discussion Papa695s 1/600 HMS Ark Royal

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Very nice Ian. I am looking forward to seeing what you can do with the aircraft on this.

 

[flyjoe180]

Coming to life now Ian, looks great with some paint on it

 

[papa 695]

Coming to life now Ian, looks great with some paint on it

Cheers Joe

 

[papa 695]

I’ve now got the flight deck fitted, I only broke two gun barrels, and only needed a little bit of filler for the front end.

 

[Steve-the-Duck]

This just shows that, with a bit (or a lot) of work, even an ancient kit can turn out pretty good

Only two barrels broke? I'd call that a lucky, 'ahem' break (see what I did there)

 

[rtfoe]

Hi Ian, a 1966 kit cannot compare with a later Pitroad kit but you've done a pretty handsome job of it to give the Pitroad a challenge. I do remember making this in my pre teens...1970 and back then it was state of the art. I have the Revell kit with the extras but will need to cut and thin the Island railing structures. They're like the scale of double brick walls.

Cheers,
Wabble

 

[papa 695]

I’ve now got the deck seams sorted and painted, going to get some gloss on it now ready to paint the deck markings and to keep the paint on the PE .

 

[Steve-the-Duck]

Now the hull is this far, any thoughts to the weathering, especially below the waterline?

 

[papa 695]

Now the hull is this far, any thoughts to the weathering, especially below the waterline?

Yes Steve, but that’s going to happen when the building is completed.

 

[flyjoe180]

Nice paint job Ian

 

[papa 695]

Nice paint job Ian

Thanks Joe, still plenty to do.

 

[rtfoe]

At 1/600 scale she looks impressive with paint on Ian. Tall flight deck just like the Kaga and Akagi from the broadside. Love it.

Cheers,
Wabble

 

[BattleshipBob]

Looking very good, how's the nerves after PE lol

 

[papa 695]

Looking very good, how's the nerves after PE lol

Sorry for the late reply Bob, been away, I’ve still got plenty of PE to add yet , but the holiday did help with the nerves