1⁄350
HMS King George V in Late 1941

a photo feature by Colin Swager
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The kit used was the 1/350 Tamiya HMS Prince of Wales converted to KGV using the amazing Pontos up grade kit. The Pontos kit is superb and my only criticism would be that the instructions could be a lot clearer and there are a number of parts that are not even mentioned in the instructions. However the photoetch is the best I have ever worked with and folds perfectly every time.The ship is airbrushed with Tamiya acrylics and Humbrol enamels.I hope you like her.

Colin Swager
New Zealand
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About the Author

About colin swager (cswager)
FROM: AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND

I am a retired Medical Microbiologist. I built my first ever model at age 56 and was instantly hooked. I am mainly interested in ships but may try some armour one day. I am inspired by some of the great modellers whose work is featured on this site.


Comments

DieselDog
Very nice indeed. I'm noticing the details, especially the PE parts, the boats, the boat deck and midships areas. One question, though...why start with the Prince of Wales model to make this one? Doesn't Tamiya still make a KGV?
NOV 19, 2014 - 01:55 AM
bill_c
Excellent work all around/
NOV 19, 2014 - 02:47 AM
RussellE
Very nice Colin. Just hope my KGV turns out as good.
NOV 19, 2014 - 03:14 PM
cswager
Hi Joe Thanks for the favourable comment Colin
NOV 20, 2014 - 12:06 AM
cswager
Hi Chuck Thanks for the kind words. I really wanted to use the PONTOS set and it is designed to be used to modify the Prince of Wales to make it into the early fir KGV. The Tamiya KGV kit depicts the ship in a later fit when the boat deck had been moved forward to the area where the seaplane launching gear and hangars are.The seaplane was discarded then and more AA guns were added to the old boat deck area. I hope this answers your question. Kind Regards Colin.
NOV 20, 2014 - 12:12 AM
cswager
Hi Bill Thanks for the kind words Colin
NOV 20, 2014 - 12:12 AM
cswager
Hi Russell Thanks for your encouragement. Being familiar with your work I have no doubt your Kgv will easily be as good as mine and probably better. Cheers mate Colin
NOV 20, 2014 - 12:14 AM
cswager
Hi Sean Thankyou for your continued encouragement.he model was very well received at the IPMS meet last Tuesday. Pop on round for a beer sometime and have a look yourself. Cheers Colin
NOV 20, 2014 - 12:16 AM
Fordboy
Ahoy Shipmates Brief update to this feature. This was the Auckland IPMS chapters Model of the Year for 2014 to 2015! Voted on by the members and I understand that it won by a very wide margin as well. A great accomplishment! Well done Colin. Cheers Sean
AUG 24, 2015 - 01:16 AM
RussellE
Nice work, Colin! Well done!
AUG 31, 2015 - 03:03 AM
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