HMS Hood 1/200 Amati Models

[boatman]

WILL DO Colin cheers
chrisb

[Bigfoot57]

Disaster in Part 140 there are supposed to be 2 what I call command centres see picture 1245a & 1283a both are missing so I’m going to attempt to scratch build them as there are no part 140’s on the net that I can see to purchase all have sold out
Luckily they sit on top of the forward bridge and on top of the front tripod mast so there’s no stress involve with them having additional items on top wish me luck
Let’s hope nothing else is missing

[Jim R]

That mast is a work of art. Shame about the missing parts. They've not come loose have they and are floating around the bottom of the box or bag? I'm sure you've checked and double checked. Hope they're not too hard to scratch.

[Bigfoot57]

HMS Hood 1/200 Hachette /Amati Wooden kit Build Scratchbuilt Gunnery Control Rooms

Apologies for the lack of posting but it’s taken me this long to come up with a solution after a dozen attempts at getting what I found to be acceptable
The main parts are what is described as an off centre conical frustum basically a cone with the top and bottom cut off at an angle anyway to replicate these was a nightmare
Below is what I’ve come up with 1st the pieces used to construct the structure along with the relevant parts and pe that I do possess and then finally the painted version there is another one of similar construction already attached to the model along with the main forward bridge and relevant deck clutter etc ie vent shafts and hydroplanes and life rafts mounted on the sidewall structure and three boating poles either side that weren’t even mentioned in the instructions I spotted them in one of the photos

Regards

Colin

[boatman]

THIS is lookin really good Colin fab work
chrisb

[Bigfoot57]

HMS Hood 1/200 Hachette /Amati Wooden kit Build Scratchbuilt Gunnery Control Room / Tower No 2

Well after 2 weeks of construction and some scratch building here’s is the 2 nd Gunnery Control Centre mounted on the classic tripod mast layout it is now ready to be fitted to the main deck of the ship

Regsrds

Colin

[minitnkr]

Great details.

[Bigfoot57]

HMS Hood 1/200 Hachette /Amati Wooden kit Build Scratchbuilt Gunnery Control Room / Tower No 2 Now Fitted To Model

Remember me sorry peeps I had to take a 4 month break from modelling due to unsteady hands and trembling fingers
This has now subsided to a point where I can now hold a pair of tweezers and again be able to tie knots
When we last heard from me I had constructed the front tripod mast and associated gunnery control I have now mounted this onto the model and also rigged the front mast and funnels and added a ton of detail to the rear of the ship see attached photos
Next up will be to add the main gun turrets then the rear mast and rig this before adding the joining rigging lines between the two

[rtfoe]

Wow...real labour of love there Colin. I have a real admiration for wood ship builders. Detailing is superb and undeterred by the unsteady hands and trembling fingers.

Cheers,
Richard aka Wabble

[Airborne01]

Totally agree with Richatd mate, it would've been too easy to give up. Glad to see you back!
Steve

[Bri62]

Amazing detail she looks fab :smiling3:
Brian

[boatman]

DITTO on what wabble an Steve says nice to see you back an i have a little of the same probs but only now an again thank goodness hope you get to finish her
chrisb ps any chance on bigger pics as cant see all the lovely detail on her

[Andy the Sheep]

Glad you are back at the bench, Colin and the results are really nice.

[JayCee]

The excellence continues. Glad to see you back, Colin.
John.

[Bigfoot57]

Thanks for your kind words it was really frustrating I couldn’t even hold a paintbrush steady enough to paint at one time when it was really bad
On my way home from work now will attempt to get the main gun turrets fitted tonight

Regards

Colin