1/600 Airfix HMS Amazon

[PTB11]

Part of the Falklands Warship set. This is the first ship I've built in nearly 40 years.

[iggie]

Really, really nice!!

And the base is excellent as well; how was it made, painted etc.?

[PTB11]

Really, really nice!!

And the base is excellent as well; how was it made, painted etc.?

Thank you.

The base is simply polyfilla. The ripples are formed by tapping the wet plaster with the back of a spoon. The bow waves and the ones at midships were formed with a lolly pop stick and the wake was done with an old tooth brush.
It was painted with vallejo acrylics - Starting with a black base coat, then various shades of green, finishing off with the white highlights. It was all sealed with a couple of coats of Klear.

[Dazzled]

Very impressive model and display. I've got the Falklands set too and this is quite the inspiration to get going on it

[Clashcityrocker]

Great looking ship and base.

Nigel

[jamesaw]

Obviously you haven't forgotten how. Very nice!

[Ratch]

Nice seascape

[ShaunW]

That is really excellent Paddy. Is the model full hull or waterline? And as a matter of interest, is there no modelling subject that you aren't good at?

[PTB11]

That is really excellent Paddy. Is the model full hull or waterline? And as a matter of interest, is there no modelling subject that you aren't good at?

It was a full hull kit and to be honest, I cut a little too much off, but my sins are hidden by the waves!

Thanks for the kind words guys.

[Chuck E]

That's good. I think the Type 21s were really good looking ships. This one looks superb.

[JamesPerrin]

Excellent. Love the base too. This is also my preferred way of creating water