Here are some pics of my most recent build, the Heller Richelieu. This was built (rather frantically) over a 4 week period to be ready for the Australian IPMS Model Expo.

Hull and deck fitting




6 in turrets




4 in AA guns




20 mm Oerlikons



40 mm Bofors



15 in guns



Mk 51 directors


SA radar



Ship boats



Bridge and conning tower




Tower




Mack

yo, master shipbuilder...
very nice WIP pictures. Don't be a tease, where are the rest?

ps. any pics of the medal as well?

Life raft stack reconstruction




Priming



At this point I stopped taking WIP photos as I was seriously short of time.

I also had a dilemma when I realized belatedly that my intended camouflage paint scheme (a complicated patchy US Measure 32) was no longer worn by the time the Richelieu had received her full radar fit (as I had constructed). She was wearing a rather boring Admiralty Fleet Scheme at that stage. In the end, after tossing and turning in bed for a couple of nights, I decided to use "artistic license" and finish her in her unique Measure 32 scheme.





I'll post close ups later but at the moment I'm too afraid to get close to the model again after breaking off the front jackstaff once, rear jackstaff twice, SA radar 3 times and 10 40 mm gun barrels.......

After trying my hands on the POW, I really have to give you ship builders a 21 gun salute..

SALUTE.....

Hats off and a salute from me too.

SALUTE!

Here are more pics of the finished model:

SUPEEERB MAN.....,i donno how to explain dude :D .absalutely master creation. :)

you built ship only right? <_< :D


dremel

Hi
Thanks for your comments. I build mostly ships but will build anything military.
Min

:D

wah.. after seeing the effect of the PE it really bring-out the best ion a model kit especially ships..

good job Min.. ehh did you won anything during the Australian IPMS Model Expo ?

Lan

Hi
The model came first in the large powered ship category, but the competition was light. Only 2 other entries....:(
Min