1/72 Revell Flower Class Corvette

[Guest]

Great update Graham. Any issues with the hull join?

Yes, there is a lot of filler in the joint between the two parts of each side. You must get this straight otherwise when you put the two halves of the hull together, you end up with gaps at the bottom of the hull.

[Guest]

Hi Graham
Sorry to be a bit late in for this. These large ships are a lot of work but build into stunning models. I saw a completed one at Telford last year. Looks as if you are off to a good start. I shall be very interested in how you get on soldering the etch.
Jim

I have done a bit of soldering already. I broke a piece of brass off, and had to solder it back on. I had to buy a temperature controlled soldering iron as the large bits of brass took the heat from the soldering iron, so it never got hot enough to melt the solder.

[Guest]

My current progress hasn't been that fast, and the temperature is a bit too high to airbrush acrylics, so I have been building PE parts. Here are bits that will fit on the fo'c'sle. There are other bits, but they are white metal casting and do not need to be built.

Ist picture I was practising with a macro lens which shows my rubbish soldering. The second is using my phone and the third is a cable real taken with the macro lens


PE ready to be primed.

[Jim R]

Hi Graham
That looks like some very neat soldering to me :thumb2:
Jim

[Steve Jones]

Beautiful work Graham. Nice work with the solder:thumb2:

[Guest]

The next update is all about the deck and some of its fittings. The decks have now been stuck onto the hull, and the first few deck fittings have been stuck on. The next bit to do is the anchor and connect it to the winch

[Mickc1440]

Wow, the detail on these is amazing, just had a quick catch up and look forward to seeing this one progress.

[Steve Jones]

Terrific detailing Graham. This really is outstanding work. Looks like it went together all okay??

[Guest]

The anchors are now complete. I have made a start on the 4" Gun and platform

[Jon Heptonstall]

This is looking great Graham.There's lovely detailing on those deck fittings.
Are the Great Little Ships parts the same as Pontos?
Jon.

[Guest]

This is looking great Graham.There's lovely detailing on those deck fittings.
Are the Great Little Ships parts the same as Pontos?
Jon.

Thanks. No Pontos are a far eastern firm, dealing mainly in 1/350 and 1/700 scale ships, not too sure where they are based, but Great Little Ships are a firm in the UK specialising in larger scale models.

[Jim R]

Hi Graham
You're certainly making the most of this. Very neat build and stunning detail.
Jim

[papa 695]

Nice updates Graham, it's coming along nicely

[Guest]

Nice updates Graham, it's coming along nicely

Thanks

[Guest]

Hi Graham
You're certainly making the most of this. Very neat build and stunning detail.
Jim

Thanks