Greetings fellow modelers! Oh boy, another WIP! Trumpeter models 1/700th scale HMS Queen Elizabeth. Here's the kit contents. The usual split hull, display base with nameplate, and a small fret of PE:
Here's the color plan:
I started construction on the hull. The upper and lower hull did not fit well at all and needed lots of sanding to get a decent fit:
Here's the deck painted, washed, and dry fit in place. The deck did fit very nicely:
Next I began the superstructure:
The PE fret included the wall panels of the bridge. I thought that was weird - maybe Trumpeter couldn't get the details molded on the plastic?
Here's some pics of the remaining upper works fit on the dceks:
Here's the deck fitted on the hull:
The secondary armament can be made to move if you wish, but I glued 'em in place:
Next I began the main gun turrets. Here are the pieces for each turret. Trumpeter gives you the choice of movable gun tubes or stationary with blast bags, but for some reason only shows the assembly of the movable guns. I chose the blast bags and as I assembled them they did not fit to the turrets without much cutting and sanding of the mounts. Maybe they are for another ship of the class to released at a later time? I dunno, but I think they look better than the movable set. The ends of the barrels also have huge collars on them that must be sanded down to match the appearance of the real guns. Here is a finished turret:
Well, that's about it for now. I moving on to the other turrets and then I'm gonna start on the rigging. Thanks for lookin' and please, comments/critiques greatly appreciated!
Mark
Well, she's finally done! Here are the pics:
I had a lot of fun with this build even with the fit issues. This is my first WWI warship and hopefully not my last. Thanks to all you guys for your replies and support. Happy modeling!
Mark