Full and Feature Articles Library – maritime

1:350 scale
by Ian Ruscoe
(91 images, 46 A4 pages, 2,853 words)
Ian takes you through the whole build AND shows how to create a highly realistic seascape to display your model on.

Now here’s a treat – Gareth’s lovely HMS Illustrious project. As Gareth says:
” I think Airfix have done really well with this and provide a much needed value for money kit in this scale. The kit itself is simple in construction and builds into an impressive model”. He has added some scratched etch to enhance the radar and some other bits, but mostly from the box. The gallery images say it all!

• 65 images
• 3,333 words
• 34 pages A4

I loved this kit – it was fun to build, is accurate and a total joy. This is a real value for money kit as all you need is in the box and it’s simple and looks great when complete.

By Les Venus
Includes:

• Complete step-by step ‘how-to’ build – start to finish
• Resin additions with Cammett resin mines
• 80+ images!
• 2563 words
• Weathering explained
• Gallery with several images of completed project

Seaview, with Flying Sub… from Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
1:128th scale
by David Smith
(October 2011)
(66 images, 37 A4 pages, 2,630 words)

The best Bismarck on the market and really looks the part when complete. I hope that the editor and you feel I have done the kit justice? For me it’s my best ship model yet and I am pleased with how it looks; mast issues aside. I learned many new techniques in this build and I am particularly pleased with the ‘wooden’ deck as I feel I really captured this key element accurately.

Kits:
Revell USN Fletcher Class Destroyer
Eduard Big Ed Set for Fletcher Class Destroyer
Eduard ‘Big Ed’ Detail Set
G-Factor solid brass propellers

1:144th scale
Reviewed by Les Venus
(80 images, 31 pages A4, 3,293 words)

64 images, 29 pages of A4
1,796 words

Well here’s an awesome project if you want one and certainly not too difficult either. Les takes you through every stage with some excellent tips to help you along the way. although he has included extras from White Ensign Models and Eduard, he found that only some of these add to the already excellent Revell kit. Some superb weathering in here to with full explanation on HOW to do it.

By Les Venus
Includes:

• Complete step-by step ‘how-to’ build – start to finish
• Largely from the box with attention to weathering and finishing
• 37 images!
• 1762 words
• Weathering explained
• Gallery with several images of completed project
• 20 pages A4

By Les Venus
Includes:

• Complete step-by step ‘how-to’ build – start to finish
• Attention to adding Eduard etched metal details
• 58 images
• 2160 words
• Gallery with several images of completed project
• 32 pages A4

1:350th scale
By Les Venus (May 2011)
(99 images, 46 A4 pages, 3,087 words)

By Les Venus
(133 images, 48 A4 pages, 4,018 words)
This is a fantastic feature build from Les Venus. He’s incorporated some stunning scale modelling to achieve a great result and it’s all explained in full detail – step-by-step to help YOU achieve great results in your maritime modelling.

By Les Venus
I really enjoyed this model it’s absolutely first class and the level of detail from the box is way better than that offered in the Yamato. Fit is mostly excellent and instructions clear and logical.

By Les Venus
Trumpeter has provided an excellent base so that in the right hands can be an outstanding model. It took me two goes yes but that’s no fault of the kit it is superb. Yes fit is a bit iffy in places but nothing a swipe with a sander or a little filler can’t fix and in this case its worth that bit of effort.

By Mat Barron
Includes:

• Complete step-by step ‘how-to’ build – start to finish
• Attention to adding details from etch
• Working with resin parts
• 23 images!
• 947 words
• Gallery with several images of completed project
• 14 pages A4

1:350th scale
Reviewed by Les Venus
(66 images, 40 pages A4, 4,762 words)

Here’s the world’s most in-depth review of White Ensign Models HMS Abercrombie. There is a wealth of information, hints, tips and fixes for what is an already sublime model from the reviewer, Les Venus. You can see from the accompanying image just what a wonderful model this package can turn into, so why not get it while it’s available?

Scale: 1:350
By Mat Barron
Includes:

• Complete step-by step ‘how-to’ build – start to finish
• Attention to adding details from etch
• 29 images!
• 1084 words
• Gallery with several images of completed project
• 16 pages A4

1:72nd scale
By Les Venus
Includes:

• Complete step-by step ‘how-to’ build – start to finish
• Attention to adding details from etch and working with resin components
• 37 images!
• 217 words
• Gallery with several images of completed project
• 24 pages A4