Thanks Gaz,

Useful resource Guitar strings, nice timing young Duster restringing one of his guitars.

Cheers

Si

This weekend's update, small one as not much time in the workshop.

Basic structure of midships deckhouse built.



detail going on, scrap etch, guitar strings, and some left over vents from the Repulse's kit after superstructure.





Bulwarks built up.



Searchlight platform added to the back of the funnel.



Railings need a little tweaking, and the scrape here and there, but basically done.

Overview on the ship so far.



Just the deck house on the after gun deck, to do a little work on then, at last it is ready for some paint.

More soon.

Cheers

Si

A bit of paint, and only by using calipers and a sliderule, could anyone tell the difference. Nice stuff, Simon.

Gaz

Very kind of you to say so Gaz,

I will admit to a certain amount of guesswork with dimensions in some areas, as this was done from photos, I had no scale drawings.

One more small bit I do need to before spraying, the deckhouse on the after gun deck deckhouse needs to be a little longer.

Hope to get back in the workshop come the weekend.

Cheers

Si

Some progress today, struggling with a bit of a winter bug.

After deckhouse and torpedo tubes, I used the control positions from the Trumpeter kit, they looked better and more accurate. On test fitting the guns I decided not to extend the after deckhouse.



The superstructure units sprayed hellgrau.



Main gunhouses sprayed red.



All test fitted.



More soon, maybe tomorrow if I can find the energy.

Cheers

Si

A bit more progress today.

Base coat on the decks, and details on the funnel caps painted.



Also fixed the seam in the port side of the funnel.

Kit anchor cables, don't look too bad,



Painted, No. 1 gun also detail painted, and along woth the breakwater fitted. The Capstan wheels are a bit basic, but as I had nothing the right size better, they are adequate.



Wash on the wood decking on the bridge and cranes fitted.



Bridge deck fitted in place,



That's as far as today got

Cheers

Si

Simon,
Your conversion is coming along quite well.

Gaz

Thanks Gaz,

He is getting there, most of the tricky stuff is now done, becoming more like an ordinary build.

Cheers

Si

Si,

that is some awesome stuff you're doing there to the Lody!! Your scratch work and re-build looks spot on!!

Cheers,
Jan

Thank you very much Jan,

Coming from you that is high praise indeed!

Cheers

Si

Been a bit of a hiatus on all my builds, although looks like I have posting some of the work.

Got back in workshop yesterday, and apart from error that needs correcting, I will leave you guys to spot that before the next update.

Work on the mainmast. I had no spare etched footropes, so first attempt at scrathbuilding them.





not perfect, but better than bare yard yarms.

Overview of where she is, I have used the kit twin 37mm, mainly because they are very nice mouldings, The motor boats are spare trump mouldings, a little better than the kit options.



The spare Revell cutter with oars and rudder fitted.



One small gripe I have with almost every ship model, no cable drums at the foot of the davits! this time I found a couple of spares around the right size.



Cutter fitted.



Foremast fitted, along with some spare bridge details, the kit parts were ok, but a little clunky.



Overveiw of the build, most of the railings on, one more correction to do, rigging and a few minor details to fit.



Cheers

Si

Si,

Great work. I never thought to place rope reels near the davits. I will have to readjust my approach.

Dave

Thanks Dave,

Just an old seaman mate, got to have some drums to stow the falls on. Not sure if those davits would have a powered winch, doubt it on a destroyer, not that far to haul the boat up by manpower,

Cheers

Si

Hi Si,

great to see you back at the bench, mate!! Great work on the Hans Lody! You truly did a amazing job with your scratch work and modifications!

I was trying to find the 'required correction' - as you gave that little challenge to us. Only thing I have to offer is the position of the after small mast, according to the drawings that is positioned a little forward, in front of number three 5" gun...?!?

And great work on the copper foot ropes, by the way - copper's alive

Cheers,
Jan

Hi Jan

10/10 you are correct mate, it is the small mast, will teach me to have the drawings in front of me at all times!

Good to be back, have another update to post, maybe later today, the camera power pack is on charge.

Hope for updates on Bismarck and Repulse by the end of the weekend.

Cheers

Si

Fine work there Si! Welcome back to the bench! Nice job dressing up the mast...every little bit counts!

Thanks Todd,

Good to be back building again. That was a first attempt at scratching footropes, I am quite pleased with them.

Thanks for looking in.

Si

Ahoy Simon

Nice work and great update.

Great to see getting back to it.

You are shaming me as has Russell previously.

Cheers

Sean

Hi Sean,

No shaming intended mate.

Thanks for looking in and you kind comments.

One or two finishing touches and I will post the final update on this member of the duo, then on with Z23.

Cheers.

Si

The home run, last couple of days progress in one go.

The corrected mast.



Fitted in the right place.



Signal halyards fitted to the foremast.



Anchors fitted.



Forestays in place.



aftermast rigged, (technically the main mast I suppose) main aerial runs also just about visible in this shot.



Finished.









Now to complete Z23.

Cheers

Si

Si,

Great work on the aerials and signal halyards. I really need to try the brass wire approach. The thread I used for the Z32 started out nice and taught but as I added more it slackened out.

Only part I am not too happy about on that build.

Anyway, great work.

Dave

Excellent work Si, especially on the masts with the rigging.
The finished boat looks great. A nice addition to your fleet.

cheers

Michael

Great work on the Hans Lady, Si! The boat looks excellent!!

Now I am looking forward to see the Z23 commissioning...!


Cheers,
Jan

Thanks guys,

That has been an interesting build, largest amount of srcatchbuilding / converting on a ship so far. Would most certainly have another go if / when I find the right project.

Cheers

Si.

Right having done the hard part, on with the Z23.

Detail on the quarterdeck.



And the midships superstructure.

.

more sub assemblies, trumpy twin 37s with eduard etch, and a motor boat.

Cheers

Si