Small progress on the Violet yesterday,

20mm tubs painted.



Rear bridge supports test fitted.



The bridge supports in their correct position and the bridge fitted.



getting the ready use clips for the 4" rounds down, a real fiddly job.



Going up to the bench shortly, so may be an update later or tomorrow.

Cheers

Si

I don't know how else to say this Si, so I'm gonna just say it: Violet is turning out to be very cute!

Thanks Russ,

don't think I've had a nicer compliment. (I think she is cute too).

Cheers

Si

The 20mm, I am using Master's pieces.

Six pedestals stuck into a handy bit of blue tack, and the mouns assembled to the shield. I find that easier to do with the shields still on the fret.



Some North star Bridge gear painted ready for fitting to fairly basic corvette bridge.



shields mounted on the pedestals, the holes in the mounts are too small for the stubs on the pedastals, so a good gel superglue is advisable.



Bridge detail fitted, including a couple of ready use lockers for the 20mm.



one barrel frame folded and fitted, five more to go.



Have got almost half way round the 4" platform with the ready use clips, forgot to photo that.

More soon,

Si

Hi Si,

somehow I missed your progress on Violet...good luck with the good old Master Oerlikons - still the best around, if you ask me. Though a little bit fiddly to build.

I definitiv agree with Russ, she's cute indeed! Really a fine boat!!

Cheers,
Jan

Thanks Jan,

as I said to Russ, I think she is too.

I agree the master 20's are fiddly, I have had failures with them before, but I am taking them slowly, and six is a nice number, enough to get used to them and not too many to make them tedious.

wish me luck!

Cheers

Si

Getting on with the 20mm

ready for spraying.



sprayed.



managed get five out of six finished and in place.



This is how far I have got with ready use clips on the 4" platform.



Thanks for looking.

Cheers

Si

Very nice, Si! Now that really brings your cute flower to life!!


Very nice work on the Oerlikons, good you lost only one apparently during the process that's quite a good turnout!

The detail work on the 4" platform is amazing!!

Cheers,
Jan

Thanks Jan,

Quite pleased with that, mind haven' quite got the hang of the Master 20mm yet.

I can only do about four or five clips in one go, then I go cross eyed. The thing is I need to get the gun platform down to fit the rest of the foredeck detail, h well I will get there.

Cheers

Si

Ahoy Simon

Superb work indeed.

I love the way this one is coming together.

Fine but delicate work indeed.


Cheers


Sean

Thanks Sean,

All this small stuff is fun, I do enjoy that side of builds, as you can probably tell.

Cheers

Si

Hi,Please see photos of HMS Violet K35 on my web site platenboring/violet.com
Regards

Hi Clive,

Thanks for that will do, apologies for the delay in replying. Just got back from family holiday.

Cheers

Si

Quick update

4" gun platform finished, painted and fitted.







Cheers

Si

Hi Clive,

Have had a read of your website, very interesting and some excellent photos, quite a few details filled in too, thank you.

Today's progress.

six microscopic triangles added to the breakwater, whilst it is still on the fret.



Breakwater and other fo'c's'le details going down.



Boats and cradles under way.



Boats painted and fitted, rudders will be fitted, along with some oars once the tie downs for the boats are done.



Cheers

Si

the level of detail you're adding here Si is fantastic!

Finally back from holidays and getting the chance to finish off catching up on all that's been happening here on MSW!

Sure have missed a lot!

Si,

I can only second what Russ said - awesome level of detail!! Just the ammo racks inside the 4" platform...wow!

Fantastic little build, and the camouflage makes it stand out, too! Just love the colors!

Cheers,
Jan

Hi Russ

Thanks Mate, it is an interesting little build, and still a lot to do, got to pluck up the courage to scratchbuild a hedgehog

Cheers

Si