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Hi all I've just received my Trumpeter HMS Hood 1/200 scale and cannot believe the size of this thing! I've attached a photo of the box (up against a door to show perspective) the hull is the same length bar a few mm,and has nearly 1500 parts. I've never made a ship this big and if anyone has any painting tips I'd be grateful, thank you. Regards. Alan ALW attached the following image(s):
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Hi Alan, Looks great mate. I got Iowa and Missouri to make in same scale. Look forward to your updates on your build. As for painting I used a rattle can primer then airbrush for too colours. It takes a while to do. The hull bottom is best done in white ensign hull red. It's the nearest you'll get but it's enamel. Chris. On the bench 1/350 Revell Tirpitz Platinum Edition (Pontos PE and Wooden deck) plus extra Eduard PE set and extra MK1 door sets.
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Thanks Chris
I ve just got to finish a motorbike then it's
The Hoods turn!
Definitely keep a diary and I won't be rushing
it as I sometimes do.
Cheers, Alan
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That looks like one impressive kit,  can't wait to see this one take shape. regards Shaun Building-RC spitfire
Build- titanic,Skyrider drone, solar system, T72 tank
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Hi Shaun
Its massive! I'm really looking forward to getting started on it.
I've been waiting a long time for the HK Models 1/32 Lancaster (taking ages to come out) and then the Hood appeared so I decided to go for it!
Regards
Alan
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It's certainly a beast of a kit  When I get mine I will be using Lifecolor acrylics, they do two different WWII sets https://airbrushes.com/p...o.php?products_id=22073
https://airbrushes.com/p...o.php?products_id=22072
I haven't decided yet if I'll use a rattle can primer or my usual Badger Stynylrez primer through the airbrush
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I will be watching this with interest.I used acrylics (Vallejo) on my Trumpy Arizona because it was too big for my spraybooth.Are you planning to correct the inaccuracies? There is a website that goes over all of the problems with the kit.Are you going to use and aftermarket sets?
Carl
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 Looks a great kit and you will have fun building her Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Can't wait to get started!
Probably wont upgrade or modify her but will just focus on doing a good job
with what I've got in front of me.
With regard to painting the decks, my plan was to paint them black then teak and gently rub so the plank joins show through. Are there any other ways of doing it?
Carl, Hi, I will be using Tamiya colours mainly using aerosol cans
and airbrush the colours that aren't available in aerosols.
Dave,Hi, thanks for the links. I've found the HMS Hood website. There is a lot of really useful info there.
Will post pics when construction starts.
Regards to all
Alan
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Hi Alan, looks an impressive kit. Can guarantee I'll be following your build every step of the way.... Good luck with the build..... Regards Alan
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Hi Alan The box is so big took two of us to carry it  Regards. Alan
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Hi Alan, I will be watching your build with interest. The HMS Hood Association web site is a great source of info and as Carl said it goes into great detail over the Trumpeter kit.
Graeme
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Hi Graeme
I will be checking the website-thank you. Whilst I'm not that confident at weathering etc, I will make every effort to make a good job of it, I'm particularly looking forward to painting the deck with a bit of detail.
Regards
Alan
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