I have the same model, but I found that I am incredibly bad at manipulating the parts with a tweezer. Very enjoyable model to build and I am painting mine in Eastern Fleet colors which is more appropriate for my 1945 version. I am surprised that the paint guide did not suggest this color scheme. Mine is also brush painted. I have never used an air brush and am much more comfortable with brush paint.
I also like them, the ram bow gives the ship a more aggressive look than hood, but the middle portion with the life boat platform looks a little strange to me, somehow
Beautiful job! I love the aircraft on the crane. Pity “Repulse” didn’t get the same upgrades; she might have survived the Japanese. Probably not, though... I always thought the rear turret on those two ships looks like an afterthought! (Er, maybe I’m showing my ignorance but where is the aircraft catapult?) Cheers!
Hi Jay! Thank you! There is a documentation from Drachinifel on TH-cam on the topic of the sinking of Force Z, where he makes interesting conclusions on the tragedy, i can recommend it if you are intereted. Someone told me that the Renown didnt even have a catapult plane at the time, it was just included by Trumpeter, so there is no catapult, the cranes seem to be only for the life boats! I didn't know that either,
This sounds good, i wondered how they would propel the plain into the air from what the model shows. Maybe they picked up a plane from another ship that got lost for this specific build
@@funinscale2892 No, the aircraft was no longer carried on the ship. Trumpeter included it because that specific sprue is common to other ships in terms of small caliber guns, boats, cranes and fittings. So you just get a spare.
Nice, I can't imagine those small parts but that scale would be a space saver. Im still working on that 1 /350 Alaska with all that damned photo etch . Its getting easier after annealing but its still a headache. Keep up the good work really enjoyable to watch.
Thanks! I think with alaska, the PE parts might be a little bit more complicated because of the painting process, to not destroy any of them, but it has a sophisticated camouflage, not looking forward to the guam in this regard.
@@funinscale2892 I'm cheating, doing mine in Ms22 I have the Guam also may take a bit of a break between the 2. Hobby Boss aren't too bad but some of their packaging is jacked up.
@@georgedistel1203 Looks cool as well, this camouflage! i also like hobby boss, they make solid kits, the newer ones even include countless PE parts where you dont even need aftermarket, and they are at a reasonable price!
I built this and Legion parallel because i thought for legion alone, i only need such small amounts of paint and i can combine two small ships for the painting purpose. Other than that, i have time in lockdown :)
Thanks Paul, i am glad you like my models! The HMS Renown, i think she took me around three days of excessive modelling where i sat at the desk virtually the whole day, but i could not give you an exact amount of hours
Thanks! For a first ship you could have picked something easier, or, to say the least, better-fitting, but im sure you will make a great model! Weathering would have suited her well, so i would recommend doing some on her, unlike me (i wanted to keep the camo clean, but i think i will weather it some day too)
@@RikaRikaItsumika True, ... i just prefer slide moulded superstructure as the buildings are all aligned as they should be, most of the time. those are mostly included in more recent trumpeter kits. i could recommend USS texas in 1/700 there, but with the older trumpeter kits, one needs patience
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I have the same model, but I found that I am incredibly bad at manipulating the parts with a tweezer. Very enjoyable model to build and I am painting mine in Eastern Fleet colors which is more appropriate for my 1945 version. I am surprised that the paint guide did not suggest this color scheme. Mine is also brush painted. I have never used an air brush and am much more comfortable with brush paint.
Wow, another one built. Good looking ship, nice that there are so many available in 1/700 scale. Looking forward to your next posting.
Well done model the airplane is surplus to the kit as the catapult has been removed and the ships boats are in front of the hangers
its a shame there isn't a 1/350 scale model of this ship
Looks great as always, my friend! Happy modeling 😊
Thanks! And also, thanks for repeatedly visiting my videos! :)
@@funinscale2892 love your work :)
Always thought her class was the most attractive in the royal navy. Great job.
I also like them, the ram bow gives the ship a more aggressive look than hood, but the middle portion with the life boat platform looks a little strange to me, somehow
Great music selection, very relaxing to watch you build.
Thanks! i found another source for license-free music, so i might interchange a bit more than the usual ten songs
Beautiful job! I love the aircraft on the crane. Pity “Repulse” didn’t get the same upgrades; she might have survived the Japanese. Probably not, though...
I always thought the rear turret on those two ships looks like an afterthought!
(Er, maybe I’m showing my ignorance but where is the aircraft catapult?)
Cheers!
Hi Jay! Thank you! There is a documentation from Drachinifel on TH-cam on the topic of the sinking of Force Z, where he makes interesting conclusions on the tragedy, i can recommend it if you are intereted.
Someone told me that the Renown didnt even have a catapult plane at the time, it was just included by Trumpeter, so there is no catapult, the cranes seem to be only for the life boats! I didn't know that either,
Retired, obsolete with radar.
I think that she'd had her aircraft facilities removed by 42.
This sounds good, i wondered how they would propel the plain into the air from what the model shows. Maybe they picked up a plane from another ship that got lost for this specific build
@@funinscale2892
No, the aircraft was no longer carried on the ship.
Trumpeter included it because that specific sprue is common to other ships in terms of small caliber guns, boats, cranes and fittings.
So you just get a spare.
Nice, I can't imagine those small parts but that scale would be a space saver. Im still working on that 1 /350 Alaska with all that damned photo etch . Its getting easier after annealing but its still a headache. Keep up the good work really enjoyable to watch.
Thanks! I think with alaska, the PE parts might be a little bit more complicated because of the painting process, to not destroy any of them, but it has a sophisticated camouflage, not looking forward to the guam in this regard.
@@funinscale2892 I'm cheating, doing mine in Ms22 I have the Guam also may take a bit of a break between the 2. Hobby Boss aren't too bad but some of their packaging is jacked up.
@@georgedistel1203 Looks cool as well, this camouflage! i also like hobby boss, they make solid kits, the newer ones even include countless PE parts where you dont even need aftermarket, and they are at a reasonable price!
Nice build and video, i think repulse was s much nicer ship, the reconstruction of renown made her look ugly .
Christ. You build this stuff fast
I built this and Legion parallel because i thought for legion alone, i only need such small amounts of paint and i can combine two small ships for the painting purpose. Other than that, i have time in lockdown :)
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How long to build and paint detail etc.? Your builds are super
Thanks Paul, i am glad you like my models! The HMS Renown, i think she took me around three days of excessive modelling where i sat at the desk virtually the whole day, but i could not give you an exact amount of hours
Beautiful 👍
Nice I literally just got this and being my first ship I'll definitely follow your path xD
Thanks! For a first ship you could have picked something easier, or, to say the least, better-fitting, but im sure you will make a great model! Weathering would have suited her well, so i would recommend doing some on her, unlike me (i wanted to keep the camo clean, but i think i will weather it some day too)
@@funinscale2892 well I don't really know how to understand what an easy model is in the first place xD
And sure I'll try xD
@@RikaRikaItsumika True, ... i just prefer slide moulded superstructure as the buildings are all aligned as they should be, most of the time. those are mostly included in more recent trumpeter kits. i could recommend USS texas in 1/700 there, but with the older trumpeter kits, one needs patience
@@funinscale2892 I see : 3