Building HMS Queen Elizabeth 1943

[zak]

I was there on Sunday, I didn't see any rings but the new WW1 stuff was great.
Those rings on the barrels look a bit odd?
is it some special version or what?

[Bigkev]

Hi Haddock,

One thing I can be sure of, is that you will portray your barrels to best of your interpretation of the details available. I know you will do some real deep research before committing them to the model.

Nice work, Haddock!!

Bigkev

[Haddock]

I was there on Sunday, I didn't see any rings but the new WW1 stuff was great.
Those rings on the barrels look a bit odd?
is it some special version or what?

The rings shouldn't be there, that's why I've sanded 'em off. Seems to be a common mistake with Trumpeter kits, you would have thought they would know better by now, still, good business for the after market guys.
Haddock.

[Haddock]

Don't suppose you can call this real modelling, more like muddle engineering!
Haddock.

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[Kiteman]

Looks like modelling to me!

[zak]

Small and impressive is what I would call it.

[Haddock]

Bit like me, eh!

[zak]

No, I wouldn't use one of those descriptors for you!

[Haddock]

          Fore-topmast parts......... can you see the saw-cut for locating the platform?
                      Bit of muddle engineering.
Haddock.

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[zak]

Is that it up near the top, it shows in the enlargement I think.

[Haddock]

That's the one. You can see why when it's assembled. More to go on yet.
Haddock.

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[Kiteman]

wozayowza!

[Haddock]

Tripod main-mast.

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[Haddock]

Tripod mainmast wit topmast fitted. Still more detail to add but I'm not sure how yet.
Haddock.

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[Kiteman]

one day I too will be that good.....I hope!