Revell 1/144 Flower Class Corvette

[Gisbod]

Hello All,

Sorry I’ve been largely absent lately, I have been following the content, but I just seem to be in non WW1 phase of building. I do go in cycles.

Randomly, I’m having a bash at ships. This is my first proper ship build and it’s a decent base kit but enhanced (reads replaces most of the kit parts!) with a Pontos Models upgrade (incredible quality).

Anyway, I had fun and thought I’d share...


All the best and hope you’re all keeping safe.


Guy


Ps if you want to get some Corvette inspiration - try reading ‘The Cruel Sea’ by Nicholas Monsarrat. Wonderful book.














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[Edgar]

THank you for sharing this with us!
God I love ships! Superb build!

[FokkerFodder]

Nice! I love them to but have been too nervous to tackle the PE: I keep being tempted by the 1/200 Mikasa..... cheers Matt

[Gisbod]

Thanks 


This shows you what you get with the set...





Yes, I’m tempted by the Mikasa too. Looks incredible with the Pontos set.


Guy

[kensar]

Thanks for showing this, Guy.  Ship models certainly have a lot of detail.
The Pontos upgrades look very extensive.

[lone modeller]

Super ship Guy. Lots of wonderful detail there. Those corvettes and other small escorts were hell to be on in the Atlantic - and worse still in winter.

Stephen.

[Bughunter]

Very nice to see you and your model here!
What a huge amount of details, I think I would get lost in such a build .... You seem to manage that in a relative short time.
That is really a impressive range of modeling, from biplanes to ships in small scale and up to 1/24 birds, if I remember right. What about the new 1/200 Titanic?

Thanks for showing!
Are you fully recovered with your sense of smell restored?

Cheers,
Frank

[Gisbod]

Very nice to see you and your model here!
What a huge amount of details, I think I would get lost in such a build .... You seem to manage that in a relative short time.
That is really a impressive range of modeling, from biplanes to ships in small scale and up to 1/24 birds, if I remember right. What about the new 1/200 Titanic?

Thanks for showing!
Are you fully recovered with your sense of smell restored?

Cheers,
Frank

Ah thank you Frank, yes, fine now and I can small the glue again! I do tend to flick about, I’ve just started a 1/700 WW1 German battleship- Lützow. Seriously challenging in such a small scale. Here where I’m at:






I’ve fallen in love with wooden decks...

Thanks for showing this, Guy.  Ship models certainly have a lot of detail.
The Pontos upgrades look very extensive.

Thanks Ken, I’ve always like detail!

Super ship Guy. Lots of wonderful detail there. Those corvettes and other small escorts were hell to be on in the Atlantic - and worse still in winter.

Stephen.

It must have been beyond awful, the book I mentioned really highlights it, although it’s a novel it’s based on real events.


Guy

[FAf]

Fantastic work Guy! Like others I'm a bit scared of ships and very impressed by those who actually manage to build them. Once you've used the masks I'd love to see it finished!

Cheers Fredrik

[lcarroll]

Beautifully done Guy! I can really appreciate what you've done here having built a smaller one several years ago for my Brother in Law. His dad, like mine, (both long departed), served in Corvettes in the Royal Canadian Navy in the "Big One". As you and Stephen mentioned they were a tough go, and my Father's stories of several Winter runs through the Wolf Packs were fascinating. I read "The Cruel Sea" at his insistence when I was about 12, he claimed it was a magnificent and accurate portrayal of life on board. I still recall a few "snippets'; wasn't there a character named Farraby? ........ and then the line from one of the Officers concerning yet another meal of those vile sausages, "Snorkers! Good OH!" I intend to build another some day in memory of my Father to pass on to one of my Sons who also served in the RCN decades later. Can I get that PE through Hannants?
Cheers,
Lance

[Gisbod]

Thanks Fredrik,

Yes, she needs the cherry on top! Will do  And thanks...


Lance, Yes you’re quite correct with your quotes! Ive read the book before and watched the film a few times. Well worth digging out again. It’s so well written and feels so authentic. I believe all the individual happenings in the book were factual events stitched together into the novel.

The Battle of the North Atlantic strikes a chord with me also as my Uncle - Alfred Goodwin - was on a merchantman, sunk by a U-boat, got into the life rafts only to be machine gunned and killed when the U-boat surfaced - he was 16...

He was on Severn Leigh SS - On the 23rd August 1940 when on route from Hull for St John she was torpedoed and sunk by gunfire from U-37. 33 crew lost from a total crew 42.


Guy

[RAGIII]

Spectacular Build! The added details are amazing. I Built a couple of Ship Models on the Past and really struggled with the PE rails and details! Yours is clean and beautifully done.
RAGIII

[Gisbod]

Thanks Rick!

Yes, it can be tricky.. although a bit easier in 1/144 scale.

Guy

[Alexis]

That is a lot brass ! Beautiful job 



Terri

[Dave in Dubai]

Hi Guy,

I just came across your fantastic Corvette, it looks great.


Coincidentally I just watched The Cruel Sea starring Jack Hawkins, Denholm Elliot, Viginia McKenna just a couple of nights ago whilst stuck indoors here in Dubai.

Are you going to have a go at the larger 1/72 Corvette kit at some point?

If you want some model ship inspiration take a look for Phillip Reed model shipbuilder, there are about 8 short videos on youtube, each one showcasing a different ship built from scratch. Truly amazing stuff.

Best wishes,

Dave