Building Revells 1/72 Flower-Class Corvette
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Posted: Monday, September 07, 2015 - 01:35 AM UTC
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Some amazing work so far Warren!! A real treat to follow along with!
The slight contrast in the color might actually work to an advantage at least from my perspective. Have FUN!! 
Thanks Todd.
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Niedersachsen, Germany
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Posted: Monday, September 07, 2015 - 09:18 AM UTC
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Fun you and I would not want to experience I think. And from what I have read their sea-keeping properties were not all that flash either.
Cheers
Warren
Sounds a little bit like a concept to me - some very special sea-keeping properties will limit the appetite for food for a larger part of the crew, so now need for food refrigeration. All good and set for a long voyage
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Posted: Monday, September 07, 2015 - 11:23 AM UTC
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Fun you and I would not want to experience I think. And from what I have read their sea-keeping properties were not all that flash either.
Cheers
Warren
Sounds a little bit like a concept to me - some very special sea-keeping properties will limit the appetite for food for a larger part of the crew, so now need for food refrigeration. All good and set for a long voyage
I hadn't thought of that Jan..
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Posted: Friday, September 11, 2015 - 01:51 PM UTC
Hello Everyone.
Welcome to another installment in my build log saga. Today I will concentrate on other items for the fore and aft decks.
First up, a hose reel with some paint on it finally.
I must admit I think they looked better in natural metal.. Oh well..
Then we have an ladder
Treads haven't been painted yet. And next we have an overall view of a heap of lockers and hatches while the where being painted..
Got to go and have dinner. I will continue this later.Back again.
Then we have an overall views of the fore deck..
Then some of the aft deck and engine room roof..
Obviously there is a lot of touching up to do.. of the model..
That's all for now.
Cheers
Warren
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TimReynaga
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Posted: Friday, September 11, 2015 - 07:18 PM UTC
Wow, Warren, Your added details (especially the hose reel) are so good I can use them for reference on my next Royal Navy destroyer! You are making this flawed old kit into a masterpiece.
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Posted: Saturday, September 12, 2015 - 12:07 AM UTC
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Wow, Warren, Your added details (especially the hose reel) are so good I can use them for reference on my next Royal Navy destroyer! You are making this flawed old kit into a masterpiece.
Hi Tim.
Long time no type.
Yes, these GLS sets certainly turn a sow's ear into a silk purse. They can take a bit of work but hopefully it will be worth it in the end. Oh BTW did I mention I had another Corvette waiting for the Short Foc'sle Version to be released...
Cheers
Warren
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Posted: Saturday, September 12, 2015 - 02:34 AM UTC
South Australia, Australia
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Posted: Saturday, September 12, 2015 - 01:38 PM UTC
Thanks for that Colin. Much appreciated. Still waiting to see yours though..
Anyway, last update for the weekend (unfortunately). An update on some of the deck fittings and the main anchors.
First up, the Downton Pump that sits on the side of the aft deck.
If anyone can enlighten me as to what it was used for please be my guest.
Next iare the main anchors. These have to be assembled and are not too hard to do.
Then we have the deck fittings for holding the anchor in place when it is hauled out of the water.
That is a 10mm square it is sitting in and gets attached to the fore deck before some extra, even fiddlier (is that a word) parts are attached.
That's it for now,
Cheers
Warren
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Posted: Saturday, September 12, 2015 - 01:54 PM UTC
I'm just scan awe every time I see all that photo-etch work. The detail is topnotch
Australia
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Posted: Saturday, September 12, 2015 - 02:06 PM UTC
Hi Warren, My corvette can be seen on my Gallery!
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Texas, United States
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Posted: Saturday, September 12, 2015 - 04:43 PM UTC
Warren,
She is coming along nicely and your PE work is amazing. Can't wait to see more
Dave
In Dry Dock #1: 1/350 IJN SHOKAKU (Fujimi)
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Posted: Saturday, September 12, 2015 - 10:35 PM UTC
Very nice updates and great progress, Warren!!
Even though apparently a lot of work and small parts, the GLS kit seems to pay off, this is really looking fantastic!
Cheers
Jan
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Posted: Sunday, September 13, 2015 - 01:01 AM UTC
Coming on great Warren,
Nice to see some of those fittings painted and going down.
Keep up the good work.
Cheers.
Si
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Posted: Sunday, September 13, 2015 - 01:46 AM UTC
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Hi Warren, My corvette can be seen on my Gallery!
They are there alright but have you tried to have a look at them? Something wrong there.
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Posted: Sunday, September 13, 2015 - 01:47 AM UTC
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Warren,
She is coming along nicely and your PE work is amazing. Can't wait to see more
Dave
Hi Dave.
Thanks for looking in. Thanks for the compliment as well.
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South Australia, Australia
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Posted: Sunday, September 13, 2015 - 01:49 AM UTC
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Very nice updates and great progress, Warren!!
Even though apparently a lot of work and small parts, the GLS kit seems to pay off, this is really looking fantastic!
Cheers
Jan
It would have been finished if I was just building the Revell kit with no additions but as you said it is paying off.
Cheers
Warren
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South Australia, Australia
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Posted: Sunday, September 13, 2015 - 01:49 AM UTC
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Coming on great Warren,
Nice to see some of those fittings painted and going down.
Keep up the good work.
Cheers.
Si
Thank you Mr Heathwood.
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Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Sunday, September 13, 2015 - 02:01 AM UTC
Warren, I have just started following your build. Like everyone else says Fantastic Work. I wish I was that good as well as that patentient with all the small fidelly PE parts.
Modelling is something we never perfect. We should never quit learning new tricks and be willing to share what we have learned on our own.
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Posted: Sunday, September 13, 2015 - 05:02 AM UTC
Hi Warren
Yes I can see the pictures don't expand?? I can attach a copy of photos to your private email address if you like. meanwhile I'll try and see what the problem is.
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Posted: Sunday, September 13, 2015 - 05:11 AM UTC
Seems to be working ok now? I clicked on photos under my name cloggerdemps, then clicking 1/72 Flower Class Corvette appears to pick up the photos nicely.
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Posted: Sunday, September 13, 2015 - 06:10 AM UTC
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Posted: Sunday, September 13, 2015 - 06:11 AM UTC
Warren, You are doing a masterful job on this old Matchbox/Revell kit. I've been following along and am amazed at the work you are doing. I cant wait for the final product. I built this as a commission model a while back, and couldn't help but notice in the last picture I saw of the bow it looked like you haven't filled in the anchor hawsepipes yet-- that gave me a lot of difficulty, because I put off doing it until I'd put in some of the bow deck fixtures. If you've already done this great-- just don't want you to get all that beautiful detail in and knock something off like i did! I ended up faking it by having to cut each hawsepipe in half and inserting one half from the bow side, and one half from the deck side-- not ideal, but it worked. VR, Russ
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Posted: Sunday, September 13, 2015 - 10:24 AM UTC
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Seems to be working ok now? I clicked on photos under my name cloggerdemps, then clicking 1/72 Flower Class Corvette appears to pick up the photos nicely.
No worries Colin. I will have a look when I return from up north.
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Posted: Sunday, September 13, 2015 - 10:25 AM UTC
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Posted: Sunday, September 13, 2015 - 10:26 AM UTC
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Warren, You are doing a masterful job on this old Matchbox/Revell kit. I've been following along and am amazed at the work you are doing. I cant wait for the final product. I built this as a commission model a while back, and couldn't help but notice in the last picture I saw of the bow it looked like you haven't filled in the anchor hawsepipes yet-- that gave me a lot of difficulty, because I put off doing it until I'd put in some of the bow deck fixtures. If you've already done this great-- just don't want you to get all that beautiful detail in and knock something off like i did! I ended up faking it by having to cut each hawsepipe in half and inserting one half from the bow side, and one half from the deck side-- not ideal, but it worked. VR, Russ
What did you make the hawse pipes out of?
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