discussion HMS Hood 1/200 Amati Models

[Guest]

Great progress Colin, sorry to read about the health problems.

 

[minitnkr]

Some outstanding work on display.

 

[Bigfoot57]

HMS Hood 1/200 Hachette /Amati Wooden kit Build Fully Rigged Starboard Side

As I said in previous post Starboard to follow so here it is

Regards

Colin

 

[boatman]

HI Colin what a fab build an the riggin also how long did she take to build in the end ? an dont the letters HOOD get painted in a different colour like on modern R/N ships like my tiger name is in red outstandin letters ?
chrisb

 

[Mickc1440]

A really stunning build

 

[Bigfoot57]

Still not finished got to do some touch up painting and add the propellers along with a dozen other things before it can be called finished build time started in November 2021 but had 4 month layoff due to shaky hands and trembling fingers.

Regards

Colin

 

[boatman]

Still not finished got to do some touch up painting and add the propellers along with a dozen other things before it can be called finished build time started in November 2021 but had 4 month layoff due to shaky hands and trembling fingers.

Regards

Colin

yes Colin ive got that trouble but only now an again thank goodness
chrisb

 

[adt70hk]

Colin

Sorry to hear about the problems with your hands. Just had a catch up and as the the other shave said, that really is a brilliant job. Looking forward to the finishing touches.

Very well done indeed.

Andrew

 

[scottie3158]

That's a cracker.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Superb job Colin…..what are you going to build when she’s finally completed?

 

[Bigfoot57]

HMS Hood Hachette / Amati 1/200 The home stretch
So I’ve now done the starboard rigging added all the lifeboats including the 2 davits at the rear midships touched up some painting and primed the propellers ready for their brass finish on that point I have heard to paint them gloss black 1st before the metallic is their anybody can vouch for this working
After this I have to assemble the jackstaff for the stern and add all the little gangways that go onto the side of the hull I haven’t done them yet cause inevitably they would get snapped off if done sooner rather than last and finally add the decals I:e waterline markings etc I think ones called the plimsole line at the bow and the 2 ensigns to be added to the rigging on the rear mast then I will call it finished
I can find no evidence of the word Hood being painted a different colour to the hull so I’ve left it as is

Regards

Colin

 

[Mark1]

The black gloss does make the metal colours look more realistic as long as you dont put the metal on to heavy.

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Wow that really is an epic! Great job

 

[scottie3158]

Looking great

 

[minitnkr]

Beautiful.

 

[wotan]

Great job Colin

John

 

[Bigfoot57]

HMS Hood 1/200 Hachette / Amati final parts
Well we have now reached the final last 14 parts of this build namely 4 propeller blades 1 jackstaff made up of 4 pieces and the missing items I haven’t put on yet as they would probably get snapped off if I did so that was 4 gangplank entries and 2 sets of pulleys these have all now been added
By the time you get to read this post I will have already posted the completed build photos into the completed ships section thank you for following and all your comments they are very much appreciated

Regards

Colin