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I've been busy. I've been on school holidays and have had a fair bit of time to work on finalising Resolution. The boat is almost complete. As mentioned I have model show in a couple of weeks time and so have been flat out trying to produce some kits in order to sell. I don't know what the response will be, I would love to sell something..
Anyway, Resolution I think is looking really good. I have finally finished up the tail section and glued down the rear top hull at the stern. I remoulded a new set of sail pieces, the side pieces and the top of the sail. So I have created a new sail as I did some modifications to the top of the sail as it was originally too high. I have taken the old air pipe out of the old sail and re-installed it into the new one. I have also machined a small mast end piece. I'm not sure what exactly it is but it's a cone shaped piece on the end of a mast. Maybe a radar mast. I will cast this in polyurethane along with the forward planes and the forward mounted transducer. These are the only parts left to create moulds for to cast the parts. Then I can finally have a complete kit of Resolution up and running.
Painting these boats is always a challenge. In some views they look grey. I always find that a satin black is probably the safest option however good colour photos of this boat have been hard to get. The overall hull is sprayed with satin black and then I decided to spray with deck with the anti-slip surface a shade of matt black. That didn't really work. It was really hard to see the outline and distinct difference between the sprayed satin surface and the rougher anti slip one. It almost looks like a rough sandpaper that's been glued down to the hull top.
Anyway I have decided to go with a very dark matt grey. As can be seen in the photos you can certainly see the difference.
When you study photo's of the Resolution and her sisters, you have to pick a time period in which to mark her. As describe in numerous instances during these builds these boats went through numerous modifications and paint schemes. You have to pick one. that's what I've done. I have also added a scumline around the waterline. I'm not sure if it's too bright. I can always re-do it. What interests me is that I find very few photos of Resolution class boats with rust lines and stained on them. Is the royal Navy very vigilant about touching up rust spots? I know the Russian Navy aint.
These photos aren't the best however they give you an overview. I'm still frustrated at the way this website works pics. When I get a proper backdrop I will get better images to put up...
Mike, you gave me such interesting information, and then disappeared,.. do you have anymore gems to reveal..?
Dave H
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