Clogged Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Hi Just completed this 1/350 Warspite by Academy and with the aid of the excellent Pontos PE. Hoping to do the Prince of Wales by Tamiya next. 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestar12chris Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 That is a cracking job, beautifully detailed and well done. All the best Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allyby Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Fantastic work, is there a build thread? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clogged Posted February 16, 2017 Author Share Posted February 16, 2017 Thanks for the comments. No, no build thread. But I have photos of the progress being made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancona Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 That's lovely, I think you really nailed the subtle weathering, really nice job ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangor Lad Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Great build of a great ship. It's probably been said many times but if any ship ought to have been preserved for the nation it was Warspite. At least she's well represented in model form. Cheers 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugle07 Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 (edited) Cracking build and a wonderful paint job. Love the weathering, you really nailed this! Geoff Edited February 16, 2017 by Bugle07 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murdo Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 I always live in hope that one day I'll produce something of this beautiful quality and skill! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jockster Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Oh yes, very nice model indeed! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorfinn Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 47 minutes ago, Murdo said: I always live in hope that one day I'll produce something of this beautiful quality and skill! What he said.... Truly stunning work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clogged Posted February 17, 2017 Author Share Posted February 17, 2017 Thanks for the comments, much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 And an awesome job you have done on her too,superbly finished 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansReggelsen Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 A model you can be proud of! Cheers Hans J 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick C Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Brilliant job, great detail and the weathering looks spot on. Cheers Nick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billydick Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Wow the build really illustrates the crowded deck and the bulk of the superstructure. Beautiful ! BillyD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 That's a fine job sir, very well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devo Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Very nice build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badder Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 A little story.... My bro used to live in Singapore, and used to go deep diving using a re-breather. He dived the Prince of Wales wreck which is lying upside down at a depth of 223 ft. He 'landed' on an exposed ceiling revealed by torpedo damage and searched around amongst piles of broken rum demijohns, stupidly stirring up sediment and getting lost. He tried to come up, but hit his head on the floor.... and quickly realised he'd actually entered the ship. Here, the water was clear and he saw some light and even more stupidly headed for it thinking it was a 'sure way out'. It wasn't. It was too small a hole, and now he'd stirred up yet more sediment behind him. He ended up in a small room filled with 3ft or more of sediment and then couldn't find the way out again. Running low on air he actually wrote a 'farewell' note before eventually deciding it was 'try or die'... He managed to find another hole by feeling around in what amounted to 'soup' and had to break corroded metal to squeeze through. Only then did he realise that instead of heading for light, he should stay in the clouds and keep out of clear water. He managed to retrace his path, and managed to get out! He JUST had enough air to bet back to the boat, decompressing just a few metres below the surface while his mates had given up on him and were 'commemorating his passing' with a lot of beer... the empty cans drifting down past him! I've just asked him if he has any photos, or video of the dive, but I doubt he has any! If he does I will share them here! Btw, the Prince of Wales has been subjected to much 'looting' despite it being a war grave. Some 'xxxxxx's have even taken the propellers! I am an AFV modeller, but I'm thinking of getting Tamiya's PoW and presenting it to my bro, as his 'retirement' present. He's 48yrs old. If I do get it, I might have it finished by the time he hits 50! Any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated! Rearguards, Badder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badder Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Update... No pics of the PoW cos my bro didn't have a camera that could work at that depth, but he also dived the Repulse.... photos here: https://drmike.smugmug.com/Wreck-diving/HMS-Repulse-Oct-06! I hope u don't mind me sharing these. Someone may find them interesting and of some use! Rearguards, Badder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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