Thank you for the video. It is a good kit, you did a nice job building it, and the video was well done. You have a couple of surprising major techniques: spraying black first, and then bright colors. I have had good luck without employing them. I have seen another modeler use a black primer, but I would think you need a lot of paint to cover that. Here are a couple of ideas you might want to consider trying. Generally I have found that a white primer works best for me. I built the Belfast about 20 years ago. I assembled most of the model, airbrushed the gray including parts still on the trees, airbrushed the wood deck, then hand painted the gray details around the wood color, and then added the details. I back dated it to 1939 when it was completed. For Airfix's King George V, I airbrushed everything before removing the parts, and then used ACC after scraping paint from the appropriate areas. Although that worked very well, I never did it again because I prefer regular model cement. Thank you for the ship's tour. When I visited London 9 years ago, I got only about 5 minutes on the ship. Thanks again. You are informative and interesting at the same time.
Wow, I don't know you but it certainly appears that you like this video and are impressed with my work. I'm just a normal guy enjoying this hobby and I try my best to inspire people like yourselves to build their own model kits. Thank you very much for watching. I honestly appreciate it. 😀😀
Good to see you back 'in action.' I'm operating from a very old memory here so forgive any inaccuracies! I bought and built Belfast when she first came out, which would have been about the time she was saved for preservation and moved to the Pool of London. The kit was one of the very last 1/600 scale warships Airfix produced and was easily better than any of the rather clunky predecessors. They did, if I remember correctly, bring out a Prinz Eugen, a King George V and HMS Repulse afterwards but I don't recall any others. The last few models they released in this scale were pretty darned good by the standards of the time and it's sad that the company's financial woes, coupled with the growth of 1/700 scale, meant the end of Airfix's once quite prolific ship range. A tip, free and for nothing! Do not, whatever you do, buy their Tirpitz /Bismarck........absolutely dreadful! And if you fancy a really good one with a suitably tragic history, try their Repulse; arguably the best one they ever did. I have it in my stash together with a lot of photo-etch to go with it. Now all I have to do is pluck up the courage to build it. Good grief, a 2pdr pompom is SMALL in 1/600!! Great build, and I really like the diorama. Stay safe and I'm ready for your next video right away. All the best from the UK.
It's a real nice ship! The layout is spacious compared to United States warships of World War Two. I like it for it's spaciousness and his historic role!!! 😃
Thank you , Q. I'm an older guy and I still build static model build kits. Like I did when I was in grade school. But a bit better now because I can afford the paint, compressor, and finer kits. Etc. If nothing else it's relaxing and takes one back into history. For the sake of history, and the fallen heroes of the past... thank you Q for your RUclips channel. God Bless. "Building kits for relaxation, memories, and as an honor to those who gave all".
Hey Q, great work on this one! Im a big navy buff myself, and sadly naval modeling doesn't seem to be as popular as armor modeling, so this video was a treat!
Hakumai I must admit I’ve never built a model ship but I’ve always wanted to, though I think some people are nervous to give it a go they often take up a lot of space
Excellent video and build and I love the format. I bought the kit when it first came out in 73ish and it was a nice and well detailed kit indeed. The new kits and figures that Airfix were bringing out around then were a new generation for them and all good kits.
I just wanted to comment that your videos is very calming and have watched you since years ago, your videos gave me insight like you are my teacher. they made me interested in modelling again and that helped me go through some unpleasant times, so thank you for your videos and keep doing them and stay healthy
Thank you Daren for your kind works. It's very heart touching to know that I helped you rediscover this old hobby again. Things that we done as children does resurface again as adults either good or bad but it seems that this hobby made you feel better. My current project is the Academy B-29. Last month in July, I flown inside the real B-29 for 30 minutes. Here is the link to the RUclips video ruclips.net/video/G6djOYu6TRE/видео.html I should be finished the Academy kit soon I hope. Take care 😃
Ah man, that was an excellent build. I love HMS Belfast and have visited her numerous times and you’ve done her proud! Also thank you for giving a “regular guy” tutorial on how to make a sea diorama, will certainly be having a go at this. Be well and safe mate!
Great build David ! Love the way your supervisor checks your build ! I went to that ship , back in Sept 2001 , but couldn't get in because of 9/11 , everything was closed. Those molds look goods for an old kit. Hope you and your loved ones are safe . Take care, tony
Very nice build. I especially like the mix of build and real-ship tour. It's tempting me to get the HMS Prince of Wales off the shelf and have a crack...
Really enjoyed watching this build and tour of the real cruiser. Currently, I am working on an Airfix 1/600 scale ship HMS Fearless, and despite some issues, I am enjoying building it. Really not my first time with the kit as I built this same one when I was in high school when MPC was putting out Airfix kits under their brand.
Awesome video. Really helped me get through this kit. The first one of this difficulty I’ve ever built. It was very nice to see the boat itself. Brilliant video I am now subscribed. Thank you
Thank you for your tour. Great job on the Belfast. We used to do a special trick with the Revelle model ships back in the late 1950's: by sawing or somehow cutting the bottoms of the ships off just at the waterline. The models wold be cut to bare details, filled with clay and a conforming bottom would be added. Subsequent to an all-dark-gray monotone paint job -- the models had the look and feel of large versions of collector's die-cast versions.
Thanks QDC for another great video. I love your technics for weathering and water fxs. Can't wait until your next build! Keep safe and best regards from Argentina!
Lovely video and model. I first visited HMS Belfast back in 1973 aged eight! My late father and grandfather were both in the Royal Navy; grandfather in WW2 and father in the 1950’s. I have since revisited more recently with my young daughter in 2009. It’s a very interesting ship and tells an amazing story.
Nice job on an old classic! I really enjoyed the Airfix 1/600th H.M.S. Iron Duke I built years ago. Seeing how easy to do an at sea display was enlightening and makes me want to try it with a couple of ship kits that I currently have in the process of building! Thanks for the inspiration and the video!
Thanks for bringing my childhood memories back we had a school trip to London and we visited H.M.S Belfast I built the kit but not to the finish you have done excellent job Cheer's
I really enjoyed seeing the ship and thank you for sharing your tour of it with us. It's a lovely kit and I hope your supervisor approved of your work.
We went on a field trip and went on a sleepover in this boat we had pizza as well and this was all so long ago thx u I feel so nostalgic 9:08 looks like our place we slept
Hi Colin, I hope you're fine! Thank you very much for this new model, HMS. Belfast is one of the last ww2 ship you can visit in Europe. Hope to see you shortly in Paris! Take care!
A lot of people bad-mouth Airfix (I used to be one of them many years ago) but really they are well thought out kits that go together really well and you did this one justice, looks really nice and the water base Dio just sets it off beautifully. Should take pride of place on the display shelf !
Looks great! Love your videos! Sometimes I don’t have the time or energy to enjoy working on my own kits and I honestly enjoy watching your videos just as much. Thank you for sharing your time and your hobby!
I wish that someday someone will make a 1:1 replica of any mighty battleships like Bismarck or Yamato so their legend can become alive. You have done a great work with this model.
Old time viewer here, hope you're staying safe and healthy for us. Been watching you since I was a kid, you've improved my modeling skills immensely! I appreciate you for sticking with this passion for so long! I wish u the best.
I like your video very well also that you have the original in the video. 2012 was the last time I was on the old lady, until then it was the biggest ship I visited before I was on the USS Texas and the USS Missouri (BB-63).
That was fun to watch and it looks great with the sea. I built one of these in '74/75 but it didn't come out like yours. The nearest my child's mind came to detailing was putting holes in the Bismarck. I will have to do one properly now
My Uncle Don who I'm named after served on HMS Belfast from 1943 including when it took part in the bombardment of the Normandy coast before the D-Day landings in 1944. My father was on HMS Cossack (R57) a C-Class Destroyer from 1945 but went straight to the Pacific. He later served on the carrier HMS Venerable (R63) before transferring to the New Zealand Navy 1948 & then leaving the navy in 1952 & immigrating to NZ.
If you like that, I trying to make a video of me flying inside a real B-29 bomber. It should be uploaded to RUclips by this week. I invite you to watch it once it's uploaded 😃
Great video, qdc! Thanks for the tour. Truly interesting. I wish that you and your family (and your kitty) stay safe and well and happy modeling. We will get through this!
great build chap! i built this one last year, i must of got a bad moulding there was more flash than kit in someplaces! it fought me all the way! it got sacked 2ce but i got there in the end! thanks for sharing!
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You’re modeling skills have really increased over the years. Nice touch incorporating the tour.
You're welcome.
I like how you can always hear the same clock ticking in the background in basically all of his videos
A lot of people like my clock. It's a curiosity to me.
@@qdc748a It has a pleasant tick....very soothing
@@jonathancharlesworth3155 this is extremely accurate, ASMR
asmr... that clock puts me to sleep.
You notice that too? I think it's a good old fashion sound that we don't hear anymore because of digital clocks on microwaves and stoves!
Thank you for the video. It is a good kit, you did a nice job building it, and the video was well done. You have a couple of surprising major techniques: spraying black first, and then bright colors. I have had good luck without employing them. I have seen another modeler use a black primer, but I would think you need a lot of paint to cover that. Here are a couple of ideas you might want to consider trying. Generally I have found that a white primer works best for me. I built the Belfast about 20 years ago. I assembled most of the model, airbrushed the gray including parts still on the trees, airbrushed the wood deck, then hand painted the gray details around the wood color, and then added the details. I back dated it to 1939 when it was completed. For Airfix's King George V, I airbrushed everything before removing the parts, and then used ACC after scraping paint from the appropriate areas. Although that worked very well, I never did it again because I prefer regular model cement. Thank you for the ship's tour. When I visited London 9 years ago, I got only about 5 minutes on the ship. Thanks again. You are informative and interesting at the same time.
Wow, I don't know you but it certainly appears that you like this video and are impressed with my work. I'm just a normal guy enjoying this hobby and I try my best to inspire people like yourselves to build their own model kits. Thank you very much for watching. I honestly appreciate it. 😀😀
Good to see you back 'in action.' I'm operating from a very old memory here so forgive any inaccuracies! I bought and built Belfast when she first came out, which would have been about the time she was saved for preservation and moved to the Pool of London. The kit was one of the very last 1/600 scale warships Airfix produced and was easily better than any of the rather clunky predecessors. They did, if I remember correctly, bring out a Prinz Eugen, a King George V and HMS Repulse afterwards but I don't recall any others. The last few models they released in this scale were pretty darned good by the standards of the time and it's sad that the company's financial woes, coupled with the growth of 1/700 scale, meant the end of Airfix's once quite prolific ship range. A tip, free and for nothing! Do not, whatever you do, buy their Tirpitz /Bismarck........absolutely dreadful! And if you fancy a really good one with a suitably tragic history, try their Repulse; arguably the best one they ever did. I have it in my stash together with a lot of photo-etch to go with it. Now all I have to do is pluck up the courage to build it. Good grief, a 2pdr pompom is SMALL in 1/600!!
Great build, and I really like the diorama. Stay safe and I'm ready for your next video right away.
All the best from the UK.
Thanks for the long comment. Your advice sounds good but I probably won't build another ship model for a while.
Thanks QDC. Glad to see your staying healthy and safe. Cheers 😸
That is very thoughtful. Thank you.
From Chile!!! It is an excellent video! Congratulations!
You are very welcome. 😀 Thank you for watching my video.
I've been on the HMS Belfast in around 2014 and I've loved the ship ever since
It's a real nice ship! The layout is spacious compared to United States warships of World War Two. I like it for it's spaciousness and his historic role!!! 😃
you can really tell how much you enjoyed building this wonderful little diorama , its great to have an upload from you . All the best and keep safe .
thank you
Thank you , Q. I'm an older guy and I still build static model build kits. Like I did when I was in grade school. But a bit better now because I can afford the paint, compressor, and finer kits. Etc.
If nothing else it's relaxing and takes one back into history.
For the sake of history, and the fallen heroes of the past... thank you Q for your RUclips channel.
God Bless.
"Building kits for relaxation, memories, and as an honor to those who gave all".
Hey Q, great work on this one! Im a big navy buff myself, and sadly naval modeling doesn't seem to be as popular as armor modeling, so this video was a treat!
Hakumai I must admit I’ve never built a model ship but I’ve always wanted to, though I think some people are nervous to give it a go they often take up a lot of space
You are welcome. Building model ships are pretty cool it's strange you don't see that too often on RUclips.
Yeah most popular are aircrafts. I am building mostly aircrafts from ww2 and sometimes ships.
Wow!!! Outstanding work and also the tour of ship. Retired USN.
Excellent video and build and I love the format. I bought the kit when it first came out in 73ish and it was a nice and well detailed kit indeed. The new kits and figures that Airfix were bringing out around then were a new generation for them and all good kits.
I just wanted to comment that your videos is very calming and have watched you since years ago, your videos gave me insight like you are my teacher. they made me interested in modelling again and that helped me go through some unpleasant times, so thank you for your videos and keep doing them and stay healthy
Thank you Daren for your kind works. It's very heart touching to know that I helped you rediscover this old hobby again. Things that we done as children does resurface again as adults either good or bad but it seems that this hobby made you feel better. My current project is the Academy B-29. Last month in July, I flown inside the real B-29 for 30 minutes. Here is the link to the RUclips video ruclips.net/video/G6djOYu6TRE/видео.html I should be finished the Academy kit soon I hope. Take care 😃
Just been bought this kit for Christmas...it'll be my first model EVER and I'm terrified but excited 🤣
You will be just fine. Enjoy it! I wan to wish you and your family a happy new year!
Ah man, that was an excellent build. I love HMS Belfast and have visited her numerous times and you’ve done her proud! Also thank you for giving a “regular guy” tutorial on how to make a sea diorama, will certainly be having a go at this. Be well and safe mate!
Thank you for your kind words. COVID-19 is getting worse everywhere in the world so I wish you and your family safe from COVID-19. Take care.
Great build David ! Love the way your supervisor checks your build ! I went to that ship , back in Sept 2001 , but couldn't get in because of 9/11 , everything was closed. Those molds look goods for an old kit. Hope you and your loved ones are safe . Take care, tony
Thanks Tony. If you ever visit London again, try going back onboard the Belfast. You won't be disappointed!
Very nice build. I especially like the mix of build and real-ship tour. It's tempting me to get the HMS Prince of Wales off the shelf and have a crack...
Thank you for your kind words. Try building it. It may be fun.
Really enjoyed watching this build and tour of the real cruiser. Currently, I am working on an Airfix 1/600 scale ship HMS Fearless, and despite some issues, I am enjoying building it. Really not my first time with the kit as I built this same one when I was in high school when MPC was putting out Airfix kits under their brand.
Great little model, thanks for sharing. Good to see you again. You stay safe as well, ok? 🙂👍
Hallelujah QDC you are BACK. How great !!!! All the best !!!!
some of your best work. amazing
Awesome build complete with a tour. Stay safe and enjoy each and everyday!
Betty Grable's rear end provides good motivation for model building.
Hola amigo Q. Great build. Great music. Good to see you are well. Dios te bendiga a ti y a tu familia
Really enjoy your work!
👍😊😁
Awesome video. Really helped me get through this kit. The first one of this difficulty I’ve ever built. It was very nice to see the boat itself. Brilliant video I am now subscribed. Thank you
Thank you for subscribing. I plan to building another ship this year.
Interesting paintjob! Great looking water effect!
Top job as always... with all the extras... clock ticking.. the pauses... the ASMR sounds... the simple and great models/dioramas.
Good to see you're okay , David. Great job on the ship.👍
Thank you for a great video.God bless you and please keep safe yourself🇬🇧🇺🇸🌍🌎🌏❤️
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Thanks for the great video.
Please never stop uploading Q. I love your enthusiasm. It's so genuine and pure.
Thanks. I'm already starting on my next project.
@@qdc748a Awesome to that man, I'll be waiting to see what it is! And thanks for being awesome and replying back! 😁
The supervisor checked in on the shipyard, seemed okay with the work, and left. Good job. lol
My cat is my boss.
Wonderful build, and video. Many thanks.
Nice one. Loved the cat paws!
You're welcome. My cat loves me. He's like glue-everywhere I go, he's with me.
Thank you for your tour. Great job on the Belfast. We used to do a special trick with the Revelle model ships back in the late 1950's: by sawing or somehow cutting the bottoms of the ships off just at the waterline. The models wold be cut to bare details, filled with clay and a conforming bottom would be added. Subsequent to an all-dark-gray monotone paint job -- the models had the look and feel of large versions of collector's die-cast versions.
Always love watching your videos. Wish you had time to do more. Thanks again!!
Thanks.
As a belfast boy I've always meant to build one ! Will now with seeing your build ! Super stuff QVC
Thanks QDC for another great video. I love your technics for weathering and water fxs. Can't wait until your next build!
Keep safe and best regards from Argentina!
Lovely build - thank you.
Thank you for this qdc i hope you are staying safe
Your work inspires people from all round the world, I hope to see more!
Greetings from Australia 🇦🇺
Thank you for your kind words! Gee, I don't know what else to say but I'm flattered. 😊
Great job! Well done! You stay safe too.
Real quality!! Great to see. Thanks for sharing
You're welcome
Lovely video and model. I first visited HMS Belfast back in 1973 aged eight! My late father and grandfather were both in the Royal Navy; grandfather in WW2 and father in the 1950’s. I have since revisited more recently with my young daughter in 2009. It’s a very interesting ship and tells an amazing story.
Nice job on an old classic! I really enjoyed the Airfix 1/600th H.M.S. Iron Duke I built years ago. Seeing how easy to do an at sea display was enlightening and makes me want to try it with a couple of ship kits that I currently have in the process of building!
Thanks for the inspiration and the video!
You're welcome. Building a diorama is not hard. Try it.
Thanks for bringing my childhood memories back we had a school trip to London and we visited H.M.S Belfast I built the kit but not to the finish you have done excellent job Cheer's
I really enjoyed seeing the ship and thank you for sharing your tour of it with us. It's a lovely kit and I hope your supervisor approved of your work.
We went on a field trip and went on a sleepover in this boat we had pizza as well and this was all so long ago thx u I feel so nostalgic 9:08 looks like our place we slept
Unfortunately the hotel was only for schools and field trips
The IWM HMS Belfast is an awesome museum!
Hi Colin, I hope you're fine! Thank you very much for this new model, HMS. Belfast is one of the last ww2 ship you can visit in Europe. Hope to see you shortly in Paris! Take care!
Looks great , very nice build ,thanks again for sharing ,stay safe my friend ,god bless you to.
Thanks
A lot of people bad-mouth Airfix (I used to be one of them many years ago) but really they are well thought out kits that go together really well and you did this one justice, looks really nice and the water base Dio just sets it off beautifully. Should take pride of place on the display shelf !
Thanks. I am proud of this project I made. Airfix did get it right the first time in 1973. Take care.
Such a wholesome channel. Keep up the work good sir! Your videos are always a joy to watch!
Looks great! Love your videos! Sometimes I don’t have the time or energy to enjoy working on my own kits and I honestly enjoy watching your videos just as much. Thank you for sharing your time and your hobby!
You're welcome. 😃
Great build bud!Welcome back and hope you are safe and well.
Wow, the water effect is incredible
I agree, it looks really convincing.
came here to say this
Thanks. It's both simple and impressive.
Absolutely an excellent video, excellent footage of the Belfast and slide show with sound score 👍
Nice video, nice model ...sounds like a really nice guy.
Thanks. I would like to think I'm a nice guy 😁
2:14 hello cat!😂😂
Wow, turned out great!!
Yeeeesssssss I love when you build ships and planes!
Great photos and model of the HMS Belfast, qdc. 🇦🇺🇦🇺🙏🙏🕊🕊😷😷🤧🤒🦠stay COVIDSafe.
Wow! Very nice ship dio!!
Well done sir! Thank you for sharing the tour of the ship!
Be safe!👍👍
I wish that someday someone will make a 1:1 replica of any mighty battleships like Bismarck or Yamato so their legend can become alive. You have done a great work with this model.
Thanks. 😊
Thanks for a great video. I'm just about to embark on 'HMS Iron Duke' so found your video very inspiring. Love the diorama at the end. Cheers, Jim L
I wish I can go back the UK and see more ships. I want to see the HMS Victory.
@@qdc748a Hope you make it over here (I'm from Scotland). Love the Victory, I built the Airfix version 3 times
@@SoRTs6233 Once the pandemic is over, I'll go back 😃😃
Good to see you're OK, and I've missed your videos.
Nice QDC!!! Your skills really made this model come to life
well done mate...great idea to build and a tour as well.....went there myself in 1983:)
Hermosísimo!!
Thank you 😊
Super work Colin. Great result
Thanks
Very nice build and paint job. Looks like the cat was giving it a once over just checking.
Old time viewer here, hope you're staying safe and healthy for us. Been watching you since I was a kid, you've improved my modeling skills immensely! I appreciate you for sticking with this passion for so long! I wish u the best.
Thank you
fantastic job
great job
I like your video very well also that you have the original in the video.
2012 was the last time I was on the old lady, until then it was the biggest ship I visited before I was on the USS Texas and the USS Missouri (BB-63).
You're welcome. I never visited the USS Texas but I have visited the USS Iowa (USS Missouri's sister ship). I should see visit the Texas.
That was fun to watch and it looks great with the sea. I built one of these in '74/75 but it didn't come out like yours. The nearest my child's mind came to detailing was putting holes in the Bismarck. I will have to do one properly now
Really, really good, loving it!
My Uncle Don who I'm named after served on HMS Belfast from 1943 including when it took part in the bombardment of the Normandy coast before the D-Day landings in 1944. My father was on HMS Cossack (R57) a C-Class Destroyer from 1945 but went straight to the Pacific. He later served on the carrier HMS Venerable (R63) before transferring to the New Zealand Navy 1948 & then leaving the navy in 1952 & immigrating to NZ.
Wow, you must feel honored to be named after your uncle. Thank you for sharing your story about your uncle and family's proud service history.
It's nice work and diorama. Thanks for uploading.
You are welcome :)
Great video. Thanks.
If you like that, I trying to make a video of me flying inside a real B-29 bomber. It should be uploaded to RUclips by this week. I invite you to watch it once it's uploaded 😃
Sublime video, thankyou.
Magnificent build. The paint job is well done and the detail is fantastic. Greetings from México!
You are very welcome my friend! Thanks for watching my video.
You did a great job
great job, looks really good.
Good work Q!
another fine job, ive seen this ship in person too, but only from the outside. stay safe :)
Great video, qdc! Thanks for the tour. Truly interesting. I wish that you and your family (and your kitty) stay safe and well and happy modeling. We will get through this!
Thank you. I wish your family well too.
Awesome as usual. Watching you work and the clock ticking make it so relaxing.
love your video !! God bless ya too ! Super project as allways!
Yay i made it this time. Glad your alright comrade
Whoa. Your work is always great mate, but this is next level!
I would never have expected such detail out of a 1973 Airfix kit as well :-o
Thanks. I was surprised myself by how well this project turned out.
great build chap! i built this one last year, i must of got a bad moulding there was more flash than kit in someplaces! it fought me all the way! it got sacked 2ce but i got there in the end! thanks for sharing!
Wow. I didn't have much flash on my kit.
Outstanding 👍
Please post more ur the best
QDC, a great build.
That is very good water!
Nice. 👍🏻👍🏻
Nice Dio.
Wow it looks great! Great job :)