Extremely appreciate the high level of reviewing this beautiful historic model. Thank you so very much. My kids snd I are building WW1 Battleships (ICM model German König, and British Dreadnought 1918). Again. Thank you. We would want to collect this one.
By that time, French capital ship building program was a mess. Basically no two ships resembled each other close enough to be classified as "sister ships". Even French named their battleship fleet as a "fleet of samples". And this was in the times when Brits put to sea entire classes of ships. Four, five, six or even eight ships of the same design.
Many thanks Scott - glad you found it helpful. Even two years after building it, I still think this kit is one of the best value 1/350 ship kits available.
That point did occur to me whilst building this kit. Inappropriate names and titles for military hardware abound, don't they? I bet we could soon put up a long list!
Very nice build, and thank you for the effort you put into showing all the steps. I haven't built a warship, only a few sailing ships, but this has some real appeal to it. BTW, have you read the book "Guns In Paradise"? Very good book.
Thank you for this video.. I have a couple of ship builds queued up, and I've been worried about the right process for building things. There are some killer videos out there but many of them are multiple hours long, or some of them are very light on detail. Your balance of detail and brevity is very, very much appreciated!
Excellent PE - the guardrails are essential to get the scale right. I wish you and UA-cam had been around when I built my Hood in my youth and painted it all after it was built. Weathering before the superstructure parts is a great tip too. Those funnels are worth the effort, they look great as do the davitted whalers. A well-packed ship with plenty of guns for that business-like look and in only 6 weeks!
Hi Colin. Many thanks for that. It surprised me just how popular this subject was. So pleasing to find that I'm not the only one interested in these ships!
Hi Bill Thanks for the message. Sorry about the delayed response, I've only just got back from a spell in Indonesia. IWith regard to the build, I'd only just retired, so a concentrated kit build was a way of celebrating. Plus the fact that the magazine editor wanted it as quickly as possible...! Best regards Peter F
The color of the anti-fouling paint on French battleships depended on the last arsenal that refit her, much the way Japanese arsenals all used their own favorite tones of grey above the waterline.
Extremely appreciate the high level of reviewing this beautiful historic model. Thank you so very much. My kids snd I are building WW1 Battleships (ICM model German König, and British Dreadnought 1918). Again. Thank you. We would want to collect this one.
Many thanks for your kind words. Best of luck with your projects!
How were the ICM kits? I've never seen them before but they are very good value on ebay, I might consider getting one in the future. Thanks
Excellent and really informative review - and a great job on the model.
Hi Max. Many thanks - glad you found it useful. One or two more are on the way.
There is a great video on UA-cam about this class of ship. "When French hotels go to war"
Thanks Glen - I've heard of it but never watched. I will do shortly.
@@peterfearon317 Yeah the vessels from this class are less sister ships and more just distant cousins to each other
lol
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By that time, French capital ship building program was a mess. Basically no two ships resembled each other close enough to be classified as "sister ships". Even French named their battleship fleet as a "fleet of samples". And this was in the times when Brits put to sea entire classes of ships. Four, five, six or even eight ships of the same design.
Superb done! ;)
Thank you! Cheers!
Thank you!
Great review Pete...you help in deciding whether this is a kit worth purchasing...
Many thanks Scott - glad you found it helpful. Even two years after building it, I still think this kit is one of the best value 1/350 ship kits available.
Naming a warship after the philosopher of reason an reasonability is a joke on its own right....
That point did occur to me whilst building this kit. Inappropriate names and titles for military hardware abound, don't they? I bet we could soon put up a long list!
Very nice build, and thank you for the effort you put into showing all the steps. I haven't built a warship, only a few sailing ships, but this has some real appeal to it.
BTW, have you read the book "Guns In Paradise"? Very good book.
Many thanks Gladius. I'll check out 'Guns in Paradise' later today.
Thank you for this video.. I have a couple of ship builds queued up, and I've been worried about the right process for building things. There are some killer videos out there but many of them are multiple hours long, or some of them are very light on detail. Your balance of detail and brevity is very, very much appreciated!
Hi Daniel
Really pleased to hear your views. Thank you!
Excellent PE - the guardrails are essential to get the scale right. I wish you and UA-cam had been around when I built my Hood in my youth and painted it all after it was built. Weathering before the superstructure parts is a great tip too. Those funnels are worth the effort, they look great as do the davitted whalers.
A well-packed ship with plenty of guns for that business-like look and in only 6 weeks!
Thanks Gordon.
I surprised myself how quickly I got this kit built. The wonders of retirement!
Your good at this Peter, this build looks amazing ☺
What an excellent video,clear and straight to the point,a high quality build, i love these pre dreadnought models.
Hi Colin. Many thanks for that. It surprised me just how popular this subject was. So pleasing to find that I'm not the only one interested in these ships!
Nice build, how'd you stay focused for 6 weeks?
Hi Bill
Thanks for the message. Sorry about the delayed response, I've only just got back from a spell in Indonesia. IWith regard to the build, I'd only just retired, so a concentrated kit build was a way of celebrating. Plus the fact that the magazine editor wanted it as quickly as possible...!
Best regards
Peter F
Voltaire is one of SIX Danton class battleships; Danton, Voltaire, Vergniaud, Mirabeau, Diderot & Condorcet.
Brilliant video - Hobbyboss are very good kits now - linked to Trumpeter , of course .
Thank you!
I'll be posting one on the Seydlitz soon.
@@peterfearon317 Tsesarevich 1904 is an amazing kit
Thanks Filip - it's on my wish list!
Lovely review, thanks
My pleasure. New video due for release in a week or so!
@@peterfearon317 I'm currently building a Zvezda 1/350 Russian predreadnought, will try this Hobby boss kit next
Good luck with the Zvezda kit. I've one in my stash but haven't got round to building it yet. Let me know how it goes!
Looks like an interesting kit to build. You did a great job of it.
Thank you!
The color of the anti-fouling paint on French battleships depended on the last arsenal that refit her, much the way Japanese arsenals all used their own favorite tones of grey above the waterline.
Hello Matt
Thanks for that - sound logical!
@@peterfearon317 I am 99% sure Toulon was the only place in France that used green and the others were all red, hope that helps
Yes, thank you.
Just finishing the Kombrig 1/700 Ajax, incidentally, which will be the content of my next video.
félicitation, belle réalisation
Merci bien!