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  1. allyby
    Stunning work!
  2. allyby
    Nice work, it's looking great and the custard nose looks good enough to eat!
  3. allyby
    Thanks Jamie, using colourcoats thinners is a must though as you already know but I'm surprised myself at how well this paint has went on, It dry's really nice and flat, I think I'll use this on all my future ship builds, I'll be doing the USS New Jersey next I think, so I'll have to work out the paints I need for this one, I've decided just to use the stand provided for the Hood as this is just a starter on ships for me but when it's finished I'm sure the kid next door will love it for his bedroom!
  4. allyby
    Hull is now painted and finished apart from attaching the props, that's going to be one of the last jobs as I'm a bit of a clumsy beggar. These things are not easy to photograph.
  5. allyby
    Thanks for the reply Jamie, I might try the Humbrol clear cote gloss then just to give it a slight shine, ifit's too much I'll try dulling it down with their Satin Finish.
  6. allyby
    As others have said a great build, looking forward to seeing the other two!
  7. allyby
    I've just put the first coat on the Hull, once my second coat is on, is it best to use Humbrol Clear Gloss or Satin just to seal the paint, I'm using colorcoats enamels.
  8. allyby
    A worthy Trio, great work!
  9. allyby
    Just stunning Jamie, now the question of what's next?
  10. allyby
    Beautiful work, I built the Revell Red Bull one not so long ago but it's not in that class.
  11. allyby
    You got me, I'm in!
  12. allyby
    So how does it get secured?
  13. allyby
    Funny enough I've just been thinking about that Jamie, the stand they give you is only two-three inches long, I think I'll probably drill a couple holes in the bottom of the hull to take two 6 mm screwed rods, find some chrome pipe to fit over the rods, nuts and washers and make a wooden base.
  14. allyby
    Some filler was needed on the bottom of the Hull, so I let it dry overnight and sanded. I dry fitted the decks, they were so tight I was afraid it would spring up on me so I cut heavy duty sprues, then fittted inside the hull and glued in place. Dry fitted again, looks fine. Drilled out the portholes, first 20 or so were OK then cramp took over, the rest was slow progress. Finally a coat of grey primer on the Hull, it looks not too bad. I suppose next job should be fitting prop shafts, then possibly painting the hull then main decks!!!!!!!
  15. allyby
    I live in Tranent so not far but it's still a long day travelling mate!
  16. allyby
    I wish I could be there in person myself, if not just to see your Hood finished.
  17. allyby
    Thank Jamie, I'll look in to that.
  18. allyby
    Starting my first ever Battleship, only other experience of building a ship was when I was a kid and the QE2 was the victim at that time, I'm using this as a learning experience and hopefully build my skills up to a Trumpeter HMS Repulse but that's another day! This one I'm building straight out of the box using Colourcoats Enamels bought from Sovereign Hobbies. Hull's been glued together this morning so now I'll leave overnight before sanding and filling, now on to the sprue washing of the rest of the parts. Wish me luck and any advice, or criticism is much appreciated.
  19. allyby
    Thanks, look forward to seeing the finished model. Mine as well, after watching the Dambusters when I was a kid and then the TV series The Pathfinders.
  20. allyby
    All done, I'll put this thread to bed for a while as my next attempt will be the HMS Hood, all in all an enjoyable build with a couple of mishaps on the way but I managed to overcome them, The Spit and Hurricane will be built at a later date.
  21. allyby
    Nice work, keep it up, weathering looks good to me!
  22. allyby
    That's some fine work your doing Jamie, by the look of your progress you'll be finished in no time!
  23. allyby
    My thoughts as well, all you need now is to make a likeness for Para Handy, great work keep it coming, I'm in!
  24. allyby
    Managed to put some decals on today, as tempting as it is to continue I'll take the cowards way out and let these dry properly overnight before carrying on with them, all done for the day so time for a beer.
  25. allyby
    Lovely model and great finish.
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