The Duke's Matchbox HMS Kelly

Any WW2 era ship in any scale involved in conflict at sea; Allies or Axis, Atlantic or Pacific.
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The Duke's Matchbox HMS Kelly

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

Matchbox HMS Kelly:

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


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


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I like how the gun turrets and torpedo launchers turn!
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Looks cool. I will certainly be watching this build. What scale is that?
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Waterline kit.... most likely 1/700 scale. That’s a real oldie kit, Mark!
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A Matchbox ship! Niceeeee!
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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?
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Classic !!!

Really curious to see this build !

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Thank you Kari! I hope to get back to it soon.
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Re: The Duke's Matchbox HMS Kelly

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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:


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


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This little thing is ready for paint now.
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I take it that the multi colors are the Matchbox plastic?
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