discussion H.M.S Warspite

[Alan 45]

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So here she is in all her glory View attachment 73352

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[Gern]

That looks good! Can we have some more pics please Alan?

Gern

 

[Alan 45]

Sure Gern View attachment 73357

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[papa 695]

A great build Alan all that hard work as pay'd dividends

 

[Ian M]

Nice work Alan it was great following this from beginning to end and the result was well worth the journey!

Five big shiny stars from me.

Aye

Ian M

 

[Alan 45]

Cheats guys I appreciate it here's a pic of both the premier and the standard kit View attachment 73364

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[Guest]

Looks great!

I still haven't finished the last 3% of the "tirpitz" yet. (the superstructure isn't even glued in place). I keep getting distracted...

 

[eddiesolo]

Superb Alan, well worth the wait. This has turned out to look just awesome, looks even better now she is thundering through the sea.

Top work mate, really like this.

Si

 

[Alan 45]

Cheers will glad you like it

I have a a tirpitz but that was only my second build after I took up the hobby again so it's a bit rough around the edges

I love seeing a warship built well so get yours done

 

[Alan 45]

Superb Alan, well worth the wait. This has turned out to look just awesome, looks even better now she is thundering through the sea.Top work mate, really like this.

Si

Cheers mate I appreciate it , I worked out that it's taken me three months to complete this but it was well worth it for the experience of pe

Thanks again mate

 

[eddiesolo]

Cheers mate I appreciate it , I worked out that it's taken me three months to complete this but it was well worth it for the experience of pe Thanks again mate

I am not the best modeller by far but will generally have a bash at anything but the amount of PE for this kit and the awkward PE builds would mean that, a 3 month build for you, would take 3 years for me or never. The pictures I have seen you post of you making up the PE stuff and the fiddly bits where enough to make say...nope.

Can only say once more, well done on a truly great build, I think you have done the model and yourself justice.

Si

 

[Alan 45]

Thanks Si I don't think I will be doing something as detailed pe wise again but I will be buying pe for most kits from now on

I've just bought some railings from Eduardo for my type 23 frigate but I doubt I will put that one at see

Thanks again mate

 

[eddiesolo]

Thanks Si I don't think I will be doing something as detailed pe wise again but I will be buying pe for most kits from now onI've just bought some railings from Eduardo for my type 23 frigate but I doubt I will put that one at see

Thanks again mate

You are right getting into your ships mate. I take it you used silicone to form the waves etc and then added white paint for the peeks and the bow waves etc?

Si

 

[Alan 45]

I do like building ships I think it comes from when I was a kid I always wanted to build big battleships but my pocket money would never stretch to buying them

I have five in my stash well ones a revell 72 scale flak 88 torpedo boat I might put that one at sea

Yes the sea is silicone with white paint for the tips of the waves I think you gave me the advice about using that when I posted my Yamato build

 

[Guest]

Outstanding build Alan loving it.

John

 

[Alan 45]

Outstanding build Alan loving it.John

Thanks john I appreciate it

 

[eddiesolo]

Yes the sea is silicone with white paint for the tips of the waves I think you gave me the advice about using that when I posted my Yamato build

Yeah, I'll take credit for it mate lol.

I have a vintage Airfix 1/72 E-boat, mid 70's version, untouched. It is the largest model boat they do and can be made RC with micro electronics.

Si

 

[Alan 45]

Yeah, I'll take credit for it mate lol.I have a vintage Airfix 1/72 E-boat, mid 70's version, untouched. It is the largest model boat they do and can be made RC with micro electronics.

Si

Cool do you ever think you'll get it made ?

There used to be a modellers club that used to use the pond where I lived in the seventies some of the boats they sailed there where fantastic

 

[eddiesolo]

Cool do you ever think you'll get it made ?There used to be a modellers club that used to use the pond where I lived in the seventies some of the boats they sailed there where fantastic

I doubt it mate to be honest, I have two RC boats now and even as a static I have nowhere to put it. It is a very early version as the same artwork in the white box has new on it then they changed it all for the version now, my model predates the 1976 version.

Si

 

[Alan 45]

I doubt it mate to be honest, I have two RC boats now and even as a static I have nowhere to put it. It is a very early version as the same artwork in the white box has new on it then they changed it all for the version now, my model predates the 1976 version.Si

What's the quality like ?