FFG-14 Almirante Latorre, Chilean Navy, Adelaide Class Frigate. (1/350 Academy)
Here I present my latest work, the Almirante Latorre missile frigate, 85 hours work, a good model but it has many defects in the details, to which quite a few improvements were added to the custom Chilean Navy… Styrene sheet, Rod, strip. .., Generic PE from Flyhawk guardrails and safety nets, Flyhawk vertical and inclined ladders from gold medal models, gold medal models windshield, dreamodels lifebuoy, 0.3mm, 0.4mm , 0,5mm, 0.8mm brass tubing …Flagship Models SPS-49v Radar, flyhawk ladders and handrails, … fully scratch Dauphin helicopter … fully scratch MK-41 launcher, starboard sponsor also fully scratch…decal custom set from Testors.
weathering from Tamiya set B, invisible thread .004 mm nylon… Model master and Humbrol enamel paint… satin lacquer from Rust-Oleum.
Reference: Many internet images from HMAS Melbourne.
Thanks for watching.
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Michel Verschuere said on July 1, 2020
Very nice build! Great level of detail in this scale!
Anthony Alvear said on July 1, 2020
Thank you Michael…regards..
Spiros Pendedekas said on July 1, 2020
You did a wonderful job there, Anthony.
A lot of quality time spent and it clearly shows.
Myself being mainly an aeroplane guy, I have a soft spot on this marvellous scratchbuilt Dauphin as well.
All the best!
Anthony Alvear said on July 1, 2020
thanks Spiros, it was difficult to work on the dauphin, but in the end it turned out very well.
regards
Robert Royes said on July 1, 2020
Beautifully done! Both ships look great!
Anthony Alvear said on July 1, 2020
Thank you Robert, I am so proud of you both.
Regards.
George R Blair Jr said on July 2, 2020
This ship looks like you could put it in the water and have it sail away. Like several others, I also like the Dauphin, especially in the Chilean markings. Well done!
Anthony Alvear said on July 2, 2020
Thank you very much for your words George, greetings
Allan J Withers said on July 3, 2020
Well done Anthony, nice scratch building and detailing, I think I will be doing it’s sister ship HMAS Newcastle !!
Anthony Alvear said on July 3, 2020
Thanks Allan, I am attentive to your work when you post it….greetings