Building the Artitec 1:350 van Speijk Class Frigate kit

Main components assembled, typical resin instant gratification.

Directors assembled.

The original main radar array. I was happy it worked out that neatly.

More subassemblies.

Preparing the base for reasonably calm seas. The hull is embedded in acrylic caulking.

After creating the desired surface texture with white wall paint, the base was sprayed in two shades of acrylics.

This works surprisingly neatly for wake effects.

The base is ready for its gloss coat - but it needs ample drying time before that is applied.

The helo deck markings need some masking.

But the effect is pleasing, and the work pays off.

I find placing the model onto its base at intervals helps up my motivation.

The very delicate Atlantic Models railing stanchions have been rigged with Caenis monofilament thread.

This is how the radar array should look. This is not the original PE, but a more delicate and accurate rendition by Naval Models.

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3 8 May 2021, 14:46

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I bought this kit, slightly started, at the IPMS Netherlands show in 2013. Now I´ve built it. I added Royal Navy PE railings by Atlantic Models (the kit PE comes without railings), added some leftover PE helo netting from a WEM sheet for the Invincible Class carriers, plus a machined brass barrel for the 3 inch gun. I also tried the Atlantic Models PE railing stanchions, but found them too small for my optics and capabilities and only used them for the limited railings atop the wheelhouse.
As embarrassingly often the case with me, I goofed, and mounted the main radar array PE part the wrong way around. To fathom embarrassment´s lowest depths, I even mounted the replacement part I got from Maarten Schoenfeld the wrong way around upon my first attempt. Now it´s as right as I can get it.
I did enjoy building this kit. Parts did fit, nothing was overly fiddly or delicate, and the Atlantic Models PE railings complemented the model well.

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