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HMS Hood 1931
goldenpony
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Zimbabwe
Joined: July 03, 2007
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Posted: Sunday, July 10, 2011 - 02:55 AM UTC
Ahoy Shipmates!!!

MSW Shipmate Russell Eames brings to us a fine project of the HMS hood as she looked in 1931.

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If you have comments or questions please post them here.

Thanks!
bigal07
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Joined: January 07, 2009
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Posted: Sunday, July 10, 2011 - 09:59 AM UTC
Overall you've managed a rather nice job, the slightly orange tinge isn't so much of a problem as to what is surrounding it which painting again would only prove a problem. If, and I do say if you want, you could alway try a black wash, you'll find MIG do a 1st class range, earth and even rainmarks, and as I said black.
The rigging looks great.
Thank you for sharing, although I would have like to have seen more close up shots. Still, can't have everything eh.
RussellE
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Posted: Monday, July 11, 2011 - 11:36 AM UTC
Cheers Al.

I've still a ways to go to getting the kind of deck finish I'd like , but it's all part of the fun

The Caenis rigging definitely is the way to go, but the plastic kit masts need to be replaced with brass rod first otherwise the tension in the caenis will end up bending the plastic kit parts over.

More close up pics for the next build for sure as it's a 1/350 u-boat...
bobcicconi
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Posted: Monday, July 11, 2011 - 12:41 PM UTC
Nice build! You did a great job with the rigging also!
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