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orionv · Posted: Tue 13 Oct 2009 10:19 am Post subject: Hms Belfast 1/600 airfix

Salut les gars
After a little break,i start a new build.here is the hms Belfast,a town class cruiser,famous for is participation in the hunt for the Sharhnorst and the Dday landing.The airifx kit is one of the most correct kit series and an oob built must considered.But has usual for me i have decided to upgraded this kit in my habitual way

For this ship i have decided to represented all the wooden decks with engraved plasticard for a better realistic look and as usual a beautifull WEM pe stuf...

See you soon for the next,amitiés Rémy

Heinkel51 · Posted: Tue 13 Oct 2009 12:22 pm Post subject:

Rémy
Your projects are a joy to follow.

realthing · Yellow Star Joined: 26 Jul 2009 Posts: 167 Location: UK

I'm looking forward to seeing this build progress

A silly question, perhaps, but did the ship change much during its service life and if so which period are you going to model?

orionv · Posted: Tue 13 Oct 2009 17:42 pm Post subject:

Changes mainly concern the AA weapons and I represent the vessel in 43 when her escorts duty in the Arctic ocean...

Arpie · Red Star Joined: 25 May 2009 Posts: 510 Location: Croydon

Hey all

Great build orinov, the changes your making look great

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The biggest change I can think of to the ship was the rebuilding of the bridge during a refit from 56-59. This enclosed the bridge, the gunnery control was modernized and the AA weapons replaced.

Belive she may not have always had the catapult either but if this is true and when it was changed I have no idea :shurg: .
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Ratch · Posted: Tue 13 Oct 2009 19:43 pm Post subject:

There's quite a bit of info in the HMS Belfast GB

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orionv · Posted: Mon 19 Oct 2009 18:15 pm Post subject:

Salut les copains
The sea scape work is completed and the pré work on the ship base is over.Now i can start the details work ant PE work.
See you soon for the next
Amitiés Rémy

manicrabbit · Joined: 19 Oct 2009 Posts: 3

That looks awesome! I hope I can also make one as beautiful as that. Keep it up!

orionv · Posted: Wed 21 Oct 2009 10:05 am Post subject:

Salut les amis
The basic kit is very good and assembly continues without any major comments.The Wem pe set improve the kit very well.Next job concern the DCT,masts ,funnels,pom pom and cranes...

Amitiés Rémy

orionv · Posted: Mon 26 Oct 2009 15:54 pm Post subject:

A little update,the end is near now

walrus · Posted: Mon 26 Oct 2009 22:41 pm Post subject:

Waiting to see the 1/600 Tower Bridge for the diorama, Remy

excellent work as usual

T16S · Posted: Mon 26 Oct 2009 23:05 pm Post subject:

Now now Walrus behave- this is serious stuff!
Remy would have to build the bridge, the Tower of London and the river banks and associated buildings. He's not into architectural stuff- that's my province. I'm just back from the land of the Gauls and Germani and Belgaie- full of foreign germs so I've got a raging cold as has Madame. Grrrr....
Remy- this is looking superb- keep up the good work

orionv · Posted: Tue 27 Oct 2009 11:53 am Post subject:

It s a good idea Walrus....

Hello Stue i am happy to see you back here.

And a little update today...

T16S · Posted: Tue 27 Oct 2009 21:24 pm Post subject:

Ayup Remy,
tiny tiny bits and hordes of em- grrr... makes the old eyes go glym.
How do you do it? Oerlikons at 1/600? Obviously lots of Mad Pete's creations- and I struggle with 1/400.
Keep up the good work.
cheers Stu
ps I sent the Belfast stuff tonight.

orionv · Posted: Tue 03 Nov 2009 10:43 am Post subject:

Hello my fiends,a big update today...The built is over now

and I've also started painting ..

of course there are still many details to add or correct,see you soon for the next,amitiés rémy

B4en · Posted: Fri 06 Nov 2009 15:40 pm Post subject:

That is incredible work orionv. Inspirational.

orionv · Posted: Sun 08 Nov 2009 12:00 pm Post subject:

Hello Ben,thank for your coment..I am a fan of your military builts and i follow all yours posts with great interest.
Soon the end of the Belfast built...
Amitiés Rémy

BR55797 · Posted: Sun 08 Nov 2009 12:40 pm Post subject:

I've no words.
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Dar · Posted: Sun 08 Nov 2009 13:31 pm Post subject:

Wonderful build Remy.
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dancho · Posted: Sun 08 Nov 2009 14:20 pm Post subject:

Amazing models and a good way to test my broadband connection.

Love those super-size images! The detail is incredible.
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