HMS Warspite

[LSP_Ron]

Last week I started this 1:350 Academy kit to kill the covid boredom during this lock down. Just finished the decks last night using scaledecks decking https://scaledecks.com/

 

They are nice but take a little work to fit as they are not a perfect drop in item likely due to them being thin wood and change with humidity.  They don't come with pre-applied sticky glue either, you have to brush wood glue on them first.  I had to cut the forward deck into three pieces as it was far too big of a section to do in one go.

 

 

 

 

 

[LSP_Kevin]

Looks great, Ron!

 

Kev

[blackbetty]

cool! .....but i thought it was Warspite

[LSP_Ron]

Thanks Kev,

 

It is Warspite,  I must stop drinking Sprite!!! LOL

 

Fixed

[Uncarina]

Great start! That deck looks fantastic.

 

Cheers,  Tom

[LSP_K2]

Nice start, Ron. I'll certainly look forward to seeing more done on her.

 

I received a new ship model today that I'm seriously considering giving a go; a ship that's definitely "off the beaten path", at least for me.

[LSP_Ron]

Thanks guys,

 

Ships are a nice break K2,  this is number three this year for me.  I also did the Tamiya Missouri and Yamoto

 

I used to do the PE railings etc but it almost brought my HMS Hood to a grinding stop a few years back so I don't bother with PE anymore.  I just build for fun. I really enjoy the painting etc.

[D.B. Andrus]

Very nice work & looks fun, too. Is this the one you used Tamiya lacquers on the hull bottom?

 

Damian

[LSP_Ron]

Yup, It sure is Damian,  lovely paint it is.

[LSP_K2]

49 minutes ago, LSP_Ron said:

Thanks guys,

 

Ships are a nice break K2,  this is number three this year for me.  I also did the Tamiya Missouri and Yamoto

 

I used to do the PE railings etc but it almost brought my HMS Hood to a grinding stop a few years back so I don't bother with PE anymore.  I just build for fun. I really enjoy the painting etc.

 

I hear ya', Ron. I have a few ships and subs to get to one of these days, but as far as I remember, no battleships. With the newer 1:200 kits available, that's the way I'd really like to go for those, but for right now they're just too out of reach for me, price-wise.

[Gazzas]

Starting out very well!

[dennismcc]

Looks great, I really love WW2 warships but have never built any apart from very old attempts at Airfix kits, however in a fit of pre retirement spending I bought some 1:350 model ships, must try one some day.

 

Cheers

 

Dennis

[DonH]

14 hours ago, LSP_K2 said:

a ship that's definitely "off the beaten path", at least for me.

 

Kev, of course it's off the beaten path, it's a ship, it's in the water.

 

Ron, your Warspite looks excellent, the wooden decks really add to the overall look. 

[mpk]

A ship! Wow I am looking forward to this.

Great stuff so far. 

[mustang1989]

I've often thought of modeling a ship but then I see all the parts and the time involved and think to myself, "Man....my modeling MOJO would disappear after all the time it would take for me to finish something like this.".  Great work so far.