HMS DREADNOUGHT 1906

[Defiant911]

I was undecided what type of model to do next after completing my Lancaster (pictures of that to be posted shortly)
In the end I just feel in the mood for another ship after recently completing the Queen Mary 1 also.
So here we go for my first ever battleship build.. might take a while
As I'm waiting for paints etc but that gives me more time to read up as much I can.

Carl

[Tim Marlow]

Hi car. I’ll follow this if I may. Got a soft spot for these big battle boats....

[BattleshipBob]

Another boaty thing! Lovely.

Bags bestest hammock!

[papa 695]

Nice Carl, just pulled up my chair, and got my bag of crisps.

[BattleshipBob]

Wish Trumpeter would do in 1 350 the Iron Duke and RN battlecrusiers!

[Jim R]

Hi Carl
Love these early battleships. I'll find this interesting.
Jim

[Defiant911]

As usual, keep the expectations low and no disappointments although I will do my best As always To do the ship some justice.

[Defiant911]

Another boaty thing! Lovely.

Bags bestest hammock!

You may need the comfy one, this could take a while...

[BattleshipBob]

You may need the comfy one, this could take a while...

Not problem, bet you my KGV will take longer lol

[Defiant911]

Nice Carl, just pulled up my chair, and got my bag of crisps.

Best to seal the crisp bag with a crocodile clip in between sessions, stops them going soft so quick.

[Defiant911]

Not problem, bet you my KGV will take longer lol

Think your KGV is on a much much higher level.

[Defiant911]

Whilst I’m on the subject of Battleships my initial plan was to start with a 1:350 Hood but then after scouring the google web I discovered this first proper dreadnought which started the whole dreadnought evolution for every other country.
But before this dreadnought was the pre- dreadnought era as everything prior would then be known as. I do like the weird and I have to say if such a model had been available I’d have started with this French pre-dreadnought battleship, Carnot in 1896. I believe it was one of several prototype ships built at the time by France and was most likely pretty awful but to me it just looks amazing.
Sadly as far as I can tell no company ever produced these as a model to build.
slightly off main subject but thought I’d share anyway.
Carl

[BattleshipBob]

Carl, have you watched Drach on Youtube? He covers the bonkers French pre dreadnoughts, mad!! The dreadnought changed everything, first turbine engines, single large caliber gun, only problem? The large RN fleet was obselete overnight lol as well as every other major warship. Ouch lol

[Defiant911]

Carl, have you watched Drach on Youtube? He covers the bonkers French pre dreadnoughts, mad!! The dreadnought changed everything, first turbine engines, single large caliber gun, only problem? The large RN fleet was obselete overnight lol as well as every other major warship. Ouch lol

I’ve watched some but can’t recall the names, I’ll type that in and see if it was one I watched. I’ve never really been a boat person but I Find the battleships very interesting and it’s amazing how many facts you learn just making models.

[Defiant911]

Carl, have you watched Drach on Youtube? He covers the bonkers French pre dreadnoughts, mad!! The dreadnought changed everything, first turbine engines, single large caliber gun, only problem? The large RN fleet was obselete overnight lol as well as every other major warship. Ouch lol

Yep, drachinifel was the one I watched, very interesting listen.