Re: WIP - Scratchbuilt 1/350 HMS Lion (WW1 Battlecruiser)

Phil R · Post by **Phil R** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 4:46 am

The labourious task of detailing the midships part of the deck is well underway.I`m trying a new way of working,I`m doing one side of the model,and do the other,this saves some time in continously turning the model around,especially with a model this long.The boats came from my ever shrinking spares box,and the boat crane was scratch-built from brass rod ,and plastic tubing.

Cheers,Phil

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Nov 19, 2010 9:04 am

This looks really good and an interesting build. I take it Q turret is not the final version as the Lion class had rounded fronts as did all the 13.4" gun battleships and battlecrusiers and the bolt heads would not have been there in 1915 as they only showed up after Jutland when 1" additional armour was bolted on top.

Nice model and I look forward to developments.

Geoff

Sr. Gopher · Post by **Sr. Gopher** » Sat Nov 20, 2010 7:28 am

The ship has grown to become one of my favorite RN vessels. I think this will be your best work yet, Phil!