HMS Hood 1941 by CDW - FINISHED - I Love Kit - 1:700 Scale - PLASTIC

[CDW]

Been going nuts this weekend with home remodeling. Started stripping everything out of our bedroom this past Friday. Removed the old flooring, stripped off the baseboards. Then did a little drywall work and repainted, had a tile man come out today and laid new ceramic tile. Will grout tomorrow then put in new baseboards Wednesday. Hopefully will get everything moved back inside the room before July 4.

This real life stuff is getting in the way of modeling time!

[Old Collingwood]

8 minutes ago, CDW said:

Been going nuts this weekend with home remodeling. Started stripping everything out of our bedroom this past Friday. Removed the old flooring, stripped off the baseboards. Then did a little drywall work and repainted, had a tile man come out today and laid new ceramic tile. Will grout tomorrow then put in new baseboards Wednesday. Hopefully will get everything moved back inside the room before July 4.

This real life stuff is getting in the way of modeling time!

I feel your pain mate  - similar here  but a slightly different meaning.😢

 

OC.

[Ian B]

Just made my first small 'kit boat' with PE and  it has wetted my appetite so looking forward to following you, perhaps when I finished my current wooden build I shall do this kit too 

[CDW]

Welcome aboard Ian.

[CDW]

The upgrade set offers two options for the tops of each funnel. One is a flat two dimensional piece seen to the right of my funnel, and the second option is the ant- leg sized three dimensional multi piece unit seen on top of my funnel. 
Makes me feel they are laughing at those who are foolish enough to try the multi piece unit. I am not completely happy with me feeble effort to finish this assembly but I refused to give in to the easy way out. 😊

 

[Old Collingwood]

Nothing wrong with that mate.

 

OC.

[CDW]

2 minutes ago, Old Collingwood said:

Nothing wrong with that mate.

 

OC.

No one will ever notice it as they are riding past on a galloping horse.

[Haliburton]

I like it, seeing it raised brings it to life.  Well done. Scott

[popeye the sailor]

if that were me.........I'da likely broke it     off to a great start!   looks good!

[lmagna]

I think you still cheated and just stabbed an ant and glued him into place................

 

Nice work Craig. Again I say that the photos make it look like it is 1/350 or even 1/200 and I have to keep reminding myself that you are working in 1/700.

[king derelict]

That is great. Raising the standard higher.

[mikegr]

Nice I was looking for some details on that kit 

So basically it Trumpeter model with Pontos PE plus wooden deck.

Sounds like a really good deal for 40€ including shipping.

[CDW]

2 hours ago, mikegr said:

Nice I was looking for some details on that kit 

So basically it Trumpeter model with Pontos PE plus wooden deck.

Sounds like a really good deal for 40€ including shipping.

Yes, I think it is a very good deal.

[CDW]

I often wondered what kind of maintenance was needed on the inside of a funnel that required walkways at the top of it. Like maybe chimney sweeping of sorts?

[CDW]

Took some time to get another funnel top done this morning.

 

 

meanwhile the Admiral was touching up paint on a different scale. I better get back to work if I know what’s good for me.

 

[Haliburton]

Wow that pin next to the funnel really puts the scale you are working at in perspective.  Looks like little people were helping with the handprints on the wall in the second photo?  
 

CDW, sorry I had an off-topic question. From your 1/200 Mikasa build I wonder if the I Love Kit 1/200 Mikasa is the same version?  I’m thinking of doing that kit but was wondering if the pontos detail set (meant for the Merit 1905 kit) would work with that one. 

[CDW]

19 minutes ago, Haliburton said:

Looks like little people were helping with the handprints on the wall in the second photo?  
 

I wonder if the I Love Kit 1/200 Mikasa is the same version? 

Our 16 year old grand daughter did those hand prints when she was 2. My wife paints around them and will not cover them up.

 

I am not familiar with the I Love Kit Mikasa. Will look to see if I can tell. I think it should work.

[CDW]

6 hours ago, mikegr said:

Nice I was looking for some details on that kit 

So basically it Trumpeter model with Pontos PE plus wooden deck.

Sounds like a really good deal for 40€ including shipping.

And Pontos brass barrels, masts, too.

[CDW]

56 minutes ago, Haliburton said:

CDW, sorry I had an off-topic question. From your 1/200 Mikasa build I wonder if the I Love Kit 1/200 Mikasa is the same version?  I’m thinking of doing that kit but was wondering if the pontos detail set (meant for the Merit 1905 kit) would work with that one. 

Yes, I do believe it will be perfect.

I think the I Love Kit version is the old Merit version which went out of production. I see that I love Kit also picked up the Merit USS Hornet as well. That was another Merit kit.

[Haliburton]

1 hour ago, CDW said:

Yes, I do believe it will be perfect.

I think the I Love Kit version is the old Merit version which went out of production. I see that I love Kit also picked up the Merit USS Hornet as well. That was another Merit kit.

Thanks for checking that,I appreciate it!

[CDW]

Here is one of the funnels after assembly of the constituent parts.

 

[popeye the sailor]

really nice with the added extras     I must have missed it,  but I notice that some of the PE doesn't look to be brass.........a different type perhaps?

[Old Collingwood]

2 hours ago, CDW said:

Here is one of the funnels after assembly of the constituent parts.

 

Superb work mate  that funnel just looks so nice  - are you going to try to drill out the Four pipes on the outside?

 

OC.

[CDW]

2 hours ago, popeye the sailor said:

I notice that some of the PE doesn't look to be brass.........a different type perhaps?

Stainless steel

[CDW]

2 hours ago, Old Collingwood said:

are you going to try to drill out the Four pipes on the outside?

 

OC.

Maybe 😁

[CDW]

The second of the two assembled funnels.

 

[Haliburton]

That detail at that scale just blows my mind.  How do you store the PE subassemblies to keep them safe ahead of placement?  Scott

[CDW]

I have some clear, stackable containers I keep them in and set them off to the side.

 

[CDW]

My internet has been down since Wednesday. Technician not due until tomorrow. Learned to use my cell phone which is okay except fat fingers. Cell phone eliminates a step or two as I have been using my cell phone for pics and only since internet malfunction learned to edit my photos using my phone. A silver lining I guess.

[Old Collingwood]

19 minutes ago, CDW said:

My internet has been down since Wednesday. Technician not due until tomorrow. Learned to use my cell phone which is okay except fat fingers. Cell phone eliminates a step or two as I have been using my cell phone for pics and only since internet malfunction learned to edit my photos using my phone. A silver lining I guess.

Indeed  Craig   - keep up the great work in tiny land.

 

OC.