Shipbucket

A while ago I received RFA Fort Austin to finish from Bombhead. The task became a lot more complicated than I've imagined
The Fort (I) Class (aka Fort Grange Class or Fort Rosalie Class) had obvious being refitted at least twice. I'll think the original drawing from Bombhead was the original version, but most of the real good photos I've got, is the newest version. I didn't realise that before I was deep involved in drawing her. You can imagine the frustrations I've got when something drawn suddenly wasn't right though Then the photos was sorted out, and I decided to draw the current version. I must admit she is the most difficult vessel to draw. The process is very slow, but I think it's time - especially to Bombhead - to show how the work is progressing

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Work in progress:
DD County Class PNS Babur (1982)(PAK)
FF Type 21 Class D182 PNS Babur (2000)(PAK)
All relevant Coat of Arms

Very impessive, nice work Kim.You most certainly have the feel for these ships.

Thanks You're quite right. When you struggle with something there are two ways: either you love it or else you hate and abandone it. But there is a long way to go yet. My estimate is I'm only 65% completed. Maybe I also must change the Sea Kings to another colour. I don't know when RN change from blue to grey at their helicopters

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Work in progress:
DD County Class PNS Babur (1982)(PAK)
FF Type 21 Class D182 PNS Babur (2000)(PAK)
All relevant Coat of Arms

I don't think they went back to blue after the south Atlantic campaign.

Thanks. Then I have to change the Sea King version, they don't fit with the current version of Fort Austin But only a minor detail

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Work in progress:
DD County Class PNS Babur (1982)(PAK)
FF Type 21 Class D182 PNS Babur (2000)(PAK)
All relevant Coat of Arms

very nice.

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"There was nothing wrong with Titanic when she left the Shipyard" Tim McGarry Belfast Comedian

Very nice. Your doing great work with these "backroom" ships so vital to keeping the Navy running.

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Hood's Worklist
English Electric Canberra FD
Interwar RN Capital Ships
Super-Darings
Never-Were British Aircraft

Thanks! It's funny how one's idea and plans change. When I joined SB it was primarily to draw modern man of war vessels. Until now I've only succeeded with the Albion Class which not really is a man of war plus I've got the new danish frigate on the slip. But these important supporting vessels caught me by a coincidence, when I've read about the new russian Zvezdocha support supply and repair vessel. Now I think it's more challenging to draw such vessels because they really force me to use all of my skills

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Work in progress:
DD County Class PNS Babur (1982)(PAK)
FF Type 21 Class D182 PNS Babur (2000)(PAK)
All relevant Coat of Arms

Every one has their own little corner of the market and you seem to have found yours.I would like to see more.

Excellent job, Kim. Really like this class, and you've made a great justice to its elegant lines! (Yes, they are very handsome, especially considering their purpose!) And I reallyam pleased with the fact that you've chosen to do the most recent versions. Now, order it to go and refuel the Cumberland...

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My Avatar:Петр Алексеевич Безобразов (Petr Alekseevich Bezobrazov), Вице-адмирал , царская ВМФ России(1845-1906) - I sign my drawings as Ari Saarinen