» HMCS Brantford by Tim Cotey

Posted on
27 July 2009

HMCS Brantford by Tim Cotey

Posted by Bob Gignac under: Announcements .

My name is: Tim Cotey
My ship/subject is:   HMCS BRANTFORD Spring 1943
The maker of the kit is:   ISW
The scale is:   1/350
This is my build of HMCS BRANTFORD using pictures that I found on the internet, from various museums, and the Canadian Navy Heritage page. I started with the ISW SACKVILLE kit, then I scratch-built the bridge, bridge supports, compass house, mast, 4” gun, and rebuilt the depth charge racks aft.   It was a pretty fun build considering I was at sea at the time and was limited to what I had brought with me as far as building and reference material. I used photoetch from the kit, WEM, GMM, and I think even a little L’Arsenal 1/400 stuff. I have since received word that she was in a two toned grey and white scheme- no green, but I thought it looked neater and decided not to change it. This is also my first real attempt at water using the Jim Baumann compendium (THANK YOU!!) , and the signal hoisted is Bravo Zulu WSV (Wayne and Sharon V my in-laws who’ve taken the step to move to the ‘left coast’.) I considered crewing her, but as you can see I haven’t developed the courage to try weathering yet…baby steps.

Comments and constructive criticism are most welcomed.

Tim

4 Comments so far...

Bruce Grayson Says:

28 July 2009 at 9:58 am.

That looks very nice!

Wayne Vipond Says:

30 July 2009 at 8:22 am.

Brantford, Ontario The Telephone City where Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone, Pauline Johnson, poetess, Jay Silverheels aka “Tonto” the Lone Rangers sidekick and Wayne Gretsky’s home is now even more reknown because the HMCS Brantford has been given “new life” thanks to my favorite son-in-law Tim. More importantly, I am grateful that Tim gifted this beautiful model to me and I will display same in my little corner of the world in our home for all our guests to see and enjoy. Excellent job Tim! Wayne Vipond