Kyle sent me an update, he has painted the hull’s bottom and he will attach the rest of the deck(s) tonight. I am impressed with the progress and with his work. Here are photos: 
Tim
Very impressive indeed. I have always wanted the 72nd scale Kit so might have to settle for this one instead…Cheers mark
Kyle sent me an update today. This is what he said: “Front deck went on last night, I had to tack glue the front with super glue then pull in the sides with tape and liquid glue to adhere. The racks were a bit of a pain too, they design the top and bottom to fit into notches but there was no way they’d fit so I finagled a little. They will require white touch ups but I wanted to show you the progress.” Here are some photos: 
Tim
Kyle sent me another update, here’s what he said, “After unmasking the front deck there were still a few areas that didn’t adhere well so I wicked in Tamiya thin and retaped. The rear upper deck went on and the smoke stack was sprayed base white and masked for the upper blue then the deck blue. I’ll have to touch up some edges with white but when I get the majority of the upper surfaces on I’m going to spray from the waterline up with a coat of flat clear.” Here are some photos: 
Tim
Kyle just sent me an update. He has started to mount the depth charges along the sides and he has started on making its mast. He also had a placard made for the base. Here are some photos: 
Tim
Over the weekend, Kyle sent me two updates with photos of what he has done. I am, quite simply, blown away. I primed a bunch of the larger parts that require white then weathering blue to start painting tomorrow. I also made a 4" gun brass barrel. The muzzle was drilled with a 1/32" drill, the closest bit I had to it’s scale size. The compound was set to a taper of approximately 1.5 degrees and the brass was turned down to match the plastic barrel. The kits barrel was terribly oval so I averaged the diameter. Then used a grooving tool to turn down the post that will hold the barrel into the kits breech. Quick update the barrel was grafted in, and the shield went onto the gun. I painted and put what looks like a compass to me and the two cleats. The K-guns went on permanently as well as their depth charges. Here are some photos: 
Tim
Kyle just sent me another update. This is what he said, “quick update of yesterday’s work. I painted a bunch of platforms, the first platform I hand drilled all the holes with a pin vise to clean them up. 128 in total. I glued on the posts and platform for the 4-in. gun and the depth charge racks are permanently on. The platform for the 4" gun was based in white, masked and spraying blue and the additional ammo was brush painted. The shroud was radiused over to match Saucy’s. Lastly, the rudder mounting was sloppy so I used a 3/32" brass tube that slips over the rudder post, and drilled the hull to 3/32". It’s a snug fit and will be removed and painted red.” Here are some photos: 
Tim
It is a lovely clean Build of her. I also love the Detail Kyle is adding along the way…Cheers mark
Kyle sent me another update today, and this is what he said: A little more progress, painted some small parts white and attached them. The Pom Pom and 4" gun mounts are painted. The platform is just resting on the deck but the pedestal is attached. Here are some photos: 
Tim
Kyle sent me an update this morning. Here’s what he said, “Got some more parts on last night. I’m preparing more parts now for primer and paint. I’m closing in on being done with the aft section.” Here are some photos: 
Tim
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.
Hey Rob, It’s funny you should mention the photo etch, I saw it the other day and thought it was expensive. I think I’m kind of far to swap over nor do I think Tim would want to spring that much for it, it’s over twice the price of the kit! I’m enjoying the build so far and have the aft section almost wrapped up. Pics should be up soon. Kyle
Hi Guys, Sunday and Monday, Kyle sent me two updates. But, I couldn’t post them because I was switching to a new computer and the old one and my external hard-drive were being broken down and packed up to be brought up to the Cape yesterday. Once I got everything set-up, I saved Kyle’s photos to my external hard-drive so I could upload them to imgur. Here’s what he said: “The smokestack got painted and had the vents glued on and is baiting to be attached to the deck. I got some storage boxes and the rope pulleys painted and glued on. I did the railings for the upper deck and tonight I’ll be painting the blue on the ladders that go to 2 pounder and lead to the front deck. A little more work done, ladders going to the fore deck and Pom Pom are on. The smokestack and cap are now permanently attached. I assembled the cabin area but it isn’t attached because I still have to fill the seam, paint it white and put the windows in.” Here are some photos: 
Tim
Very nice and very Clean. The more I see her the more I want one…Cheers mark
I’m impressed with the kit. But, remember - I don’t build.
Kyle sent me an update last night, this is what he said: “Hey Tim sorry for the lack of progress but work had been really kicking my butt. I did a little last night, I got the spotlights, guns and Pom Pom glued in. I also got the front railing section on the upper deck. Temporarily on hold until I can get to Hobby Lobby for some more primer. Here are two photos: 
Tim
Kyle sent me an update this morning. This is what he said; “Managed to get some time this weekend the front half is starting to look busy. I have another run of white parts to do. The finish line is in sight though still a ways away. Once I get all the parts on I’ll start scratch building the nest on the mast and above the Pom Pom. I found out the threads in the finials are 1/4-28. I got a bolt I can use to turn the end down and I plan to shorten them by a 1/4".” Here are some photos: 
Tim
this is such a nice build , really enjoying it .
I forgot one photo yesterday. Here it is … 
Tim
Kyle sent me a couple of photos today. He is making good headway on the project … Here are two photos: 
Tim