HMS Chiddingfold by GreMir

[Padre]

Doing a build thread for GreMir of the HMS Chiddingfold. Not in his offer yet. Does not appear to be a difficult model, there are 11 sheets of parts and 6 pages of instructions, appearance, template and diagrams. It is 1:200 scale. Don't know how it is exactly going to look until I finish! sign1

 

[cgutzmer]

Sweet! Full hull or waterline?
Chris

 

[Padre]

Full hull

 

[cgutzmer]

I especially like watching full hulls come together - they have kicked my butt every time so far.... I will get up the nerve again some day.
Chris

 

[lriera]

I agree with Chris, the hulls are one of the more beautifull pieces of this hobby. I am also waiting for your upgrades.

 

[Padre]

Frame going together well, parts fit nicely and labeled well. A little over 16 inches in length.

 

[smyfe]

Watching very closely and learning:thumb:,I have a few of Gremirs RN destroyers, tried Garland and completely messed up the lower hull:cry:, After watching your Repulse build, I hope I can learn from you. I keep hoping that one day Gremir will release a tribal class destroyer, as they are my favourite all time ship design
keep up the great work
Mick

 

[Padre]

So far everything is still going together well. Seems to be a simple model suitable for beginners or someone who wants a rest from the more challenging tasks. If you look close I had a little bubble on the bow plate along the keel. a slight cut fixed that. Then trimmed the bow to shape with scissors. Sanded the bow edge and the used super glue on it for stiffening.

 

[Padre]

Finished sides of ship, looks good. I had to add a little strip at the stern to fill in a gap, not sure if I should have trimmed more or what. A little added length for trimming and fitting is what I would prefer, as I always seem to have a little extra (better) or a little short (durn) when I do the sides. Now for the superstructure.

 

[KenG]

I'm following this build in order to learn. The hull seems very smooth, what weight paper did you print that on? Thanks for sharing your build!

Ken

 

[Padre]

Its not a big build so I used 65lb. On the Repulse I used 110lb. 65lb = 100gsm

 

[Padre]

First off, suggestions.
Glue all hatches to superstructure parts on all sheets, that way you don't forget them. I like separate hatches as they give a 3d effect.

Glue 35gp inside 35a and align with top edge to ensure alignment of conn deck.

Part 35fp is a reverse fold to go into 35e.

There is no diagram of part 41 so I used the appearance sheet to see what they were.

There is mention of part 43b on diagram of 43.

There are a number of little parts to challenge a beginner.

 

[Padre]

More detail on bridge, missing part 49f (reported), replaced with part 49e. Part37 al/ap not on diagram but I figured out where it went. 4th pic shows it.

 

[cgutzmer]

Looking great! That has some really well done details and I must say you are puting it together very well.
Chris

 

[Padre]

Bow done. As there was no diagram for the bow I had to use the General Plan sheet for parts and layout. Some parts not shown as to what they were for on assembly sheets but from experience I figured out what they were for. While building I do not put on parts that stick up or out as I have a tendency to knock them off as I move the ship around. I think now I will start on the stand and the props/rudder.

 

[Padre]

I know I said the props and rudder would be next, but as I said I have a tendency to break things that stick out sooooo. I am working on the aft structure. The underside of the 02 deck was not on the diagram but this is where they go.

 

[Padre]

Working on midships and stack of Chiddingfold. Everything going together well and response from GreMir is great. I said that this would be a good model for a beginner earlier, now, maybe an advanced beginner. Model is looking good.

 

[Soaring]

I absolutely love the netting on the ship! How do you manage to do it? Poke holes?

 

[Padre]

Nope, it is printed.

 

[Padre]

More midships structures completed, searchlight, 49mm gun, etc. All gun barrels were reprinted on regular paper so that they could be rolled tightly/easier and fit in slots better. That includes forward, mid and aft main guns.