Tamiya 1/350 KGV plus extras

[stillp]

Being a newbie on the forum I’ve just found this thread.
The KGV is on my list at a later date.
My father was on the KGV from 1943-46. He was in Singapore on VJ Day, I do believe that something do do with the surrender of Japan happened on the ship, will investigate more on that. I’ve also asked him for all his photos of his time on board her. Unfortunately he got sent back to the UK with Pluersy and unfortunately got invalided out the RN.
But at 94 I might have to wait a while for them.

Found this online:

• 2 September 1945: Formal Japanese surrender signed on board USS Missouri – HMS King George V provided the chairs for the signatories.
• sorry, don't know what's happened to the formatting!
• Pete

 

[Tim Marlow]

Both KGV and Prince of Wales were there apparently….I briefly worked with a guy that served on PoW….

 

[BattleshipBob]

Both KGV and Prince of Wales were there apparently….I briefly worked with a guy that served on PoW….

Not POW Tim?

 

[Tim Marlow]

Not POW Tim?

Looks like I’ve mixed her up with Duke of York….of course, POW was sunk as part of force Z wasn’t she….

 

[boatman]

THATS IT Bob some lovely updates on your build an ive been havin a good study an thanks Ian regards why two ankors on strb an only one on port side ive learnt somthing to day
chris b

 

[BattleshipBob]

THATS IT Bob some lovely updates on your build an ive been havin a good study an thanks Ian regards why two ankors on strb an only one on port side ive learnt somthing to day
chris b

Cheers Chris

Just realised that I could have left the moulded reels in place and tried to cover them, never mind good practice!

 

[Ian M]

Cheers Chris

Just realised that I could have left the moulded reels in place and tried to cover them, never mind good practice!

Kind of what I was hinting at Bob. Still it's all good fun!

 

[BattleshipBob]

Ian, you could have said lol, anyway far too late lol. But good basic PE practice and the covers should be fun!!

 

[adt70hk]

Bob, Bob, Bob

Love it, love it, love it!!!!

Work has been insane the last month, so not much time for the forum, meaning I got behind on this.

It's coming on very nicely indeed!!!

Only ever built two floaty things in my youf..... The Airfix Belfast and a British WW2 air sea rescue patrol boat of some sort..... The thought of doing anything this big would give me nightmares!!!

Keep up the great work.

Andrew

 

[BattleshipBob]

Bob, Bob, Bob

Love it, love it, love it!!!!

Work has been insane the last month, so not much time for the forum, meaning I got behind on this.

It's coming on very nicely indeed!!!

Only ever built two floaty things in my youf..... The Airfix Belfast and a British WW2 air sea rescue patrol boat of some sort..... The thought of doing anything this big would give me nightmares!!!

Keep up the great work.

Andrew

Wow, cheers Andrew, chq in post!

My ship building is improving at last, go on have another go at a floaty thing!

One thing I was slow to understand is this, you must build a ship as a series of separate builds. On KGV just the rear superstructure is made of many parts, at different levels and importantly colours!

But it's a big beast lol

 

[adt70hk]

Wow, cheers Andrew, chq in post!

My ship building is improving at last, go on have another go at a floaty thing!

One thing I was slow to understand is this, you must build a ship as a series of separate builds. On KGV just the rear superstructure is made of many parts, at different levels and importantly colours!

But it's a big beast lol

I take bank transfers....

 

[boatman]

I take bank transfers....

TROUBLE is Andrew with OW M8TY Bob 's cheuqes if you drop them they bunce right back into your hand LOL an they come fron the bank of dunlop lol

 

[BattleshipBob]

I take bank transfers....

New to me lol, heard of decal transfers??

TROUBLE is Andrew with OW M8TY Bob 's cheuqes if you drop them they bunce right back into your hand LOL an they come fron the bank of dunlop lol

How dare you sir, must get my duelling glove!!!!

 

[BattleshipBob]

Right the lump of a Hull is in Mr surfacer black primer, however it would not fit in my large booth so.

After trying all sorts of ideas to make a spray booth extension, cardboard box, various cut up plastic storage boxes, no good and of course no extraction, so bit the bullet and bought the smaller version of my large booth, with light and cobbled them together.


Not perfect but packed gaps with bubble wrap and hey presto, plenty of space now

Here goes


Pleased with finish, however some of the faint details on the hatches has gone, bugger! Next grey bum!

 

[boatman]

Right the lump of a Hull is in Mr surfacer black primer, however it would not fit in my large booth so.

After trying all sorts of ideas to make a spray booth extension, cardboard box, various cut up plastic storage boxes, no good and of course no extraction, so bit the bullet and bought the smaller version of my large booth, with light and cobbled them together.
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Not perfect but packed gaps with bubble wrap and hey presto, plenty of space now

Here goes

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Pleased with finish, however some of the faint details on the hatches has gone, bugger! Next grey bum!

Bloomin good work there boyo loveley spray job cant fault it at all an that bit on the bottom of the bow is that a small bulbous bow ? an grey bottom an not red anti foul ? wonder why they painted it that colour an good idea on your spray booth an where has the detail gone ? an did you say you got wooden decks to go on cor that will be a test but lookin forward to it brilliant work boyo keep at it
chris b

 

[BattleshipBob]

Bloomin good work there boyo loveley spray job cant fault it at all an that bit on the bottom of the bow is that a small bulbous bow ? an grey bottom an not red anti foul ? wonder why they painted it that colour an good idea on your spray booth an where has the detail gone ? an did you say you got wooden decks to go on cor that will be a test but lookin forward to it brilliant work boyo keep at it
chris b

Hi Chris

Pleased so far l, but first bash at enamels next!

Not a bulbous bow but I think a attachment for mine sweeping paravanes I think? James at Sovereign has carried out a lot of research and found that Hood as well as KGV had grey bums, the colours I bought from him are from what I have read very accurate.

Yes wooden deck, will use the lifecolor deck paints to try to paint it correctly

 

[Jim R]

Hi Bob
That'll teach to build an HUMONGOUS ship. Looks nice in primer though.
Jim

 

[BattleshipBob]

Hi Bob
That'll teach to build an HUMONGOUS ship. Looks nice in primer though.
Jim

Evening Jim

I know, one born every minute lol, still got a few biggies to do, Hood, YAMATO etc, OUCH! Need longer arms!

 

[Ian M]

Looking very nice. Pity the primer ate the details a bit. Things that are PE heavy, I tend to use Alclad primers, bight well and are very thin.

 

[BattleshipBob]

Looking very nice. Pity the primer ate the details a bit. Things that are PE heavy, I tend to use Alclad primers, bight well and are very thin.

Thanks Ian

Will try that primer, thanks for the info