Old Collingwood

Found these for you  -

http://pontosmodel.com/html/23009f1.html

https://www.modelhobbies.co.uk/mk1-design-1200-hms-hood-armament-set--ms-20015-236712-p.asp

https://www.modelhobbies.co.uk/mk1-design-1200-hms-hood-value-detailing-pack--md-20016-235424-p.asp

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13 hours ago, dragzz said:

oldcollingwood i looked at that site wow what a site iam not to sure where a can get all the pe parts for that the hood 27 sheets of pe parts lol

Yep its brilliant for info, check sites like Ebay  or direct for makes like Lion Roar,   Pontos,   White Ensign,    there are quite a few companies who do detail sets.

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22 minutes ago, dragzz said:

hello popeye not to sure about pe stuff and the wood deck will cost me 125.oo in canada thats a bit much for me i will try and get as much pe as i can for it

 

hello thank you for following my build log nirvana

 

 

 

old collingwood welcome to my build log  and yes i will look into the link for mods thank vary much

No problem at all.

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3 minutes ago, VTHokiEE said:

Thanks! I have been looking at pictures of cannons this evening and they did all appear to be pushed right up tight. It’s good to have some confirmation to my research.

 

This is an interesting idea that I may play around with and see which I prefer. Thanks again!

No problem at all  - glad to help if I can.🙂

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Excellent work  - really taking shape  with all those frames,     should be built in no time with that giant building her😉

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5 hours ago, VTHokiEE said:

I prepared one cannon and decided that one of my side tackles is a little longer than I want going forward (the visible tackle is the long one). Should the cannon trucks be right up against the bulwa rk? This isn't glued in yet.

Edit: Currently redoing the longer tackle, it bothered me too much already 😂

I think they push them right against the bulkhead for maximum recoil  so the cannon works at it best,  if you wanted to show some life on her, you could also display a few recoiled back with tight ropes.

Spledid work you are doing  everything looks the part.

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Thought you might find this useful  as it shows different mods  to improve the kit  -  gonna be an epic build.

http://www.hmshood.com/hoodtoday/models/trumpeter/trumpeter200.htm

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1 hour ago, Kevin said:

just catching up, glad your feeling better

 

looking through your log, i love your work, lol i was trying to read the writing under your last build photos

I think that is his  scribblings about a mass party for us all at his place  - the writting is the menu  for all the food goodies we will get😜

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8 hours ago, lmagna said:

I have always been a B-17 guy but the B-24 was considered the faster of the two planes. In most other ways they were similar and the people who used them seemed to prefer them over the B-17 in most ways.

 

I have the Osprey in my collection as well Denis. I have always liked them in spite of their early reputation and problems. We have a few around here and one thing is certain, you know it when one flies over................. They are LOUD. 

Start a build  Lou  - would love to see it.

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"Wowzer"   you have some nice stuff to keep us glued,  the B24s  always looked to heavy to fly  to me,  and the B25  - I am sure my dad used to speak about them  when they were over this side of the wet stuff,   and the Osprey  - what an amazing Heliplane/Planecopter  - I have seen a few at shows and even the one over the top of us.

Got my camping gear out ready for these.

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Very very nice work  - more of an architectural  builder than a model maker.

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You have done a fine job of her  - remember its a very old kit and it takes talent to do what you did.

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Long time no speak  - thats splendid work you are doing Bob.

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Hi phil, great to see you joining in with all us plastic nuts, great subject also  - I have me chair at the ready like the others.

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Evening all  more progress  with the French  this time another Fusiler.

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2 hours ago, popeye the sailor said:

nice progress on the figures OC.......enamel flats are the same.........always seem to dry with a slight sheen.  what I do is add enough thinner to deaden it.  one drawback to it though,  is it opens the door to ghosting.   with the airbrush it's not to noticeable........but with a brush,  it's terrible.   not too sure about acrylics....I've not in the habit of using them.   the figures look really good....your doing a stellar job with them     hope your knee is better!

Thank you so much Denis  - yep paint is a funny thing  but I think I have it sussed now, the knee is still painful to touch  (I  go "ouch"  when our dog jumps on my lap and puts her paws on my knee)   but its ok to walk on.

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I have an Icom ICR2.

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Thats even better,  do I spy a few scanners on the shelf  (aircraft buff like myself)?

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Thats a great workspace Tom  very tidy also.

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Welcome to the club Greg, as the others have said  - there is lots and lots of useful info from some very talented builders.

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Evening all,  a tiny bit of progress today  - I  finished off another Voltigeur.

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Just to add to everyones  help  - the Tamiya Acrylics are Not water based  but use a different medium for thinning, I have been told  if you have it  Isopropyl is ok to thin the paint  (but needs to be quite a high alcohol content one)

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Superb job of the windows  - infact the whole paint job so far, your skills  make me envious, I remember this kit very well as I also built her  when I was about 12  (but did a right hatchet job on her)

Really loving these liners you are bringing back to life.

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If we hear you have moved into the  out house we will understand 😉

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46 minutes ago, marktiedens said:

Starboard gallery done - all PE parts fit pretty good,except there wasn`t room for one piece of scrollwork at the aft end of the lower windows.

 

 

Mark

Loverly work, those side windows look a treat  - nothing wrong with your paint skills my friend.

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