Old Collingwood Posted June 10, 2021 #1 Posted June 10, 2021 Well I have given in to temptation and brought this little bad boy, I will build her (when / after I have finished my Waterloo Dio) in her Battle of the Denmark Straits set up, that as we know during her battle with Bismark led to her catastrophic loss when her magazine blew up. The last time I built a model of Hood was the old 1/600 Airfix kit back in the 70's so I am full of excitement to build this one. These are the screen shots from the Flyhawks advert. OC. rvchima, marktiedens, mtaylor and 11 others 14 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1
king derelict Posted June 10, 2021 #2 Posted June 10, 2021 That is going to be great Edwardkenway, popeye the sailor and Canute 3 Quote
Old Collingwood Posted June 10, 2021 Author #3 Posted June 10, 2021 11 minutes ago, king derelict said: That is going to be great It looks like a well enginered kit. OC. popeye the sailor, Edwardkenway and Canute 3 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1
lmagna Posted June 10, 2021 #4 Posted June 10, 2021 should be quite the build. Display, or Diorama? Edwardkenway, Canute and popeye the sailor 3 Quote Lou Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence Currant builds: Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold) Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral) 1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin) Currant research/scratchbuild: Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes Non ship build log: 1/35th UH-1H Huey
Haliburton Posted June 10, 2021 #5 Posted June 10, 2021 My favourite ship of all time - I’ll be watching with great interest! Scott popeye the sailor and Canute 2 Quote Currently building: HM Yacht Chatham - 1:64 - Caldercraft
Old Collingwood Posted June 10, 2021 Author #6 Posted June 10, 2021 1 hour ago, lmagna said: should be quite the build. Display, or Diorama? You know Lou - I'm not sure, the moulds are seperate - Waterline upper/Bootline section/Lower Hull so it leaves it wide open to build as a full ship on a stand or a waterline, I will be Rattle Can painting it as I think brush painting will not bring out the delicate details, so I will be able to spray those sections seperate without having to mask along the hull. OC. Edwardkenway, lmagna, Canute and 1 other 3 1 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1
Old Collingwood Posted June 10, 2021 Author #7 Posted June 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Haliburton said: My favourite ship of all time - I’ll be watching with great interest! Scott Thank you Scott. OC. popeye the sailor and Canute 2 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1
Canute Posted June 11, 2021 #8 Posted June 11, 2021 I'm in, mate. And it's a fave, despite the story. I too built the Airfix kit, back in the day. Edwardkenway, mtaylor and popeye the sailor 3 Quote Ken Started: MS Bounty Longboat, On Hold: Heinkel USS Choctaw paper Down the road: Shipyard HMC Alert 1/96 paper, Mamoli Constitution Cross, MS USN Picket Boat #1 Scratchbuild: Echo Cross Section Member Nautical Research Guild
Old Collingwood Posted June 11, 2021 Author #9 Posted June 11, 2021 (edited) 25 minutes ago, Canute said: I'm in, mate. And it's a fave, despite the story. I too built the Airfix kit, back in the day. Most welcome Ken, will be a wait though I need to finish my Waterloo Dio first and frankly can see that taking me the rest of the year, but guess I have this post started now so I will be able to return to it when I am ready. OC. Edited June 11, 2021 by Old Collingwood popeye the sailor, mtaylor, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1
Old Collingwood Posted June 11, 2021 Author #10 Posted June 11, 2021 (edited) I have found some great reading on the Mighty Hood. OC. http://www.hmshood.org.uk/index.php http://www.hmshood.com/hoodtoday/models/tips/hoodpaint.htm Edited June 11, 2021 by Old Collingwood popeye the sailor, Canute and mtaylor 3 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1
VTHokiEE Posted June 11, 2021 #11 Posted June 11, 2021 Looks interesting, looking forward to keeping an eye on it! Edwardkenway, popeye the sailor, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Current Build: HM Sloop Echo 1781 (First Scratch Build) Previous Builds: HM Cutter Alert, Sharpie Schooner, Chesapeake Bay Flattie, Half-Hull (NRG)
Old Collingwood Posted June 11, 2021 Author #12 Posted June 11, 2021 11 minutes ago, VTHokiEE said: Looks interesting, looking forward to keeping an eye on it! Thanks Tim, most welcome mate. OC. Canute, popeye the sailor, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1
lmagna Posted June 11, 2021 #13 Posted June 11, 2021 (edited) 5 hours ago, Old Collingwood said: I have found some great reading on the Mighty Hood. That is certainly easy enough to do. Edited June 11, 2021 by lmagna Edwardkenway, Canute, popeye the sailor and 1 other 4 Quote Lou Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence Currant builds: Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold) Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral) 1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin) Currant research/scratchbuild: Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes Non ship build log: 1/35th UH-1H Huey
Canute Posted June 11, 2021 #14 Posted June 11, 2021 Been following that site for quite a while. Ted Briggs, last HMS Hood survivor, was still alive and kicking. Old Collingwood, Edwardkenway, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Ken Started: MS Bounty Longboat, On Hold: Heinkel USS Choctaw paper Down the road: Shipyard HMC Alert 1/96 paper, Mamoli Constitution Cross, MS USN Picket Boat #1 Scratchbuild: Echo Cross Section Member Nautical Research Guild
Old Collingwood Posted June 11, 2021 Author #15 Posted June 11, 2021 Just brought the wooden deck as I have been told by the seller - its not included in the Delux kit. OC. popeye the sailor, Edwardkenway, king derelict and 3 others 6 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1
popeye the sailor Posted June 11, 2021 #16 Posted June 11, 2021 it's good to mass the goodies before the build are railings on the menu as well? Edwardkenway, mtaylor and Canute 3 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch
Old Collingwood Posted June 11, 2021 Author #17 Posted June 11, 2021 9 minutes ago, popeye the sailor said: it's good to mass the goodies before the build are railings on the menu as well? Indeed Denis, the kit parts list are as follows - 46 Plastic Parts, 1 Decal Sheet, 2 PE Sheets, 73 Metal Parts, 16 3D Printed Parts. OC. lmagna, Landlubber Mike, Haliburton and 4 others 7 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1
Old Collingwood Posted June 12, 2021 Author #18 Posted June 12, 2021 You know folks - I didn't realize how new this kit is - it was only released in May 21 and so far there have been no reviews of it. OC. mtaylor, lmagna, Edwardkenway and 4 others 7 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1
king derelict Posted June 12, 2021 #19 Posted June 12, 2021 On 6/11/2021 at 1:01 PM, Old Collingwood said: Just brought the wooden deck as I have been told by the seller - its not included in the Delux kit. OC. Good reminder OC. I just ordered my wooden deck for Prince of Wales Alan lmagna, Canute, popeye the sailor and 1 other 4 Quote
Old Collingwood Posted June 12, 2021 Author #20 Posted June 12, 2021 Just now, king derelict said: Good reminder OC. I just ordered my wooden deck for Prince of Wales Alan Yep, it's a shame they are not included with the Delux kits - but deffo worth getting (I found that out on my 1/350 HMS Warspite build) the wood decks just make all that difference. OC. Canute, popeye the sailor, mtaylor and 3 others 6 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1
Haliburton Posted June 13, 2021 #21 Posted June 13, 2021 I was looking at the flyhawk website and there is a letter from the HMS Hood Association posted stating that they believe this model is the most accurate ever produced and reflects the latest in research. Very impressive endorsement. Scott popeye the sailor, lmagna, Landlubber Mike and 2 others 5 Quote Currently building: HM Yacht Chatham - 1:64 - Caldercraft
Old Collingwood Posted June 13, 2021 Author #22 Posted June 13, 2021 26 minutes ago, Haliburton said: I was looking at the flyhawk website and there is a letter from the HMS Hood Association posted stating that they believe this model is the most accurate ever produced and reflects the latest in research. Very impressive endorsement. Scott Thanks Scott, yes I read that also - will be brilliant if true. OC. mtaylor, Canute and popeye the sailor 3 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1
lmagna Posted June 13, 2021 #23 Posted June 13, 2021 I wish that the ships I was interested in building came with the painting research you posted above! The part about the below waterline being painted anti fouling gray instead of a reddish color is something new to me. I wonder how many other British ships were also painted with this gray color? mtaylor, Canute, popeye the sailor and 1 other 4 Quote Lou Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence Currant builds: Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold) Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral) 1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin) Currant research/scratchbuild: Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes Non ship build log: 1/35th UH-1H Huey
Old Collingwood Posted June 13, 2021 Author #24 Posted June 13, 2021 7 minutes ago, lmagna said: I wish that the ships I was interested in building came with the painting research you posted above! The part about the below waterline being painted anti fouling gray instead of a reddish color is something new to me. I wonder how many other British ships were also painted with this gray color? You know Lou - I'm not sure, I was supprised to read that as I was under the Impression that Anti Fouling Red was a standard lower hull application throug out the Royal Navy and Red of different shades being normal with other navies - wonder what the logic/thinking behind Grey was? OC. Edwardkenway, popeye the sailor, lmagna and 2 others 5 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1
mtaylor Posted June 13, 2021 #25 Posted June 13, 2021 Maybe someone felt the 'red' conflicted with the camo and could allow the enemy to spot her easier? It is weird though on color but that Association I would think is filled with experts. popeye the sailor, lmagna, Edwardkenway and 1 other 4 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)
Old Collingwood Posted June 13, 2021 Author #26 Posted June 13, 2021 13 minutes ago, mtaylor said: Maybe someone felt the 'red' conflicted with the camo and could allow the enemy to spot her easier? It is weird though on color but that Association I would think is filled with experts. I am doing some reading up on it as we speak Mark, would be good if any of our family on here might come forward with some insight into it as I guess we are all just guessing at the moment. OC. mtaylor, popeye the sailor, lmagna and 2 others 5 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1
Old Collingwood Posted June 13, 2021 Author #27 Posted June 13, 2021 I quote from the the Official HMS Hood website - OC. Below Waterline: Precise information is lacking. The only confirmed colour is Peacocks & Buchan's antifouling grey in 1920 and 1925. For the remainder of the time period, no colour was specified. Additional details follow below. 1920-1936: As commissioned, Hood's bottom, to include the propeller shafts and rudder was anti-fouling grey (per ADM 136/13). Painting details are scarce, but she is also known to have had grey bottom paint in 1925. Based on the manufacturer used, we assume she remained grey, but we cannot rule out the possibility that Hood may have also had a black bottom during some periods. We are fairly confident that she was not red below her waterline. Wartime/As Sunk: We have no confirmed colour information. We assume Hood was still using anti-fouling grey based on her previous history and her wreck (the stern appears dark grey/faded black underneath and shows no sign of red). There is anecdotal evidence to suggest black was used, but its also possible that it was dark grey. Detailing Suggestion: Although she tended to have her bottom re-coated annually, the coating did get very worn over the course of the year. As a result, unless you are modelling Hood as "freshly painted" you might want to slightly lighten and/or weather the underside with a bit of grey. You can also add worn spots as well as chipping, barnacles and sea grasses if you so fancy. Edwardkenway, Canute, lmagna and 3 others 6 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1
mtaylor Posted June 13, 2021 #28 Posted June 13, 2021 That sounds pretty authoritative, OC. I hope if there's more info that someone has that they will jump in with it. Canute, lmagna, popeye the sailor and 1 other 4 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)
Old Collingwood Posted June 13, 2021 Author #29 Posted June 13, 2021 1 minute ago, mtaylor said: That sounds pretty authoritative, OC. I hope if there's more info that someone has that they will jump in with it. Thanks mate. OC. lmagna, Canute, popeye the sailor and 1 other 4 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1
RGL Posted June 13, 2021 #30 Posted June 13, 2021 That’s what a Jamie from Sovereign Hobbies says too. Unfortunately it’s the same for KGV which I refuse to repaint Old Collingwood, lmagna, popeye the sailor and 2 others 5 Quote Greg
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