Calling all HMS Nelson & HMS Rodney fans

[Gernot]

Thanks for that! I was wondering why I didn't recognize the rear area armament layout! Rodney...wonderfully modeled.

[J. Soca]

Some say she looked like a garbage barge, just like her sister Nelson. I say, they had a cool unique design. superb model

[Sylvain Auger]

From a modeller's point of view, how good is the book British Warships of World War 2 compared with the mythical British Battleships of World War 2?

I can't really invest 700$ CDN for the Raven and Robert book but I could eventually invest in the other book if it's useful for a modeller.

Thanks!

[Laurence Batchelor]

Very useful as included inside are many photographs of 'as fitted' plans from the NMM.
The NMM in way roped John into to compiling a book that publicises their plans holdings.
It is also very useful at explaining the benefits and limitations of these plans and they they were drawn and their role in the design and construction process.

[RNfanDan]

One way to circumvent the high prices of the British Battleships book in the used market, is to obtain the German-language edition. It is an excellent bargain by comparison (less than $45 USD postage-paid, brand new).

I hope that its companion volume British Cruisers will be similarly translated and marketed, in the near future!

[Sylvain Auger]

Ohh boy!!! Thanks for the info Dan!!! I think I will get me this book very soon! I won't be able to actually read it but I think pictures and plans speak for themselves.

Cheers

[Roman1]

It is a scratch build, but somewhat unusual - the author used 1:300 card model, scaled down to 1:350, as a basic template and made all parts from thin sheet metal.

[Sylvain Auger]

Superb craftmanship! I saw the post Foeth talked about but at first I did not see all the pictures! Truly inspiring work.

[nick]

Really amazing

[phil gollin]

Attached, I hope is a photo I picked up years ago second-hand which was labelled on the back "HMS Rodney 1940" - but whether it is or not I don't know. I am pretty positive it is a print of an IWM photo, but can't confirm that. It has periodically got lost in my "filing", but turned up yesterday.

I am posting it as it MAY show the mysterious darkening of RN warship decks by soaking it in some sort of gunk. HOWEVER, I may be very mistaken - all opinions are welcome.

What I SEE is a work party relatively carefully using rags to cover the decks in SOMETHING. It is obviously dark (see sailors hands and forearms) and relatively watery (see sailor wringing out cloth over bucket.

IF it isn't putting something dark on, then it MIGHT be using some sort of solvent to take something off or to clean the decks.

Over to the clever people.

[phil gollin]

Now this was also obtained at the same time and labelled "HMS Rodney, 1940" and if I remember correctly was in the "Man O' War" booklet.

It is obviously at quite a separate time, with all the clutter on the deck, but MAY OR MAY NOT be related.

Have fun

[Laurence Batchelor]

Attached, I hope is a photo I picked up years ago second-hand which was labelled on the back "HMS Rodney 1940" - but whether it is or not I don't know. I am pretty positive it is a print of an IWM photo, but can't confirm that. It has periodically got lost in my "filing", but turned up yesterday.

I am posting it as it MAY show the mysterious darkening of RN warship decks by soaking it in some sort of gunk. HOWEVER, I may be very mistaken - all opinions are welcome.

What I SEE is a work party relatively carefully using rags to cover the decks in SOMETHING. It is obviously dark (see sailors hands and forearms) and relatively watery (see sailor wringing out cloth over bucket.

IF it isn't putting something dark on, then it MIGHT be using some sort of solvent to take something off or to clean the decks.

Over to the clever people.

The methodical way it is being applied suggests its more than mere cleaning, unless RN ratings cleaned eask teak plank in a uniform manner, in wartime, which seems unrealistic.
This does seem to fit the anecodotal evidence which was posted last year from a members PoW survivor relative or friend that a dark water-down solvent/tar based product was applied to fresh teak decking in order to tone-down the bright teak colour and to also waterproof it.
P.S. I can never be labeled a clever person!

[Steve Jones]

Hi Enki,
I've got a copy of the Airfix annual number 5 from 1976(!) that has an article on converting the Airfix Nelson to Rodney, complete with camouflage scheme details and some basic instructions on detail changes etc. If you want, I can try to scan it and post it to you? just drop me a line if you're interested
best regards

Steve

[Guest]

Can you post the article about the convrsion from Nelson to Rodney here for all of us to read? I have a Nelson and might be interedted in converting it. Many Thanks!

[Tim Stoneman]

The Airfix Magazine article is available online at http://www.davecov.com/index.htm?http%3 ... rodney.htm

[Mike_in_Vancouver]

Does anyone have any opinions on the Commanders 1/350 scale Nelson/ Rodney? Is it worth it or should we just hope Trumpeter makes one in the future?

[MartinJQuinn]

Does anyone have any opinions on the Commanders 1/350 scale Nelson/ Rodney? Is it worth it or should we just hope Trumpeter makes one in the future?

You can see Jim Baumann's build of the kit by clicking here.

I don't have the kit, but speaking to someone who does, they said it's typical Commanders quality: Lots of holes and voids on the bottom of the hull, plus many brittle and mis-formed small parts, but the basics are there to build a decent model.

[Mike_in_Vancouver]

Yes Mr Baumann's the master builder he is. Makes me just put mine ships away for another couple of months.

Has anyone noticed the pictures of the deck hands staining the deck is partially staged? Look at the uniforms. I think we have some sailors who wanted to be in a picture. Or were ordered to.

[RNfanDan]

I think we have some sailors who wanted to be in a picture. Or were ordered to.

The two "posers" are smiling....notice the expressions of the other blokes, many even trying to avoid the camera. I think the picture contains both wannabes and regular jobbers!

[chuck]

Now this was also obtained at the same time and labelled "HMS Rodney, 1940" and if I remember correctly was in the "Man O' War" http://booklet.http://www.shipmodels.in ... &mode=view

Have fun

Where did the photographer stand when taking this picture? He was outboard of the ship's side and somewhat above man height. Was he standing precariously on the barrel of a 16" gun trained to starboard?