The Ship Model Forum

wow Dino!!

It's really looking absolutely gourgeous!!

I really, really like it



Nick

The paintwork and weathering is looking really impressive! I usually paint ship models before adding any fittings or armament, but wouldn't have thought of painting superstructure sub-assemblies seperately before assembling them - it seems to have worked very well. Can't wait to see the whole ship painted in this camouflage scheme.

Regarding Foeth's comment, it seems like a flat, even coat of a single colour is very unforgiving at showing even the tiniest surface defect - the eye is drawn to variations in surface appearance/texture. Once weathering/drybrushing (and, to a lesser extent, camouflage and detail painting) is added, this sort of thing is much less noticeable - as can be seen in the photos. This is one reason I think most ship models look better with at least a small amount of weathering.

Superb job Dino

mike

Hull camo-paint completed

...almost "live" I just removed the masking from the hull ... my first impression was not bad! anyway there is the need of hand brush work here and there before to start the weathering process.

Boot line still to be painted, in 1941 it was very high covering all the bulges over the waterline.

FANTASTIC!!!

Sweet!! Too bad you aren't a pattern maker for one of the resin ship companies - would love to see this model available in 1/350 for the rest of us mortals to buy!

you are too generous Martin! To build my Barham as a master pattern I should have spent the duble the time I employed to reach this stage ... better to let build the master patterns by professional people so we can build our own models with all our hidden mistakes

Anyway I have the moulds for some parts of my ship ( towers, 4" HA guns, DCT ecc. ), so if you ever will want to scratchbuild a QE class BB you must just ask !

Dino

Dino I said it once and I'll say it again " You are the man "

hi
im a master pattern maker for the wargame side and a piece of paper does not make a pattern make
i lernt my trade from the school of life mess up do it again
in my book a true pattern maker loves what he dose and it comes from the hart
so hes right you are master pattern make
good luck and keep on going
regards bill

Amazingly fast and quality progress.

AMAZING!!!!



Nick

...and finally the fore superstructure is glued ...






.. to be honest I'm not satisfied, although I like the overall look of the ship, the result is far to be perfect, to fit the fore mast legs has been a pain and as you can see some decks are not perfectly alligned. Of course this come out when you look it very close, from the distance the aspect and proportions seems good enought.

On the other hand I'm really happy with my main guns towers, with a layer of 507C all the details rose up

Dino:

OMG! Best QE class I've seen. The detailing is fantastic! I wouldn't even think of going that far--better to find some other hobby than to try.

In awe,

gs

Hi Dino Magnificent simply magnificent
Dave Wooley

WEM pom-poms

8 barreled







4 barreled

OUTSTANDING!!



Nick

She's an absolute stunner Dino

John

Nicely done Dino

Superb Dino



Jef