Trumpeter 1/700 HMS Renown

[Bissyboat]

Got this kit from Modelzone hobbyshop in 2011. Built this battlecruiser last year when the Russian attack on Ukraine totally shocked the world. As a response to the war, countless "Ghost of Kiev" Mig 29 models were dished out from the assembly line with the familiar digital camouflage, we know too well. I wanted to do something similar with the Ukranian colours. Please don´t confuse the colour scheme with IKEA. So here´s my tribute to the many brave fighting for their country and freedom. Brushpainted model with free hand digital camouflage. PEs from Eduard. Aerials on forward and mizzenmast scratchbuilt and rigging executed with stretched sprue. Weathering with artist oils and Pigma micron pen.

[Clashcityrocker]

An excellent piece of work.

Nigel

[Bissyboat]

An excellent piece of work.

Nigel

Thanks a million, Nigel.

[general rocket]

Nice work

[DavidWomby]

Amazing. You even rigged a 1/700 Walrus!!!!!

David

[Bissyboat]

Nice work

Thank you so much!

[Bissyboat]

Amazing. You even rigged a 1/700 Walrus!!!!!

David

Thank you David. Hehehe. Mad isn´t?

[iggie]

Well, that's certainly different! The digital camouflage works well, and kudos for all the rigging

[Bissyboat]

Well, that's certainly different! The digital camouflage works well, and kudos for all the rigging

Thank you so much Jim. That´s very kind.

[72modeler]

Brush painted, you say? I think I'm going to sell my airbrush and take up macrame! That is a very impressive build. I'm not a ship modeler, but I know outstanding work when I see it. Not familiar with this ship, so I had to look her up- thanks for the opportunity to learn something new. Looks similar to HMS Repulse, which was sunk in the Pacific with Prince of Wales. Was she a sister ship? (I need to stick to airplanes!)

[Bissyboat]

Brush painted, you say? I think I'm going to sell my airbrush and take up macrame! That is a very impressive build. I'm not a ship modeler, but I know outstanding work when I see it. Not familiar with this ship, so I had to look her up- thanks for the opportunity to learn something new. Looks similar to HMS Repulse, which was sunk in the Pacific with Prince of Wales. Was she a sister ship? (I need to stick to airplanes!)

Sorry for the late reply. Thank you for the kind words. I think HMS Renown was the sister ship of Repulse. They were both battlecruisers.

[JamesPerrin]

Blimely, that must have been a painting marathon. Superb achievement

[Bissyboat]

Blimely, that must have been a painting marathon. Superb achievement

Thanks a million Janes. At least 150 hours. But I painted by numbers.

[Tim Reynaga]

WOW, I just LOVE the creativity of applying a digital camou scheme to the old battlecruiser - an unusual but fitting tribute to Ukranian resistance! And brush painted to boot... well done, sir!

[Bissyboat]

WOW, I just LOVE the creativity of applying a digital camou scheme to the old battlecruiser - an unusual but fitting tribute to Ukranian resistance! And brush painted to boot... well done, sir!

Thank you so kindly for the nice comments, Tim. Glad you like it. It was one of my madest projects.