Rick’s Tamiya 1/350 HMS Prince of Wales

[scottie3158]

Rick,
That is looking seriously good mate.

[Tim Marlow]

Looks like a successful build so far Rick. Nice boot topping.

[Tim Marlow]

WELL Bob i call them all sorts battle wagon or as someone eles calls them war canouses so ok a battleship it is
chris b

Being me I had to try and look it up….the term battlewagon was apparently first used in 1908, but I can’t find an origin. I’ve come across it in quite a few British naval memoirs from both WW1 and WW2, so it may have originated on this side of the pond? Personally I prefer the term battleship though.

[Steve Jones]

Indeed patience is a virtue and it was well worth the wait. Terrific work my friend

[Jim R]

Hi Rick
Looking fine. It's always a bit of a dilemma deciding what to paint and when.
Jim

[Ian M]

A nice strong cup of tea No milk or sugar, and those decks will be soon sorted. Just don't swamp the decks.
I do think a WAR CANOE looks so much better with a red hull.

[Ian M]

Just noticed the Vallejo cleaner. If you want I can give you the Vallejo model color numbers for Royal Navy paint colours.

[rickoshea52]

Just noticed the Vallejo cleaner. If you want I can give you the Vallejo model color numbers for Royal Navy paint colours.

I’ve been using Tamiya paints on this build though, I find them a bit more robust when handling a model, especially such a big piece.
The only other ships in my stash are a USN Fletcher class destroyer and the ancient HMS Fearless so that would be handy for future builds.

[rickoshea52]

Lots of the structure fitted now. The box insert makes a handy cradle for handling and assembly.

[boatman]

Lots of the structure fitted now. The box insert makes a handy cradle for handling and assembly.

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REALLY lovely build this is an very detailed well done Rick
chrisb

[scottie3158]

Looking good.

[boatman]

HI Rick would love to see you build HMS FEARLESS as she was a grand ole ship an she had a sister ship as well but i cant remember its name
ATB
Chrisb

[adt70hk]

Rick

Apologies, missed the start of this. That's coming on very nicely indeed.

ATB.

Andrew

[stillp]

HI Rick would love to see you build HMS FEARLESS as she was a grand ole ship an she had a sister ship as well but i cant remember its name
ATB
Chrisb

If you mean the LPD (Landing platform dock) of that name Chris, the sister ship was HMS Intrepid.
Pete

[boatman]

If you mean the LPD (Landing platform dock) of that name Chris, the sister ship was HMS Intrepid.
Pete

YES thats the name many thanks Pete could have looked it up on wiki but i like to try an rember R/N SHIPS
chrisb