MV Free Enterprise II

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October 9, 2022
Mounted on plinth, replacement decals required
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October 9, 2022
Nearly finished article…
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August 26, 2022
All major fittings on, painting pretty much complete. Railings to be added along with rigging, davit details etc, solid bulwark added to forward “sun deck”
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August 26, 2022
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August 26, 2022
Progress made
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June 22, 2022
Minor touching up along waterline still needed
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June 22, 2022
Still need to add some sort of colour to the portholes, windows etc to accentuate them
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June 22, 2022
Hull has coats of satin white, NATO Green (Humbrol 120) and anti fouling red (Humbrol 70)
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May 24, 2022
Main decks reassembled and given initial coat of paint.
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May 24, 2022
First coat to check for blemishes.
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May 12, 2022
Worst fit is around the additional part for the lower bow. A little more filler needed
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May 12, 2022
Some Mr Surfacer required to tidy up hull
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May 12, 2022
Decks repainted with Humbrol 30
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May 12, 2022
Hull reglued
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May 12, 2022
All major parts stripped and cleaned up
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May 8, 2022
Paint coming off the hull nicely, it also helped remove the fairly weak glue holding it together.
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May 8, 2022
Decks removed
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May 8, 2022
I was able to take the kit to pieces relatively easily. The kit in the background might be able to help with parts, but was glued well, although not painted.
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May 8, 2022
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May 8, 2022
OK, quite a lot of paint to remove
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May 8, 2022
EBay purchase for £8….
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July 10, 2023
Finally finished itv red lettering and brass plate
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July 10, 2023
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July 10, 2023
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July 10, 2023
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July 10, 2023
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July 10, 2023

Comments

13 8 May 2022, 11:51

Tim
A great idea,and great subject. Civilian vessel kits are few and far between.

8 May 2022, 18:32

Bruce Huxtable
I'm guessing you like a challenge! What did you use to remove the paint? She's looking so much better already, so I can't wait to see you add the next level of detail, and bring her to life 🙂

22 June 2022, 07:45

Ian Robinson
Wasn't so much the challenge, more the scarcity of the kit. I'm only left with the Airfix Southern Cross now and that really is like finding hens teeth….

I just used Revell paint remover, poured some into a tub, put the whole kit as purchased into it for about half an hour, then removed it and rubbed away. The old glue had dissolved as well so most parts came apart fairly easily.

22 June 2022, 15:56

Tim
Looking great. Nicely mounted

13 October 2022, 21:56