HMS Zinnia - Mirage Hobby - 1/350

[Biskup.]

Thanks to the courtesy of Mirage Hobby company I got to my hands this kit. I don’t normally build ship kits so I’m unable to say anything about the kits accuracy. I will however discuss the quality during the build. I’m planning to place the kit on a small base and I will also use PE reeling parts from Part company and fishing line for antennas and ropes.



Hull with deck is assembled. Now it’s time for other elements.

[TRM]

Hey Lukasz!! The Flower Class Ships are a great looking class of ship! Looking forward to following along with the build! Have fun!!

[deafpanzer]

Looks like you have fallen into the ship trap too!!! Like the camo pattern on the box.

[Biskup.]

Thanks chaps. I still haven't decided if to make the ship on a normal base with plinth or should I put it on a piece of water

Andy - Not much of a trap as I like to try different things to learn new techniques

[wbill76]

Looking forward to this one, have been tempted to pick one of them up from time to time myself.

[Leon]

Nice start on the ship Lukasz ! Almost tempted to get my feet wet with a ship build.

[Biskup.]

wbill76 - Do that. It's always fun to try something new.

Leon - It is something different and it also helps to try new techniques and learn more.

Some elements added.

[wbill76]

Oh you don't have to encourage me to try something different...2014 was definitely the year of 'different' and there are some candidates slated for 2015 that will fit that same description for sure!

[JimD]

Neato. Moving right along already. I don't know anything about this subject, but it's cool to see more ship builds around here.

[TRM]

Great bit f progression on the Ship Lukasz!! Looking really nice!!

[Leon]

Making good progress Lukasz! Looks like everything is playing nice.

[deafpanzer]

Looking real good!!!

[Biskup.]

Thank you chaps

Assembly almost done. Just few more touch ups and I will be able to apply color.

This kit goes together rather well, all thou it’s visible that the moulds have seen better days. If you would be making it out of the box there are few places that need more attention. None the less I am positively impressed by this kit. All thou few mistakes in the assembly instruction and markings of the part on the spruce make this kit more suitable for more experience modelers.

During the assembly I have thinned all the sides of the ship, protections around the superstructures and air intakes. I have also added PE railing from Part company and I made tarps for life boats.

[TRM]

This looks super Lukasz! Well done so far! Looking forward to that color slinging soon!!

[mrt51]

Looks real nice!

Terry

[wbill76]

Looking good so far, now comes the fun part of detail painting it!

[deafpanzer]

Looking great especially the rail!!!

[Biskup.]

Thank you my friends.

Main colors applied.

[deafpanzer]

Nice colors she got on her!

[Biskup.]

Thank you Andy

[Leon]

Looking really good with the colors on Lukasz!

[Biskup.]

Thank you Leon

[afvfan]

You've done a bang up job getting this one together. Nice work so far.

[TRM]

Nice job on the painting Lukasz! Looks like you are closing in on the finish my friend!

[wbill76]

I bet serving on one of these tubs would've been interesting to say the least. Looking good with paint on!

[Biskup.]

Thank you chaps. Still a long way to go.
wbill76 - Those from what I have learned those weren't a nice thought off ships by their crew members.

[kaytermarram]

Hey, how cool, to see a figure dude doing ships! Great work from what I can see and I am curious what you will add or eventually superdetail here! From MATCHBOX there was a Flower Class in 1:72, but that is long gone... I do not know, I think some company (Revell?) got the forms of the kit and re-released it. Must be a blast to build!

Keep it coming!

Frank

[Biskup.]

Yeah Frank I like to tackle other stuff from time to time. That's a great way to learn new things
Not much detailing apart from thinning few walls, adding PE railing, making few holes and adding tarps to life boats. Also there are all the lines and antennas to add but that I will do after the painting so that I won't break them during weathering stage
Yes I think Revell did a re-release of that kit in 72 scale.

[Biskup.]

So I've managed to finish this kit.









More photos here:
bishop-miniatures.blogspot.com/2015/06/hms-zinnia-1350.html

[Leon]

Great to see this cross the finish line! She is a real beauty.