HMS Hood

[Ian M]

Looking very good.

Ian M

 

[Graham D]

Here's an update for midship superstructure, the funnels and related bits ready for painting.

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[Caledonia]

Nice work Graham, there is a lot of fine detail gone into that. Derek

 

[AlasdairGF]

Wow - the detail from the PE is amazing. Can't wait to see what it looks like all painted & finished.

 

[Graham D]

Thanks for the comments, I am not to sure whether to do post or pre-shading

 

[Caledonia]

Thanks for the comments, I am not to sure whether to do post or pre-shading

Never tried it myself, but I have seen some builds where they paint the ship all black, and control the finish when they put on the top coat. Seems to be some merit in that approach. Derek

 

[Gern]

Is there a reason why you didn't paint all the deck stuff before adding the laminate? I would have thought that would make the paint job much simpler.

Gern

 

[Graham D]

Gern, If you mean the deck laminate, you need to put the laminate on the deck before you put any of the superstructure on, otherwise you can't get the laminate over the superstructure.

 

[Graham D]

Th funnels are painted and installed next is the rigging. The shading has come out a lot darker in the photo than it is in reality.View attachment 88289

 

[steve scan]

Nice start Graham, I have had this kit twice but never built it! so will be good to see this.

 

[Gern]

Sorry Graham, I didn't make myself clear. I was thinking of all the fiddly little bits (hatches, storage boxes etc) on the decks rather than the superstructure.

Gern

 

[flyjoe180]

Nice work Graham. The funnels look very good!

 

[Alan 45]

I'd forgotten about this graham sorry , this is looking fantastic mate

 

[Graham D]

Thanks for the comments

 

[papa 695]

That is looking very good Graham the shading is looking spot on

 

[Caledonia]

Hi Graham, the dirt looks pretty realistic, see photo below of the Duke of York. Derek

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[steve scan]

This is looking great, makes the 1/200 scale one look more tempting!

 

[Graham D]

This is looking great, makes the 1/200 scale one look more tempting!

I agree, I'd love to do the 1/200th scale Hood and Bismarck, but I'll have to wait until I have a bigger work bench, and a large space to displsay them

 

[steve scan]

Me too but I have the will power of a five year old in a candy store. :D

 

[treyzx10r]

Very effective shading Graham ,its looking sharp!