Brian's 1/200 HMS Nelson Build

[Jim R]

Cracking work Brian. I must confess the disruptive camo is eye-catching.

[Bri62]

In '44 she had the 'standard disruptive paintwork' The standard A scheme was put on in 45 after a refit in the US.
Basic info here: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/07...f?v=1609588683

Thanks for the heads up Ian.
Brian

[Bri62]

Cracking work Brian. I must confess the disruptive camo is eye-catching.

Thanks Jim, not done a build for over 20 years so I picked the easy paint option
Brian

[Bri62]

Did a bit today and got fed up drilling porthole out by hand, ordered a Dremel lite. Also had to mod the shaft exit from the hull the hole is way too large.
Brian

[scottie3158]

Brian,
Are you cross eyed yet lol. Some really nice work on the bling.

[Bri62]

Brian,
Are you cross eyed yet lol. Some really nice work on the bling.

Yes m8 needed a rest from the PE that's for sure.
Brian

[boatman]

HI Brain any chance of seein what you have done on the hull with some piccies
chrisb

[Bri62]

Sure Chris, not very exciting I'm afraid

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The shaft exit needs some cleaning up and drilling when its all dry
Brian

[Ian M]

Just wait til you get to the square windows. (Top tip buy plasters ).

[Jim R]

Stick at it Brian, it's going great. Really neat work. Being 1/700 I didn't have to drill out portholes on my HMS Rodney

[boatman]

ITS Looks great Brian really like the platein on the hull detail an the prop shaft an is that all she had was twin sharfts i would have thought she would have had 4 props as most big battle wagon had very surprised on that but lookin good an more pics when you get round to it
atb
chrisb

[Bri62]

Just wait til you get to the square windows. (Top tip buy plasters ).

Ian not sure but the instructions say's to remove detail from those 4 square porthole and fill I thought it was just the Rodney that had them.


Just had a look and it has the round portholes in 1945

[Bri62]

Just wait til you get to the square windows. (Top tip buy plasters ).

Ian now I think about it your not on about the portholes ?

[papa 695]

Just seen this one Brian, some great work so far, and rather large. I've now pulled up a seat at the back.

[boatman]

Just seen this one Brian, some great work so far, and rather large. I've now pulled up a seat at the back.

WELL Ian im up at the front with the rable near the door in case of Matron payin Brain a visit as he is a newbie an in case there is any tea or cakes an to watch brians build close up to learn more as this should be a crackin build as ive never seen a 1/200 ship built before an ive been lookin at them size kits in the model shop for a USS NIMITZ CVN 68 kit as if i can afford it id buy one but i dont think they make her yet ? as i wish now i hadnt sold my big 1/144 th scale Nimitz as that was a crackin model but really to big to keep in our house but a 1/200 th may fit in as i love the carriers
chrisb