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

[CDW]

Just now, mikegr said:

How you managed to twist the stairs of the PE ladders?

With great difficulty using the smallest tweezers in my tool collection.

[CDW]

I hope to finish the ship's boats, props and rails this week, then install some rigging and call this project finished.

[CDW]

Testing another photo box...a white one. Would have preferred a light pastel blue but they were out of that color foam board.

 

 

[king derelict]

3 hours ago, CDW said:

Testing another photo box...a white one. Would have preferred a light pastel blue but they were out of that color foam board.

 

 

Craig

She looks great. The details are so neat and clean - and there are a lot of them. I'm hoping the Geisenau will break me in for attempting the Hood when it arrives.

Alan

[CDW]

10 minutes ago, king derelict said:

Craig

She looks great. The details are so neat and clean - and there are a lot of them. I'm hoping the Geisenau will break me in for attempting the Hood when it arrives.

Alan

I'm anxious to see your Hood when it arrives, and am betting that Flyhawk has worked wonders with their new molds. 

[Old Collingwood]

2 hours ago, king derelict said:

Craig

She looks great. The details are so neat and clean - and there are a lot of them. I'm hoping the Geisenau will break me in for attempting the Hood when it arrives.

Alan

My thoughts are the same  -  regarding Hood  (we are like teenagers awaiting our first big school)

 

OC.

[Old Collingwood]

2 hours ago, CDW said:

I'm anxious to see your Hood when it arrives, and am betting that Flyhawk has worked wonders with their new molds. 

I think we are all anxious  Craig  - think I will just stair into the box and not attempt to build it (only Joking of course  - I just wont attempt to paint mine lol)

 

OC.

[CDW]

Added degaussing cables and anchor chains

 

[mikegr]

by the way here is what Flyhawk offer:

A full PE kit but no wooden deck.

The details in plastic though have gone to another level

https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235097428-flyhawk-1700-hms-hood/

[Old Collingwood]

That chain looks superb mate.

 

OC.

[CDW]

On 8/7/2021 at 5:10 PM, Old Collingwood said:

That chain looks superb mate.

 

OC.

Thanks OC. The chain came with the kit and accessories. A great value for the money spent IMO. All these things purchased separately would have cost a LOT more than the $60 USD I spent on Amazon for it all.

[CDW]

Early tomorrow morning, am going with my son and three grandsons on this deep sea charter fishing boat. The captain says the past couple of days have been fantastic fishing. Wish us luck and I hope to bring back some great photos of the kid's fishing prowess. All of them are real anglers as men on my Mom and Dad's sides of the family have done for generations.

 

Deep Sea Fishing - Tarpon Springs, FL - Dolphin Deep (twogeorgesdeepseafishing.com)

Edited August 9, 2021 by CDW

[CDW]

It’s a start

 

[CDW]

My new 1:700 Flyhawk Hood Deluxe kit should arrive here by the end of this week.

I'll post screen shots of the parts when it gets here.

[popeye the sailor]

popped in to see how you've progressed,  and I must say.......you've done a fantastic job!   the detail is amazing.......jaw droppingly awesome     I have my first wooden deck planned for a future project,  and from what I've read,  OC is correct concerning punching out all those areas on the deck.   although,  in seeing you not punch out yours,  kinda makes me wonder if it really matters.   she photographed better in the white shadow box....very impressive!

 

the flyhawk model looks insanely good......... 

[king derelict]

On 8/8/2021 at 11:33 PM, CDW said:

Thanks OC. The chain came with the kit and accessories. A great value for the money spent IMO. All these things purchased separately would have cost a LOT more than the $60 USD I spent on Amazon for it all.

There seems to be quite a range of I Love kits, Armour as well as Ships and prices for 1/350 ships up at $300. The Hood seems to be an especially good deal.

Alan

[CDW]

Need to finish railings on one side, then the flag staffs, and I am done with the HMS Hood 1941.

 

[RogerF]

Looking really great Craig, the detail and overall impression is very good indeed and you've persevered with all that PE which adds so much to the (nearly) finished model. I think we're all looking forward to the finished model, I certainly am - it's been a very worth-while build to follow so thanks for taking the time to photograph and post with comments.

I'm in two/three minds - start my I Love Kit Hood, wait until my Flyhawk Hood arrives (it's in transit) and build that first or build both in parallel ... mmmm.. !

[Haliburton]

Really lovely work Craig, congratulations on a great build. I like your approach to the hull painting.  Scott

[CDW]

Just now, RogerF said:

Looking really great Craig, the detail and overall impression is very good indeed and you've persevered with all that PE which adds so much to the (nearly) finished model. I think we're all looking forward to the finished model, I certainly am - it's been a very worth-while build to follow so thanks for taking the time to photograph and post with comments.

I'm in two/three minds - start my I Love Kit Hood, wait until my Flyhawk Hood arrives (it's in transit) and build that first or build both in parallel ... mmmm.. !

 

Just now, Haliburton said:

Really lovely work Craig, congratulations on a great build. I like your approach to the hull painting.  Scott

 

Thanks for the comments gentlemen.

My Flyhawk HMS Hood kit is out for delivery today, so I should be taking a first peek into the box later this afternoon after the postman arrives. However, I probably won't start another Hood model right now. Will be making a decision on the next project real soon.

[CDW]

I read that the ship did not fly a national flag in 1941 when she was sunk, but I wanted to fly one anyway just because I like the way it looks, historical accuracy aside. Any thoughts on that? Final photos.

 

[Eurus]

Very beautiful. Fantastic job!

[RogerF]

 

3 hours ago, CDW said:

I read that the ship did not fly a national flag in 1941 when she was sunk, but I wanted to fly one anyway just because I like the way it looks, historical accuracy aside. Any thoughts on that? Final photos.

 

 

 

First of all, a great build, attention to detail and execution are first rate. The end result is excellent but have you considered any rigging? I know that in this scale rigging is a pig - but it can bring that last bit of life to ship models, even 1/700 warships. Rigging is a real pain and in 1/700 scale you have to make compromises. The biggest problem from my point of view is that even with really detailed books, like Draminski's, it's often hard to decide what to include and what not. Also where do the ends of the rigging end up? For Hood I found this 3D video from Draminski quite an eye-opener and should you decide to add any rigging then I am sure it will help you locate and replicate sufficient rigging to do your already superb model justice:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnzlkfKivpw

The beauty is that, as a video, you can stop it at any point you wish and examine details of where the rigging cables are secured at both ends before attempting to render them on your model.

That said, it's your model and when it's finished, it's finished!!

Flag?

Like the rigging I mentioned, it's YOUR model. You don't have to prove anything to anybody. Most Hood models have the lower hull painted red, you've learned that recent thinking/knowledge says that it was almost certainly dark grey if not even black and you have painted YOUR model more accurately than 99% of all other Hood models so .... if nobody notices that the hull of your model is grey and not red then who is likely to know that the flag you have added is not accurate for the time?

Go for it, fly the flag and if you ever expect a visit from somebody who's as savvy about HMS Hood as you have become, then remove it until they've admired your work and left the house. But I suspect their first question will be - "Why have you painted the lower hull GREY (gray!) not red?!" The flag is for you - fit it and I guarantee you'll smile every time you look at it.

Thanks once again for sharing such a pleasurable build with us.

Kind regards

Roger

Edited August 14, 2021 by RogerF

[mtaylor]

Well done, Craig.   As for the flag... you're the Captain and it's your choice. 

[yvesvidal]

Beautiful model Craig. It is really hard to believe this is 1/700 scale..... Very realistic and exquisitely painted.

 

Yves

[Landlubber Mike]

Another beauty Craig, fantastic job!

 

[Old Collingwood]

Excellent job  - first class work Craig  - she looks a beauty.

 

OC.

[king derelict]

Craig

You made a beautiful ship. Congratulations. The detail is spectacular.

Alan

[CDW]

The Flyhawk HMS Hood came with the mail today. Includes some of what appears to be 3D printed parts. Extensive photo etch and metal barrels. This is the deluxe kit and will sit on the shelf until ready to build another Hood. Gonna watch a couple other guys build it first. 😄

 

[Canute]

Beautiful work, Craig. She was a gorgeous ship. Thanks for sharing your work.