HMS WARSPITE 1942

here's my next project HMS WARSPITE 1942....still debating whether I will finish the model in a disruptive camoflouge scheme or just plain grey fin ish with a triclor 2nd turret...don't know yet...but will represent it in Malta...have already got everything planned in my head ...still doing research .....loads more befor I start it...





In nannu

A long overdue model to your great collection.

As the name implies the disruptive scheme will disrupt the majestic outline of the Warspite.

I beg you to go for the light scheme.

Mind you this is 1:600 Airfix


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i totally agree with david!!

yes I know....but the problem is....I would also like a straight forward build for a change ....building the model to that version requires a lot of conversion work...the masts have to be rebuilt from scratch and the superstructure has to be totally reworked and after the wasp I think I wud like a quick build give and take 6 months, so I think I will opt for the disruptive version in 1942.. .....don't know but I will think about it...
In nannu

well mate, do another model as a quick build to so to speak to take a 'rest' after the Wasp, and leave the Warspite to another date and categorise her as a major project SIMPOLS

I have decided...Think I will do it...have a pic of the lady in the disruptive scheme entering the grand harbour...an eye catcher.....got it already planned in my mind ...how i,m going to display it...a sort of a diorama ....still working on it and doing my research
in nannu

Wathever you do Nan would be nice if you link it with our Grand Harbour ambience, already seeing it with some colourful 'daghajsa tal-Pass' around the her, balancing the 'opra tal-bahar mal-bicca tal-bahar' - keep them coming!

Iv

that's what I had in mind Cocru
and perhaps an old tug and a part of the breakwater with the light house
great minds think alike lol lol
in nannu

Would be another show stopper my friend ... ad finally something Maltese!

Ivan

All your projects are show stoppers Nan, toqghodx tilghaba tad-dejjaq!!

iCocker wrote:Wathever you do Nan would be nice if you link it with our Grand Harbour ambience, already seeing it with some colourful 'daghajsa tal-Pass' around the her, balancing the 'opra tal-bahar mal-bicca tal-bahar' - keep them coming!

Iv

I LIKE

Louis,

Whatever the scheme applied, I am quite sure that it will turn out to be another master piece.

Come on Louis - let's have it started.

J.Fenech wrote:Interesting choice Mr Pec. I sure you will produce another show stopper but I agree with chris, this is not a short project especially if you will have the grand harbour as a backdrop. An interesting diorama would be of the damaged HMS Warspite being towed into grand harbour in 1943 after being hit by 3 wire guided Fritz X bombs during the Salerno landings, that would recount a specific historical event!!

Joe I thought about that...have various pics....but if I portray her like that...all pics show her so very low in the water and that will hide a lot of detail....I will only show part of the breakwater at Bighi side....and maybe if I can fit it ...the light house at Valetta side...but it will still be attractive ...with the dghajes...a tug...buoys for the prevention nets...etc....
anybody else who could give me some ideas...please u are welcome...but please keep in mind that the base is only 32 X 12 inches...
in nannu

Artistic impression still interesting ... always a help hux! Seems to be dated 1928 [was the ship so old or refering to the artist DOB?]



http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=hms+warspite+in+the+grand+harbour&view=detail&id=D5717F477EF92687553E7F1A3178BDCDF1D17C91&first=0&FORM=IDFRIR

The ship was originally designed as an Iron Duke class battleship in 1912...with 13.5 inch guns,but was redesigned whilst still on order to accomodate the newly designed 15 inch gunns which were still undergoing trials so the admiralty took a real risk there. The Q turret was omitted to accomodate two more boilers...hence more speed....25 knots...a very fast vessel during that time.
First battle encounters included the Battle of Jutland in 1916 where it proved her worth in speed.
Later battle honours included the Battle of Narvik in April 1940.....the battle for Crete in September 1941...Like Joe said it was towed into Malta by 6 tugs in 1943 after sustaining damage.It was also there during the Normandy Landings....
and here's the climax in 1946 when being towed from Portsmoth to Fotaslne to be scrapped the lady didn't want to die ..it ran aground at Prussia cove Cornwall. The lady succumbed to her wounds and pride and was scrapped on the spot in Mounts Bay.....
A ship with a history and honour...a ship that didn't want to die !

In nannu

The ricasloi lighthouse will be in the diorama.....found some good pics

Ejja nannu pec .....we are with you all the way...

thanks guys....
have already started works on the superstructure....
@Guzi....thanks brother the more info the more accurate
Gone are the days tan-nannu ejja han nmorru ...research...research and more research
in nannu

in nannu pec wrote:thanks guys....
have already started works on the superstructure....
@Guzi....thanks brother the more info the more accurate
Gone are the days tan-nannu ejja han nmorru ...research...research and more research
in nannu

May I adjust your methodology a bit? I would suggest research...research...assembly....research...sanding...research...detailing...research...painting... etc.

you might otherwise run the risk of emulating our Pulizer Prize-winning member


Go Nannu Go

Wayne wrote:

in nannu pec wrote:thanks guys....
have already started works on the superstructure....
@Guzi....thanks brother the more info the more accurate
Gone are the days tan-nannu ejja han nmorru ...research...research and more research
in nannu

May I adjust your methodology a bit? I would suggest research...research...assembly....research...sanding...research...detailing...research...painting... etc.

you might otherwise run the risk of emulating our Pulizer Prize-winning member


Go Nannu Go

J.Fenech wrote:

Wayne wrote:

in nannu pec wrote:thanks guys....
have already started works on the superstructure....
@Guzi....thanks brother the more info the more accurate
Gone are the days tan-nannu ejja han nmorru ...research...research and more research
in nannu

May I adjust your methodology a bit? I would suggest research...research...assembly....research...sanding...research...detailing...research...painting... etc.

you might otherwise run the risk of emulating our Pulizer Prize-winning member


Go Nannu Go

tajba Guz

Dak mhux Guzeppi kien imma Wayne...

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