HMS Rodney - Tamiya 1/700 scale

[Guest]

Hi Jim very nice start your serious build
(And Toon's aren't serious:thinking: :tears-of-joy::tears-of-joy
Keep up the great work mate, how you can work with such small parts is well beyond me.
Pete.:thumb2:

[Jim R]

Hi all
Wow - far more interest in this than I imagined. Very grateful for the support. Thanks.
A little progress. Secondary 6inch armament built. The far left turret looks to have a 'loose' barrel which will need fixing!
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One of the early war upgrades was to install a catapult and crane for a Walrus float plane.
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Due to the way the guns were positioned on the deck the catapult was mounted on a main gun turret. The PE part is fiddly and may need some scratched bits added - those cylinders along the side whatever they are. Now some of you could probably scratch a 1/700 Walrus but I have ordered some :rolling:
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Thanks again :thumb2:
Jim

[spanner570]

Looking good Jim.
I think the cylinders might contain compressed air to power the aircraft catapult.

Ron

[minitnkr]

No "run away" in this architecture. Very impressive. PaulE

[Steve Jones]

Beautiful work as always Jim. The PE has certainly enhanced the build. Looking forward to seeing the next update:thumb2:

[Jim R]

Hi
Ron - compressed air cylinders sounds right. I have just watched a YouTube video from 1940 on catapult launching and recovery - most interesting. The power was either compressed air or an explosive charge - I think they said cordite.
Paul and Steve - thanks guys :thumb2:
Hannants order arrived. As always first class service from them although I find their website difficult to navigate. Little planes are in clear plastic - why I don't know.
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They come 12 in a packet so if anyone needs a 1/700 Walrus I'm your man :tongue-out3:
To make up the minimum order I added these. I have bigger ants in the garden!! At least they are pre-coloured :smiling5:
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Jim

[Steve Jones]

Judging by the size of them you may need all 12 to make one!:smiling5::smiling3:

I think they are awesome. Cant wait to see one on the catapult. Great stuff:thumb2::thumb2:

[Fernando N]

The catapult will be great looking on one of the turrets Jim.:thumb2:

The clearness is so you can have clear windows on the plane, had the same with an 1/350th LHA air component and when all painted up it gives such a better look than simply painting black or blue windows on:smiling:, have a try.
Have fun with the super small crew.:upside:

[Jim R]

Hi all
Steve - I have a Walrus, I hope!
Fernando - thanks. That makes sense.

A bit of an update
Compressed air cylinders fitted to the sides of the catapult. Just bits of styrene rod.
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The PE fret provides the AA guns but they just fold in half and would be flat. The kit parts, I feel, are better so I have gone with them. Very tiny as you can see.
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The little piece of PE by the gun is supposedly to fold to make a step. I may use that.
I have made up a Walrus - 6 pieces!!. Difficult to see what you're doing with the plastic being clear. A coat of primer will show just how rough it is. I have mounted the catapult cradle to the plane.
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Thanks for your interest :thumb2:
Jim

[Richard48]

Thoroughly engrossing build Jim.Never made anything maritime but im finding your build very interesting!!.
Great stuff.
Rich.

[rtfoe]

Hi Jim, your Walrus and Catapult is looking good. So tiny it can give my 1/72 one a run for the money. Have you stuck the wings, cos if you have another a suggestion is to cut away the clear strut supports and replace them with cut PE ladders.

The original guns are way better than the PE ones, good thing you're sticking with it.

Cheers,
Richard

[papa 695]

Great work Jim, I’m really liking watching this one come together.

[spanner570]

Superb!

[Steve Jones]

You have just gotta luv that Walrus! Wonderful. PE madness is going well Jim. Permission to carry on:smiling3:

[Jim R]

Hi all

As always I really appreciate your support. Unfortunately Richard the wings are fixed. The Walrus is from Trumpeter and is pretty cheap and basic. A company called Flyhawk do a 1/700 Walrus. More expensive but far better. I didn't find that out until I had bought mine. The Flyhawk Walrus does have PE wing struts.

Anyway the Walrus is done as best as I can.
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HMS Rodney had AA Pom-pom guns fitted in an early war refit. My PE fret had them. I think they are a step too far for me :sad: I have had a go anyway - not sure if I'll use the one I have made or make the other two. So far 9 tiny parts with a couple of rear railings still to add.
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It does look better in reality than these blown up photos - honest!!
Thanks again.
Jim