JosephLalor Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Humbrol 230 PRU blue seems to be closest at a glance to the lid of Colourcoats B20. Joseph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radpoe Spitfire Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 (edited) There seems to be some bewilderment that Nelson is the next choice by trumpeter in its 1/200 series. To be fair, irrespective of the vessel, 1/200 scale is more than likely going to be the jewel in the crown of any ship collection. Each modelling genera has a scale that aims at the markets- for instance, 1/16 for MV's & AFV'S. 1/24 for fighter aircraft. I would love to have the budget, time and the space to build and display a single ship in this scale in my collection. Sadly I don't, however I do appreciate and enjoy the photos of the fruits of modellers that do. As for choice of subject, the design of class is an unusual one with all main guns on the foredeck, but they are as historic as any other vessel trumpeter have produced. I'm grateful that any manufacturer goes to such great length to satisfy our appetite in a hobby that is as volatile as modelling, given the current world economy. In my 40 odd years of kit building, many great names of manufacturers have gone, but never before have we had the opportunity to build such a diverse and wonderful range as we have today. Enjoy it while we can. Edited August 21, 2015 by Radpoe Spitfire 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Batt Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 I'm confused - I thought that Trumpeter was focussed on HMS Rodney for its first releases of this class? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shar2 Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 The Rodney is due to be released in the next month or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Batt Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Ohhh-kay?! So Nelson came out first in 1/200, to be joined soon by Rodney. However, Rodney will be the first in 1/350 but there's no sign of Nelson in 1/350, yes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootneck Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 They have also announced a 1:200 USS Nimitz. What about a version for all my 1:144 aircraft kits then???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radpoe Spitfire Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 What about a version for all my 1:144 aircraft kits then???? At the way some of the far eastern manufacturers to be going with 1/16 AFV's, 1/200 ships and 1/32 four engined heavies- it may be on the horizon in the next few years!!! ;-) ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfqweofekwpeweiop4 Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 I hope we get new models of these ships in 1/700 too, a proper WW2 Rodney would be great. I'd take a model of Nelson or Rodney over Arizona, Bismarck or Missouri any day as I bet most British ship modellers would. I would recommend to anyone to get the Shipcraft book and Burts RN Battleships of WW2 book, if your building Nelson or Rodney, especially in this huge scale. For those wondering about Rodney, there are quite significant differences in the bridge structures between the 2 ships. It's kinda hard to explain them but if you have the 2 books I've mentioned and compare drawings and photos, you'll see what I mean. The other differences should be easy to model, with appropriate etch. thanks Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Coleman Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Thanks for the info, Mike. Do you have the ISBN for Burts Battleships of WW2? Cheers, Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shar2 Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/1848321309/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?qid=1440584485&sr=8-3&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=r+a+burt&dpPl=1&dpID=51gYBuRHmBL&ref=plSrch Try the above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Coleman Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Thanks Shar2, At that price it may have to go on the wishlist! Cheers, Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chango Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Have to eat my words from last spring... this thing is a true monster and every bit as wicked as the other Trumpeter big battleships! Throw pontos in the mix and it's time for total insanity: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warreni Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Soon.. soon as the dollar goes up a bit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfqweofekwpeweiop4 Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Thanks Shar2, At that price it may have to go on the wishlist! Cheers, Pete. Getting that book for under £30 is a steal! You should get it while it's so cheap! Trust me, you won't regret it. thanks Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Coleman Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Hey Chango, If you have built any of the earlier Trumpeter 1/200th series? Could you comment with regards to the quality of the polystyrene used and the thoughtfulness of placing sprue attachments on part edges that would ultimately be unseen e.t.c. with the "Nelson". I am interested in getting hold of the "Iowa" when I've finished "Nelson" but I am concerned that I would be disappointed with the earlier quality and kit design after really enjoying this "up to date" "Nelson" (OOB) build, if you see what I mean. Anybody else with info about this, please fedel free to chime in... Cheers, Pete. P.S. Chango, I shall be watching your build with interest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chango Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 (edited) Hey Chango, If you have built any of the earlier Trumpeter 1/200th series? Could you comment with regards to the quality of the polystyrene used and the thoughtfulness of placing sprue attachments on part edges that would ultimately be unseen e.t.c. with the "Nelson". I am interested in getting hold of the "Iowa" when I've finished "Nelson" but I am concerned that I would be disappointed with the earlier quality and kit design after really enjoying this "up to date" "Nelson" (OOB) build, if you see what I mean. Anybody else with info about this, please fedel free to chime in... Cheers, Pete. P.S. Chango, I shall be watching your build with interest! Thanks! I've been bitten pretty bad by the 1/200 bug... here's my Arizona, Bismarck and future Iowa: Yea, I'm "that guy" The plastic is Trumpeter's typical thick, somewhat soft light grey stuff with all of them, not bad to work with in my opinion but I hear some people have problems with paint adhering to it... usually a problem caused by improper prep work. The fret joints are fairly big unfortunately and I've noticed more flashing on Nellie than my previous 1/200 kits. Fit seems a little bit worse this time too, but still not what I'd consider really bad. On the plus side, Nelson seems to have a more accurate hull than the previous 1/200 kits; it bugged me so bad on the Iowa that I burned myself out pretty much totally rebuilding the hull and am holding off on that build while I do the Nelson. The Iowa is otherwise a really nice kit above the waterline and shouldn't disappoint if you liked the Nelson. Edited September 21, 2015 by Chango Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Coleman Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 (edited) Thanks for that Chango. And here was I thinking that the "Nelson" parts fit wasn't bad! I have not found any flash on my frets but perhaps I am lucky and don't have a "Friday afternoon model"... I think that you are totally nuts doing all that correction work that you do but kudos to you: it's obviously what floats your boat, (quite literally) and you excell at it but you are nearly half my age and for me (with health problems) life is too short to worry about hull shapes and the like, I'm just going for the overall WOW factor! Some would write me off as "not being a serious modeller" because of my attitude but I have too many builds that I want to start/complete before the big trip upstairs, to take on that level of work. Thank you for giving an honest and open appraisal of Trumpeter's 1/200th range and after "Nelson" I will be looking at "Iowa" possibly with an aftermarket set or two.... Cheers, Pete. Edited September 21, 2015 by Peter Coleman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizard4 Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 There is a company that produces ww2 warships in 1/128 of course depends on what ship you want to build a 2ft destroyer or Nelson or Rodney, for either static or r/c Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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