Trumpeter 1/350 Hood, my hoped for tribute.

[stillp]

No need to apologise Bob, some things are much more important than keeping us up to date with the build.
Pete

[boatman]

No need to apologise Bob, some things are much more important than keeping us up to date with the build.
Pete

DITTO to what Pete said Bob matety
chrisb

[Andy the Sheep]

Glad to see you're back, Bob.

[BattleshipBob]

Glad to see you're back, Bob.

Thank Andy, and the rest of the rabble of course !!

[BattleshipBob]

Well chaps 2 months on, some small progress. My apologies

The hawses on the Trumpeter Hood are awful. On the actual ship the stern anchor and the rear starboard anchor and chains had been removed.

I have also joined the HMS Hood Association a bargain £12 a yr, they are the experts and the website is superb!


So I have drilled them out


They should almost be bath shaped with a hole for the anchor chains. So plan is to use milliput to make the correct hawses. Should be fun, never used it!

Added the nuts for the pedestals as well

Hopefully not another two months!

[Jim R]

Glad to see this back on the go Battleship Bob. You're certainly going the extra mile with this in terms of accuracy.

[Ian M]

For the tubes between the decks and hull sides where the anchor chains ran, the large Mac D's plastic straws had just the right size.
As for the milliput, equal parts and mix it together well. Shapes Well with tools wetted in water, cleans of with water as well.

[BattleshipBob]

Hi

For the tubes between the decks and hull sides where the anchor chains ran, the large Mac D's plastic straws had just the right size.
As for the milliput, equal parts and mix it together well. Shapes Well with tools wetted in water, cleans of with water as well.

Thanks Ian, now I know you are a fan of Ronald??

[peterairfix]

I have just realised I have the same kit and upgrades so even more emphasis for me to watch

[BattleshipBob]

Hi Peter, might be a while lol.

[Ian M]

Hi

Thanks Ian, now I know you are a fan of Ronald??

Nah. prefer Burger King. They tast of something. lol
Just realised your build is 1/350th so they might be a bit big for you. lol The straws that is, not the burger.

[Tim Marlow]

Nah. prefer Burger King. They tast of something. lol
.

They all taste of monosodium glutamate usually……foul things best avoided in my opinion…..

Good to see the Hood back on the stocks though Bob. Been missing this :thumb2:

[boatman]

YES BOYO great to see you back an yes take it easy on the build an more important enjoy the build ATB TO YOU BOTH AN YOUR MUM
chrisb an jen

[Allen Dewire]

Great to see you working on this one again, BattleshipBob???...Okay, nice moniker choice, but what happens when you decide to build a cruiser, or maybe a destroyer???.......Will you have to change your name again???...Great progress Buddy and keep it coming.

Prost
Allen

[boatman]

Great to see you working on this one again, BattleshipBob???...Okay, nice moniker choice, but what happens when you decide to build a cruiser, or maybe a destroyer???.......Will you have to change your name again???...Great progress Buddy and keep it coming.

Prost
Allen

NAH Allen he'll always be battleshipbob inn my opinion lol
chrisb