TRUMPETER'S 1-350 HMS HOOD WIP

All the Forward Superstructure is now done sans Rigging.....More to come soon.....Cheers Mark

Work has now commenced on the Forward Stack and Assicated Deckhouses. All I/M Mesh Screens have been removed and replaced with P/E Mesh Screens. Pilot Holes have been Drilled in various locations to accept the Guide Stays for the Stack. More to come shortly.....Cheers Mark

It's definately getting there.

I shouldn't have looked.

This is too much of a teaser.

Thank you for having a look. more to come shortly...Cheers Mark

Interesting. So you're painting subsections?

I usually do depending on how the Kit is broken down. But as a norm, I usually built my kits in Sub-sections and Paint them before they added to the Hull.....Cheers Mark

I have started working on the after Stack Assembly. All you see is just Dryfitted at this Stage until more is added and I am happy with Results. More to come soon.....Cheers Mark

The After Stack Area is now complete with Rigging before Painting commences. The Steam Venting Pipes have been attached and the Ends have been drilled out. I have added Plasticard to the interior and some Piping from a cut down Straw to fill the Void to fill this otherwise empty Space. The loose RIgging Lines will be anchored to their repective Ends once the Sub-Assembly is attched to the Model. More to come soon.....Cheers Mark

Rigging is another thing that scares me of building ships. A beautiful rigging job just makes it complete IMO.

Keep up the good work.

Thanks for the comments Tigerman. They are much appreciated. If you plan your Rigging before the Build, it makes it easier. I use a product called E-Z-Line from the States. It is elastic and comes in Black or Grey. The line comes in Spools of 100 Feet and Thick Or Thin. I highly recommend it for 350 or 700 work.....Cheers Mark

Except for some Touchup Spots and some Clear Flat, The Stacks and Rigging have now been added to HMS Hood. More to come shortly.....Cheers Mark

Have started adding Shelters, Liferafts and Ammo Bins to the Shelter Deck. More to come soon.....Cheers Mark

OK. The 15Inch Blast Bags have been Base Coated. All Ammo Bins and On Borad Life Boats are now in position. More to come soon.....Cheers Mark

I am so enjoying this WIP.Gorgeous boat!

Thanks very much for your comments TD and I am happy you are enjoying the Build as much as I am.  Work has now commenced on the after Conning Position. The small Boat Cranes and Shelter Deck Access Ladders have now been added with their Guardrails. More to come shortly.....Cheers Mark

Have started work on her Secondary Armement. The 4Inch HA and Pompom Mounts have had their P/E added and Base Coated. More to come soon.....Cheers Mark

Secondary Armement has now been added along with Final Liferafts and Searchlights. The Pompom Armement has been painted Gold and both sets of Armement has been given a Tamiya Smoke Wash to pop out some of their Details. More to come soon.....Cheers Mark

A very inspiring WIP thread to view! Lots of great ideas here to emulate. I am looking forward to seeing the completed build!

Ive always liked the story of the Hood Bismarck encounter. Maybe like is the wrong word. its always interested me.

Thats a mighty fine lookin ship you got there.

Thanks Mike and Stick for stopping buy and your comments are appreciated. Have not done much for a while through Life, Work and a bit of Burnout but am back into her Build. I have started work on her Stack Tops buy drilling out the Moulded Details on her Caps and replacing them with P/E. The Paravanes combine 1 Plastic and 5 P/E Parts and drove me Nuts. Have also built up 10 P/E Cable Reels and will rig and place them shortly.  The Pen in the Pic gives you an idea of the size of the Paravanes. More to come soon.....Cheers Mark

All Mushroom Vents and most Deck Equipment has now been added. Will be starting on the Mainmast next. After that, all I have to do is the Railings, Rigging and Weathering to finish her off.....Cheers Mark

Have now commenced work on her Mainmast. Things were going along nicely until I realised that I had put the Starfish Platform on backwards. That has now been fixed and main Assembly is now complete. With this Mast done, I now only have the Small details, Rigging, Railings and weathering to go. More to come shortly....Cheers Mark.

Great build. I'm enjoying the WIP.

This wip give me the wish to continue my little copy in 1/720

Really appreciate the work on Surfsup

Thank you for your comments Gentlemen. They are greatly appreciated. Have almost completed the Mainmast. Will have some Pics up soon and not too much to go to finish her.....Cheers Mark

Long haul indeed!

Way to stick with the build Surfsup!

Your excellent WIP's and text will help fellow modelers with their ship yard construction.

Once complete may I request a few outdoor photographs? It seems the lighting around your work area has changed the tint & hue of the color.

Wow, the HMS Hood looks awesome.  You have a lot more patience than I do.

Wow!  Just wow!!

Thank you for your comments Gentlemen. They mean a lot to me. And as for the request to take Pics outside when she is done, I would be more than happy to accomodate with your request.....Cheers Mark

MainMast is now stepped and rigging has now commenced. Not much more to do now. More to come soon.....Cheers Mark