My Tamiya 1/700 “Repair” is going very slowly. I’ve only done a little work on the Flying Deck (FD)so far. These are mostly easy modifications (though executed somewhat roughly as I’m rather ham-fisted at times). You can see some of this in the attached photo.
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1. I’ve filled in the portside bulkhead plus part of the starboard bulkhead (to include adding the angular inboard portion).
2. I added the larger portholes (my drill bit the size is prob a tad large) to both sides.
3. I corrected the shape (it’s much closer to the actual shape but not quite exact)of the pentagonal structure under the HACS pedestal.
4. I reduced the width of the four large vents (only the forward pair are seen dry-fitted into place).
5. I filled in the trunk/vent hole at the pointed aft end.
6. I’ve also cut off the two side compartments from the Shelter Deck (SD) below that.
I still have a bit of work to do to the FD before I start really working on the SD:
Off the top of my head I know that I still need to remove the “racks” (raised lines)around the edges of the rear angular portion of the deck. I have to add the starboard side pillars. I also need to add a ladder way or two. More portholes must be added, plus square windows, vents, HACS support braces and the usual photoetch (doors, hatches, rails, etc.). I also need to refine the four large vents alter the shape a bit, adjust the heights, etc. It won’t be precise, but it will be more accurate than out of the box.
As for the shelter deck below it, my next step will be to remove the mounded-in benches, add portholes and then get to work on the Royal Apartments. Flyhawk makes a detail set, but there appears to be some issues with the starboard apartments...so it’s strip/sheet styrene time I guess. Else I have to make a new angular vent that will rise up and near the end of the FD.
So progress of sorts! I just hope I don’t get burnt out and quit before I get to the SD ( which, knowing my history, is highly likely). Of course, I can always move to the model in the background ( as plain/under-detailed as it is, I still have a soft spot for the ol’ Tamiya Hood...I’m gonna build a mostly out of the box (only minor updates and minimal photoetch details) to use for quick reference and for handling (thus the reason it can’t be too intricate). It’s not too dissimilar to what we used to do for enemy threat recognition in my Air Force days...those little models were useful to our pilots and backseaters, etc. As well as I know the ship, it’s still good to have a reference mode, when viewing photos. I suppose if I get frustrated, I could do the same with this Repulse...
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LOL). A list here, in the forum of the common errors. If not for specific models, then perhaps a list of mistakes common to most if not all models. What does everyone always get wrong for Repulse as sunk (or whatever timeframe the other kits cover)? That sort of thing might be a very useful starting point for most folks. Maybe pieces of this sort of thing already exists, buried in various threads (quite possible). Its just a suggestion for those who know Repulse well. There's no way I'd ever attempt it myself as my familiarity lies solely with Hood. In the meantime, I'll attempt to build my little Repulse to a degree of accuracy I feel comfortable with, then get back to my beloved "7Bs." Of course, I might take a detour and finish my old Revell Gokstad drakkar/long ship or my old AMT zeppelin Macon first...
