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HMS Repulse

a photo feature by Phil Reeder
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The Build...
I decided to be a bit different,and build my Repulse as she appeared in 1938.This was lucky,as there are several errors in the kit ,which require modification ,to produce her 1941,"as Sunk"appearence.I removed all traces of the 20mm,and also removed the Pom-pom,mount on the aft "flying deck",and replaced it with a triple 4" mounting.The engine room vents were not fitted,as these were added during a War-time refit.No aircraft was carried in 1938,so that saved me scratch-building a Shark aircraft.

The experimental twin 4"Betweendecks turrets came from the ISW Queen Elizabeth kit,it needed slight alteration to match those on the Repulse. I can heartily recommend this kit,in spite of the mistakes for the `41 version,and I thoroughly enjoyed building it.

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About the Author

About PHIL REEDER (ONSLOW)
FROM: ENGLAND - NORTH EAST, UNITED KINGDOM

Hi,I `m 62 years old,and have been building plastic kits since 1956.Although,now my main interest lies in building warships in 350th,I do the occasional aircraft.I`m semi-retired,so I plenty of time on my hands.I started scarcthing building a couple of years ago,the first being a 350th Flower class...


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Halfyank
Excellent build. Very impressive. I have a question. You mention how the kit had some accuracy issues as far as her 1941 rig. Could you elaborate? Also what method and material did you use for your rigging?
SEP 19, 2009 - 08:03 AM
ONSLOW
Hi Rodger, First, the easy question,I used streched-sprue for all the rigging,attached with PVA glue.The main error in the 1941 kit version is in the deckhouse on either side of the "Flying deck",which on my model ,carries the experimental 4" BD turret.If you wish to do the `41 version,these have to be three sided,and carry a single 4" gun.A chap is building a `41 version at this link: LINK If you would like to see a WIP on my model go here: LINK Hope this helps a bit,and many thanks to everybody for the encouraging comments,they mean a lot to me All the Best Phil
SEP 19, 2009 - 08:26 AM
blaster76
Is this the 350 scale Trumpeter version?
SEP 20, 2009 - 08:04 AM
ONSLOW
Yes,it is the Trumpy kit. Phil
SEP 20, 2009 - 08:24 AM
Tailor
Excellent work there, Phil! Man, the Brits really knew how to make graceful ships, indeed! Triple Cheers! Guido
SEP 21, 2009 - 06:17 AM
rokket2001
Very well presented and nice detail. I love that you did something different and went "1938". Lovely.
SEP 25, 2009 - 05:43 PM
Angeleyes
Phil i am building the 36' version of repulse and i want some of those twin turrets on the sides of rear superstructure like yours.Were did u got them from if i may ask? It is a pain to have to scarch built them.
OCT 10, 2009 - 02:02 AM
ONSLOW
Hi Kostas, These 4" B/D turrets were from the ISW kit of the Queen Elizabeth(BB).I slightly modified them to a squarer profile and added a fume extractor at the rear of the turret.Don`t forget that she carried a Blackburn Shark Floatplane in 1936.This was landed in `37,as it was underpowered.There is a excellent photo of her ,taken in March `36 on the cover of the book" RN in Focus 1930-39",it came in very useful. If you would like to see my WIP,please go to: LINK Good luck with build ,Phil
OCT 10, 2009 - 04:21 AM
Angeleyes
So in other words there is no way i could get hold of some without buying the whole QE kit?
OCT 10, 2009 - 05:12 AM
ONSLOW
All is not lost,Kostas.I got them from a friend in the US,they were left-overs from somebodies build of the QE,and I think he sent 3 or 4.I`ll look in my spares box,and if I`ve got them I`ll PM you. Cheerio Phil
OCT 10, 2009 - 08:10 AM
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