Posted by: Horatio123
« on: 30 August 2015, 17:29:27 »Well made it onto the water at last , final ballasting and sea trials today all went well. a couple of photos attached . Very pleased with the result.
Posted by: paul swainson« on: 31 July 2015, 12:16:16 »Very nice detailed build Dave, you should be very proud of her and hope she gets lots of comment when she is on show.
Posted by: radio joe« on: 30 July 2015, 17:25:31 »Quality build David, from you I'd expect nothing less, look forward to seeing her at Bursledon
 Posted by: Horatio123« on: 30 July 2015, 16:02:10 »and the rest
Posted by: Horatio123« on: 30 July 2015, 15:59:06 »Well after 13 months she is finished at last >>just final ballasting and them sea trails hopefully on Sunday at our Navy Day at Setley Pond !
Taken a few photos of the finished build , hope you like them . Posted by: Philippe R. DAVID« on: 01 July 2015, 13:22:46 »Very nice work indeed !
Posted by: Horatio123« on: 28 June 2015, 12:52:59 »That's one advantage of being retired !!!!!
 Posted by: Tommydean« on: 28 June 2015, 08:09:53 »You said holidays and gardening getting in the way...wow I wish I could say that.. It's non stop work for me right now
Posted by: Horatio123« on: 25 June 2015, 10:27:26 »Thanks for your kind words . I had hoped to have her finished by now but holidays and gardening have intervened .
I have just finished making 100 depth charges for the quarterdeck , I still have the "Scalewarship" throwers to assemble and fit , haystacks and depth charge rails to finish and remaining quarterdeck vets etc to fit. The Anchor winch has to be made , I have just obtained the John Lambert drawings got it so I can start on the build . Will post photos of the finished model in due course . I have been working from John Lambert's plans for HMS Starling purchased from Marine Modelling Plans Service . There are several differences between her and Wild Goose which I have discovered through my internet research and own reference library . Posted by: Tommydean« on: 25 June 2015, 08:02:39 »love the conversion.. you did a very nice job, I have plans to do the HMS Starling to the kit I have..... when I ever get enough time...
Posted by: paul swainson« on: 25 May 2015, 17:39:16 »Have to agree with Joe very nice in deed, great lines and great paint job.
Posted by: radio joe« on: 22 May 2015, 20:17:17 »Nice David, looking sharp as usual.
Posted by: Horatio123« on: 22 May 2015, 17:55:38 »Hi Folks
Latest update for Wild Goose , I have been busy assembling and painting fittings and these photos show a lot of them in place although not all are fixed or fully assembled (eg: gun shield are just resting in place) . I have had a set of eight 20mm ammo lockers and depth charge throwers made by 3D printing by John Wills of Scalewarship (neighbour and fellow Solent Club Member) and they look excellent but throwers still need to be made up ,painted and fitted together with depth charge rails , haystacks and spare depth charges all to be fitted to the quarterdeck as well as competing build of the twin 20mm guns , fire hose baskets (Scalewarship etched brass) to be made up and fitted .other items and rigging still to be done as well ! She is starting to look the part now . Posted by: radio joe« on: 29 April 2015, 19:31:08 »Looking good David, I always enjoy adding all the small details.
Posted by: Horatio123« on: 29 April 2015, 14:09:37 »Hi Folks,
Busy making up all the fittings and installing them . Deck Lockers etc now in place , still quite a bit to do, guns to make up , bridge fittings, cable reels , quarterdeck fittings etc etc but here is a photo of work to date .She is starting to look the part now . More soon . |