TRUMPETER'S 1-350 HMS HOOD WIP

After 4 Hours of masking and 5 Minutes of work with the Airbrush, all moulded on Deck Fittings are now done. Moulded on Anchor Chain has been sanded off and Hawes Pipe and Chain Locker Openings have been drilled out to accept some Aftermarket Chain...

Main Deck Bulkheads have now been added and to say the fit was ordinary is being kind. The Fit is woeful. Lots of filling and sanding to be done to get them to look presentable...

After a lot of Sanding and Painting, I am now able to mount her on her Stand to continue her build...

A Note for anyone who is wishing to Build this Kit using Photo-Etch, The Area on the Boat-Deck, that is circled in the Instructions, is actually a Hatchway  with a Canvas Cover. Trumpeter have Moulded it to the Deck as you see in the following Instructions..

I removed that part of the Deck and sanded it to shape to accept P/E Hatch Coaming and surrounding Stand that the Canvas Cover was attached to...

Finally, I placed the Boat-Deck on to check it's fit before continuing..

More prgress Photos and info to come. Any comments and Friendly Criticism is most welcome...Cheers Mark

Lookin good so far.

Wow, 4 hrs of masking. Whew. She's coming around though.

Thanks for the comments Gentleman. 4 Hours of masking may seem like a lot of time but it saves on going back to do Touchups. More Photos to come soon...Cheers Mark 

Sure admire the attention to detail, but don't you think that at that scale someone could use a good brush and something like a postcard to help with straight lines and simply hand brush it? Not quibbling mind you, just want to understand the approach. I'm beginning to like ships - they don't have cockpits to mask, landing gear or very many decals.

Eric

Thanks for the comments Eric. You could do it that way if you wish but I decided to try this Method. I have attempted what you have suggest but a very steady Hand is needed. You could mask around each individual Moulded piece of Deck Equipment and paint it that way, but I have always found that there is a slight variance in the finish of Hand Painted to Airbrushed when they are close together. In the end though, each Person has their own way of doing things and if that makes them happy with the outcome they achieve then good for them....Cheers Mark  

Hood's Shelter Deck has now been Painted and is Test Fitted into Position. Rigging Holes have been drilled into the deck to accept the Retaining Straps for the Ship's Boats. More to come soon...Cheers Mark

Looking good, surf. Might want to cover that beautiful base up.

Thanks for the comments Bondoman. I intend to cover the Base before I start any more major work on her...Cheers Mark

excellent progress!

Nate

Thanks Nate. Much appreciated...Cheers Mark

I have'nt been able to do much lately because of that dirty 4 letter word called W.O.R.K. Have started adding the Ship's Boats to her Boat Deck. I Have not glued the Boatdeck down yet as I wish to make it easier to attach her Boat's retaining Straps. More to come soon...Cheers Mark

Looks like your coming along nicely.

Thanks for your comments. Much appreciated...Cheers Mark

imho hms hood was the most gracefull looking ships to ever sail :)

your doing alot better job than i did of mine mate keep it up :)

Thanks for the comments. They are much appreciated. When I have done some more work on her, I will post some more Shots...Cheers Mark

coming along nicely and a beautiful base... look forward to the rest!

Thanks muchly for your comments. Am still working on the Ship's Boats but have also started work on the main 15 Inch Turrets. Will have more Shots up shortly...Cheers Mark

The main 15Inch Turrets have now been completed and placed on the Ship. I am using Trumpys Update Set on the Ship as well. They have not been glued down as yet. More Pics and work to come shortly...Cheers Mark

no need to glue them down imho they wont come off unless the ship turns turtle anyway :)

Have not been able to do much lately thanks to Work and getting a Medical Proceedure done. The Main Turrets are now Detailed and Painted. Am tossing up whether to Paint the Canvas Blast Bags or not. Will have more Pics and Work up shortly....Cheers Mark

Finall I have been able to get back to the Workbench for some more work on The Hood. The Ship's Boats are now attached to the Shelter Deck along with their Retaining Straps. Main Turrets are now onboard also. More progress work and Pics to come shortly....Cheers Mark

Have not been able to do much work lately because of work and a Family Illness but have now gotten back into it. Here is where I am up to with her Forward Superstructure. More to come shortly.....Cheers Mark

Most of the associated Equipment for the Lower Forward Superstructure has now been added. More to come soon.....Cheers Mark

I have not been able to do much work on her until now because of the tragic Floods we have had in my home Town of Brisbane here in Australia. I have now gotten back to her and have mostly finished her forward Superstructure and Bridge Area. I only have the Spotting Top to go to finish this Area besides the Rigging. Any comments would be appreciated....Cheers Mark

With only a few small Items and Rigging to come, The Forward Superstructure is now complete. Any comments would be greatly appreciated......Cheers Mark

Man those ladders and railings would kill me. You're doing great, keep it up.

Thanks for the comments Tigerman. They are much appreciated.....Cheers Mark