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Title: HMS WARSPITE (1942) IN 1:350 BY ACADEMY
Post by: Haddock on September 20, 2022, 03:56:31 PM
Got this ar the North Shields model show for ?65.00, it has to be a bargain. The kit contains probably 400+ plastic parts.
Also included are two brass frets with part Nos up to 300+, some are multiple parts. There are 47 turned brass parts
and lazer marked and printed wood decks. The extras are produced by Pontos, a South Korean company who are known
for the quality and complexity of their products. I expect to be busy for a while.
I started about a week ago, this is progress to date, waterlined and lots of dry-fit, nearly ready for some paint.
Haddock.
Just for Msea, there's an Admiral's walk.
Title: Re: HMS WARSPITE (1942) IN 1:350 BY ACADEMY
Post by: MSea on September 20, 2022, 05:25:55 PM
The etch brass king strikes again - excellent captains stern walk
Title: Re: HMS WARSPITE (1942) IN 1:350 BY ACADEMY
Post by: zak on September 20, 2022, 05:38:28 PM
Nice work on the stern.
Title: Re: HMS WARSPITE (1942) IN 1:350 BY ACADEMY
Post by: chriswil42 on September 22, 2022, 03:00:58 PM
Blimey, that's good detail.
Title: Re: HMS WARSPITE (1942) IN 1:350 BY ACADEMY
Post by: cph64 on September 23, 2022, 01:25:57 PM
That looks like it could have been fiddley but greta non the less.
Title: Re: HMS WARSPITE (1942) IN 1:350 BY ACADEMY
Post by: Haddock on October 07, 2022, 04:30:46 PM
Holidays and wedding aniversaries tend to put a brake on the proceedings, however, back to it.
I've resisted the temptation to slosh some paint on and thought it prudent to concerntrate on
the oodles of brass, both etched and turned, there's lot of it.
The pictures probably speak for themselves.
Haddock.
Title: Re: HMS WARSPITE (1942) IN 1:350 BY ACADEMY
Post by: zak on October 07, 2022, 05:37:31 PM
Great work and skill with the brass.
Title: Re: HMS WARSPITE (1942) IN 1:350 BY ACADEMY
Post by: Bob C on October 08, 2022, 04:02:02 PM
Fantastic work.

Bob c
Title: Re: HMS WARSPITE (1942) IN 1:350 BY ACADEMY
Post by: chriswil42 on October 09, 2022, 03:54:15 PM
Exquisite brass-work.
Title: Re: HMS WARSPITE (1942) IN 1:350 BY ACADEMY
Post by: cph64 on October 11, 2022, 07:03:56 PM
Your skill never ceases to amaze me, fantastic work.
Title: Re: HMS WARSPITE (1942) IN 1:350 BY ACADEMY
Post by: Haddock on November 01, 2022, 08:42:07 AM
You're all very kind!

Some progress made, but not a lot.
           I have three lot of instructions, those that came with the kit, the Pontos ones and I
invested in a set of 1:350 drawings from Profile Morskie which are downloadable in
PDF format. The camo scheme can bet cut and stuck together to give a view of each
side and a plan view in 350 scale which is far better than the Academy offering which
is probably 1/3rd the size of the model and only shows one side. The three sets don't
agree with one another. The kit instructions are very small and a bit vague, the Pontos
offerings are not drawings but photo's of parts and assemblies in colour, in some instances
very small and difficult to see what is supposed to be going on. The Profile Morskie stuff,
although nicely drawn and to scale differs in places to the other two so I've ended up with
 my best guess.
         As usual, the pictures probably speak for themselves.
Haddock.
Title: Re: HMS WARSPITE (1942) IN 1:350 BY ACADEMY
Post by: MSea on November 01, 2022, 08:45:01 AM
I would put my money on a "best guess Haddock" rather than some experts fo r the correct answer
Title: Re: HMS WARSPITE (1942) IN 1:350 BY ACADEMY
Post by: cph64 on November 01, 2022, 01:40:59 PM
This could come into the 'prove me wrong' category. As long as you're happy with it that's what counts.
Title: Re: HMS WARSPITE (1942) IN 1:350 BY ACADEMY
Post by: zak on November 01, 2022, 02:17:41 PM
You're all very kind!

Some progress made, but not a lot.
           I have three lot of instructions, those that came with the kit, the Pontos ones and I
invested in a set of 1:350 drawings from Profile Morskie which are downloadable in
PDF format. The camo scheme can bet cut and stuck together to give a view of each
side and a plan view in 350 scale which is far better than the Academy offering which
is probably 1/3rd the size of the model and only shows one side. The three sets don't
agree with one another. The kit instructions are very small and a bit vague, the Pontos
offerings are not drawings but photo's of parts and assemblies in colour, in some instances
very small and difficult to see what is supposed to be going on. The Profile Morskie stuff,
although nicely drawn and to scale differs in places to the other two so I've ended up with
 my best guess.
         As usual, the pictures probably speak for themselves.
Haddock.
Superb work, but what is going on with the writing?
Title: Re: HMS WARSPITE (1942) IN 1:350 BY ACADEMY
Post by: chriswil42 on November 02, 2022, 03:20:56 PM
Brilliant Tony. There was certainly a bit of accurate maski g there. Great job.
Title: Re: HMS WARSPITE (1942) IN 1:350 BY ACADEMY
Post by: Haddock on November 14, 2022, 02:11:59 PM
Starting to look a bit like HMS Warspite.

And especially for Zak, some brass ladders.
Haddock.
Title: Re: HMS WARSPITE (1942) IN 1:350 BY ACADEMY
Post by: zak on November 14, 2022, 03:49:04 PM
Thanks haddock, Nice!
I was suffering withdrawal!
Title: Re: HMS WARSPITE (1942) IN 1:350 BY ACADEMY
Post by: chriswil42 on November 16, 2022, 02:30:23 PM
Nice brass additions.
Title: Re: HMS WARSPITE (1942) IN 1:350 BY ACADEMY
Post by: Bob C on November 20, 2022, 06:42:08 PM
That?s coming along very nicely.

Bob c
Title: Re: HMS WARSPITE (1942) IN 1:350 BY ACADEMY
Post by: Haddock on November 22, 2022, 04:06:47 PM
Ships boats and a bit of brass work.
Haddock.
Title: Re: HMS WARSPITE (1942) IN 1:350 BY ACADEMY
Post by: Haddock on December 01, 2022, 03:57:09 PM
Bit more progress, ships boats, pom poms and one or two bits and bobs added.
Some of the small detail is a bit fiddly.
Haddock.
Title: Re: HMS WARSPITE (1942) IN 1:350 BY ACADEMY
Post by: zak on December 01, 2022, 03:59:41 PM
Lovely fiddling.
Title: Re: HMS WARSPITE (1942) IN 1:350 BY ACADEMY
Post by: MSea on December 01, 2022, 04:37:05 PM
You fiddle with the best  ::) ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: HMS WARSPITE (1942) IN 1:350 BY ACADEMY
Post by: chriswil42 on December 02, 2022, 01:22:19 PM
Lots of delicate work there Tony.