Heller 1/400 H.M.S. Hood.

[boatman]

COME ON 570 dont keep us in suppenders what dont you like as it looks great to me an what CR*P hit the fans ? as cant wait till later as i may miss it
OLE Gezzer chris

 

[Tim Marlow]

Coming on nicely Ron, but now I’m wondering about the cliffhanger!

 

[spanner570]

Thanks for the input chaps.

You'll have to wait.

Any road up, a bit of delicious anticipation is good for the soul.

Your Friend,
Rev. Lou Smorrols

 

[boatman]

Thanks for the input chaps.

You'll have to wait.

Any road up, a bit of delicious anticipation is good for the soul.

Your Friend,
Rev. Lou Smorrols

Whhhhhhaaaaaaaaaaattttttttttttttttttttttt GOT TO WAIT IT AI'NT ON LOL
Chris

 

[spanner570]

Chris and Tim, you win.
I was going to leave it as a 'cliffhanger' to try and keep the build in sequence, but I'll post it now.

No real drama, but referring back to the modification earlier, I didn't realise the two gun positions also needed to be brought forward to the hull edge and I was hoping to 'Forget' the fact, but they kept looking at me......

So after me painting the thing, thinking it was finished, I had to do more butchering.......

Here's the Mk.1


The sequence of the plastic card alterations.










The Mk.2.
No more, I tell you!


The original attempt.


Second, and final go. Not a great deal of difference, but enough to be annoyingly nagging if left.


I know it's not accurate but it is near enough for me.
Now I can finally move on to the superstructure. Where I know a ruck more similar work awaits me..

I hope you two fine chaps approve of the mod? Rest easy!

Ron

 

[boatman]

Chris and Tim, you win.
I was going to leave it as a 'cliffhanger' to try and keep the build in sequence, but I'll post it now.

No real drama, but referring back to the modification earlier, I didn't realise the two gun positions also needed to be brought forward to the hull edge and I was hoping to 'Forget' the fact, but they kept looking at me......

So after me painting the thing, thinking it was finished, I had to do more butchering.......

Here's the Mk.1
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The sequence of the plastic card alterations.
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The Mk.2.
No more, I tell you!
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The original attempt.
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Not a great deal of difference, but enough to be annoyingly nagging if left.
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I know it's not accurate but it is near enough for me.
Now I can finally move on to the superstructure. Where I know a ruck more similar work awaits me..

I hope you two fine chaps approve of the mod? Rest easy!

Ron

570 NOW thats what i call good modeling as it still looks right very fine work indeed sir now lets see more of it
chris

 

[minitnkr]

MKII nails it.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Looks great now. A thing like that would niggle you every time you looked at it.

 

[scottie3158]

Ron,
All looking good, nice alterations to the superstructure.

 

[spanner570]

Thanks chaps. I'm chuffed you all approve of the Mk.2.

Quite right Tim, it would have got on my wick, and got worse, every time I looked at 'It'

Capt. Warkin de' Plaunk
Nigerian Navy

 

[Jim R]

Hi Ron
Looks great. Worth doing. I would hate to think of you with the niggles - can be rather unpleasant at our age
Jim

 

[spanner570]

Thanks Jim.
Good to see you are still hanging on in.

The Main Mast.
Like the kit in general, a very basic affair which needed much work. Too short, no detail etc. These things I had read and expected. Which is why I bought the kit dirt cheap in the first place.
Here is the kit version. stuck with blue tac (other similar sticky substances are available)







Here's my effort at tarting it up a bit. Very awkward to do, but I'm glad I had a crack at it.....

Luckily, I have the large card model of Hood, which I have a play with now and then, so I am able to reference the missing bits.
Not spot on, but near enough for little old me......

The various 'Stations' made from plastic card and a bit of drinking straw.
Just a light filing and sanding then it will get a coat of paint.






This was probably the last of the difficult major add-on's. We'll see as work progresses if this is the case - For the sake of my eyesight and sanity, I sincerely hope so.....

Cheers.
Major Hackitt

 

[boatman]

lovely job Ron cert a improvement on the kit bit
chris

 

[BattleshipBob]

Hi Ron or who ever you are today!!

Cracking work to sort out the mighty 'OOD"

Lovely stuff

Admiral sir B Topping

Head of masking and co*k ups

 

[Airborne01]

Love the corrections - but 'good luck' if that's the last detailing you'll consider necessary ! (I may be tempted to offer odds ... )

 

[Jim R]

Hi Ron
That's masterly work - pun intended
Jim

 

[Mini Me]

Hi 570, just had a read through and have seen some mighty fine work here....loved the mods to the "gun tubs", came out the dogs Sir. I've crowded in next to JR (453) and shall be sure to monitor his intake of "Rum and Coke"......keep it coming Mate! Rick H, patient 358....bunk 2 ward 6

 

[spanner570]

Great 'Crack' boys. Much appreciated, it helps no end!

I added a couple of support brackets to the main mast and now it's painted and finished. I think...

Before...


After...



The two chimblies next. One is not so bad, but there should be at least some detail around both at boat deck level.

Here's the first to try and sort.


Cheers and thanks for the support thus far.

Ivor Foorynch Grindurr

 

[Mark1]

Big improvement on the mast.

 

[Jim R]

Hi Ron
Mast is a great improvement. Looking forward to what you do to the funnel now your on a scratching and improving run.
Jim