discussion H.M.S. Warspite gets a few scars

[Guest]

Hi all whilst I am waiting for the planes for this dio to arrive I have made a start on the base. not much to look at, at the moment just messing about with where to put the planes. Dont know the actual shape of Warspite as not got the model yet (birthdays coming) but I know the overall size so got that down also no Idea what size 1\350 plane is so just guessing on that as well.View attachment 89456


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Never done water before and as you can see there will be a lot on here, also I want to do plumes of water going up where bombs are being dropped near Warspite, so any suggestions welcome.

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[Alan 45]

Good planning Ken

I'll post that stuff out tomorrow Ken I had a bit of a crisis with a cooker today and only reminded when I saw this thread

 

[Guest]

That's ok Alan thanks for doing it anyway. Sorry bout the cooker

 

[Alan 45]

Cheers Ken I knew you'd understand

 

[papa 695]

Very interesting build in progress

 

[monica]

do like the sounds of this one Ken, will be keeping an eye on it,

 

[Guest]

Welcome aboard moni.

 

[Lee W]

Permission to come aboard capt'n?

Lee

 

[Guest]

All welcome aboard the good ship Warspite.

 

[Guest]

Hi all been googling images of ships under attack and came across several model dio's of this type of thing most of them have the ships set diagonally on the dio should I put this ship on a diagonal

 

[Guest]

Well thanks to Alan I have some crew for the Warspite when I get it, and some planes to attack it (when painted enemy colours)

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Once again Alan thanks a lot.

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[Guest]

Hi alan 45 just wanted to ask if you done 1/300 figures at all or if anyone knows of where to get some. Doing hms king george and would love figures to accompany the ship. Thanks guys.

 

[Guest]

Quick correction 1/400

 

[Alan 45]

Quick correction 1/400

I don't think you can get 1/400 scale figures mate I think 1/350 are the smallest you can get and these are tiny

I suppose you could cut and file them down to fit ,

 

[Guest]

Quick correction 1/400

Have a look here they do 1/400 http://www.modelwarships.com/reviews/misc/l-arsenal/350-figures/figures.html this company makes them, last time I ordered 1/350 had to wait about 5 weeks. Is this a Heller model? Cheers Derek

p.s. Used the 1/350 on my HMS ROBERTS

 

[Guest]

Well I've now got all the planes for my dio.

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not modeled sea before how does this look

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[Alan 45]

Well I've now got all the planes for my dio.View attachment 90435

not modeled sea before how does this look

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Ken now you've painted that put some clear bath sealant on it and smooth it out

Then use a dry spoon and lightly press onto it and pull up to make waves

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then just paint the tops white
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[Guest]

thanks Alan will do that when I've got the ship, is that your one in the pic. she looks great.

 

[eddiesolo]

Looking nice Ken, all slowly coming together.

Si

 

[Alan 45]

thanks Alan will do that when I've got the ship, is that your one in the pic. she looks great.

Yes Ken that's the premium edition academy kit , comes with a ton of brass there's a build thread in the ship and boat section if you want to look