Airfix 1/600 RMS Queen Elizabeth 2

ChrisSC

Member since
February 2020
From: South Carolina, USA

Posted by ChrisSC on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 11:00 PM

Don Stauffer

Beautiful! Love that base.

Thanks Don. I finished her up tonight, all done.

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Don Stauffer

Member since
November 2009
From: Twin Cities of Minnesota

Posted by Don Stauffer on Monday, January 4, 2021 7:22 AM

Beautiful! Love that base.

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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ChrisSC

Member since
February 2020
From: South Carolina, USA

Posted by ChrisSC on Sunday, January 3, 2021 6:36 PM

Today I installed the lifeboats and davits. Next things to do will be the mast, props, anchors, and lots of railings around the davits.

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ChrisSC

Member since
February 2020
From: South Carolina, USA

Posted by ChrisSC on Friday, January 1, 2021 10:05 AM

scottrc

You have managed to take these old kits and make them into such clean, boardroom quality presentations is beyond belief. Great work.

Thanks Scott, I really appreciate your comments. I get a kick out of trying to make these old kits look decent. I added more railings and now will move onto the lifeboats, davits, and their railings.

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scottrc

Member since
December 2003
From: 37deg 40.13' N 95deg 29.10'W

Posted by scottrc on Thursday, December 31, 2020 7:04 PM

You have managed to take these old kits and make them into such clean, boardroom quality presentations is beyond belief. Great work.

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ChrisSC

Member since
February 2020
From: South Carolina, USA

Posted by ChrisSC on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 7:28 PM

I have started to add some photo etch to QE2. Mostly railings and some odds and ends. Railings are challenging for me when they have curves and angles on the same piece.

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ChrisSC

Member since
February 2020
From: South Carolina, USA

Posted by ChrisSC on Sunday, December 27, 2020 7:24 PM

I installed the original white and black funnel today.

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ChrisSC

Member since
February 2020
From: South Carolina, USA

Posted by ChrisSC on Friday, December 25, 2020 10:29 AM

Don Stauffer

Wow, that is really looking great!

Thanks Don!

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Don Stauffer

Member since
November 2009
From: Twin Cities of Minnesota

Posted by Don Stauffer on Friday, December 25, 2020 10:15 AM

Wow, that is really looking great!

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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ChrisSC

Member since
February 2020
From: South Carolina, USA

Posted by ChrisSC on Thursday, December 24, 2020 7:24 PM

Tanker-Builder

Okay.Let's pick nit!( Tongue in Cheek)

When I saw her in the second year of her ops she had a storeroom under those stairs.The only thing he needs to add is rails! Later on, the room was removed after some damage and then the space was open.

Also,The paint is too awesome! he has no right doing such a Beautiful Job on his Model. There-fore I declare it a faux model and photoshopped. MMMM,Hmmm! Now what's Next? Another well built model of sumpin else. Bring It On ! LOL.LOL

Lol Tanker-Builder. I added some more stuff to QE2 today.

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Tanker-Builder

Member since
October 2019
From: New Braunfels, Texas

Posted by Tanker-Builder on Thursday, December 24, 2020 10:07 AM

Okay.Let's pick nit!( Tongue in Cheek)

When I saw her in the second year of her ops she had a storeroom under those stairs.The only thing he needs to add is rails! Later on, the room was removed after some damage and then the space was open.

Also,The paint is too awesome! he has no right doing such a Beautiful Job on his Model. There-fore I declare it a faux model and photoshopped. MMMM,Hmmm! Now what's Next? Another well built model of sumpin else. Bring It On ! LOL.LOL

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ChrisSC

Member since
February 2020
From: South Carolina, USA

Posted by ChrisSC on Thursday, December 24, 2020 7:10 AM

Thanks Bob. It isn’t always that clean. When I’m done for the day I usually straighten everything up and snap a few pictures. While I’m painting and stuff there are things scattered all over the place….believe me lol!

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Luvspinball

Member since
March 2018
From: Chicago suburbs

Posted by Luvspinball on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 9:23 PM

Your workspace is way to neat. Can't get any meaningful work done in such a clean environment. At least I can't! Big Smile

Looks great.

Bob

Bob Frysztak

Luvspinball

Current builds: Revell 1/96 USS Constitution with extensive scratch building

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ChrisSC

Member since
February 2020
From: South Carolina, USA

Posted by ChrisSC on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 7:49 PM

A little more progress on QE2.

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ChrisSC

Member since
February 2020
From: South Carolina, USA

Posted by ChrisSC on Monday, December 21, 2020 1:41 PM

I painted the windows and applied the decals to QE2.

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ChrisSC

Member since
February 2020
From: South Carolina, USA

Posted by ChrisSC on Sunday, December 20, 2020 3:47 PM

Thanks. Yes I plan to add PE to all the areas I can.

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GMorrison

Member since
September 2012

Posted by GMorrison on Sunday, December 20, 2020 2:09 PM

Or cut a couple of triangles out of black decal and stick them on the sides.

Bill

Modeling is an excuse to buy books.

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warshipguy

Member since
September 2005
From: Groton, CT

Posted by warshipguy on Sunday, December 20, 2020 2:05 PM

Chris,

Once again, superb work. My only recommendation is to replace that Aztec stairway on the forward bridge structure be replaced with photo etch. But, stellar work!

Bill

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ChrisSC

Member since
February 2020
From: South Carolina, USA

Airfix 1/600 RMS Queen Elizabeth 2

Posted by ChrisSC on Friday, December 18, 2020 6:35 PM

I decided to build another 1/600 Airfix kit, RMS Queen Elizabeth 2. This kit is also kind of hard to find and a bit pricey. The box is a little messy but the kit is complete and in good condition.