Author Topic: Airfix Royal Sovriegn (Read 33806 times)

kpnuts · « **on:** May 02, 2015, 06:56:02 PM »

Hi all I won this on ebay and as described the bowsprit was broken, well i've fixed the bowsprit

to be honest I dont think I will be staring this before my hols in a weeks time but I am excited by the prospect.
the moulding for such an old kit I think is outstanding, its certainly equal to the Heller La reale.

kpnuts · « **Reply #1 on:** May 10, 2015, 04:39:38 AM »

well I know I shouldn't as were off on hols tomorrow but I couldn't resist

Just wanted to see how it compared to the heller la reale and I think it is deffo as good, once I've added the black it will be stunning.

Buzzbomb · « **Reply #2 on:** May 14, 2015, 06:59:43 PM »

There is a certain satisfaction to building these Classic ships (Outside of the Mr Bean reference). I got the urge to do the Airfix Revenge a few years back after reading about the ship and her exploits and was very happy with the way it came out, even for a first attempt. I ended up doing it as a wreck after her last battle.

Continue on, I am looking forward to seeing it progress.

kpnuts · « **Reply #3 on:** May 20, 2015, 03:46:00 AM »

Hi all well back off hols and made a tentative start on this one

The kit comes with stubby half cannons for the lower decks( I may live to regret this but Ive decided to open up the gun ports and make some whole guns to put behind them, since they are below decks and you wont see much of them they wont need to be too detailed or accurate, and I am only doing one side as they would never do a broadside on both sides, I mean what admiral in his right mind would choose to take the risk of a broadside on both sides at the same time) also it means I've only got to make 30 guns and carriages. I also have to make part decks for one side.

kpnuts · « **Reply #4 on:** May 21, 2015, 03:07:40 AM »

Hi all here is tonight update

kpnuts · « **Reply #5 on:** May 23, 2015, 05:14:46 AM »

hi all here is what ive done now

I wanted to see if what I'd done was worth the effort

Buzzbomb · « **Reply #6 on:** May 25, 2015, 09:15:26 AM »

Wow, nice work.
You know, I cannot help but think that some nice flickering LED on the inside of the gun deck would make an interesting tweak to your great work on the guns.

kpnuts · « **Reply #7 on:** May 27, 2015, 04:32:40 AM »

Hi all decided to guild this side before I put the top guns in as it will be harder when they are poking out.

I may give the flickering led idea some consideration mate.

kpnuts · « **Reply #8 on:** May 30, 2015, 10:48:41 PM »

Hi all did a bit on the gold on this side

kpnuts · « **Reply #9 on:** June 28, 2015, 01:04:35 AM »

Hi all here is an update on this one

kpnuts · « **Reply #10 on:** July 11, 2015, 02:33:38 AM »

Hi all here is another update.

kpnuts · « **Reply #11 on:** July 12, 2015, 10:23:09 PM »

Hi all I've decided to do something different with this and it involves this

It flickers just like a real candle and the other one is kaput so I developed a cunning plan so, off with the transom

can you guess where this is going
drilled out the windows

then removed the rest of the window
yes thats right I'm going to RC it, only joking, lighting up the state cabins.

kpnuts · « **Reply #12 on:** July 20, 2015, 02:45:32 AM »

Hi all a small update on this, The transom sticks out past the gallaries on the sides and I didnt like the way Airfix just moulded them flat so I've rounded the edges and reguilded them

also the grills on the prow are not moulded all the way through so I drilled all the holes out.

and I've hacked the candle apart and reconfigured it

kpnuts · « **Reply #13 on:** July 23, 2015, 01:00:40 AM »

Hi all here is another update on her

Frank3k · « **Reply #14 on:** July 23, 2015, 06:41:59 AM »

Great job so far! The guns, guilding and lights really improve the model.

Dumb question - did they use real gold leaf on the original ships with guiled details, or just some (cheaper) gold colored paint?

kpnuts · « **Reply #15 on:** July 23, 2015, 08:19:48 PM »

It was real gold that's why Charles introduced the ships tax, to pay for it she cost then 67 thousand which is about what the victory cost nearly 100 years later.

kpnuts · « **Reply #16 on:** July 27, 2015, 12:06:28 AM »

Hi all here is another update on this lovely little kit, it really is a joy to build.

kpnuts · « **Reply #17 on:** July 28, 2015, 02:59:49 AM »

Hi all here is tonights update

Buzzbomb · « **Reply #18 on:** July 28, 2015, 06:57:35 PM »

Just great, these classic ships come up a treat

kpnuts · « **Reply #19 on:** July 30, 2015, 03:33:03 AM »

Hi all here is tonights update, I've tried to do the cannon anchors and the ammo boxes.

also tried an experiment with the vac formed sails

which looks most realistic

kpnuts · « **Reply #20 on:** August 10, 2015, 01:42:13 AM »

Hi all here is an update on this one. All the guns in place (still got to tie some down) all the closed gunports glued in.

I've discovered that the slots in the grating for the bowsprit tie downs are not there so had to make them.

kpnuts · « **Reply #21 on:** August 12, 2015, 03:18:10 AM »

Hi all made a start on the water effects.

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #22 on:** August 12, 2015, 03:28:00 AM »

Looking good.

kpnuts · « **Reply #23 on:** August 15, 2015, 04:07:31 AM »

Hi all here is tonights update

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #24 on:** August 15, 2015, 04:19:04 AM »

That water is just stunning!


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Author Topic: Airfix Royal Sovriegn (Read 33806 times)