Chris Hewitt Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 One of best looking battleships,lucky for us the Italian Navy did not use then to their full advantage,the usual Wooden deck and Photo etching from flyhawk I had to use the P.E. for the Roma as there is no p.E. for Vittorio opps ,there are a few difference between the two ships.I picked Vittorio because didn't want to the do stripes on the bow and just after she was commission she had no stripes.Then I found out that Roma was the same after getting the superb book ."The Littorio Class" by Erminio Bagnasco and Augusto de Toro.This book is a must have Anyway after checking the difference it was too late to change .Will not be doing that again, the cross checking and double checking has made it a much longer build than l planned.This is a nice kit and shows of the good looks of this class 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 There are 8 sheets of P.E. to sort out and a lot that will not get use Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 She is a lovely looking ship. I have nearly finished Roma(1/350). In this scale I would be hard pushed. You are doing a great job, I do not envy you the PE in this scale. But applaud your work. Cheers foxy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jockster Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Nice start Chris, first thing I thought of was your Roma Frank, really gotta get me an Italian battleship, and a french too! Popcorn popcorn popcorn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 great start Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forlornhope Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Wondering what you have been up to, great start on her. The master at work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gisbod Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Beauty Chris I'll be watching this one Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Great start! How's the general fit - any howlers? I have this kit too, though I'm intending to put into Cape Matapan condition. That means stripes fore and aft for me! Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 None so far,just the bits l can,t use,like the bridge,the Roma is straight were the Vittorio is angled,it was change because of the sun glare.l didn't want to do the stripes ,mainly didn't want to mess it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Update 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 None so far,just the bits l can,t use,like the bridge,the Roma is straight were the Vittorio is angled,it was change because of the sun glare. That's good to know, thanks! I've seen another build online where the bridge face didn't seem to fit properly, so I was wondering if there was an issue in that area. The model looks really good - I like the subtle tonal variation on the steel decks and turret tops. Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Yep. Nice and austere looking, fab work so far. Cheers foxy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Update,started the base and small decks around the funnels sorry guys ,can,t copy and paste the normal size, totally baffled, it wont let me !! fixed ,wish I knew what I did 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 What ever you did it looks great. Thats abit like I am doing with my water. Nice one. Cheers foxy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Another small update, both masts completed,and base half way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 That,s the ships boats,she has a lot,even for a battleship,that's only half in the picture. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Last update was 12th Feb ,not even got a good excuse , so updates ,got all ships boats fitted and the rigging,I have been trying a new type,just as thin,but its elasticity,don't have problems with masts bending any more,its does not like superglue, the ends curl up,so have to be quick and only need a spot of glue and activator, i will be using it again,so gets up 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Is that the EZ elastic your useing Chewe mate. I used that , as you say,you have to be quick about it. Nice work on the rigging . Cheers foxy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 It must be ,I bought from Uschi,yes have to move quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forlornhope Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 I was looking at that rigging stuff as well, havn't got any yet, but its finer than uni caenus isn't, looks great on the ship though, nice work on that rigging Chris Cheers Callum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 excellent work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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