Just looked at the above pic again & realised i have put the guardrails around the ladder openings back to front, what a twit, they will have to come off & be refitted befor I go any further.

Si

I had the same fit problems with Trumpy's 1/350 Repulse. Very frustrating, but
you seem to be doing a much better job than I did!!!!

Thank you for your kind words. I have found the kit not quite to be as bad as some have said.

maybe I was just lucky & got a good one.

Si

I think we have all done that at some stage Simon, but at least you spotted the error befor you got too far. Nice work far too....Cheers Mark

Have corrected the error, and installed that deck, hoping to find time to start on the funnel rigging over the weekend and will post some pics

Si

A bit more progress, fwd funnel is rigged, next job after funnel, and then painting funnel rigging, before carrying on with boat deck details.





Si

Mark, great work on what is obviously a very problematic kit. You have done Hood and all who sailed in her, fought her and died with her proud. I'm anxious to see your next posts as you build her up. You should be justly proud of the work you have done.

Bob

Thank you for the kind comments Bob. They are much appreciated. I have just got back from Holidays so I will have to start powering up the build again......Cheers Mark

Nice work on the funnel stays Simon, looks really good,
Julian

Thanks Julien, appreciated

I will be glad when I have got the second one done. Then on with the shelter deck structures & boats.

One thing with taking close ups, I can see where I need to get in & touch up the paintwork.

More soon, (I hope)

Si

Got the after funnel rigged.





next job, put tie downs on the liferafts & add the dinghies to funnel casings. paint the funnle rigging and touch up all the "little" flaws i found from looking at these pics.

Si

Nothing worthy of an updated pic, but have base coated the funnel stays with citadel boltgun metal, these will then get a wash of light grey acrylic, to look dirty white lead & tallow, with which wire standing rigging is / was usually protected, and a finer wash of burnt sienna oil, rust showing through & more dirt.

Have also started to add tie downs to the life rafts.

will post pics when I get that finished, and the flaws the enlargements have brought up tidied up.

si

I have finally been able to get back to the Workbench and do some plastic. With Work, Horrid Weather and Family Sickness to contend with, it has not been a good Month. Have started work on the Forward Superstructure so here is where I am up to....Cheers Mark

Coming along nicely Mark ! Looking good.
cheers,
Julian

Good to see you back on the build Mark, and good progress as well.

A bit more done, still working down the centre line of the shelter deck.Apart from a bit more weatheringand addition of the aerials the funnel units are about done The vents and after superstructure have been assembled, and painting on them started.





Si

Thank you for your comments Simon and Julian. Most of the associated Equipment is now located on the Lower Forward Superstructure. More Photos of work to come soon.....Cheers Mark

Hey Mark look'in good there mate! I esp. like the PE you've done on the decks there looks very good Sir.Cheers

Thanks for the comments Kevin. Much appreciated. Nrxt Deck has been glues down and Ladders plus Railings done but not Painted Yet. More shots to come shortly.....Cheers Mark

Hi Mark

Looking good. Not much progress on mine over the last couple of weeks.

Hope to get back to her soon

Si

Thanks Simon. Don't know how much I can do at the Moment. We have been struck by some disastrous Floods and we are watching The rising River near us very closely. At least 20,000 Homes are Flood affected in our City of Brisbane with damage everything. Will see how we go,,,,,,Mark

Even though this is not the Forum to post this in, I just want to let everyone know that I am safe and sound after the catastrophic Floods that hit my Homestate Of Queensland and the Capital of Brisbane here in Australia. My thoughts and Prayers go out to all the Victims of this tragedy. At least 20 are now confirmed Dead with more missing presumed Dead.It will take our city at least 2 Years to recover from what happened. 60 Suburbs were inundated with up to 110,000 withoput power at one stage. Only 1000 left to reconnect. The big worry is we may get more troubled weather to come. Off that now, will post some updated build Pics shortly......Thanks and cheers Mark

Finally got back to do some more plastic Work. The forward Bridge and Superstructure is now basically done and attached. Only have the Forward Spotting Top to work on now to finish off this area. More to come soon.....Cheers Mark

Very nice work on the PE Mark. The platform at the top of the fore tripod is what they call the starfish isn't it?
cheers,
Julian

Thanks for the comments Julian. Much appreciated. Yes you are right. The Platforms on both for and aft Masts are called Starfish platforms......Cheers Mark

With a few small Items plus Rigging to add, the Forward Superstructure is now complete. More to come soon.....Cheers Mark