Topic: Castle class frigate Deans Marine

[rondean]

Hi Modelers
 there seems to a lot of interest in the new Castle class under development at present, rather than keep answering the e-mails, we will
run a progress report on this site to keep you up to date.
first of the complete laser cut warship kits
It will not be to fast as we have to build & test, and often  try again. write the instructions, test them, and write again
 We have three model on test  build for different purposes, so they will look different at times.
 First test runs of the hull on U Tube
DEANS MARINE - River class frigate 1/96 scale first test run


Hope it is of interest, if you want us to continue let us know.
 Regards
 Deans Marine

[rondean]

Update on the Castle class
Lots of work over the Christmas break
Laser cut bilge keels fitted
Decks now fitted
Deck edges now filled in and sanded down
Portholes drilled in hull and freeing ports opened up.
Edges of porthole marking sanded smooth.
Hull washed to remove any grease, oil, Christmas turkey trimmings or Christmas pudding.
Hull washed with Alcohol, ?  well what was left anyway ?
Hull polished with polishing cloth.
Off to the paint shop for coat of plastic primer.

[rondean]

special fittings assembled and painted.
 hull top cost sprayed in 507c & W A blue.
 superstructure sprayed in 507c all test fitted.
Leave iall ato dry for 48 hours, then matt read anti fouling to paint
Sunday evening, told to come home, lot done over the christmas break
back to work tomorrow so progress will slow down a lot, but lots of small jobs
 can now be tackled such as adding detail in the superstructure modules.
Hope you are enjoying the build
 Regards
 Deans Marine

[rondean]

Hi Modellers
 Latest progress on the Castle class,
Remove and assemble the large sheets of brass etchings
major project is the latice mast and all the
associated small ariels and antenna fixed to
the same.
Mast structure tacked together, them held in a block of timber
and soldered together.
assorted ariels and fiddly bits assembled and fixed
 to the mast structure.
Two types of stanchions for this model, I will be fitting the
complete sets as these I find are best for a working
model and will spring back to shape in case of
the odd knocks and bumps in sailing and transporting models
Single brass etched ones look best on static or exhibition models tha
 seldom get handled, I use Nickel silver rod for the rails, can be left
silver as well.
Stanchions heat sunk in place after priming first.
Davits and boats fitted after stanchion have been placed.
Ladders and float nets stowage assembled and fixed place.
Portholes reamed out with a sanding needles to give a good grip surface.
Ports filled with clear epoxy and allowed to dry, this will shrink
when dry, ports are them topped up with another small dab of epoxy
Next project Fo/castle ansd fine fittings.
Regards
 Deans marine