discussion HMS Rodney - Tamiya 1/700 scale

[Jim R]

Hi all
Thanks once again for your kind comments and patience. Rodney is 99% complete. Guns are not stuck in place. The main mast seems ridiculously tall but references show it really was a monster - God knows why :thinking:


















Planning a simple base with a couple of supply barges. Even at 1/700 the base will need to be just over a foot.



Thanks again.
Jim

 

[stillp]

Hard to remember how small this is, looking at all that detail.
Pete

 

[Guest]

Fantastic work Jim, beautifully done.

 

[Si Benson]

Very nice indeed Jim:thumb2:

 

[Guest]

Looks great Jim :smiling3:.

 

[Wouter]

Nice work Jim, glad you are planning a small base for it ^^

Cheers

 

[scottie3158]

Jim,
That's a great looking build. I'm looking forward to the base.

 

[SimonT]

Big mast - well think of the size of sail needed to move this thing!

Oh, and someone seems to have parked a white car in your lifeboat

Looking very good Jim

 

[Mickc1440]

Nice work Jim

 

[Steve Jones]

I keep comin back and looking at the final pictures. Its a real joy with a lot going on. You must be so pleased with it. Now dont go covering it up with any bow waves will you? :smiling5:

 

[minitnkr]

To call home, why else? Great piece of work. PaulE

 

[rtfoe]

Really nice work you did on the Rodney, Jim :thumb2: ...now lets get on with the rear extentions :smiling5:

Cheers,
Richard

 

[Jim R]

Hi all
Big THANKS :smiling: Once again your comments really do mean a lot - help keep the mojo high.
Just about complete. I need a flag for the stern mast, I need to do the rigging and also populate the ship with some mini pe sailors. Not gonna rush to do those jobs. I need a break from working at such a tiny scale. It will get done but not for a month or two :rolling:

HMS Rodney around 1942

























Thanks for all your support. I won't be doing another 1/700 ship for a while although I do have a 1/700 HMS Hood with PE and wooden deck so maybe next year :tongue-out3:
Jim

 

[minitnkr]

It's certainly unafraid of anyone "Crossing its' T". Excellent job. PaulE

 

[Guest]

Looks great Jim :smiling3:.

 

[scottie3158]

Jim,
That is a great build mate looks very good indeed.

 

[boatman]

HI JIM really lovley buil

 

[Guest]

Beautiful work Jim.

 

[Jim R]

Thanks everyone. I will complete it I promise. I have the thread for the rigging and the pe sailors.

 

[Guest]

Hi Jim absolutely stunning, all that extra work and detailing was certainly worth it and all set off on a very nice looking base :thumb2:.
Pete.