Heller 1/400 H.M.S. Hood.

[Jim R]

Hi Ron
That rigging looks great. Taut but not so tight it has distorted thin plastic masts etc. I must try that UHU glue - advantages over CA.
Jim

[JR]

Hi Ron
That rigging looks great. Taut but not so tight it has distorted thin plastic masts etc. I must try that UHU glue - advantages over CA.
Jim

Don't know if you've used it before Jim, but the slightest amount of pressure on the tube and it literary pours out, and very stringy to boot. But sticks.

[Mini Me]

Sounds like fun stuff to play with......super job on the rigging there 570 look forward to the anchor clanking and chain hauling............snip on! :thumb2: Rick H.

[spanner570]

I'm well chuffed you good people approve of the stringing. Thank you.

Don't know if you've used it before Jim, but the slightest amount of pressure on the tube and it literary pours out, and very stringy to boot. But sticks.

Quite right 453, it does pour out, especially this weather!

Jim, I use a safety pin to apply the stuff. I tried a wooden cocktail stick, but the glue clogged the end after a few apps. Whereas the former is easy to keep clean and sharp......

[scottie3158]

Ron,
Lovely work on the old rigging there mate very neat work.

[Jim R]

...... but the slightest amount of pressure on the tube and it literary pours out, and very stringy to boot.

... sounds like a Carry On innuendo :rolling:

Thanks for the info. I will definitely try it. Is this the stuff?

[spanner570]

Yes, that's the stuff. :thumb2:

Be aware Jim, as the actress said to the Bishop "Although you do get a few seconds adjustment time, that is all you get!"

Hattie Jakes

[Mark1]

Nice work on the rigging looks great :thumb2:

[spanner570]

Cheers Mark. I appreciate your generous comment. Thank you. :thumb2:

My HMS Hood is finally a waterline model.
I think I can hear some folks asking the question "Why not do this at the very start of the build?"

Easy answer.
When you get to my age, an 'exciting' or any sort of grind, is rare, so I took the opportunity of having one with the vessel this afternoon. Hence the reason for leaving it so late in the build. Where's the fun in a straight forward, no worries version!

Here's the exciting grind!










Any wobbles will be well hidden in the up and down 'oggin.

Oh, and I did the grinding sat on my lounger in the sunshine!:flushed: :thumb2:

Lou Smorrels II

Out in the garden with nature...

[Tim Marlow]

That’s looking excellent Ron….very brave to take on the water lining after the rigging though. Are you in need of a little excitement in your life or something :tongue-out3:

[adt70hk]

Coming on very nicely Ron.....that rigging is the dogs testicles!!

Will have to remember the UHU trick.

ATB.

Andrew

[Jim R]

Looks good Ron but as Tim says "rigging then waterline cutting" - living on the edge :smiling2:

[outrunner]

Splendid job 570, with regards to your question the answer is nothing at all is getting built at the moment as this terrible weather has turned my workroom (attic) into a close relative of a furnace so I have been out on my bike every day, much to the annoyance of Saint Greta and the Save the Planet gang. :tongue-out:


Andy.

[boatman]

HONESTLY 570 when i first saw your cut i nearly spilt my cauppa oh what a way to put a wind up a member thought you'd gone off your trolly Aaaaaaagggghhhhhh
chris

[spanner570]

Thanks boys.

...as I was trying to imply with my earlier post. 'The more on the edge a grind, the more memorable.'

I trust that last sentence will get past the sensors! :flushed: