Many years ago I had the privilege of working with a man who had served aboard HMS Rodney throughout WWII and took part in the sinking of the Bismarck. R.I.P. Cecil. You were a good one !
My father served on the Rodney in the North Atlantic during WWII. He was also in the convoy that relieved Malta. He never spoke about the horrors he witness during those times. Miss you dad
Its probably hard to cope with what war bares on young people in those times - luckily, we finally have a peaceful time in some parts of the world but we should not forget at what cost!
The Nelson class was always one of my favorites. It was an innovate approach by British engineers to stuff the most powerful guns into a ship confined to the 35,000 ton displacement restrictions of the London Naval treaty. By concentrating the main battery forward like that they shortened the citadel they would need to protect with armor and reducing weight. Absolutely brilliant British engineers.
Nice model, and wish i had the patience to build one, and it would have to be RC !, My Grandfather served on the Rodney, he was a Chief petty officer, i have his medals and all paperwork pertaining to his Naval career sadly he died in 1962 aged 64, when i was only Two, so i never got to hear about this awsome Battleship My Fathers middle name was Rodney, also alas, not here any more
Just seen this and a great inspirational build. One point that may have been mentioned is that the Union Flag at the front is upside down. But, they may well be in distress ;-)
Thoroughly enjoyed watching your video. Excellent model making. I watched the video on my mobile telephone, it appeared that way the Union Jack (and the Union Flag can only be described as such when flying from a Jack Staff), was upside down. Incidentally, ordinary seamen are called Jack as they were messed at the foc'sle end, under the Jack Staff. Similarly you placed the White Ensign on the mizzen mast rather than the Ensign Staff. There are a number of Pathe News films to confirm the White Ensign flying at the ship's stern. I have only seen black and white photographs and film of the Rodney, so it was very interesting to see the dazzle paint in colour. My father served on the "Rodbox" from 1943 to 1945. Atlantic, Malta and Russian convoys. Sicily and D-day landings. Like my mother, their generation, they gave up their youth to fight fascism. Thank-you for making a very interesting video. Charles.
It is an easy way to keep organised with those huge kits, but i didn't invent this, i saw it once in a video from Amegraphy, a (i guess) Japanese youtube modeller who makes incredible 1/700 ships
I've got an old Airfix 1:600 model of HMS Nelson. It lacks quite a bit of detail, so this type of video is a useful free reference for upgrading the detail on that one.
My gf got me this & the £200 detail kit but I don’t have the time or experience to do it justice…I built a yamato half that size 15 years ago but this model deserves more care…I’ll do it in sections in a few years time.
Looks Superb, 2/3 of the way through the nelson didn't realise that the nelson looks quite different and appears to be massively up gunned compared to the rodney.
I really enjoyed watching you build this model! You did an amazing job, the painting and weathering looks fantastic!! Thanks for sharing the video, again great work!
Peter congrats on 1000 subscribers! When you said a big project, you were not kidding. What a beautiful kit. Again I loved the camouflage paint schemes, great work. When you did the stenciling on the hull, it reminded me of when my ships were in drydock, I would go down and look at the hull, and that's what it looked like. Awesome build and video Peter and again congratulations on the 1000 mark, in a few months you will be doing a 2000 subscribers build! Have a great week and stay safe and healthy. My best to your family and friends. 👍👍🇦🇹🤝🇺🇸
Thanks very much! Making a credible lower hull painting is quite difficult as there are very few photos of ships that were long underwater and then came to dry dock, so it means a lot to me that it actually looks similar to real ones! Thanks for always coming back to my videos! This is what makes it enjoyable, getting feedback and positivity back!
Another great video. I learn so much from your work and am always impressed by the quality of your builds. Many thanks for publishing them and sharing your skills. May your channel go from strength to strength!
Much Thanks! I am happy to hear that you like my videos and models! Thats the biggest honor and the best reason to keep making videos! Thanks for visiting the channel. Stay healthy
nice build mate ,, as is the case with these nice models ,, a decent display case to keep the pesky dust off , i guess will be in order ,, never tried a trumpeter kit before ,, think i need to give one a go ,, nice :))
Trumpeter is my favourite kit manufacturer, i think they're great in many aspects, detail, cost, accessoires they include. I can highly recommend them!
@@funinscale2892 yeah , they do look the buisness ,, looking to do a 1/200 of the hood i think ,, but that will after the hms victory ive started by heller ,, 1/100 , massive build ,, so the hood will be on the back burner till next year i guess :) .
Fabulous job, Mate! What a lot of work. Takes a lot of stick-to-itivness to finish this monster off. Why don't you guys who do all this work show us a pic of yourself so we can see the artist?
Thanks! I'm glad you like it! The next project is on the way, what started as a thought experiment is now quite far in production and seems to turn out less well than i would have hoped for!
I'm starting to get into collecting 1/200 ships, having built several in smaller 1/700 and 1/350. Rodney would go quite well with Bismarck and Hood. They also make Nelson, Scharnhorst, and Gneisenau.
Wonder when will there be the Bismarck-class be built in this channel. but this sure is a great Build of a Good Old Jolly British Battleship! Well Done!
I forgot to say that I built a model of this vessel in 200th scale , but in PAPER. Now that was a challenge . I loved the result , but had great difficulty in disposing of the model. In the end I donated a number to Lytham Sea Scouts , who were run then by an Ex-Guardsman !
Great video and model build. I’m just starting the build of exactly the same model, I hope it goes well as I’ve already purchased all of the Trumpeter 1/200 scale aircraft carriers to do over time 😬
I just love how you can put whole build in 30 min video,I love watching these big scale builds,but everyone who do that kind of build have 20 videos of same build and that is too much for watch,these videos of yours are awesome,everything in one video,I hope there will be more videos like this,keep going💪
That looks spot on. Love the Nelson Class.. I made loads of Airfix models when I was a lad. My intentions were always to hang the planes from the ceiling, Tanks on my shelves and the Battleships had to float on my olds large pond. Only Bismark out of the 4 battleships I made, would float upright without modifications 2 I put in weights or ballast etc and one was a lost cause (Belfast) On seeing your masterpiece, my first thought was, would this float??
Thank you! I'm still amazed how fast this was going. The Bismarck Turret and Enterprise video really catapulted the subscriber number forward the last week
The guns on HMS Rodney were so powerful that when the guns were trained to the port or starboard past a certain angle the third turret guns would shatter every window on the bridge
Nice job, don't get me wrong when I say this, but with all the detail you put into it, I'm really surprised you didn't use a pin vise to hollow out the barrels of the anti- aircraft guns.
I once poked my finger quite bad once when trying to drill out gun barrels, so i avoided it for a while, but with more recent models, i got a finer drill and started it again
@@funinscale2892 I know what you mean, you have to acquire a skill to do that I mainly do armored vehicles. You sort of of get used to it drilling out .50 and .30 caliber mg barrels.
@@genek8630 I can assume that with tanks its even harder! Do you have any tips? i tried making a small indentation with a hobby knife tip to have something the drill can "bite into", and then slowly drilling it out until the depth looks real enough
Superb video ... A lot of people don't like the Nelson class they find it ugly. The Roddney was the second of two post dreadnought class BSs with the new and latest tech of the time. The citadel superstructure paved the way for that era of ships tho the superstructure sits aft of the deck is still very striking. I have Rodney& Burwell (the latter a convoy escort destroyer )in my name because of family who served on them . Would love to have this in my 350 scale fleet but I don't believe it's tooled for the scale. Keep the videos coming mate.
Hi Anthony! I agree with you, it is a great ship! It utilized so many new technologies while staying in the Washington Naval Treaty limits, with 406mm guns! It is not as beautiful as HMS Hood, but it is still an extremely interesting ship and has a nice shape. The bridge especially, a massive, high tower structure. I have never seen this ship in 1/350 either. I hope your family members came home safely with HMS Rodney
@@funinscale2892 Thanks for the reply and yes both came home to their families hence the for names. Just trying to think I remember a Russian guided missile destroyer/cruiser with the superstructure after do you know it?
@@anthonynichols2088 Thats good to hear! Glad this horrible time had a happy ending for your family! Hmm.. no, i cant remember any modern ship with the superstructure aft. I think the superstructure aft was a great choice when ship armour was still put on, but with modern ships, most are not armoured very thickly so there is no need for the special layout of the superstructure, with a thick frontal citadel armour and less armour at the bow and sides
My ex (and sadly deceased) Grandfather in law served on Rodney from 1943 onwards. His main gripe was the skin cancer from Mediterranean patrols. No sunscreen and hours on deck as a redhead wasn't a good mix. Great build, though where do you keep something that big?
Sorry to hear, i am glad he made it home! I am getting sunburnt after fifteen minutes in the sun, i dont want to imagine how that must itch and hurt! I have it in a shelf, where it is safe from dust, but i put it on a board in the living room from time to time - some of the bigger models are given away at occasions to make place for new ones, i only have a small flat :)
I can't believe that I missed your reply two years ago, so my apologies. I've just watched the video again, and now that I'm living in a small flat, I can see the limits for model display surfaces. I've completed about 90% of my first model in 34 years. It's Tamiya's Dragon Wagon, and it's a long kit. I have no idea where it's going to live. It's currently on my hifi turntable. I'd love to build a ship but not in 1/200 scale. Probably 1/350 is the size limit. I'm torn between a Royal Navy ship and my favourite from World of Warships: USS Alaska. 😊😊😊❤😊😊😊
Hi! I dont have her anymore, but she was standing in a shelf with 34cm of height, and i remember she barely made it in there without scraping the mast of, so i would assume something between 30 and 33cm of height from the bottom of the hull to the tip of the mast
Great job- I like how you do the flag decal on foil too, but the flag is only one sided that way,. Is it possible to use the same idea on a double flag and then bend the foil over on the flag pole?
This would be interesting, i just had a look at them. they must be really tiny. hopefully they can be acquired cheaply in europe because most of the japanese imports are quite expensive
Another entertaining video and an excellent build, the ship looks great! Question on your build speed, how long would does a build like this take you (number of hours?).
Thanks very much! i usually dont keep track very precisely but for this ship, it was finished after a week of mostly uniterrupted modelling. Thats the reason i like the tamiya colours diluted with alcohol, the paint is dry to the touch in seconds and you can apply masking tape after 20 minutes without pulling off the paint from before. So i dont have any drying time inbetween and i can use most of the time without waiting
Peter, I want wondering if sometime in the future would you consider building an US navy Perry class frigate? I think you would definitely do a awesome job on it. Thanks again for bring us a great channel. Stay safe and healthy my friend. I forgot to ask, how are you tests st the university going? Have a great week and my best to you and your family. 👍🇦🇹🤝🇺🇸
Hi Chris! I once built an Academy USS Oliver Hazard Perry Class in 1/350, which was not that fun to make. I am having my eyes (or radar) on a trumpeter kit of a Arleigh Burke Class, which aren't that expensive and cool kits! do you know of any good oliver hazard perry class kit? Thanks for your kind words, all the best and health to you and your family as well! The tests were fine, i'm glad they're over! Thanks for asking!
@@funinscale2892 it looks like academy is the only company that makes it. Pontos makes a PE upgrade set for it. But looking at the upgrades it would be a huge undertaking of a build.
@@chrisC052 I will look for the academy again, i think. As far as i remember, the thing that was the strangest about the kit was the thick plastic railings all over the ship. if i would replace them with PE railings, it would definitely be a good loking kit! fit was good, as i remember
Did you enjoy it? i hope this is one of the ships in 1/200 you were asking for! For now, it still stands on the work bench as i didn't start another kit and i dont have an idea as to where i could place it. Maybe on the kitchen table, who needs to eat anyway
How tall is the Rodney from base of hull to the tip of the mast ? I am planning to order a display shelf that is gonna include a 1/200 Nelson in it. Would appreciate if if you can provide me the dimensions of the finished model.
Hi! I dont have her anymore, but she was standing in a shelf with 34cm of height, and i remember she barely made it in there without scraping the mast of, so i would assume something between 30 and 33cm of height from the bottom of the hull to the tip of the mast
Yes, i dont like to organize all the tools and paints, just push them aside to make place. :D I first had it in my living room, but i was afraid it will gather lots of dust so i put it in a shelf where it is covered from above - but i cant build many of those huge kits before my flat is full!
@@funinscale2892 thank you so much for texting back! So good to talk to you. Your music is fine i was hasty my apologizes! You do a great job on building! Im not good in that scale more the 72nd or 700 scale. Thanks again and have a wonderful week!
@@jerrymccrae7202 No problem, my friend! I think the music is not too bad and it is great that the artist, bensound, made all this and lets us use it for free. I dont build smaller scale models that often, 1/72 or 1/700, but they can be quite hard with all the tiny parts and all. Thanks, have a nice week as well and stay healthy
I started off airbrushing with a cheap set from amazon where a compressor and an airbrush were included for around 50€ (around 56 USD), and i still have the same compressor, so it is a good piece and has great value! The cheap air brush is great for learning; it took me months of try and error until i had consistent results with the paint finishes. I clogged my airbrush countless times and was frustrated about it many times, but it is all learning and gaining experience. Now i use the Paasche Talon which is a great airbrush, but the supply of spare parts is a little limited in europe, as they are made in the US
Hi Fred! I have painted the deck sections in the dark grey colour before, then painted the light camouflage paint and then fixed the overspray with a paint brush, by hand so i dont have to mask the whole deck
@@funinscale2892 It's not quite symmetrical. Easiest to see at time 24:53. The diagonal red lines on the diagonal white should be positioned so that the wider white part goes up the pole (rather than down as currently).
@@miket1954 ah yes i see, it isnt symmetrical indeed! that never caught my eye until now, thanks for the info, next time i'll try to remember which side goes up!
That's the problem with Mr Cement S as well, i only use it when i can bring two plastic pieces in direct contact and hold them together, because when you put the glue onto a part, the have to grab the other and put in on the glue, the glue is dissolved most of the time by then. i have just finished rendering a video where i described the different glues i have and how i use them, should be live in some hours
