Rick’s Tamiya 1/350 HMS Prince of Wales

[Ian M]

A nice strong cup of tea No milk or sugar, and those decks will be soon sorted. Just don't swamp the decks.
I do think a WAR CANOE looks so much better with a red hull.

 

[Ian M]

Just noticed the Vallejo cleaner. If you want I can give you the Vallejo model color numbers for Royal Navy paint colours.

 

[rickoshea52]

Just noticed the Vallejo cleaner. If you want I can give you the Vallejo model color numbers for Royal Navy paint colours.

I’ve been using Tamiya paints on this build though, I find them a bit more robust when handling a model, especially such a big piece.
The only other ships in my stash are a USN Fletcher class destroyer and the ancient HMS Fearless so that would be handy for future builds.

 

[rickoshea52]

Lots of the structure fitted now. The box insert makes a handy cradle for handling and assembly.

 

[boatman]

Lots of the structure fitted now. The box insert makes a handy cradle for handling and assembly.

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REALLY lovely build this is an very detailed well done Rick
chrisb

 

[scottie3158]

Looking good.

 

[boatman]

HI Rick would love to see you build HMS FEARLESS as she was a grand ole ship an she had a sister ship as well but i cant remember its name
ATB
Chrisb

 

[adt70hk]

Rick

Apologies, missed the start of this. That's coming on very nicely indeed.

ATB.

Andrew

 

[stillp]

HI Rick would love to see you build HMS FEARLESS as she was a grand ole ship an she had a sister ship as well but i cant remember its name
ATB
Chrisb

If you mean the LPD (Landing platform dock) of that name Chris, the sister ship was HMS Intrepid.
Pete

 

[boatman]

If you mean the LPD (Landing platform dock) of that name Chris, the sister ship was HMS Intrepid.
Pete

YES thats the name many thanks Pete could have looked it up on wiki but i like to try an rember R/N SHIPS
chrisb

 

[Tim Marlow]

That’s looking really crisp and clean so far Rick. Lovely accurate work.

 

[rickoshea52]

HI Rick would love to see you build HMS FEARLESS as she was a grand ole ship an she had a sister ship as well but i cant remember its name
ATB
Chrisb

Yes, her sister ship was Intrepid. I’ve been looking at how to modify Fearless as I believe they had some differences. I want to do Intrepid because she was the ship 3 Para assaulted Port San Carlos.