SPA Modeler

Here is my submission for this War at Sea Group Build:

Matchbox HMS Kelly:




You can see there's not much to this kit:





So I got a quick start on it, mostly doing all the subassemblies that I could:





I like how the gun turrets and torpedo launchers turn!

Looks cool. I will certainly be watching this build. What scale is that?

Waterline kit.... most likely 1/700 scale. That’s a real oldie kit, Mark!

A Matchbox ship! Niceeeee!

Thank you guys! Yes, it is 1/700 scale. It was gotten in a Distressed Kit Auction at my club. It is a fast and easy build so why not?

Classic !!!

Really curious to see this build !

- Kari

Thank you Kari! I hope to get back to it soon.

In the shipyards here the HMS Kelly is coming together nicely with all it's extremely rough detail...


I added all the extra little parts like gun directors, anti-aircraft guns, some boats, and searchlights among others:





Later on that slipped right into the assembled hull where I glues it into place. Yes, the torpedo tubes and main guns are moveable:





This little thing is ready for paint now.

I take it that the multi colors are the Matchbox plastic?

Blinding speed!