HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH 1/700

Well here is the finished model. I'm not 100% satisfied with the finish of the crystal resin in certain areas but it's something I'll know for next time. Hope you enjoy the photographs!

HMS Queen Elizabeth 1/700

I've now added the liquid crystal resin to my display base. Need to wait for it to dry now

HMS Queen Elizabeth 1/700

I've added crew to the entire vessel now

HMS Queen Elizabeth 1/700

On this build I have purchased some 1/700 scale sailors, in order to see what they look like. As you can see I've added some onto the decks, and I like them. They are very cool!

HMS Queen Elizabeth 1/700

An aerial view of the (almost) finished Queen Elizabeth model which is in 1/700 scale from Trumpeter. I've got some finer detailing to finish later

HMS Queen Elizabeth 1/700

Here is another photo of the Queen Elizabeth, showing the forward gun turrets

HMS Queen Elizabeth 1/700

The model is nearly finished now. I've just added the anchors and anchor chains

HMS Queen Elizabeth

As you can see I've made some progress with the ship since my last blog. All the superstructure has been added and lifeboats. I've washed the grey part of the ship with a dark grey wash

HMS Queen Elizabeth 1/700

I've been building the HMS Queen Elizabeth this evening. I've added some of the PE parts and the wooden deck to the main hull, I will detail the super-structure tomorrow. The photo shows the current state of the build!

HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH 1/700

Well, after a fiddly time with the photo etch parts, I've finished stages 1 & 2 which is the conning tower

HMS Queen Elizabeth 1/700

Didn't realise the time so I'm stopping at Stage 1

HMS Queen Elizabeth 1/700

I am now starting my new build HMS Queen Elizabeth. This is a kit from trumpeter and I've purchased extra photo etch parts for the build

Force Z Diorama

The finished force Z diorama

Force Z Diorama

The water effects material has nearly dried and the diorama is nearly completed!

Force Z Diorama

HMS Prince of Wales.

Force Z Diorama?

Close up of HMS Repulse

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Force Z Diorama

I've added another layer of "water" and the brass name plate to the diorama.

Force Z Diorama

As you can see I've now added the "water effects" material and set the ships into it. This should dry clear.

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Force Z project

For those of you in the know, you will know Force "Z" as the task force sent to Singapore by the Royal Navy in late 1941, consisting of the battleship HMS Prince of Wales and the battle cruiser HMS Repulse. They were accompanied by 4 destroyers. However, only 3 destroyers will fit on the diorama. J

Force Z Project

I will be kicking off the blog with my Force Z project. As you can see, the ships are already built.