Revell Germany 1:570 King George V. 2003 Re-Issue of the Classic 1973 Kit.
Here is my Revell 1:570 KGV. Overall, a fairly high quality kit for 1973, but the fit between the hull and deck is quite poor. I opted for a "classic build" as the level of detail in the original kit would've stood in stark contrast to the high detail of aftermarket PE parts. I will re-visit the weathering before the fall IPMS show.
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Craig Abrahamson said on April 1, 2015
Nice build, Peter...looks good. The few "floaty things" I've done are sans PE as well...that stuff does not like me. 🙁
Peter Bodnarus said on April 1, 2015
Thanks Craig. I have embraced "classic build" because with my busy schedule, it allows me to actually complete a kit from time to time.
bob mack said on April 1, 2015
looks great...stand too
Peter Bodnarus said on April 1, 2015
Thanks Bob. The raised gold letters are trickier then they first appear.
Ulf Lundberg said on April 1, 2015
Good job on an old kit!
I definitely agree with you about the PE. It would just make the shortcomings of the kit more obvious.
Better to go for a good paintjob and a good overall impression.
Simon Whitney said on April 1, 2015
Nice build Peter , I agree with Ulf on P.E. Good painting came before all that stuff.
Peter Bodnarus said on April 1, 2015
I totally agree good painting before all else. Tamiya primers and masking tapes are indispensable for this.
Bernard E. Hackett, Jr. said on April 1, 2015
The turret configuration is unique. What ever happened to her postwar? One of my friends (who likes to play stump Bernie) asked that. I said razor blades, but I'm not a ship guy.
Their original Missouri had the superstructure to hull fun, as well. This looks much better, needless to relate.
Peter Bodnarus said on April 1, 2015
Thanks Bernie. I would recommend to anyone planning to build this kit to dry fit first and trim off all the "locator" pins. The edges of the deck also need to be tapered with a file or No. 11 blade to fit into the slope of the hull.
As for the real one, My Ensign publication tells me she was mothballed 1950 (a first) sent to reserves mid-fifties and broken up 1957. 🙁
Frank Cronin said on April 2, 2015
Peter,
What was a top notch kit in 1973 compared with now offers no comparison. What you have done with this kit is great.
Peter Bodnarus said on April 2, 2015
Thanks Frank. I like these old kits because you can appreciate the hand tooling. Amazing precision and detail in the moulds, considering they came from patterns made of wood and epoxy!
Maurits De Ridder said on April 2, 2015
Very nice ship! I built it somewhere around 1990 - I was quite 'Bismarckie' then - and I still remember fit problems..
Rob Pollock said on April 2, 2015
Peter, nicely presented, no matter what year it was made.
Paul van Acker said on April 2, 2015
Very nice. Great job.
Bernd Müller said on April 3, 2015
Thats a great example of "old scool" modelling, very nice, Peter.
These older kits are still a relaxing fun build. Did this one as "Prince of Wales"
many years ago. The KGVs from Revell are much better than the Bismarck class ships. My PoW was put together with my Airfix H.M.S Repulse and formed "Force Z" on my television
Peter Bodnarus said on April 3, 2015
Thanks Bernd. Embracing "Classic Build" is a great way to enjoy scale modelling again. House guests and people outside the kit building world are still blown away.
Bernd Müller said on April 4, 2015
The kit appears from time to time in the Revell catalogue, often as a 1/720 scale kit !
Ships in 1/570 or 1/600 have the right size for me.
Richard Mcstay said on April 4, 2015
Nice boat Peter. I agree with you on the photo etch. Simple done well is better than complicated gone wrong!
Not for a minute saying a ship build is simple mind!
Peter Bodnarus said on April 4, 2015
Thanks Richard. My goal was aesthetic and complete.