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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Navy - Military - Battleships: => Topic started by: dgp1957 on May 01, 2018, 02:43:03 pm

Title: HMS Illustrious grilles etc
Post by: dgp1957 on May 01, 2018, 02:43:03 pm

Hi I have the funnel set from Fleetscale for HMS Illustrious, there are certain cut out sections on each funnel, looking at my plan there should be some sort of grill built into the cut outs. Can anyone tell me if there is a supplier of etched details that I could use as grilles on the model?

Title: Re: HMS Illustrious grilles etc
Post by: ballastanksian on May 01, 2018, 10:38:52 pm

If Fleetscale doesn't do a set then you may have to make your own using grille pattern embossed plastic (Evergreen do a couple sizes) or look for etched brass sheets of mesh etc from the likes of ScaleLink, J.R.Haynes or Deans Marine. Is your kit 1:72nd or different?

Title: Re: HMS Illustrious grilles etc
Post by: dgp1957 on May 02, 2018, 07:17:41 am

its round about 1/100, thanks I'll check these places out.

Title: Re: HMS Illustrious grilles etc
Post by: Fred Ellis on May 02, 2018, 07:23:26 am

Hi


I have just found this site https://www.scalewarship.com/, they have p/e grilles,
I have not used them my self but my in the future as I need some for my Dens HMS Bulldog.


Fred

Title: Re: HMS Illustrious grilles etc
Post by: dgp1957 on May 02, 2018, 09:44:05 am

Cheers Fred - Funnel Vents 96th - for HMS Invincible Vent sizes are 13mm tall x 6mm wide (28 off) and 7.5mm tall x 6mm wide.(8 off) - RESULT lol