Another academy 1/350 HMS Warspite premium edition

[Guest]

Great work Graham,

Very tempted to try this type of kit some time soon. Have been trying to resist buying the Dragon's Scharnhorst. Cheers Derek

[Guest]

Thanks for the comments.

Caledonia, I've just looked up that kit. I can see why you are having trouble resisting it.

[Alan 45]

Looking good graham

Did all of your gun barrels fit ?

Two of mine were too long so I had to putty the gap

[Guest]

great work

[flyjoe180]

Coming along nicely Graham, Warspite is looking good.

[Guest]

Here is a quick update, the first part of the superstructure. I bought some E-Z thread and thought I'd rig the booms. I have glued them in place as they kept swinging out and getting in the way.

Alan, the guns fitted perfectly. In fact they were such a good fit I did'nt need to glue them in.

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[Alan 45]

It's looking very good mate coming along nicely

Oh well you obviously got the best one then lol only six of my barrels fitted perfectly

[Guest]

The bridge is now complete, just need to paint and add the fore mast and rig it. There is about 20 - 30 pieces of PE in the fore mast.

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[Alan 45]

Excellent graham , it's really fiddly that mast and mine got destroyed at one point and to be rebuilt and never looked the Same

[papa 695]

Looking very good Graham

[Guest]

Thanks for the comments

Alan, I remember that from you build log. I had to take the foremast top apart as I put the aeriel on before putting the yards on!

[Guest]

A bit of progress with the fore mast rigging. The pictures make the thread look thick, but I am using fine E-Z thread.

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[Alan 45]

That looks fantastic mate well done

[flyjoe180]

Nicely done on that rigging Graham. Coming along nicely now.

[Guest]

Great work on the PE Graham. One trick for fine rigging is to use very thin copper wire. Cheers Derek