Today's progress, decals

gloss coat on the deck.



All the superstructure decks were done at the same time.

Walkways on the main decks down.



And on the superstructure decks,



The walkway decals did need quite a bit of micro sol and set to get them to behave.

Hull number and draft marks on the bow.



And stern.



First job tomorrow, matt coat to seal everything and remove the gloss sheen.

Did I ever say, one of the reasons I like building ships is the general lack of decals?

Cheers

Si

Amazing job as usual.

Thanks Norman,

You will get the full effect when it has got a matt coat on it.

Cheers

Si

Yesterday's progress.

Matt coat on the decks.



detail parts going on the maindeck.



The shelter deck fitted.



props painted, not sure why I fitted them prior to painting the hull, but no harm done.



Lower bridge deck and after gun deck in place.



Did have a small accident and knocked some paint over, fix is underway on the quarterdeck, the lighter areas, will need glossing and some spare decal put down etc, hope it will be invisible.

Cheers

Si

cracking pace here Si-too bad about that paint spillage-I'm sure you'll have it fixed up soon though

Thanks Russ,

Amazing what a couple of cheeky days off work for progress.

The spill is slightly annoying, but nothing that can't be put right, lesson not to leave a jar of paint on the edge of the bench.

Cheers

Si

This weekend's progress.

Getting the next batch of sub assemblies.

The forward funnel's plastic parts assembled.



Both funnels all etched up.



TT's ready.



The three enclosed 5" gun houses assembled.



Bridge deck details in place.



Bridge structure fixed down.



Repair to the walkways on the quarterdeck, not perfect, the lighting hasn't been kind, but doesn't really show, especially with the gun on place.



More soon.

Cheers

Si

She is really starting to take shape. Nice work on weapons and funnels. Looking forward to your next post.

Thanks Mark.

Got the two open 5" mounts to do next, the director, then a spray up. most of the rest is detail work.

Hope to get into the workshop over the Easter weekend.

Cheers

Si

Progress this weekend so far.

The first of the open 5" assembled, all the parts were miss-numbered on instruction sheet and the drawing small, so I may have got some of this wrong. (Mr Dragon, please improve your instruction sheet).



After superstructure detail added.



Fitted, with the searchlight platform.



Both 5", director tower and depth charge racks and smoke generators assembled.



and sprayed.



More soon.

Cheers.

Si

Good day in the workshop.

detail painting the sprayed sub assemblies.





Sub assemblies fitted, from bow to stern.







Overview of ship as she stands.



Cheers

Si

Small update.

One bit of detail added to the ship depth charge, the top section of the GMM etched racks.



Life raft racks fitted.



Forward superstructure details fitted.



More soon

Si

Here is Sunday's progress.

Realised I had misplaced the Bridge wing supports, managed to fix it.



Fittings midships.



bulwarks fitted.



searchlight & rangefinder on after tower.



forgot the liferafts, still on the sprue, so not a problem.

Cheers

Si

moving along very quickly on this one Si

I love watching your builds. Everything is so tidy. I wish I had the pe skills for the railings, I'm building the dragon cvl 22 USS Independence. Using eduards photo etch set and I always have issues with railings. Curved railings are my weakness. Keep up the amazing work.

Hi Russ,

Thanks mate, for a Dragon kit she is relatively straight forward, non of the mass of light AA and radars of the later war fit destroyers.

I would reckon, apart from the usual miss-numbering in the instructions, it is nicest kit of that label I have built.

Cheers

Si

Hi Norman,

Thanks for your kind comment, the PE stuff is just practice, must admit I went through a few frets of PE railings when I started.

Enjoy the Indy, built that kit a while back, it has it's issues, but it is worth the effort, I built her for Leyte Gulf campaign a little while back.

Cheers

Si

Hi Si!

Quite some progress here - For just an 'quick OOB' quite a lot of PE, but she looks outstanding!

Cheers,
Jan

Thanks Jan,

Well OOB with the GMM etch, being pre war and lacking a forest of AA it a lot simpler than most destroyers.

Cheers

Si

On to today's progress.

The two boats that sit on the Davits, interior pieces fitted and painted.



need a wash yet.

Liferafts on the after superstructure.



Ground tackle and fo'c's'le deck railings on.



Boats base painted, need a touch up and a wash.



More soon.

Si

another that i suspect is close to commissioning Si?

Looking good!

Hi Russ,

Still a little way to go. There are still quite a few standard issue dragon tiny bits.

Cheers

Si

Last weekend's small progress.

The maindeck railings on.



The two boats that sit on the maindeck.



Paint on the base.



On the base, the maindeck boats also in place.

Cheers

Si

Si,

nice progress here as well, she's looking really good!! -what happened to the aft searchlight platform, though?? Looking a little seasick there, or is the perspective from the picture wrong?

Cheers,
Jan

Hi Jan,

Whoops, didn't notice that, must have knocked it, also as I missed the last photo, because it looks like I knocked it straight again. (must be more careful, and re read my posts to check for mistakes as well!

Here she is on the stand.



Cheers

Si