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| orionv |
Hms Suffolk airfix 1/600Hello guys,after the Hood,i started an other british cruiser.I choose to start the Suffolk,a county class cruiser .I ll make it in the 41 42 period during his escort convoy duty in the north and artic sea.The building seem more easy than the Hood... I try to make a photo report when the paint job start because the Suffolk at this time have an heavely weathered paint and i suppose you like know how i proceed to obtain this effect.
Amitiés rémy     
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| walrus |
looking forward to another maritime masterclass Remy! 
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| orionv |
I take these photos this morning, the work is progressing well, but after consulting the doc sent by Stuart it appears that the basic kit need a lot of transformations for a suffolk of the 1942 period.The funnels deck is wrong ,the bridge too,the shape of the stern is wrong but the rest of the kit is a very good base and the ship himself is magnificent, I love this kind of ship, we see that they were designed to combat ...See you for the next,amitiés Rémy.
    
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| Spudgun |
I've got this kit in the stash. I've be viewing this build with interest. | ||
| orionv |
I have an other Suffolk in my stash and one day i ll make the Norfolk or the Dorsetshire...I love the county Class  
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| T16S |
Hi Remy- looking a good start! Obviously the documents have been put to good use.
cheers Stuart |
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| daniel7891 |
Looking good so far Remy, I'm looking forward to seeing it finished | ||
| orionv |
Hello the fellowship,i have some trouble with the funnels decks,if anyone have some documentation about this part of the ship please help me....Do you have some info about the sort of bath between the 4 "inch guns?? Idem for the shape of the deck in the aera cranes.... 
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| orionv |
Hello the fellowship,here is more photos of the Suffolk building.The work is not easy because the ship has undergone many changes months after months and it is hard to find the correct way...documentation helps a lot(thank Stuart ) but also tends to confuse .I think represent the suffolk between 41 and early 42 but this is not really sure.So If anyone have more docs or infos don t hesitate and contact me...
Place the photos now          
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| orionv |
Hello the fellowship,
last night , my dwarves told me that the catapult platform was completely wrong ...After checking the doc,the airfix plateform is not correct,so i have given some beer to my dwarfs and I have attacked the transformation.
Here are the new photos...   
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| Spudgun |
Looking good. | ||
| T16S |
Ayup Remy,
that's some hole in the deck- are you turning it into a carrier and installing a lift? cheers Stuart 
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| orionv |
Hello the fellowship,here are the last photos taken this morning, the catapult platform of the walrus is completed, the operation was a success and the result is extra...
Amitiés Rémy     
PS I will be absent from the forum from 9 to March 20, do not worry if it is no new photos during this period... I'm training to climb in rank to my work , I will try to become non-commissioned officer fire figther ("sous officier" in french) or seargent in english i suppose So go to the end of March for more ...
 
Just for fun and show you another of my passions these 2 photos of me at work.On the first photo i am the second from the left in yellow fire jacket without helmet on my head.They date from last summer and I took the opportunity to say a big hello to all british firefighters .
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| feanor |
Salut Remy !
Love the Walrus platform... and the Walrus too ! Your builds are really Inspiring.. Keep them coming ! |
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| walrus |
Aw Stu! I never knew you cared ! Hi Remy top draw as usual Don't forget to add the mouring lines on the Walrus though! 
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| daniel7891 |
Great work Remy | ||
| Ray Scofield |
I am building the Suffolk too, along with White Ensign Photo-etch. It is the first time I have tried Etched stuff, and boy is it fun!! If I can figure out how to post a picture I will. | ||
| T16S |
Hi Remy- good luck with the promotion course.
cheers Stuart
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| orionv |
Hello the fellowship,
some news after this week of absence.I have successfully completed the first part of the course and I begins tomorrow the 2nd part Of course it is even more difficult than the first and the amount of work is important but I have a good chance of successfully.Last saturday I have completed the two cranes and pompoms,I will take pictures on next Sunday to complete my post .
Good week to all,see you from 23 march for the next.
Amitiés Rémy |
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| walrus |
good luck with the course Remy
look forward to seeing more of the Suffolk |
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| orionv |
Hello the fellowship,
I am back, the first part of the course is finished, I was awaiting the results ...I will restart the construction and here is some new photos .The cranes and pompoms are in place and i started the front and aft mast...I have made these parts just before the beginning of the course ... See you for the next,amitiés Rémy
     
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| T16S |
Looking superb!
cheers Stuart
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| orionv |
Hello the fellowship,I've still not received my package of WEM paint and therefore the painting job is a little slow.The building is totaly complete now so here are the latest photos .If you look with attention ,you can see in the background the Hms Ark Royal... To save time I have started assembling this beautiful aircraft carrier...This will be the subject of my next topic.
       
See you soon for the painting
Amitiés Rémy |
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| tempestfan |
Oh man...it's hard to believe it's a 600th Airfix kit ! Chapeau, encore une fois ! | ||
| Ratch |
Beautiful work as usual 
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| sloop |
That's going to be terrific when painted. | ||
| tempestfan |
While not to everyone's taste, you should consider leaving one of your masterpieces unpainted. I think that would make your incredibly intricate work even more appreciable. | ||
| Ratch |
Gentlemen, you should post your finished build pix in the Gallery
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| orionv |
Be patient, I don t have the news paint for starting the paint job... there are problems at the post office at this time ... 
Amitiés Rémy |
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| T16S |
Hi Remy
A really stunning build- as usual- but how did the promotion course go? cheers Stu
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| orionv |
Hello the fellowship
Hurra i have started the paint job.....Soon news photos...
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| Ray Scofield |
Hi all, hopefull this will show some of my Suffolk. Not as good as OrionV, but here goes. It was my first with photoetch, from WEM
Hope the pictures are okay and I have done it right, it is my first time I have tried to post a pic on this site. |
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| Ratch |
Very nice Ray you could add the pix to the Gallery
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| orionv |
Hello the fellowship,some littles news,the paint job is over now and i post news photos certainly in the middle of this week.
Amitiés Rémy
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| orionv |
Hi guys,
I have quickly taken these photos this morning, just before going to work. All is not totally finished yet but I've been unable to resist to show these news photos.When it will be totally finished, I put new photos in the gallery of airfix ships.Thank you for all your comments, it is a real pleasure to be with you. Stop the blabla and here are the photos...
      
See you soon for the final result... Amitiés from France ,Rémy |
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| Heinkel51 |
Rémy
It is a true joy to see your work 
Regards Heinkel51 |
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| orionv |
It s a pleasure for me,really...
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| orionv |
Hello All,finals photos are in the airifx Ships galery...
Amitiés, rémy Nexts builts: Hms Ark royal,River class corvet (scratch) ,Black Swan sloop (scratch)
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