MikeR Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 (edited) Here's my last completion for 2014, Trumpeter's 1/700 scale model of the HMS Barham modified to represent the ship at the time of the Battle of Cape Matapan. Colourcoats used for the AP507B and AP507C camouflage pattern with Teak and AP507A used for the decks and the RN White for the stripe on the mainmast and blast bags. WEM's etch for the kit was also used, although I substituted Quad Pom Poms for the Octuples on the bridge structure using photos as reference. The modifications to change from as sunk to Matapan condition mainly consisted of changing the platform on "B" turret to have an UP projector instead of the quad '50 and leaving off the forward AA platform that was also mounted on "B" turret as well as the one on "Y" turret. The Walrus was painted using Humbrol enamels and actually has the countershading on the lower wing as per the biplane version of the Temperate Sea Scheme. The roundels were sourced from Tamiya's 1/700 Repulse as the kit supplied ones were too big (1/350?) and the wrong style. Before painting: Walrus: After painting: As always, comments and criticism welcome! Mike. Edited October 6, 2017 by MikeR 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 I like that Mike very nice work Cheers Stew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Great job a lot of detail for a small scale Best wishes Beefy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greased Lightning Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Beautiful work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smyfe Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Beautiful, I can only hope mine comes out half as nice. Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawk Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Beautiful workmanship: well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Nice job! I like it a lot. Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 700? thought it was bigger than that. Very nice work indeed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Very smart; good to see a model of Barham. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 excellent work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted December 26, 2014 Author Share Posted December 26, 2014 Thanks guys! I forgot to mention that I replaced the barrels on the main armament with turned brass ones from Master. The kit ones are pretty horrid. Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieselweasel Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Not my favourite genre, but I really like the detail build and painting you have achieved, good luck with your next build Thanks for sharing Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Great build Mike. Looks like you have had a good time with the etching, nice finish and I assume you will be placing this great build on water. Plus the railings. foxy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Great build Mike excellent job on the paintwork,she certainly was a beautiful ship. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 What a great build ! i love it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted December 28, 2014 Author Share Posted December 28, 2014 (edited) Great build Mike. Looks like you have had a good time with the etching, nice finish and I assume you will be placing this great build on water. Plus the railings. foxy Nah, don't do railings or sea bases! Personal choice for durability and space considerations respectively. Thanks for the suggestions, though! Mike. Edited December 28, 2014 by MikeR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A H Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Very nice indeed. I haven't done a ship kit in ages but seeing yours makes me want to start one 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darby Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Lovely looking old girl. My late uncle was on HMS Ajax during Matapan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
db5007 Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Excellent build. Just started on the Airfix 1/600 Warspite myself.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotsfangman Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 great model. my uncle served on her in the med and at matapan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted October 6, 2017 Author Share Posted October 6, 2017 Images re-linked! Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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