First pics of my Revell/Matchbox 1/72 corvette, being made as HMS Cowslip. I chose that ship because it's the only RN one with the correct bridge/mast configuration that I could make using the kit decals for the pennant numbers!
Having read Monseratt's 'Three Corvettes' and 'The Cruel Sea' since I was a kid I've always wanted to model a ship as a beaten-up and rusty North Atlantic Convoy escort, so here it is. Hull only so far. I've tried to portray the heavy rusting that occurred even if a freshly painted ship did just a couple of North Atlantic runs, together with the growth and staining on the waterline and below.





I like the effect, but have I gone too far?


PS: I'm working to a tight budget, so only kit parts and the paints I can mix from my current stock.

After seeing Hull Trawlers come back following a three week trip to Icelandic waters,I should say you have got the weathering Spot-on!
Good luck with the build ,I`ll keep watching Phil

Hi Dave!

Just like with modeling amphibious vehicles, it's probably impossible to over-weather a corvette!

Be thankful you didn't choose an iced-over depiction....

When the Divine Waterline campaign starts in September, I'll get started on backdating my Matchbox kit to HMS Periwinkle.

--Karl

Thanks Karl

Currently I'm trying to work between two sets of instruction sheets (the Revell ones are in a more logical build order than the originals) and two rather blurry photos. Cowslip went through at least two rebuilds and numerous repaints, with armament changes etc. so it's a bit of a nightmare trying to sort out the stage that I'm building her at.

Re: Icing up - one of my future projects, space/finance/swmbo permitting is a 1/700 diorama with an escort vessel and a merchantman "shipping it green" and with ice etc on the rigging. As a corvette would "roll on wet grass" it should make for some crazy angles!!!