HMCS SNOWBERRY as USS SAUCY build by Kyle Lord

this is such a nice build , really enjoying it .

Very nice and very Clean. The more I see her the more I want one.....Cheers mark

Those wanting to build this fine ship (as I am ) may be interested that Eduard has come out with 3 PE sets of armarment, deck housing and railings. They are not cheap though! Each is about $45.

And for a great novel about the flower class corvettes, nothing beats "the Cruel Sea" by Nicholas Monsarrat.

It is a lovely clean Build of her. I also love the Detail Kyle is adding along the way.....Cheers mark 

Very impressive indeed. I have always wanted the 72nd scale Kit so might have to settle for this one instead.....Cheers mark

Excellent thread everyone. Being fairly new to the model scene, I am learning everyday. I have only built two warships so far, the HMCS Huron and the HMS Prince of Wales. Since both are completed, I will be looking at finials that I can screw into the hull and in the wooden base of the display case which I also build from scratch. Those too are a hobby in themselves!! The HMCS Snowberry will happen, I just need to catch up on the kits I have on-deck and get more experience under my belt.

Danny

Hi " G" ;

     There is another " finial " exercise too . I use "Twisted " cast acrylic posts or cast " Bubble " posts and machine the threads from the bottom of the ship into the post .

  Then I do the same in the base wood .This way you have a good solid anchor that does not flex and the light catches the posts and draws the eye to the model .

    By countersinking the hole in the wood base allows a good snug fit for the bolts .Stainless bolts should be used . This way no moisture can discolor the posts .  T.B.

There are two types of finials.

One type is like a tube, and a long bolt can be inserted through. Those are easily usable. They tend to be sort of constant in section from one end to the other.

The other type has a blind threaded hole in each end. Those are hard to use without chucking them in a lathe and drilling them through. These are the ones that haves a more decorative look, like a chess pawn.

So when you are at the hardware store looking at the selection, think through how you will use it.