Brian's 1/200 HMS Nelson Build

[scottie3158]

Brian,
She is a cracker mate very nicely done indeed.

 

[Bri62]

I decided to have a go if I cock it up so be it.


Some rust to be added
Brian

 

[Jim R]

That's a result to be proud of. Well done.

 

[Bri62]

I decided to have a go if I cock it up so be it.
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Some rust to be added
Brian

That's a result to be proud of. Well done.

Thanks Jim

 

[Andy the Sheep]

Well done, Brian.

 

[Bri62]

Thanks for following this thread It gave me some much needed confidence more or less finished now


Had a tidy up (OCD)


Brian

 

[Jim R]

That's excellent. Well done Brian. I enjoyed following your progress.

 

[Mark1]

What jim said. Look forward to the next one

 

[Bri62]

Going to go back and too, the Nelson needs rigging and flags but a bit dubious about the rigging. got some ammo Mig rigging we'll se how it goes
Brian

 

[spanner570]

Excellent model, Brian. Very nice indeed.

Personally, I wouldn't bother with the 'Real' rigging. Have you seen it yet? I would be content to do enough to make it look like rigging and obtain a result you are happy with. It's your model......

I use eezeline for the rigging. It has plenty of of stretch, but can bend masts etc. if you don't keep an eye on the stuff.
The rigging can be a pain. A good tip passed on to me was to try and keep the rigging in one piece as much as you can. Glue at a point and then up, down, along, whatever, tacking as you go. This way you only have one end to contend with. It takes a bit of planning and I hope yer folla!

Crane cables and life raft lashings will be a doddle after.

 

[Mark1]

Ive only rigged two builds one a 1/700 and it was a lot easier than i thought it was gonna be, its got a lot of stretch so you dont have to pull to hard on it, my masts were fine.

 

[BattleshipBob]

Excellent job Brian and so fast, I would be still on the plans!!

 

[boatman]

HI BRI WAS THERE any difference between the rodney an nelson?
chrisb

 

[Bri62]

Brian and so fast

Thanks Bob.

 

[Bri62]

WAS THERE any difference between the rodney an nelson?

Not too sure but I think the Nelson had more pom poms anti air and the Rodney had an aircraft
Brian

 

[Ian M]

Looks very good Brian. Maybe a trip to a library could solve the problem. Personally £20-£30 on a book to help build a boat that has taken £300 out the beer token collection is a small price to pay.

 

[Mickc1440]

That's a great build Brian, one to be proud of

 

[Bri62]

Personally £20-£30 on a book to help build a boat that has taken £300 out the beer token collection is a small price to pay

Ian managed to get Nelson and Yamato both for £22 (Amazon)
Brian

 

[Bri62]

That's a great build Brian, one to be proud of

Thanks Mick

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Ian managed to get Nelson and Yamato both for £22 (Amazon)
Brian

I presume you mean the books, not the models....?