Ratch Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 This is the 1963 Airfix 1:600 kit altered to her 1940 refit. Scratched 15 x single 20mm guns and screens, 2 x radar offices, a Type 273 Surface Warning lantern, a pair of davits, and one of the ships boats. I used some of Set #6013 British Radars by Tom’s Modelworks. 3-bar rails and anchor cables were from White Ensign Models. Brush and airbrushed in Humbrol Acrylics, AK Interactive, Vallejo Model Color, and Life Color paints. 28 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 Now that is a kit that brings back some fond memories from a long time ago. very nice Ratch. 👍 Stay Safe beefy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 Lovely build Ratch! For the uneducated among us: what is the Grand Old Lady's name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephLalor Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 HMS Warspite I think 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted December 3, 2022 Author Share Posted December 3, 2022 27 minutes ago, k5054nz said: For the uneducated among us: what is the Grand Old Lady's name? 26 minutes ago, JosephLalor said: HMS Warspite I think Yes HMS Warspite, Airfix 04205 in 1:600 Thanks for your comments chaps 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-boat 55 Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 Very first kit I bought and built (in a weekend) was HMS Warspite, doesn't matter the scale she always has great lines, nice one , 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 Nice one. I like the little boat in the water and the way it gives a sense of scale. Can I suggest you paint the edges of the base. It makes it look rather unfinished, leaving the chipboard visible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted December 16, 2022 Author Share Posted December 16, 2022 Thanks, I'm undecided about painting the bases. I have some left in a natural state and others I've painted. Then there's the question of colour; same as the sea or a dark blue or black? Decisions, decisions... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 That is a smart job on the old girl Ratch, the rebuilt QEs were a very handsome vessel & Warspite definitely had a look of her own. You've caught it nicely. 👍 Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattheCat Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 Very nice rendition of maybe the most iconic ship that served in the RN. That said by someone who doesn't know a thing about naval subjects except that Warspite duly served during both world wars. I only built a warship once but it's in my top three (with Graf Spee and Indianapolis) if ever I decide ..... Well done. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob 1 Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 That's good to see - I built this kit when a lot younger, along with the other Airfix ships, but Warspite was always a firm favourite, and still is. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted December 21, 2022 Author Share Posted December 21, 2022 Thanks very much guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 Excellent work well done 👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoran Srb Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 Well done. 1/600th is too small for my eyes, so now I'm building her in 350th scale, Academys one with Pontos set. By the way, please don't get me wrong, Shouldn't that dark gray be 507A? More darker I mean.... Close to Humbrol 27.... Something like this..??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted January 7, 2023 Author Share Posted January 7, 2023 The description I read said medium grey, so I went with 507B. Your images are not showing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoran Srb Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 (edited) 29 minutes ago, Ratch said: The description I read said medium grey, so I went with 507B. Your images are not showing. Yes, problems with sources... I'm sticking with Sovereign hobbies, they have a discussion on same topic here. https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235090253-hms-warspite-hms-valiant-camo-circa-1941/ Beside with so much color variations of 507B, I guess it is near impossible to get things 100% right.... Unless someone is building her at exact date, but even If we had color photos, backdrop, lightning, film..... So, if it looks right to you, then, IT IS RIGHT. . "Because beauty is in the eye of beholder"! Edited January 7, 2023 by Zoran Srb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoran Srb Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Without having checked the details of the shape of the pattern, the general appearance is broadly correct although they are portrayed using the same incorrect understanding of what the paints actually were that has plagued almost all Royal Navy paint topics for decades. 507B was discontinued in 1940 - I can guarantee it was not present on any battleship in 1942. It was also identical in its colour to 507A. Both have historically been portrayed wrongly since a bit of a logical leap taken some decades ago that if 507A = Dark Grey and 507C = Light Grey then logically 507B must be medium grey half way between them. This was, however, an assumption too far and one proven to be false. In practise, therefore, the tones of paint shown on HMS Warspite and HMS Valiant were the same. Whilst the subject of paints themselves may seem semantic, I firmly believe that wherever a clear demonstration of lack of understanding of the paints themselves is apparent, then the reader should question everything derived from this essential core knowledge. If one doesn't understand the paints, they've either got more wrong about the camouflage overall and the paints used on it or if they did get something right it was by accident. Afterall, how can someone correctly identify a paint if they don't already know what the paints were? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoldAmbrose Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 28 minutes ago, Zoran Srb said: So, if it looks right to you, then, IT IS RIGHT. . "Because beauty is in the eye of beholder"! Gidday Zoran, that's my attitude with models too. I ask and take advice from others (with gratitude), and I try to get the camo patterns right but the exact shading of each individual colour I usually use the closest I have in my paint locker, without being too pedantic. But to each their own ideas and opinions. 🙂 Regards, Jeff. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now