tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7152572458899289416.post5525912870141316302..comments2024-03-18T23:25:24.574+00:00Comments on Megablitz and more: HMS Glory-less - part 1Tim Gowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00561988214539953646noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7152572458899289416.post-18782090509941041662011-08-31T00:37:17.182+01:002011-08-31T00:37:17.182+01:00A rather bold conversion :)
I'll be keeping t...A rather bold conversion :)<br /><br />I'll be keeping track of how it goesGeordie an Exiled FoGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01002743056274635657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7152572458899289416.post-71443687365815293582011-08-29T17:24:08.657+01:002011-08-29T17:24:08.657+01:00Peter Douglas
Thanks, but Airfix did the hard work...Peter Douglas<br />Thanks, but Airfix did the hard work - I just chopped it up!Tim Gowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00561988214539953646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7152572458899289416.post-18508753492119873422011-08-29T15:46:18.331+01:002011-08-29T15:46:18.331+01:00Tim
Beautiful stuff Tim!
PDTim<br /><br />Beautiful stuff Tim!<br /><br />PDPeter Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14118894381672707297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7152572458899289416.post-38586099223774948112011-08-29T14:45:51.613+01:002011-08-29T14:45:51.613+01:00David Crook
I do believe you're right. And wh...David Crook<br />I do believe you're right. And who knows - at some point I may even build a 'Hood' as Airfix intended!Tim Gowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00561988214539953646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7152572458899289416.post-63928090099167449902011-08-29T14:32:15.899+01:002011-08-29T14:32:15.899+01:00Hi Tim,
Looks very nice indeed! I suspect that th...Hi Tim,<br /><br />Looks very nice indeed! I suspect that the re-released Sink the Bismarck! set from Airfix is going to see a lot of chopping about from various quarters!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7152572458899289416.post-4383170017076875142011-08-29T12:27:32.252+01:002011-08-29T12:27:32.252+01:00Paul
Even after the combined assaults of sharp bla...Paul<br />Even after the combined assaults of sharp blades and filler it still looks graceful!Tim Gowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00561988214539953646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7152572458899289416.post-82554274150704079192011-08-29T12:26:13.144+01:002011-08-29T12:26:13.144+01:00Bob Cordery
I think we can safely say the Gloryles...Bob Cordery<br />I think we can safely say the Gloryless conversion was less extensive then Kongo. Interesting idea though...Tim Gowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00561988214539953646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7152572458899289416.post-9236884302621211052011-08-29T12:20:38.139+01:002011-08-29T12:20:38.139+01:00Ah the Hood, possibly the most graceful looking wa...Ah the Hood, possibly the most graceful looking warship ever produced.<br /><br />Always tempted to grab a 1/600 scale Airfix kit of this.<br /><br />Paint on dear fellow. Thats a lovely looking book as well.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06666481879639671282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7152572458899289416.post-77989248345060833142011-08-29T12:18:19.960+01:002011-08-29T12:18:19.960+01:00Nice conversion!
Many years ago I converted four ...Nice conversion!<br /><br />Many years ago I converted four 'Hoods' into 'Kongos' for Eric Knowles using similar techniques ... and they certainly passed muster on the tabletop.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.com