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I was following the build thread, and I missed the completed photographs.

The level of detail is exquisite. The paint and subtle weathering is excellent. As I mentioned to you before, I always use your model photographs to learn how things should look.

I really hope to see the model one day. I am planning on going to the Moson show next year, now there is more motivation to go forward with the plans.

Beautiful model George! :wave_1:

Thank you, Joe!

That is a great build!

Thank you both, gentlemen!
Ever-Jan, your website (On the Slipway) provided me with countless valuable information about the equipment of British ships.
A big thank you for that, too!

Agreed. A beautiful build.

Excellent work once more. Almost (!) a shame the paint hides so many superb scratchbuilding techniques. Most inspiring. :thumbs_up_1:

Thank you, Mike!

Really nicely done - I love how the colors are harmonized on the hull. Great job!

Milan, Marijn, Martin and pascalemod,
thank you so much for your words of praise!
I really do appreciate your kind reaction to my humble work.
Milan and Marijn,
I hope to attend the '23 Mosonshow with a completed diorama, but if I can't make it, Valiant will be there anyway!
pascalemod, I know photo stitching can produce photographs that are razor sharp from stem to stern.
My IT skills are pretty basic but I plan to get some help and use the above-mentioned computer programme when the completed diorama with all three ships is going to be photographed.

Beautiful and very atmospheric model, so nice to look at all the details.

Very effective way to display the model.

1/700 scale sure could benefit from photo stitching to bring all that lovely detail to scale!

I'm out of superlatives to describe your work. She's simply magnificent.

Simply fantastic work! :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1:

I hope to be able to see it in the flesh in 2023. ;)

George well done. :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1:

Fantastic precision work with the ship as a whole as well as with individual details.
I really like your work with the painting and representation of the patina.
... and the photos are also excellent. The friend who took the photos for you deserves credit.

Will there be a chance to see this beautiful model "live", e.g. 04/2023? :cool_1:

SG1, Jim B, Szabi,

thank you for your kind words!

I've said it several times, this ship is very beautiful and detailed, congratulations! :thumbs_up_1:

Really well done. Great job on your [i]Valiant[/i].

A Beauty!

The excellent pics give her justice. Congrats on such a fine achievement!

SG

A number of detail pics:
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More general shots:
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And finally one to give some sense of size:
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Some original pics and comparable shots of the model:
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Let me present to you my build of Trumpeter’s 1:700 HMS Valiant, shown in November 1941. The model was under construction for the better part of two years. I tried to include all the small but numerous differences that set this vessel apart from her near-identical sister, HMS Queen Elizabeth. Photoetch upgrade parts of FlyHawk, WEM, Tetra, and to a lesser extent of other manufacturers were used extensively. Wood deck came from the Tetra set. 3D printed main and secondary turrets, some boats, HACS directors, searchlights and some deck fittings came from MicroMaster. Main and secondary gun barrels, some parts of the masts as well as all of the yards were sourced from Master Model. All splinter shields were replaced by scratchbuilt items out of aluminium strip. Many small parts were also scratchbuilt. 87 photoetched crew members from four manufacturers were added. Rigging is stretched sprue, Caenis and Lycra. I used WEM Colourcoats for the painting and AK Interactive products for the weathering. The ship will be part of a diorama featuring HMS Barham just before her loss, accompanied by HMS Valiant and HMS Griffin. With HMS Barham already completed, the destroyer remains to be built.
You can find a detailed build log here: http://www.shipmodels.info/mws_forum/viewtopic.php?f=59&t=315058
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