discussion 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

Also ordered

 

[Bri62]

This is going very slowly a lot of scraping a bit of filling and loads of sanding hope the degaussing cable is worth it

 

[Bri62]

One side done just got to drill out portholes and a bit a primer to show any imperfections only took 2 days lol



A bit scary cutting stuff off

 

[tigersteve]

only took 2 days lol

Should be done by Christmas then

 

[Bri62]

Bit more done, cleaned all the mouldings off the hull and fitted spars also done some primer and a bit of wet n dry

 

[scottie3158]

Chair pulled up.