Brian's 1/200 HMS Nelson Build

[Jim R]

62!! - oh what fun :rolling:
I have to agree with Tim. Tamiya acrylic with a lacquer thinner does spray beautifully. Tamiya acrylic is not a true acrylic so thins with either acrylic or lacquer thinner. Only downside is that it doesn't brush paint very easily so touch up is a bit awkward.

[Mark1]

Well at least its not 63,that would be a nightmare :smiling:

[boatman]

Morning guys, just done a couple of hours this morning as I'm making a curry :tears-of-joy:
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How many :sad:

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I know there back to front but I wanted the detail on the front. (not that you can see much there tiny)
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Gave the mast some primer

What paint do you guys use ? I was going to use Tamiya acrylic but seen some Tamiya lacquer but never used it!!
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Brian

Brian i know im building bigger at the moment on my tiger but on my plastic ships kits ive built ive always used humbrol no 64 matt light grey in a rattle can an that give a very nice finish an shows all the detail as long as i dint spray to heavy an i use this on my tiger
chrisb

[Ian M]

Not acrylic but they are the right colour! https://www.sovereignhobbies.co.uk/c...ons/royal-navy
If you let me know the colours you need I can let you know the Vallejo equivalent. (And they match very well!)
As for primer. Alclad primer does it for me. Covers well, flats out nicely as well. Goes down thin so keeps the detail crisp.

[Bri62]

Not acrylic but they are the right colour! https://www.sovereignhobbies.co.uk/c...ons/royal-navy
If you let me know the colours you need I can let you know the Vallejo equivalent. (And they match very well!)
As for primer. Alclad primer does it for me. Covers well, flats out nicely as well. Goes down thin so keeps the detail crisp.

Ian they give me Vallejo colours for the build the only one I'm having trouble matching is narn36-b20 can't find anything close.
Brian

[JR]

62 :surprised: !

[spanner570]

Excellent work.
Now, 69 would be more fun! :flushed:

[BattleshipBob]

Evening Brian

My apologies for the late welcome, not a well chap at present, worse ME flare up since was diagnosed.

I am very much an apprentice at ship building and am working on a 1 350 KGV with lots of the dreaded PE, I use this from i think the small shop for cutting it off a sprue, I use to use a tile but found it too hard. This is perfect for me anyway

Really like your progress and your PE is better than my efforts lol. Keep up the good work.

I plan to build a few 1 200 ships starting with Arizona, Bismarck and Yamato but have a lot of learning to do!

[Ian M]

Ian they give me Vallejo colours for the build the only one I'm having trouble matching is narn36-b20 can't find anything close.
Brian

B20... I can only give you for 1942, if that's any good. That would be Vallejo Model color 904. Dark Blue Grey (the Vallejo names are a bit naff so no worries if the name sounds wrong.
But I have to ask. what scheme are you going for. late 1945? The grey on grey or one of the more 'colourful' versions.

[Bri62]

B20... I can only give you for 1942, if that's any good. That would be Vallejo Model color 904. Dark Blue Grey (the Vallejo names are a bit naff so no worries if the name sounds wrong.
But I have to ask. what scheme are you going for. late 1945? The grey on grey or one of the more 'colourful' versions.

904 looks pretty close :smiling3:
I'm doing Royal Navy 1944 standard scheme A
there is like a blue/grey block port and stbd sides
Brian

[Bri62]

Morning all, did an hour or so this morning.



Going to have a rest from the small stuff and start the hull, drilling out portholes and paint, I'll post my progress as and when.
Brian

[Ian M]

904 looks pretty close :smiling3:
I'm doing Royal Navy 1944 standard scheme A
there is like a blue/grey block port and stbd sides
Brian

In '44 she had the 'standard disruptive paintwork' The standard A scheme was put on in 45 after a refit in the US.
Basic info here: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/07...f?v=1609588683

[Ian M]

Going to have a rest from the small stuff

Really? Whys that? LOL
That is a lot of very small parts to bling up with PE. If it was myself, I think I would need a lay down for a week :smiling6:

[JR]

Excellent work.
Now, 69 would be more fun! :flushed:

Behave please you will worry Brian !

[Bri62]

Evening Brian

My apologies for the late welcome, not a well chap at present, worse ME flare up since was diagnosed.

I am very much an apprentice at ship building and am working on a 1 350 KGV with lots of the dreaded PE, I use this from i think the small shop for cutting it off a sprue, I use to use a tile but found it too hard. This is perfect for me anyway

Really like your progress and your PE is better than my efforts lol. Keep up the good work.

I plan to build a few 1 200 ships starting with Arizona, Bismarck and Yamato but have a lot of learning to do!

Hi bob I too fancy the Yamato also the Hood I'll have to see what mess I make of this one first lol
Hope your feeling better soon!!
Brian