Brian's 1/200 HMS Hood

[Bri62]

Morning just thought I would get the Hood ready, Going to start the build this week.



She is a big girl as long as the Yamato

[Jim R]

An iconic ship. Looks like a great, long term build. Lots of aftermarket stuff. I'll enjoy seeing how you get on.
I have a 1/700 Hood in the stash. I bought a wood deck and a load of pe but now I'm afraid to start. Your build may encourage me to open the box.

[Bri62]

I have a 1/700 Hood in the stash. I bought a wood deck and a load of pe

Your a braver man than me 1/350 is my limit

[Ian M]

She builds up nice but there are a few things that need "attending to" if you want a more accurate models. All the bits that need a look at are mentioned in the "older" Anatomy of the Battleship HMS Hood. the one by John Roberts.

Better find the big tea pot ready.

[Ian M]

This one.

[Bri62]

Thx Ian but I'm thinking if I can't do it all right i.e. the aft funnel (a lot of work) I'm just going to do an out of the box build as best I can do ..... been reading the hull was grey and not red ?

[Ian M]

Thx Ian but I'm thinking if I can't do it all right i.e. the aft funnel (a lot of work) I'm just going to do an out of the box build as best I can do :smiling3:..... been reading the hull was grey and not red ?

Correct.
Latest info found was that the under water hull was grey.
There is a correction set for the funnels issue,

[Bri62]

There is a correction set for the funnels issue,

Ian could you point me in the right direction pls

[Bri62]

Started the long hull prep sanding seam lines and removing the moulded degaussing cable ready for the PE.

[tigersteve]

That looks like a huge challenge! Will take a deck chair if I may?

[Bri62]

Will take a deck chair if I may?

By all means pull one up

[Mickc1440]

Good luck with the build Brian, looks like a monster kit

[Bri62]

Good luck with the build Brian

Thanks Mick

[Steve Brodie]

ooo this should be fun to watch

[Bri62]

The nice man @ scalewarships has sent me the photoetch rear funnel cover and walkway free of charge :smiling3: so just need the resin part (sorted now) ordered fwd and aft funnels so they match

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