Brian's 1/200 HMS Hood

[boatman]

Bri what was hoods draught ?
chrisb

 

[Bri62]

what was hoods draught ?

Fwd 28' Aft 29' @ her heaviest

 

[boatman]

Fwd 28' Aft 29' @ her heaviest

CHEERS Bri for the reply
chrisb

 

[Jim R]

Steady, neat progress once again

 

[Bri62]

Getting close to the end need to help to find my next project was thinking about billings boats HMS Victory but the rigging terrifies me



All primed top coat tomorrow

 

[Ian M]

Looking great. Are you going to paint the rondel on A turret or find a decal? A one inch does the job
When you have done the rigging on this you'll be well set up for the Victory.
Failing that there is always one of the big ships series Aircraft carriers....not a lot of rigging on one of them.

 

[Bri62]

Are you going to paint the rondel on A turret

Found a set of decals various sizes so all good

Failing that there is always one of the big ships series Aircraft carriers...

Not seen them Linky link pls

 

[boatman]

Looking great. Are you going to paint the rondel on A turret or find a decal? A one inch does the job
When you have done the rigging on this you'll be well set up for the Victory.
Failing that there is always one of the big ships series Aircraft carriers....not a lot of rigging on one of them.

YES Bri i why not have a go at USS NIMITZ IN 1/350 TH SCALE as there is as Ian said hardly any riggin but there is plenty of scope to light her up with leds an such as i know plenty to do on it as ive built one an it would look fanstatic with all them planes on what a model that would be a show stopper for sure
chrisb

 

[Bri62]

Chris, had a look at the American carriers and to be honest they don't do it for me, think I might take a rest from modern warships looking at some armour (Tanks) or perhaps an F1 car

 

[peterairfix]

May I suggest going for the heller 1/100 victory just as nice being plastic you don't have to worry about all that planking and there is plenty of aftermarket stuff for it plus it's a darn sight cheaper

 

[Bri62]

Wondering is it worth all the ball ache when you can hardly see the rigging




All the small boats in place now and guns painted

 

[Bri62]

May I suggest going for the heller 1/100 victory just as nice being plastic you don't have to worry about all that planking and there is plenty of aftermarket stuff for it plus it's a darn sight cheaper

Thanks for that I will take a look
Had a look and the kit looks good only one problem seems the instructions are all in French lol After market stuff looks really good

 

[Ian M]

Thanks for that I will take a look
Had a look and the kit looks good only one problem seems the instructions are all in French lol After market stuff looks really good

the one I just looked at had English instructions...

 

[Bri62]

the one I just looked at had English instructions...

In Denmark? (link pls)

 

[peterairfix]

Thanks for that I will take a look
Had a look and the kit looks good only one problem seems the instructions are all in French lol After market stuff looks really good

They should have a set of both English and French the kit I had did and I now regret getting rid of

 

[Bri62]

English and French the kit I had did and I now regret getting rid of

Yeah would have been good to keep

 

[spanner570]

Looking ace Brian.
I know the rigging on any ship is a ball ache, but you can't not do it, having done so much great work on this ship.
How about a compromise and just do a part rigging? I do.......

 

[Bri62]

How about a compromise and just do a part rigging?

I think this is the way to go and keep adding when I feel like

 

[Tim Marlow]

Looks good to me, and well worth the effort. If you don’t do it you will always regret not doing so, and it isn’t really any harder than some of the etch work you’ve already done.

 

[Bri62]

May I suggest going for the heller 1/100 victory

Thx Peter it's ordered