Splash goes from Belfast to Southampton

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I'm keeping this build bookmarked, this is a conversion I've always wanted to try Alan and it'll be a lot easier now you've done it

That's fine as long as your not looking for an accurate conversion

I have copied David's idea for extending kit parts by cutting and adding a strip of plastic to the hanger doors, next I can add the hanger roof and look at how to add the forward funnel.

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A coat of primer has not shown up any major areas of concern so I'm happy with how the hanger has turned out. I think before I start adding funnels I need to sort out the rear waterline armour and the superstructure aft of the catapult.

Another big question I should think about is, do I carry on as a full hull on a stand or as a waterline model at sea?

[AndrewR]

Personally, I like waterline models.

[MarkyM607]

That's looking brilliant Splash. I'd leave it as a full hull but only as I'd not want to ruin all that work on the hull!.

[gnomemeansgnome]

Waterline models do look smart, but it would be a shame to obscure the great work you have done upon the hull on the Southampton, though.

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I'm still in too minds about how to display this ship, but in the mean time I have started to fix the rear armour by cutting out the surplus and filling.

[Old_Tonto]

This is great work Splash. Keep the updates coming.

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Doing my usual trick of carrying out my research after starting the build, has highlighted my first error, I assumed the Belfast and Southampton had similar bridge structures, were as checking a photo I found today, showed the Southampton has a flat fronted bridge as opposed to the Belfast's curved bridge.

To correct the error I have cut off the front of the bridge and re-built it using flat card.

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The Bridge is looking better and HMS Daring has joined the Southampton on the slipway.

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A productive day at the bench has got the Southampton looking more ship shape, as you can see I have started to add the fwd funnel and the rear superstructure.

[Gregers]

That is starting to look more than a bit special Alan mate. Nice work. Looking at this has spured me on to consider doing the only warship conversion I have plans for, turning the Airfix Tribal class destroyer into a river class. Namely HMS Plym as she was when used in the nuclear blast test 'Operation Hurricane'.

All the best.

Greg

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Cheers Greg.

Work on the deck behind the hanger has started and has highlighted that it was more complex than I initially expected.

This demonstrated working from plans is fine, but using photos makes the plans make a lot more sense.

[DavidWomby]

This is an amazing job, Splash. Quite a transformation.

David

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I have now decided on what colour scheme. I'm going to try the June 1940 scheme as used when operating in Norway, that's a mixture of green, brown, grey & black.

[gnomemeansgnome]

Great work!