An International Build

R.F.Bennett · November 30, 2009, 02:04:45 PM

This Build is on hold temporarily.

Joe · November 30, 2009, 03:12:18 PM

Good Morrow, Gents,

I am a bit late catching up on this, but it seems a delightful notion to me. I am afraid my rookie skills and home shop are limited to woodworking, but if that is satisfactory with the gang, count me in.

Joe

lastvautour · December 14, 2009, 05:32:14 PM

As the original multi-national build is on hold Ray and I are doing a smaller version of a two person group activity.

We present USS Preston in 1/400 (?) scale. Ray started it some time ago and gave it to me as part of my winning from the modeller of the year contest. The Preston has since received a new rear gun platform deck and some new main bridge details and a forward deck gun. The stacks have been removed for convenience. More photos will follow as construction continues.

Lou
P.S. I am no longer able to commit to building the hull for the original USS Brittanic build.

dave_t · December 14, 2009, 05:52:21 PM

It looks great guys.

lastvautour · December 16, 2009, 03:44:47 PM

Guns have been installed and railing has been started on the rear gun platform. Ray, what colour have you been using for the upper deck area? Also not in the photo yet, the torpedo tubes have also been started.

R.F.Bennett · December 16, 2009, 04:41:14 PM

Tamiya Acrylic J.N. Grey XF-12 in hindsight, I should have sent the paint with the model.

lastvautour · December 23, 2009, 01:38:56 AM

Torpedoes are loaded as well as all the gun emplacements. If we only had propellers!!!

dave_t · December 23, 2009, 02:06:27 AM

Are you looking for a volunteer propeller maker?

lastvautour · December 23, 2009, 02:24:39 AM

I have them started but not finished yet. I could leave the propeller gear off and mail the ship to you for attachment of the propellers!!! Something to think about in the new year.

Lou

lastvautour · December 29, 2009, 05:25:45 PM

The shipyard is working full time over the holiday season. Probably will be asking for double overtime for it too. A shipment of X-12 J.N. Grey was received Sunday.

http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-3543
The life boats are suspended by the davits and do not touch the deck. Paint will follow after the glue dries.

http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-3542
Propeller guards have been fashioned from telephone wire. An attempt to use water soaked bamboo did not fair well. Paint to follow etc etc.