Build review Trumpeter HMS Barham 1/700

[PetrolGator]

I've always loves this old BB. Nice job with her.

[krgf15]

I just got mine on Saturday. Any idea if anyone is making a wood deck for this one?

[potchip]

some small details not provided by the kit left, plus rigging.

[MartinJQuinn]

Nice! Very crisp and clean.

[NCMac]

Very nice.

I enjoy virtually all the QE iterations, but the single combined stack is still my favourite.

Terrific model and terrific modeling.

Best Regards,

Mac

[Mike E.]

Sir:

Very nice build!

Might I ask whose paints you used, and which colors, and especially, what colors did you use for the deck?

Looks great!

Thanks for sharing!

Mike E.

[potchip]

G'day Mike.

I don't have a set formula for decks, and tend to collect various shades of tan. My standard method is a light coat of base tan, then various shades of planks lightly brushed on with a fine brush. The base coat should be light as it's easier to bring it darker with washes than the other way.

Added anchor chain (which I think is...overscale..oh well..), signal lights, aviation fuel tank, paravane/boat booms, and what I particularly liked, the ship emblem.

[LE BOSCO]

nice paint work it is very nice
congrats
Nicolas

[Mike E.]

Dear "Potchip":

Thanks for the info regarding the deck paints, but I was also curious about which colors you used for the light gray and dark gray colors for the hull and superstructure?

I see you use acryclics, as do I, and I am always looking for good matches for Royal Navy colors.

Please advise.

And thanks so much for sharing!

Best,

Mike E.

[potchip]

I'm not the type to do extensive preparation on colour, often it's a case of look at a photo or 2, look at other people's build for inspiration, then have a look at what's available in my spare box.

The light grey is Royal Light Grey from Tamiya - I slightly darkened it not because of any particular reference but because the paint I use for touch up - Life Color's light grey (erm..unfortunately the number is no longer readable, a problem with most life colour bottle markings, the paint come off as easily as the paint it self!) is a shade darker and I wanted a base coat that can be easily painted over with touch up without looking off.

Because I'm lazy, the dark grey camou were hand painted with Life Color - I used Medium Grey in this instance but I feel it is a shade too dark for my liking, also the correct colour should have a tinge of blue/greenish to it which I didn't bother with.

All steel deck upper surfaces are painted Dark Sea Grey.

For pattern/colour references I primarily used WEM's Barham kit, and tossed the Trumpeter's colour profile as a matter of habit

[Geno the Viking]

very nice job.

Just got my kit, it looks nice. The question is, when will I build it.