HMS Hood by Paul Jarman - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/200 Scale - PLASTIC

[Paul Jarman]

Double checking the instructions to make sure I had not missed anything on the masts. Of all the things that I had forgotten was that  I had included some painting instructions. The top of the mast legs up to and including the starfish where painted black. And the main mast had two white bands around the top of the rear legs. The top section of the mast was painted white. It was not to much of a problem with the main mast starfish and top section as I had not glued them in place. But the legs had to be painted in place with no way of being able to mask them off. The mast on top of the bridge was the hardest because of all the parts around it. But I think they have come out really well considering. 

[Paul Jarman]

Rigging finished. This was put together using the Anatomy of a Ship book. There is a lot more than I have done, but it was complicated enough doing this lot. It looks so much better when viewed normally. There are a few more bits to add and then the model will be complete. Just have to be extra carful when unbolting it from the baseboard. 

[Paul Jarman]

HMS Hood is finished. Just short of 13 months to build. It has been an excellent model to build. With all the various alterations based on the HMS Hood website, the added MK1 upgrade set and using the Anatomy of a Ship book for reference the kit has built into a very impressive model. I decided not to add the embarkation ladders along the side of the hull. I added one but just did not like the way it spoilt the sleekness of the hull. I also decided against a flag. I made one up from the kit decal but it appeared to big and drew to much attention to it. 

The scary part was unbolting the model from the baseboard. I had to make sure the bottom of the hull had something to fall onto once the bolts where released. As there was not a lot of areas that I could hold the model as it was released from the board it came away just fine. 

It is not going to be displayed on the shelf it is sat on at the moment. it will move over to the other side of the wall once I can get hold of another shelf. Next will be the Trumpeter 1\350 scale German Heavy Cruiser Prinz Eugen. I may do a build a build log for that model.

As I have to buy in the paints for that model I will be at a loose end for a few weeks before I can afford to buy any. So the jigsaw will be my next project to wind down with and prepare myself for the next ship build. I know it is not a ship but there are boats in the picture. 

Thanks everyone for all the likes and comments throughout my build log they are much appreciated. 

Edited 14 hours ago by Paul Jarman

[ccoyle]

Well done and congratulations, Paul!

[GrandpaPhil]

Congratulations!  Very nicely done!