Brian's 1/200 HMS Nelson Build

[Bri62]

Not much today guy's went to Ikea for my new display cabinet which is a wardrobe carcass on its side, ordered some 3mm polycarbonate for the front that will keep the dust out. Plenty big enough for the Yamato !!


Oh yeah really not happy with my hull so started again and did a few bits and pieces :smiling3:
Brian

[boatman]

lovely work bri im enjoyin your build soon i will put on some pics of what ive been doin on my tiger as she is near finished
ATB
Chrisb

[Jim R]

This is coming on a real treat Brian. As has been noted earlier your work is neat and precise. That wash Mark flagged up looks worth a try maybe.

[Bri62]

This is coming on a real treat Brian. As has been noted earlier your work is neat and precise. That wash Mark flagged up looks worth a try maybe

Hi Jim, yes m8 I have ordered some.
Brian

[spanner570]

Brian, keep in mind these decks were scrubbed within an inch of their lives. This, the sun, salt water and the weather in general, would combine and usually leave the wooden decks a very pale, almost a kind'a bleached beige colour.

Just my thoughts.....

Ace work by the way, and a very enjoyable watch! :thumb2: :thumb2:

Ron

[Bri62]

these decks were scrubbed within an inch of their lives. This, the sun, salt water and the weather in general, would combine and usually leave the wooden decks a very pale, almost a kind'a bleached beige colour.

Yes Ron thought about that and I will dilute it down to a pale colour Also I will be testing on a spare piece of deck and see what you all think.
Brian

[Ian M]

Looking very nice indeed.
As far as the decks go keep them fairly light over all. Edges and corners where harder to scrub can be a bit dirtier. High traffic areas almost new .
A good wash for us would be a good cup of tea. NO milk or sugar.
Gentle does it and build it up in stages as not to warp the wood due to to much wet.
Smart idea with the IKEA wardrobe might knick that one.

[Bri62]

A good wash for us would be a good cup of tea. NO milk or sugar.

That's a good idea and inexpensive.

Smart idea with the IKEA wardrobe might knick that one.

I have the wife to thank for that one
Brian

[Bri62]

Morning guy's a bit more progress :smiling3:

I'll be doing some more this evening.


A few more pics
Brian

[Mark1]

Progressing nicely :thumb2:

[Ian M]

Looking good Brian.
I had a tidy up in the photos as there where several duplicates. Hope you dont mind.

[Bri62]

I had a tidy up in the photos as there where several duplicates. Hope you dont mind.

Not a problem Ian it's a age thing on my part

[boatman]

really fine work there brian an the detail is amazein keep it comein
chrisb

[Bri62]

A bit more progress!



Another week at the most looking forward to the Yamato.
Brian

[boatman]

VERY nice work bri an the detail is outstandin very well done my freind an yes im lookin forward to seeing the yammy goin to geather in a build blog on here brilliant work
chrisb