Join me in this video where I showcase the completed layout which was inspired by the movie and novel 'The Cruel Sea', and hopefully captures the atmosphere of a still image from the film.
Thank you. Its debut will be at the Sompting show on the 11th May and the next firm booking after that will be Bognor next January. Generally I can only attend local shows and mainly Sundays as unfortunately I have to work most Saturdays. Thank you for watching.
A great model representation of this ship. The video with the animation and the superb theme music was very atmospheric. 'The Cruel Sea' is one of my most favorite war movies. Jack Hawkins was at his best with his memorable performance as the Captain.
Beautiful tribute to a great film, an even better book and those brave sailors, both Royal and Merchant, who fought an£ suffered to keep the Atlantic trade round open. We all know the first lines of the film and it’s never been truer. Finished with main engines.
Absolutely fantastic build mate.Finely detailed and beautifully presented. A poignant reminder of the hardship and privatisations of the Naval crews on these small ships.My late father served on HMS Glenroy and HMS Thane in the Atlantic during the war he would have loved this build. Congratulations. .
Love this, I am a fan of the flower class corvette's and had 3 Matchbox/Revell converted to RC. I am now a railway modeller. The odd thing with the Film is that HMS Coreopsis was used for the film was painted in her 1953 post war colours (grey) and the film makers did not repaint her in her wartime camouflage which all ships had during the war. which is the period the story is set in. Also during the war the warehouses would have been camouflaged too. I do realise this is the 1953 set of the 'Cruel Sea' film .
Thanks for watching. You're right that was a bit of a dilemma but in the end I opted for a reconstruction of the film rather than as she would have been if the producers had really done their homework! I also decided to built the ship as provided in the box rather than omit the bridge Oerlikons and change the float stowage etc. I believe the next stop for Coreopsis was the scrappers after the film. At least she went out captured on celluloid forever. Cheers, Jason
@@jasonpierce-newmodelbarmy3394 If it is any help the location of your diorama is the Mayflower marina Plymouth. Not much remains but in the film you can see the cremyll ferry leaving astern of the ship. I used to live there.
Great model, so remember the film as a kid, the whole stupidity of war, the fact that we are so small compared to nature. Remember Jack Hawkins and the way he played his part. Kudos to you for creating such masterpiece, your Dad would be so proud. Regards Garry
Stunning work Jason. I think I told you before my grandfather served on flower class Corvettes. The last one was HMS Godetia which only lasted a few months before it sunk. Although most of the crew died, grand father was blown back up to the surface when the funnel exploded as the ship sank. He was picked up by the merchant ship SS Marsa which ironically was the ship that struck the Godetia and sunk her. Anyway enough of my waffle. Great project and lovely to see
Great work, I read the Cruel Sea while serving onboard my first ship. Saw the movie several years later. Can never forget about the Australian Officer, snorkers good oh!
Quite stunning - and a wonderfully evocative and nostalgic reminder of those grim times - your Dad would surely be justly proud. Hope it gets exhibited in south-west area. Look forward to next build - once eyesights improves!
Extremely Skilful and at the same time, wonderfully moving. I think ye Dad would have been proud of his talented son! Well done Jason. Phil, Wallasey nr Liverpool.
Hi Jason, I think you’ve done your dad proud there, it’s a lovely bit of modelling and something I’ve really enjoyed watching you build. I didn’t comment on your last video as my dad has just passed away, funeral tomorrow, and although my dad was not into model railways he was partly the inspiration behind mine. I understand about the old eyes, I’m building a Scalescenes small fishing boat at the moment and it’s testing me and my eyes!!!! Look forward to your next project, cheers for now, John
Hi John, Thank you mate, and I'm so sorry for your loss. Our Dads leave us a lasting legacies. With our dedicated builds I guess we've just added to them with a tactile memorial that I hope they would enjoy. Take care mate. Best wishes, Jason
A super piece of work, just watched all the videos and really love this idea, i'm an N gauge modeller as well and have a 1/72 Corvette languishing on a Shelf partlt built! I look forward to seeing what you do next.
Excellent model, one of my favourite all time movies, classic in every way. Jack Hawkins a God amongst actors who we will never see the like of again. I read his amazing biography.
Get well soon mate💜💜 Tremendous model, I'm in awe, truly a labour of love Jason 👍🙏✌️😊💜 The North Atlantic convoys were all but forgotton until recently - although the Russians never forgot our brave boys, the bittersweet irony 🇬🇧🇬🇧
Thank you mate, the eye is well on the mend now. People forget that The Battle of the Atlantic was the longest continual battle of the whole war. My Dad was a Merchant Mariner which is why I think this film resonated with him. Best regards, Jason
Hi Jason, what a lovely build series and a wonderful tribute to both the film and your father. We tend not realise how special they truly are until they’re no longer with us…. I have enjoyed greatly watching both the build and scene evolve and this video with the background music certainly bought back memories of the film that I have seen a number of times now but have to confess at not reading the book. I love both the setting and the case you’ve surrounded and run it within, made to look like the film….wonderful and very well done. Look forward to your next build. Best Regards Gary
He was a brave man. I'm glad that that I built this layout in part as a tribute to those that served on Corvettes. May your Grandfather and his shipmates never be forgotten, He gave the ultimate sacrifice. Best wishes, Jason
Some excellent modelling here, especially given the scale... thanks for sharing. Personally, I work with O gauge now. Given my eyesight, it's the only way that I can be sure I'm actually looking at a train these days, lol.
Beautiful! Well done. I wish I could travel to shows in the U.K., as I have rarely see anything remotely like this at shows in the U.S. Now I have to go search for the DVD of The Cruel Sea again. Cheers!
@@jasonpierce-newmodelbarmy3394 Actually found one in the correct format for the U.S. Now if I could only find The Yangtze Incident (another great British Navy movie) in U.S. format (NTSC).
Wonderfully evocative of an era and of a geographical location. The only thing to be added would perhaps be a few more dockyard figures and crew, and certainly a quality smoke generator for the Compass Rose herself! Very well conceived and executed. I have a Corvette kit to build and convert to waterline, but she, when built, will be on a courtesy visit to my ex- LSWR seaport terminus in c. 1950s. She was going to be the Compass Rose but in searching for another fictitious Flower class I hit upon the obviously spurious HMS Cauliflower. Watch this space if you have the patience!
I totally agree about the figures. The resin printed ratings and officers were excellent but I struggled to find any dockers which were the same quality so I kept them to a minimum. I also had to keep all of the figures well away from the tracks as they'd be very easy to dislodge when cleaning the track through the viewing aperture. It would look better if it were busier though. I'll look forward to seeing your Corvette steaming into port though, it sounds like a great layout. Thanks for watching. Jason
Great work. Looks authentically grey and depressing, Just like the film (and the war itself). My Dad was RNVR WWII and reckoned the film 'told it like it was'.
It looks very good in the stills. Maybe a few less seamen with binoculars. One or two may be watching out while in harbour. Maybe the Wrens Quarters were nearby? If you could add a little movement to the ship, it would make it fit more with the movement around it. Possibly some smoke wafting out of the stack, an ensign lifting a little in the breeze. The dock water usually had bits and bobs floating around in it, too. Great idea, and nicely done, too. I'm doing one in 1/350th, so no moving parts at all.
Chap who worked with us in a steel plant had been torpedoed twice on convoy duty but he never forgot the horrors of hitting ice cold water in the middle of the night a very humble ex sailor was Joe Roberts who said nothing about the deaths of his shipmates as we all knew why
i'd suggest you look at chatham historic dockyard, where there's v v historic buildings including massive covered slips which still hold architectural records ...............
What a wonderful model. Have you thought of offering it to say the Submarine Museum at Gosport, or the Chatham Historic Dockyard? I would have thought they’d bite your hand off to have it on permanent display.
Thank you. I wouldn’t want to part with it to be honest though I was invited to display it at Chatham this year. Sadly I can participate in very few exhibitions as I have to work most Saturdays☹️
Followed this from the beginning, that looks awesome, fantastic build, well done! Can you put a link to the shuttle units & sensors you used please. I have an idea for yard of N gauge track, I would like to try out. Thank you.
Thank you. Here you go......blocksignalling.co.uk/SAS2-IR I used the IR shuttles as they will detect rolling stock as well as locos. Best of luck, Jason
An excellent diorama your father would have been very proud of it. The only thing that I would change, as already pointed out in a previous comment and my experience as an ex signals rating would be the flying of the Union flag from the jackstaff at the bow and moving the White Ensign to the stern staff as was usual when a vessel in harbour. Brilliant work!
@@grahamhumphrey9030 Thanks Graham, You're absolutely correct. I had the dilemma of wanting to stick to the image of the still from the film or making it more accurate. so in the end I've compromised and flown the Ensign only as neither flag was in the photo. In fairness there are also inaccuracies with my ship and Compass Rose so I guess it became an exercise in artistic licence. I've ordered some seagulls in N Gauge so I think my eyes are in for another pasting. Thank you for watching. Best regards, Jason.
Was a dumb film the Corvette in chasing a U boat 🚢 ploughs a pile of survivors in the water and instead of trying to help them starts a depth charge attack killing them all In the whole movie it only sinks 2 subs but kills a lot of seamen DUMB
Sorry that you felt that my intro was so long but as this was the culmination of a series of build videos I felt that it was important to share the reasons behind building it and particularly that it was dedicated to my late father and also the brave Corvette crews of WW2 for anyone that hadn’t seen the previous ‘build’ videos.
