Trumpeter HMS Belfast w/ Flyhawk (Huge!) detail set

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February 27, 2023
After over 2 months and more than 150h, I think ... it has finally finished! I thank everyone who has followed my project and I hope you like the result!
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December 23, 2022
FlyHawk is killing me! There are a hell of a lot of etched parts that have to be compared with the original parts of the assembly instructions. A lot of work, but the project will be hugely exciting and a tough challenge!
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December 27, 2022
Don‘t forget to sand the surfsce!! afterwards u‘ll be gratful if you take this step 😉 did i already mention that there are too many etched parts 😉)
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December 29, 2022
Impossible to do without a magnifying glass ..
*breathe*
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December 30, 2022
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December 30, 2022
Not so easy to process the parts with the new tool from RP Toolz ... The main curves of the anti-aircraft round armor are first formed, I first glue one side, the other side will then be further glued tomorrow ... um sure to go *push*
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December 31, 2022
... Never thought of winding the spindle with yarn myself... Luckily I had bought Styrene profiles.
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December 31, 2022
yarn is on it. Hold it briefly (!) with an open flame to remove the lint. You can see this after priming. But let's see what the result will be like.
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December 31, 2022
With the second drum it got even smaller ... oh dear!

I didn't have a suitable profile here... I cut the cannon barrel in half and cut off the thickest diameter there in order to then glue it to the roll.
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December 31, 2022
By the way, the commando bridge is also made of resin from the FlyHawk Detail Set.
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December 31, 2022
It's progressing, enough for today. The round armor of the anti-aircraft guns hasn't become quite round, I'll see how round I can still get it tomorrow.

I wish you all a happy new year!!
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January 2, 2023
Today it was the turn of the small radar antennas. I think these turned out well, I'm happy 🙂
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January 2, 2023
Also, I decided to include one plane that is still in the hangar, half with the propellers sticking out, and the other fully visible on the catapult. Then some scratching on the garage door...at least a little. I never scratched before 😛
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January 8, 2023
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January 9, 2023
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January 10, 2023
It was now the turn of the 152 guns. I noticed that the brass tubing from the FlyHawk Detail Set looked kinda weird and inconsistent. Luckily I had bought the master model set because the pipes looked more authentic there. You can also use the master model set (also parts made of resin) to raise the pipes separately.
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January 10, 2023
Here on the left side the FlyHawk tubes. The middle tubes were much smaller than the two outer tubes.
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January 10, 2023
Anyway, I'm very happy with the result. Everything works wonderfully!
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January 21, 2023
height correction on the middle deck. Thanks to christian for the tip!
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January 21, 2023
height correction on the middle deck. Thanks to christian for the tip!
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January 21, 2023
Well then, most of the assembly is done, now it's time for priming....
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January 29, 2023
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January 29, 2023
The primer was finished a few days ago, and today the first coat of paint in dark sea gray is applied. Masking was very relaxing! 😉 Tomorrow it's the commando deck's turn.
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February 8, 2023
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February 9, 2023
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February 12, 2023
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February 13, 2023
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February 13, 2023
The wooden slats were accentuated and then washed. Almost all parts except for the aircraft, main deck railing, rigging and drive were assembled. A complete filter from MIG (Blue Pale) was applied. Then gloss varnish so that I can attach the decals and then wash the superstructure. This is then sealed with matt clear varnish so that I can paint dry. Since I have tomorrow off again, I think I'll finish this week. *happy*
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February 14, 2023
OK, the curve tool is easier to use the less pressure you allow on the blade. Learned something again 😉 I'm curious...
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February 15, 2023
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February 18, 2023
Gloss varnish applied, decals applied, then accent chipping, washing and highlighting. Now the railing, then the Redhull washing (oops, I forgot!), then apply the matt varnish and paint dry. Then my favorite relaxation: rigging!
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February 18, 2023
Gloss varnish applied, decals applied, then accent chipping, washing and highlighting. Now the railing, then the Redhull washing (oops, I forgot!), then apply the matt varnish and paint dry. Then my favorite relaxation: rigging!
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February 21, 2023
Today I was finally able to continue working on the Belfast. Now I've experimented with the elastic rigging thread .... Let's leave it aside whether that makes technical sense, I find it interesting how it looks 🙂
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February 21, 2023
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February 21, 2023
I made the eyelets myself with thin wire. Also the idea with the jetty ladder... Man overboard, or something like that 😉
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February 25, 2023
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February 26, 2023
The final steps! Rigging with signal.....signal...balls? 😄 What do I know? .... But looks good!
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February 26, 2023
The final steps! Rigging with signal.....signal...balls? 😄 What do I know? .... But looks good!
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February 26, 2023
Take a look at the whole thing....
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Comments

61 23 December 2022, 17:59

Zach Wilson
looks like a beast

30 December 2022, 16:04

René K Author
Hey zach Wilson, oh yes you can say that. I'm curious how I'll deal with it 🙂

31 December 2022, 15:22

Zach Wilson
So am I🙂

1 January 2023, 01:07

Sy Bar
Wow

1 January 2023, 09:57

Christian Bruer
Nice to see another Belfast WIP. You made an excellent start on it 👍
I started mine in 2013 (not a joke) but had a lot of time in between not working on the model. I hope to finish her soon. Feel free to have a look to my WIP here on Scalemates:
HMS Belfast | Album by Christian Bruer (1:350)

I used the Flyhawk Set as well, but also the White Ensign Set and scratch building.

Looking forward to your progress and Happy Modelling 🙂

Christian

1 January 2023, 10:06

René K Author
@Christian Bruer: lovely work, christian! I can then use your wonderful model as a reference if I don't know what to do 😛

1 January 2023, 12:05

Christian Bruer
Thx R K 🙂

You're welcome to use it as a references.

1 January 2023, 13:05

Erik Torp
Some top notch PE work there!

4 January 2023, 17:56

René K Author
Thanks, Erik!

9 January 2023, 19:24

Pietro De Angelis
Impressive!

9 January 2023, 21:53

Treehugger
Q: How do you deal with any annealing issues? I thought that annealing metal small might melt off the smallest parts. Haven't tried annealing yet myself, except for a large PE piece on some project.

10 January 2023, 20:54

René K Author
@Treehugger: I generally don't glow PE parts. I glue all PE parts with the MXBON superglue in viscous, liquid and very liquid. Due to the capillary effect, the adhesive quickly gets into the crack, so I can press the part with a pin, two seconds and the part is fixed. If small gaps remain, use a fine pin to put a very thin layer of superglue (it has to be very liquid!) into the gap and press it down again with the needle. So far it works very well for me.

10 January 2023, 21:01

Michael Kohl
Convincing beginning. Some decent PE work to be seen.

10 January 2023, 21:07

Rui S
What...👍

18 January 2023, 23:00

Villiers de Vos
Very nice progress. The PE work on the aeroplanes are very good.

19 January 2023, 01:51

Christian Bruer
R K check the hight of the boat deck house aft of the forward funnel. I extended the hight a few milimeter, otherwise the boats on the cradles below will not fit! Check image 112 - 118 in my WIP. Add the one or other milimeter more than I did because of some layers of paint on the deck, cradles boats etc.!

Nice progress by the way 👍

Happy Modelling, Christian

19 January 2023, 19:49

René K Author
@christian Bruer Thank you for the hint! I had already seen that when looking through your pictures and in fact the height doesn't match.

20 January 2023, 18:35

René K Author
Height correction made on the middle deck. Thanks to christian for the tip! 🙂

21 January 2023, 12:01

Christian Bruer
NP glad to help. Looks very good with the correction 👍

21 January 2023, 14:58

Villiers de Vos
Fantastic progress and my hat off to with your photoetch work.

13 February 2023, 11:30

Dave
Absolutely love the details.

13 February 2023, 17:28

Michael Kohl
Don't put it to water! It is gonna sink with all those metal! 😜

Kidding aside: anxious to folliw along the last meters.

13 February 2023, 17:39

Hans-Jürgen Haag
Absolut awsom detail work excelent 👍👍👍👍

14 February 2023, 20:51

René K Author
guys, thank you!

18 February 2023, 14:40

David Taylor
Looks great.

18 February 2023, 15:06

James C
Looking fantastic 👍

18 February 2023, 15:27

René K Author
The final steps to completion! Tomorrow the flags will come and then there will be the final photos when the sun is shining!

26 February 2023, 19:11

Jörg Schäfer
Sehr schönes Modell.

27 February 2023, 14:45

Naram
beautifull, congrat

27 February 2023, 15:03

Zach Wilson
excellent work Rene. What are you using to hold the smaller pieces in place as you glue them together? Looking at image 21 I am baffled by how precise and clean that work is.

27 February 2023, 15:50

James C
Stunning looking build Rene, congrats on an awesome finish👍

27 February 2023, 15:55

Michael Kohl
Just received a picture of the original in London. Now you complete yours. 🙂 Great job, top result

27 February 2023, 20:32

René K Author
Thank you so much folks! @zach: With a magnifying glass, a calm pulse and good superglue ("VMS glue on power!"), I somehow managed to do it that way. I was amazed myself! 😉 @Michael: You were in London and saw her? I envy you!

28 February 2023, 18:35

Michael Kohl
Well unfortunately it wasn't me who was in London, but a friend of mine. He visited the Belfast.

28 February 2023, 23:22