The basic outline of the hull is correct although its shape had to be modified extensively to have a more sharp bow and stern. The original bulge was altered to gain a more rectangular shape. This was accomplished glueing a stripe if aluminium sheet to the original bulge then using two-component putty to flatten out the upper portion. Into this surface dozens of explosion vents were engraved. The sternwalk was built up using the WEM photoetch parts. Hundreds of small details were added to the hull sides and decks including 116 mushroom vents, fairleads, bollards, numerous hatches of various styles, cable drums from the GMM stock, breakwaters, etc. All scuttles have been drilled out.The ground tackle is completely scratchbuilt with the original structures being removed from the fo'c's'le deck. The ship's name is composed of tiny individual letters taken from older GMM sets and glued to their place one by one.

The bridge parts from the signal deck upwards were discarded having been replaced by more accurate scratchbuilt items. Of interest might be the wind deflectors made of thin metal sheet and the admiral's bridge windows which you can actually see through. The communications tubing and the anti-aircraft lookout posts are well visible along with the compass and other bridge fittings.The hangar saw its decks and bulwarks thinned or replaced, the funnel was embellished with photoetch searchlight and siren platforms. The air intake in the after superstructure was hollowed out and imitation of canvas-covered railing was attached on top.
 

The range-finders are partly upgraded original items whereas the 4in directors were decidedly left without canvas cover to allow visualisation of inner equipment. After I had realized that the planes supplied were Sharks, not Swordfish all I had to do was to add some detail like wing support struts, canopy frame, torpedo, etc. 

For railing and ladders I used WEM's state-of-the-art photoetch parts with railing support struts cut off and reattached where deemed appropriate. All railing is made of stretched sprue with Maskol insulators and helm indicator gear.

In 1937 the Warspite was painted Med Fleet Grey. Preparing for Spanish Civil War neutrality patrol stripes were painted atop turret B. After a complete reconstruction the ship was in immaculate condition. These facts determined the painting process. Humbroll colours were used, H 147 for the ovarall colour, H 94 for the wooden deck. Steel decks were painted dark grey, rowing boats and booms middle brown with darker detail, while the motor boats have blue hull with light grey bottom, brown deck and white upperworks. Boot topping, funnel top, middle section of masts, scuttles, 6in, 4in and AA barrels plus rangefinder arms were painted black with a gunmetal colour ring at the muzzle. Come minor detail on boats and searchlights was painted brass colour. Regarding the ship's new condition only contrasting shades were applied, I omitted any kind of weathering. Flags came from the GMM set. Finally, a thin coat of matt varnish was sprayed all over the model.