also. Try a dark wash of deck green plus a bit of black and a bit of rust, thinned with the appropriate thinner. work it into the corners where the grime would build up, and dab off anything that you feel is excessive with a bit of tissue. If you feel suitably brave, have a go along and below the waterline also, weed, scrapes and oily stains.
Will look excellent in the water, looking forward to the photos :-))

Title: Re: Sirmar v+w
Post by: spooksgone on January 04, 2013, 12:42:40 pm

It all works well and looks good, can't seem to post any photos of it though.