Airfix Royal Sovriegn

[Deleted member 3568]

Hi all its done (well as good as I can do it) (just hope Rolf likes it, after all hes already paid for it )


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[eddiesolo]

That is superb Ken, and I mean superb! The paintwork and quality coupled with weathering really set it off, but what really brings it to life is the base. You get a sense of movement and a wooden ship pitching and listing. The lighting in the rear cabins is a very nice touch too.


One of my faves.


Si

 

[Benhur]

Wow that is great. I doubt I could ever do such a good paint job. You must have a real steady hand.

 

[eddiesolo]

You must have a real steady hand.

A bottle of Whiskey and he is fine...want to see his builds when sober...a right mess :D

 

[takeslousyphotos]

Absolutely Superb Ken............. Big "Great Build" from me mate.

 

[Deleted member 3568]

Si, you know the 12 whiskeys a night are just for medicinal, benhur, what's you're name? We're all on first name terms here mate, I'm sure you could do just as well.

 

[eddiesolo]

I'm sure you could do just as well.

Agree...if in doubt, put holes in it and do it sunk, that's what I do when something goes wrong...which is most of the time.

 

[eddiesolo]

you know the 12 whiskeys a night

Just the 12!:eek:

 

[Laurie]

Quite something Ken. a lot of detail work. Superb model.


You any problem can you top that.


Laurie

 

[Deleted member 3568]

I think I will when I start my 1/8 heller Citroen Traction Avant, gulp when I pluck the courage to start it 1100+ parts. Even with roymattblacks dvd its still a daunting build.

 

[Deleted member 4203]

Fantastic! Love that plaque at the bottom there, adds to the presentation of the build :D

 

[Deleted member 3568]

Actually when you look at the pics of the final build analytically it is a piece of sh"@ it couldn't look more plastic if I tried, I got carried away by rolf and the GMM wanting it, I think my ego got carried away, that last pic especially looks totally plastic and rubbish just glad Rolf dosnt know anything about ships.

 

[eddiesolo]

Actually when you look at the pics of the final build analytically it is a piece of sh"@ it couldn't look more plastic if I tried, I got carried away by rolf and the GMM wanting it, I think my ego got carried away, that last pic especially looks totally plastic and rubbish just glad Rolf dosnt know anything about ships.

I still think it looks great Ken. I'll tell you what, all plastic scale sailing vessels look plasticky even when painted really well, something about the way they are.

 

[Robert1968]

that's what I do when something goes wrong...which is most of the :P :p:p:p:ptime.


Steady on Si you may one day see yourself painted and rutted up by th wife!!! ( I'm sure the wife's thought of it a few times!!!


( sorry that couldn't be helped)


Robert :P :p:p:p:p:p

 

[Robert1968]

Hi Ken


What can one say to yet another awesome masterpiece from the King of ship building ( think I may have put some noses out of joint there?)


Been watching this come together and what you have achieved is beyond anything a lot of us if I'm honest could match. ( that' sea looks so lifelike!!


Your painting and weathering along with your minds eye on what you want to achieve is very impressive.


( ps.....who's Ben hur ? Your cat?


Awesome


A true genius at work


Robert

 

[Deleted member 3568]

Benhur is the new member, look at the build again, it's actually complete rubbish, I admit I thought it was some of my best work, but, if you look at it analytically its a piece of rubbish, a 6 yr old could do better.

 

[eddiesolo]

a 6 yr old could do better.

Crap Ken, it looks great, we all agree. Like I said, there is something about these sail ship models that doesn't always look the best. You have pulled it off mate, stop kicking yourself.

 

[monica]

Superb Ken,do real like the waves and the water dose look so good as well,very nice setting, :D

 

[dougie]

Ken has had too many 'Viskies and can't see that we all think it looks nice haha

 

[Polux]

Very nice work! The water effect looks magnificent