73north Posted February 12, 2020 Share #1 Posted February 12, 2020 (edited) Hi I am 53 , and currently looking forward to beginning the Trumpeter 1/350 HMS Hood- for which I have acquired a lot of aftermarket additions I have in the display cases , the Trumpeter 1/350 HMS Repulse , 1/350 Cossack ( from Eskimo kit ) , Showcase Models 1/350 HMS Walker ( from Vendetta Kit ) and finally the Infini added Super Detail set for the 1/350 Tamiya Yukikaze - I only build in 1/350 scale as the details are easily visible - I have a few Shapeways - aftermarket sets added to the Kits for the Vendetta Model and 3 D Printed1/350 Main Gun Turrets for the Repulse and Hood - these last 2 added huge amounts of extra detail ( and the Repulse Rear Turret had the right 1941 Oerlikon Walkways rather than Gun Tubs from Trumpeter - I find Acrylic Display Cases are better for Destroyers and Glass ones for Battlecruisers ( although expensive ) regards to the Forum David Edited February 12, 2020 by 73north EricWilliamMarshall, ccoyle, James H and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James H Posted February 12, 2020 Share #2 Posted February 12, 2020 Welcome to MSW. I have total admiration for anyone who can build these in plastic and realistically finishing them. Some real skills there. Hope you'll share some of your stuff with us and perhaps open a build log too? 73north, JeffT and mtaylor 3 Quote SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! On the bench: HMS Harpy - 1796 (production prototype) - Vanguard Models - 1:64 On Hold: HMS Winchelsea Double Capstan - Syren Ship Models - 1:48 Finished US Baltimore Armed Privateer Schooner Grecian 1812 (prototype) - Vanguard Models - 1:64 'Zulu' fishing boat, Vanguard Models - 1:64 Fifie' fishing boat, Vanguard Models - 1:64 HMS Flirt 1782, Vanguard Models - 1:64. Duchess of Kingston c.1780 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 HMS Sphinx 1775, Vanguard Models - 1:64 ERYCINA - Plymouth Ketch-Rigged Trawler 1882, Vanguard Models - 1:64. 'Nisha' - The Brixham 'Mumble-Bee' - Vanguard Models 1:64 'Saucy Jack' fishing boat - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Ranger 'Barking Fish Carrier' - 1864 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 HMS Indefatigable - 1794 (production prototype), Vanguard Models - 1:64. Indeterminate: Tender Avos - Master Korabel - 1:72. H.M.S. Victory (production prototype) - Amati - 1:64. HMS Granado 1742 (cross section) - CAFModel - 1:48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73north Posted February 12, 2020 Author Share #3 Posted February 12, 2020 (edited) my HMS Hood in 1/350 - given a lot of after-market additions and the aftermarket MICROMASTER-designed Shapeways 15 inch Turrets ( printed in finest plastic they offer ) which I have bought for the Hood ( not cheap but they solved the errors with the Kit Turrets ) and what the ones for HMS Repulse looked like - and the effect when painted and given etch and brass barrels - I think you might like this ?? Edited February 12, 2020 by 73north GrandpaPhil, EricWilliamMarshall, Haliburton and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjay Posted February 12, 2020 Share #4 Posted February 12, 2020 JeffT and mtaylor 2 Quote Mark Phoenix, AZ Current builds; Previous builds, in rough order of execution; Shipjack, Peterbrough Canoe, Flying Fish, Half Moon, Britannia racing sloop, Whale boat, Bluenose, Picket boat, Viking longboat, Atlantic, Fair American, Mary Taylor, half hull Enterprise, Hacchoro, HMS Fly, Khufu Solar Boat. On the shelf; Royal Barge, Jefferson Davis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted February 12, 2020 Share #5 Posted February 12, 2020 Hello David, and a warm welcome to MSW from 'Down Under'. John mtaylor and JeffT 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffT Posted February 13, 2020 Share #6 Posted February 13, 2020 mtaylor 1 Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardkenway Posted February 13, 2020 Share #7 Posted February 13, 2020 Welcome to MSW mtaylor 1 Quote Current builds; Henry Ramey Upcher 1:25 Providence whaleboat- 1:25 HMS Winchelsea 1764 1:48 Completed: HM Cutter Sherbourne- 1:64- finished Triton cross section scratch- 1:60 - finished Non ship: SBD-3 Dauntless 1:48 Hasegawa -FINISHED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duanelaker Posted February 13, 2020 Share #8 Posted February 13, 2020 Welcome! mtaylor 1 Quote David Builds in Progress: Phantom Pilot Boat - MS Completed Builds: Bounty Jolly Boat - AL Chesapeake Bay Crabbing Skiff - MW Grand Banks Dory - Bluejacket The Dinghy - MW Grand Banks Dory - MW 32 Pound Carronade - MS Skiff - MW Peterboro Canoe - MW On Hold: 18th-Century Merchantman Half-Hull - NRG Ponte Berlin - Corel Taurus Steam Towboat - MS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted February 13, 2020 Share #9 Posted February 13, 2020 Hi David. Welcome to MSW. I'm looking forward to your build log on the Hood. Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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