HMS Anemone Flower class corvette

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Not much left for me to say. Other than "Thrice Wow" 8-) 8-) 8-)

Jealous, jealous, jealous :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Mine is not even out of the box :oops: :oops:
Have you thought what you are going to do for the shell holders?

"Niall" has done some on Shapeways together with some Floats etc - here's a build that he name-checks that you are probably familiar with...

http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/inde ... ts/page-12

Wonderful inspirational work :P :P

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Thanks for showing me that Rob, had not seen that build so just gonna drop mine in the bin now!...................... as that really puts mine to shame.

As to the printed parts, not impressed! will stick with the etch versions................ when I have retrieved mine from the bin.
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Don't be daft :!:

Having looked at lots of builds - many just stop mid-flow, and some spend a long time on the construction to good effect and then seemingly rush the paint job.

I'm kinda thinking mine is sitting there for my retirement :? :oops:

The anchor chain that the gent uses is worth checking out.

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Even I'd think twice before embarking on a project like this :shock:

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This might be an all together more reasonable and manageable option.

http://www.revell.de/en/products/model- ... 05132.html

I think I'll start with 2. It will certainly need some aftermarket Bling

Apparently the party starts on 8th May

Yabba Dabba Doo!!

And where is the Vladness?

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Here!!

Sorry been very busy painting ...... um .......... ships :lol: the wargames stuff kinda took over :oops: with the painting of two Napoleonic fleets :D and some AWI English

1/144 is an unusual choice, :?: unless its to accompany the LVT??????

definitely interesting though, was considering the 1/350 versions from Mirage....... but this could be a happy medium, agreed it does need some (lots) of AM though. :lol:
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I finally remembered to get some photographs of how this one is progressing

The main bulk of the Bridge has been soldered, the lantern has been left open to fit the interior detail and paint, I may replace the guard rail as I used 0.2mm wire and it looks a little too thin.

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And here is the first of the bridge mounted 20mm Oerlikons, these are a right royal pain to get to sit right.

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Next up I have a large amount of fiddling to get the pipe rails shaped and fitted, then smaller details such as speaking tubes, lights, flag case etc etc

Bridge wing supports

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And some plastic :D admittedly there isn't much, the ventilation tubes, these need a lot of work :roll: age of the kit though sadly.

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And as a change of pace I built one of the 16ft dinghys, lovely little thing and fun to build, it will add grab ropes through the eyelets when its had a coat of paint.

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So that's where the Anemone is at present, little steps, this should ensure the project doesn't burn out, which so easily could being of this magnitude
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Some constructive criticism: Stop making us all look like preschool kids with their first Airfix kit :lol: :lol: :lol:

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:shock: - seriously: where all the bridge plastic parts unusable? - I mean that's totally possible given the kit's age but boy if this isn't the hardcore PE experience I don't know :o :mrgreen: !
Are the bodies of the dingies resin? they certainly look the part but I wouldn't preclude a balsa wood body... :lol:

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Stunning, Stunning, stunning 8-) . Vlad you really need to be updating us more often - this is a once in a lifetime Build.

That looks absolutely perfect - Fab solder work - What an advert for Great Little Ships and Dave Parkins :D :D

The dinghy is flawless :P The Vent cowls look just fine

More threads please :!:

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