Hi All, I finished my third Deans build a while ago and decided on a type 42 for my next, I have been posting my builds on Deans forum but as the build section is restricted to Deans own make and they don't have a type 42 I hope you all wont mind if I post my build of HMS Coventry on here, It will be my first venture into semi scratch building of a warship, and I have no doubt it will be a long build, I plan on starting it proper about September to be a winter build, I got the 1:96 plans from Jecobin it's actually HMS Glasgow but being both early batch 1, I thought it would be close enough, I chose Coventry as I have a relative who was one of the survivors when she was bombed. I have also ordered the hull from Sirmar and will be getting most of the fittings from Barry as well over the next few months, I say most as I have branched into moulding my own fittings and has been quite successful albeit mostly simple stuff like wt doors, lockers etc.
studying the plans I got itchy fingers and thought I'd potter about and do bits and bobs so started by making her rudders my usual laminated plasticard and sanded to profile.
I joined Mayhem about a year ago but haven't got round to posting, but have frequently visited and have picked up a lot of building tips off you guys.