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MWG build diary of the mighty Hood Options
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#1041 Posted : 03 May 2013 19:23:32

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ian smith wrote:
Hi Mike.
Thanks for answering question on deck supports.
Looking superp. Keep the pictures coming. IanBigGrin



Hi Ian you are welcomeBigGrin Kind regards Mike
MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.

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#1042 Posted : 11 June 2013 23:18:51

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Hi Mike, have been following your diary for some time now and have been so inspired by this beautiful ship and your build, so much so I have now subscribed from issue 76 and purchased all the back issues... just couldn't resist it any longer....LOL LOL LOL .. So much for my will power eh.... Keep up the great work and keep those pics coming so I know what will be ahead of me one day....BigGrin BigGrin BigGrin

Now just have to wait for one big package to arrive..... any advice or tips on paints would be a bonus.....Cool Cool

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Alan
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#1043 Posted : 02 July 2013 01:49:16

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Gandale wrote:
Hi Mike, have been following your diary for some time now and have been so inspired by this beautiful ship and your build, so much so I have now subscribed from issue 76 and purchased all the back issues... just couldn't resist it any longer....LOL LOL LOL .. So much for my will power eh.... Keep up the great work and keep those pics coming so I know what will be ahead of me one day....BigGrin BigGrin BigGrin

Now just have to wait for one big package to arrive..... any advice or tips on paints would be a bonus.....Cool Cool

Regards

Alan


Hi Alan I like using Sea grey by Humbrol no 27, plus for the darker shade Tank grey no 67 these are both acrylic. thats all you need, but please use Tamiya primer (grey )it is the best in my opinion happy building

Mike
MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.

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#1044 Posted : 14 July 2013 09:54:00

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Gandale wrote:
Hi Mike, have been following your diary for some time now and have been so inspired by this beautiful ship and your build, so much so I have now subscribed from issue 76 and purchased all the back issues... just couldn't resist it any longer....LOL LOL LOL .. So much for my will power eh.... Keep up the great work and keep those pics coming so I know what will be ahead of me one day....BigGrin BigGrin BigGrin

Now just have to wait for one big package to arrive..... any advice or tips on paints would be a bonus.....Cool Cool

Regards

Alan


Hi Alun

I used WEM colourcoat for my Hood they have a range of WWII Royal Navy colours to chips and the quality of the paint is excellent

check out the link
https://www.whiteensignm...Royal+Navy+Colours/45/1/
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#1045 Posted : 14 July 2013 10:13:50

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Gandale wrote:
Hi Mike, have been following your diary for some time now and have been so inspired by this beautiful ship and your build, so much so I have now subscribed from issue 76 and purchased all the back issues... just couldn't resist it any longer....LOL LOL LOL .. So much for my will power eh.... Keep up the great work and keep those pics coming so I know what will be ahead of me one day....BigGrin BigGrin BigGrin

Now just have to wait for one big package to arrive..... any advice or tips on paints would be a bonus.....Cool Cool

Regards

Alan



You'll find this useful..

http://hmshood.com/hoodt...dels/tips/hoodpaint.htm
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#1046 Posted : 05 August 2013 22:09:22

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Hi there,I hope u don't mind me intruding and would really appreciate a minute of ur time, I'm new to the forum and the hood is my first ever model build.(a little ambitious? What do u think) anyway I am so glad to have found this site as it has given me the confidence to continue my build! I started my hood about a year and a bit ago and stopped 8 months ago(ish) through a fear of planking. having done limited research( and not really understanding) the "fairing" process. I have shied away until now from the vague (at best) instructions from the mag. And not wanting to make an expensive mistake, i have let the pile of issues build and build. but this build diary has given me the confidence to continue, I wanted to introduce myself ,thank you and ask if you mind me picking your brains if I need to? Thanks for ur time ill post some pics of my progress. James
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#1047 Posted : 09 August 2013 17:27:57

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Dysonpowerball wrote:
Hi there,I hope u don't mind me intruding and would really appreciate a minute of ur time, I'm new to the forum and the hood is my first ever model build.(a little ambitious? What do u think) anyway I am so glad to have found this site as it has given me the confidence to continue my build! I started my hood about a year and a bit ago and stopped 8 months ago(ish) through a fear of planking. having done limited research( and not really understanding) the "fairing" process. I have shied away until now from the vague (at best) instructions from the mag. And not wanting to make an expensive mistake, i have let the pile of issues build and build. but this build diary has given me the confidence to continue, I wanted to introduce myself ,thank you and ask if you mind me picking your brains if I need to? Thanks for ur time ill post some pics of my progress. James


Hi James it would be my pleasure to help in any way I canBigGrin and thank you for your nice comments, I have more to add to my build diary over the next week or soCool Kind regards Mike
MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.

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#1048 Posted : 09 August 2013 20:20:09

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Nice to see you back on the build Mike BigGrin
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#1049 Posted : 10 August 2013 11:08:22

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jase wrote:
Nice to see you back on the build Mike BigGrin


Cheers JaseBigGrin
MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.

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#1050 Posted : 06 October 2013 17:44:40

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It has been a couple of months since I posted in this build Diary, although I have been working on my HOOD build on all moments of free time.

The job I have been attending too has been the Hull and I will cover that in a later post, suffice to say where the instructions have said to fix the centre deck section to the hull, I have resisted this because in my opinion while sanding and working on the hull damage would occur to the centre deck.(but that is an individuals choice)

In this post I will cover the fitting of the next deck, I have followed the instructions as supplied however I have used SERIOUS GLUE as my preferred adhesive. I used glasses of water as the weight to hold the deck pieces in place after applying the adhesive I hope the photos tell the story:-
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HACHETTE HMS HOOD 540.jpg
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MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.

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#1051 Posted : 06 October 2013 17:58:46

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After the work the deck looks like this,( please note all the detail on the deck below has now been covered up, but at least I know its there)Question and comments are welcomeBigGrin Kind regards Mike
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MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.

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#1052 Posted : 06 October 2013 19:15:23

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BigGrin Hi Mike
I see what you mean now about all that detail being covered up, coming together nicely
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#1053 Posted : 06 October 2013 19:55:52

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Hi Mike.
She's looking really nice.
Keep the pictures coming.
Ian Cool Cool BigGrin
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#1054 Posted : 07 October 2013 00:25:27

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ian smith wrote:
Hi Mike.
She's looking really nice.
Keep the pictures coming.
Ian Cool Cool BigGrin


Thanks for your positive comments IanBigGrin Kind regards Mike
MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.

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Hi Mike,

Great build.

Seems a shame to cover all that detail up, but at least you have the photos.

Regards
Claret
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#1056 Posted : 07 October 2013 09:37:35

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claret wrote:
Hi Mike,

Great build.

Seems a shame to cover all that detail up, but at least you have the photos.

Regards
Claret


Hi Claret, thanks for looking inBigGrin and your nice comment kind regards Mike
MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.

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ISSUE 75

Hi Everyone, in this sessions build, it is all about sanding the new deck you have fitted to a smooth finish:-
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HACHETTE HMS HOOD 555.jpg
MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.

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ISSUE 75

It is important to point out that when filing the metal deck supports level, you should also in my opinion file the front of the supports at the same time (the instructions are vague regarding this point) I hope the photos will highlight this process.BigGrin Questions and comments welcome Kind regards Mike

PS please note I still have not fitted the centre deck to the Hull, for reasons stated in my last post
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Hi Mike
Your build is looking good as always.

I did consider subscribing to this to go along with the Bismarck but the first 5 issues have been showing "out of stock" for the last few months. Should have done it earlier, but if I had then maybe I wouldn't be building the D51 (pockets only so deep!)

Graeme
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#1060 Posted : 08 October 2013 20:41:52

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Fabulous work MikeCool Cool She is taking shape
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