Trumpeter 1/350 Hood, my hoped for tribute.

[BattleshipBob]

HMS Hood is one of the most famous warships in history and sadly met a terrible fate, 82 yrs today. Like a lot of modellers and ship lovers I have always loved her looks and history. I recently read Bruce Taylor's excellent book on the Hood and have spent a lot of time on the Hood associations superb website. I intend to join the association.

So here's my personal tribute to the crew and of course the beautiful ship HMS Hood herself. I can only hope I can build a suitable tribute, we shall see folks. The association list areas to improve the kit and although I will not be doing them all, I do hope to do a good few. Now I know I have 2 ships under construction and I will finish them but I am going to build Hood differently to these, I am STILL making stupid mistakes. I have spent a lot more time looking at the plans and PE.

Trumpeter 1/350 Hood
Trumpeter upgrade set
Flyhawk replacement turret set
Artwox wood deck
Eduard PE set
Sovereign enamel paint



Last of all to calm my nerves!

Please feel free to join in, but be warned it's not going to be quick lol

Thanks bob

[peterairfix]

Popcorn and comfy chair at the ready

[stillp]

Watching...
Pete

[Jim R]

I'll join the gathering throng. A truly iconic ship with a tragic story.

[Airborne01]

I too shall join the 'Hoodies' if that's acceptable Bob!
Steve

[BattleshipBob]

Popcorn and comfy chair at the ready

Thank Peter, you may need a rather large bag!

Watching...
Pete

Cheers Pete, should be fun

I'll join the gathering throng. A truly iconic ship with a tragic story.

Thanks Jim, really interested in Hood now, just bought another book

I too shall join the 'Hoodies' if that's acceptable Bob!
Steve

More than welcome Steve

[Ian M]

I will sit quietly in the back and follow along if I may.

[BattleshipBob]

I will sit quietly in the back and follow along if I may.

Make as much noise as you like Ian might keep the other buggers awake lol

More than welcome, will be using your lovely 1/200 as guidance

[Tim Marlow]

Watching with interest Bob.

[Richard48]

Good lord Bob.
Thats a hell of a lot of bling to go on the Hood.I stumbled across an old Matchbox Hms Ariadne in my wardrobe of shame.It was second hand a bits missing so this wont be getting made.
If you please i shall observe from afar with my Opera glasses.
Richard

[scottie3158]

Come on then get the kettle on and the biscuits out.

[boatman]

Come on then get the kettle on and the biscuits out.

YEA Bob like Scottie says an im in to
chrisb

[Airborne01]

Good lord Bob.
Thats a hell of a lot of bling to go on the Hood.I stumbled across an old Matchbox Hms Ariadne in my wardrobe of shame.It was second hand a bits missing so this wont be getting made.
If you please i shall observe from afar with my Opera glasses.
Richard

Opera glasses ... get you posh person!
Steve

[adt70hk]

Joining the party!!

[Richard48]

Opera glasses ... get you posh person!
Steve

As Mr Godfrey would say a gentleman is never dressed properly of a evening if he isnt wearing evening gloves.
Rich