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This will be my Build Diary of the ICONIC BATTLESHIP SHIP THE MIGHTY HMS HOOD, I intend to fit R/C to the vessel,(this will be a first for me,) but I am confident to go this route because we have other members of the forum who. have done it before and I would like to learn from them as we build together. Thanks to Ian Smith who has given me the incentive to R/C this model  and Colin, without who`s total commitment to this project would not have given me the "WANT "to do it. The Diary will start on the 24th August  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 did you get pm from me Ian Current builds.Hachettes build the bismark,HMS Victory, HMS Hood.
Finished Builds Corel HMS Victory cross section.
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Hi Ian , Yes I did and I thought I had replied to but I can not find it. I am glad you came back to me, because I was waiting for your reply,Its my age you know     I will PM you Tonight> 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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No pros mate just wanted to make sure you got it Ian Current builds.Hachettes build the bismark,HMS Victory, HMS Hood.
Finished Builds Corel HMS Victory cross section.
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Spity 360 I will be doing abuild diary here it is 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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Good news Had the first issue today looks great, and it can be R/C 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 good to hear she can be radio control Ian Current builds.Hachettes build the bismark,HMS Victory, HMS Hood.
Finished Builds Corel HMS Victory cross section.
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Cheers Ian, will do Glenn, there will be loads if photos of the build, coming this weekend  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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Great thanks, and I'm looking forward to it. I'm thinking about whether to go for this ship myself. I've seen the ad and the completed model looks really impressive. I bet the quality of the parts are really good if its from Amati. What's your first impression of this kit mike? As I said I'm interested and would like to hear your thoughts on this? Thank-you!
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Hi Glenn, the first impressions are very good, the laser cut parts are excellent quality, and instructions very clear and concise. The R/C kicks in at issue 10, there maybe challenges with a poor fitting island (because of the way the motors and batteries etc are accessed)I will need to review that, but I will not be glueing the Hull untill I have all the parts, I will dry fit all I can. As a static model no question it will be awesome! Hope the above helps you 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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Quote:Hope the above helps you Hi Mike, Yes it does thanks, I think I'm going to sign up to this one! By the way I have sent you a PM. Thanks!
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Thanks Glenn. At least for 50p you can buy issue 1 and see for yourself 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 MWG, where are you getting your parts from?
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MWG wrote:Thanks Glenn. At least for 50p you can buy issue 1 and see for yourself Absolutely, I think I'll do just that, it would be rude not to. 
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MWG wrote:Good news Had the first issue today looks great, and it can be R/C Going for it as r/c conversion included Stashing issues out of harms way for several months before thinking of making a start
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budgie wrote:MWG wrote:Good news Had the first issue today looks great, and it can be R/C Going for it as r/c conversion included Stashing issues out of harms way for several months before thinking of making a start the r/c will be an extra to buy and not included
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The Bismarck R/C offer set cost £115 and only drove two of the three props (third/middle prop was a dummy). Its yet to be seen if the Hood R/C offer pack will have 2 or 4 prop operation, I would hazard a guess at 2 and the cost for the set the same if not more, which when added to the series cost brings the model cost to way over 1k don't tell the Mrs
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Having fitted motors in bismarck Mr t think probably two as there is not enough room to fit three motors within the bismarck. The third propeller was drilled into stern screw block on a white nylon thread and propeller is thee same size as the motor driven ones . They are a lot bigger than the ones that come with the static kit form . They also supplied with the radio controlling kit larger size rudder which I would assume they would do with the hood. Current builds.Hachettes build the bismark,HMS Victory, HMS Hood.
Finished Builds Corel HMS Victory cross section.
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Not quite true re props, most who by-passed the R/C offer set fitted a third motor/propshaft; a two motor set up is simply a cheap alternative with less cost and hassle to install. 
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