Calling all HMS Nelson & HMS Rodney fans

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 4:12 am

Very cute.

If you want a wider selcetion of this kind of boat, then have you seen the BFM range?

Cheers,

Rob

Edward Pinniger · Post by **Edward Pinniger** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 1:13 pm

Great work on the tug - you've added an amazing amount of detail to such a tiny boat. (Is this from one of the Tamiya or Skywave harbour sets?) Your HMS Nelson is very impressive too.
I'd also be interested to know how you made the tyres - are they slices of styrene tube?

I've recently completed building a similar tug boat (Revell kit) but about 1/100 scale it wasn't quite so challenging to add all the fine details

angeleyes · Post by **angeleyes** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 1:27 pm

tyres are slices of styrene tube.Very easy to make, i am gonna add a few crew and a bit of riggin and ropes hangin around and that should do it.However i am a bit lost as to what colours these tugs generally are painted.

Dino Carancini · Post by **Dino Carancini** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 5:16 am

1/350 HMS Rodney scratchbuilt by Mauro Cattaneo and Cristian Capra:

http://www.lupisolitari.it/modelli/Navi ... odney.html

shiplover · Post by **shiplover** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 2:55 am

Sorry,this is not Rodney but Nelson(bridge !)seems a little bit from both !

Dustermaker · Post by **Dustermaker** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 6:57 pm

Is Tamiya the only 1/700 model of the class in plastic atm?

@ Ludwig how large are the drawings and where did you get them?

Sylvain Auger · Post by **Sylvain Auger** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 5:03 pm

Does anyone know what colours were used on Nelson when she wore the camouflage scheme? I'll probably use the camouflage sheet provided bu Ludwig but the colours are unknown to me. And if anyone has a better picture or reference it would greatly help out on this future project!

Thanks

Laurence Batchelor · Post by **Laurence Batchelor** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 5:53 pm

I reccomend you to buy a copy of Man o' War 3: Nelson class

ZzB · Post by **ZzB** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 4:46 am

1/350 HMS Rodney 1942/43 scratchbuilt :

http://www.old.modelarstwo.org.pl/forum ... 6&start=90

Regards.
ZzB

Foeth · Post by **Foeth** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 4:53 am

That is absolutely stunning workmanship!

Making your own ladders from brass wire! Great!

Sylvain Auger · Post by **Sylvain Auger** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 7:33 am

Laurence Batchelor wrote:I reccomend you to buy a copy of Man o' War 3: Nelson class

Hi Laurence,

Is the book still available? What type of book is it because I'm unfamiliar with these titles. Do they have good photos and line arts?

Thanks!

Laurence Batchelor · Post by **Laurence Batchelor** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 7:42 am

Its been out-of-print for about 25 years and can be bought 2nd hand for �20-�25 which is very reasonable.
Included inside are plans, many top quality IWM and NMM photos, colour artwork drawn by the authors and properly researched, nearly all of the camouflage schemes are given for both ships and also the operational history of both ships.

Here is the cover:
http://www.warshipmodels.com/~users/Loz ... nelson.jpg

Also see the British Battleshships reference list I created here for more references on the Nelson class, but by fra Man o war 3 is the best book for any modeller:
http://www.shipmodels.info/mwphpBB2/vie ... 90&start=0

I also have the Polish profile scanned in by another above and you will be better off buying Man o' War 3 as the Polish one isn't all that cheap.

Jose Chaica · Post by **Jose Chaica** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 4:58 am

I didn�t even knew that AJ had a book on Rodney/Nelson... I�m going to try to find a copy to myself...

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Laurence Batchelor · Post by **Laurence Batchelor** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 7:18 am

It's on my British battleships reference list here Jose, under profiles:

http://www.shipmodels.info/mwphpBB2/vie ... 90&start=0

Cheers

Jose Chaica · Post by **Jose Chaica** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 7:23 am

Laurence Batchelor wrote:It's on my British battleships reference list here Jose, under profiles:

http://www.shipmodels.info/mwphpBB2/vie ... 90&start=0

Cheers

Damn...Why do I keep missing such important threads, I don�t know....

Many Thanks, Laurence, for the heads-up.....

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Laurence Batchelor · Post by **Laurence Batchelor** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 8:09 am

No worries it had dropped onto page 2!
At least it stays on here unlike SN boards!

Foeth · Post by **Foeth** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 9:06 am

A link was posted in the CASF forum by ZzB and I guess nobody noticed it from the lack of response. But, I think this model will be appreciated

See the entire thread here

Ship Model Gallery · Post by **MartinJQuinn** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 9:21 am

Wow....nice work. Is that scratchbuilt?

mike mccabe · Post by **mike mccabe** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 10:58 am

Do you have a link to that forum?

Mike

mike mccabe · Post by **mike mccabe** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 10:58 am

Oops, just noticed it...

Mike

The Ship Model Forum

Calling all HMS Nelson & HMS Rodney fans

1/350 HMS Rodney, polish modelforum