Model Boat Mayhem

The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Navy - Military - Battleships: => Topic started by: ojays on January 30, 2020, 10:01:21 pm

Title: HMS Cornwall 1/96
Post by: ojays on January 30, 2020, 10:01:21 pm

Last year I managed to have a winning bid on an E-Bay auction.
This was for an unfinished build of a Sirmar hulled HMS Cornwall.
The builder had done a great job, but after 20 years of working on it he got fed up
He had built the superstructure out of plasticard and made a good job of it, but it lacked detail.
Lots of the railings were damaged or missing, and finer detailing hadn't been done.
This where I came in.


These first few photo's are as it was when I collected it.

Title: Re: HMS Cornwall 1/96
Post by: Capt Podge on January 30, 2020, 10:19:51 pm

Looks quite nice actually - was it built for R/C or static display only?


Regards,
Ray.

Title: Re: HMS Cornwall 1/96
Post by: ojays on January 30, 2020, 10:22:17 pm

Radio control.

Title: Re: HMS Cornwall 1/96
Post by: Capt Podge on January 30, 2020, 10:27:06 pm

Great stuff. Should be good for access to the running gear  :-)


Regards,
Ray.

Title: Re: HMS Cornwall 1/96
Post by: ojays on January 31, 2020, 02:43:54 pm

Unfortunately he sealed the motor's and couplings in under the hanger.
I did attempt to razor saw the hanger to gain access, however even with a one inch deep saw I couldn't cut all the way through.
I will have to live with it unless some thing drastic happens with the drivetrain.
The helideck is removable to gain access to the rudders/servo, so no problems with that.

Title: Re: HMS Cornwall 1/96
Post by: frogman3 on January 31, 2020, 08:38:21 pm

HI look a very nice model  :-))
chris

Title: Re: HMS Cornwall 1/96
Post by: Phil68 on February 02, 2020, 04:55:03 pm

Excellent example of that class of Frigate. I hope to attempt one myself one day. I have HMS Brave in mind.

Title: Re: HMS Cornwall 1/96
Post by: ojays on February 02, 2020, 07:56:35 pm

Added a few crew members dotted about here and there.
A few minor touch ups and then she's ready for the lake.
As quite a lot has been added topside since I bought her, will need some ballast checks before letting her loose.

Title: Re: HMS Cornwall 1/96
Post by: ballastanksian on April 26, 2020, 03:13:29 pm

Ooh, that looks like an excellent purchase. It looks pretty darn tidy and neatly built. I am not surprised about the railings but then they always will be fragile  :((


I would hope that as he made such a good job of the model generally, he was as thorough with setting the innards up, so giving you some duration of sailing before having to access it.