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After WW II. I was going to paint the upper hull, turrets and superstructure the same. I've seen other models painted that way with the WW II fittings the same.
More in line with Korea, I would like to keep the wood deck.
Gamera Nick: Your PT boat is really looking the job! Great work!!! Mongoose: That mast looks... well it gives me a headache to look at it- amazing job there! I'd have half the parts sticking to me and the rest of it smashed and in the garbage can...
Nick: Your PT boat is really looking the job! Great work!!!
Mongoose: That mast looks... well it gives me a headache to look at it- amazing job there! I'd have half the parts sticking to me and the rest of it smashed and in the garbage can...
...hate to admit it but the kids were making fun of me last night because I'd superglued a chunk of my hair together in not 1 but 2 spots How did I even do that, I couldn't answer the question...
In the pattern: Scale Shipyard's 1/48 Balao Class Sub! leaning out the list...NOT! Ha, added to it again - Viper MkVii, 1/32 THUD & F-15J plus a weekend madness build!
I would go with overall Haze Grey for post war.
I know these are museum ship pics but pretty detailed.
https://www.militaryfactory.com/ships/detail.asp?ship_id=USS-Missouri-BB63
Steve
Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.
http://www.spamodeler.com/forum/
concour----"Haze Grey and Underway"
Gamera Mongoose: That mast looks... well it gives me a headache to look at it- amazing job there! I'd have half the parts sticking to me and the rest of it smashed and in the garbage can...
This comment had my wife and I cracking up in tears.
Too funny.
T e d
Ted4321 Gamera Mongoose: That mast looks... well it gives me a headache to look at it- amazing job there! I'd have half the parts sticking to me and the rest of it smashed and in the garbage can... This comment had my wife and I cracking up in tears. Too funny. T e d
The sad part is it's true... (sigh)
Mongoose: I wouldn't worry too much about a little superglue in your hair after you accomplished all that. It fact I wouldn't have any hair left if I tried that, and I have little enough as it is.
Bill: Somehow I missed you before- excellent job grafting the two hull together!!!
"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen
Feels like it’s really coming together. This morning I’m painting everything that goes on the deck. Did some weathering under the hull. Then the afternoon should come about to decals and railings. Close to done!
A little far off for a pic but wanted to show all the little Pontos boxes and parts.
Here’s some clear yellow under beige brown for weathering. I think the matt clear will blend this all nicely...here’s hoping:-)
Clever idea, looking forward to seeing how the beige and clear yellow work out.
Well, I’m starting on the 1/144 destroyer. After doing a bit of research, YIKES! The ships that went to Taiwan look absolutely NOTHING like what’s in the kit. So I decided she’s gonna be an OOB project.
Got the hull together, the shaft pieces glued in and puttied. Since I have a rambunctious cat in the house, I also glued in some 1/4 oz weight strips I had laying around from the days of building the race cars with my son. Wow, that was a few years ago! That should make it a bit tougher to knock over.
Got the hull together, the shaft pieces glued in and puttied. Since I have a rambunctious cat in the house, I also glued in some 1/4 oz weight strips I had laying around from the days of building the race cars with my son. Wow, that was a few years ago!
That should make it a bit tougher to knock over.
Straycat looks like pinewood derby car weights from my kids Cub Scout days! Now that’s a decent size Destroyer. Gonna watch this for sure. Shame it’s so. Far off though.
Massive day on my Fast Frigate yesterday. Paint, all except the final dell coat, decals, and all the small stuff finished up. Oh and i made a quick base to hold it while I do railings.
Lets take a closer look from bow to stern... Today i started on the rails. Lots to do but I should be done before the club meeting tomorrow at 1pm. The paint will definitely by wet lol. Will post a pick if i have time...mom wanted some painting done and some other mr fix-it work so ill just have to find balance with our hobby!
Lets take a closer look from bow to stern...
Today i started on the rails. Lots to do but I should be done before the club meeting tomorrow at 1pm. The paint will definitely by wet lol. Will post a pick if i have time...mom wanted some painting done and some other mr fix-it work so ill just have to find balance with our hobby!
Very nice. Beautiful job on the masts and paint.
Excellent work on the frigate, Mongoose. She is looking awesome... I really like the weathering too.
Good thinking with the weights, Straycat.
Straycat1911 Well, I’m starting on the 1/144 destroyer. After doing a bit of research, YIKES! The ships that went to Taiwan look absolutely NOTHING like what’s in the kit. So I decided she’s gonna be an OOB project. Got the hull together, the shaft pieces glued in and puttied. Since I have a rambunctious cat in the house, I also glued in some 1/4 oz weight strips I had laying around from the days of building the race cars with my son. Wow, that was a few years ago! That should make it a bit tougher to knock over.
this reminds me of the big Lindberg motorized blue devil destroyer. Built it as a kid. I still remember getting to go to the hobby store after dentist visits. Worked alot of chores and delivered papers at maybe 12 to buy it. Epic.
That's fantastic Mongoose. You may be the first to pull into port for shore leave.
Very impressive! The PE and the Frigate look outstanding!
Thanks Guys. coming down the home stretch. Will definitely finish this week. I have some details to pick out with a wash and a flat coat to put on after that. She‘s looking good adorned for the Homecoming with rigging, handrails, and her two big brothers on the helo pad to protect her honor...
And here’s today’s favorite screw up. Not sure where my prop went, lost in transportation haha, but the local club meet is today so i have to have something. I sketched out a prop blade and cut 5 out of cardstock. Glued them to a plastic sprue with a rounded end and it appears to do the part if you look at it from a distance definitely found myself behind the
Work continues assembling structures above deck. In doing some research I came across this cool pic; what a monster.
Gosh, you forgot the stack!
That's a beautiful model, and distinctive without any black topside.
Nice save on the prop too.
You can probably find a replacement on Shapeways.
Bill
Modeling is an excuse to buy books.
Started the sanity check....assembling the shears for Wahoo. Hour and a half and only have the first half of the lower"I" beam structure together.
Conclusion.... Have failed sanity completely, and this is in1/72.
You gents and ladies that do1/350 and1/700 have the patience of Job.
Modelcrazy,
This is great stuff you started. You are a 5 Star Admiral!
JIM.
Nino Modelcrazy, This is great stuff you started. You are a 5 Star Admiral! JIM.
modelcrazy Bakster, see that driving down the street!! Wouldn't mind it.
modelcrazy Also, if your PE set does not come with a radar, there are some nice generic sets that work just fine for a great price. It might take a month to get them though https://www.ebay.com/itm/Ship-Vessels-Detail-Update-PE-1-700-062-WWII-US-Navy-Radar-set-free-shipping/362380872484?hash=item545f954b24:g:Z~sAAOSwezVWwskD
Also, if your PE set does not come with a radar, there are some nice generic sets that work just fine for a great price. It might take a month to get them though
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Ship-Vessels-Detail-Update-PE-1-700-062-WWII-US-Navy-Radar-set-free-shipping/362380872484?hash=item545f954b24:g:Z~sAAOSwezVWwskD
Admiral, I can’t wrap my brain around this. SPS-49 is what I am looking for. Does the PE you linked me to have it? I don‘t see it. Below is what I purchased and unless I need to combine pieces somehow, I don’t think I have it. The radar that Mongoose made looks the animal I need, I think.
http://www.hobbylinc.com/toms-us-fast-battleships-detail-set-iowa,-sd,-nc-class-plastic-model-ship-accessory-1:700-725
The mongoose well done very fine detail work.
Nick.
TheMongoose Straycat looks like pinewood derby car weights from my kids Cub Scout days! Now that’s a decent size Destroyer. Gonna watch this for sure. Shame it’s so. Far off though.
Pinewood derby, yup! Knew there was an official name for them.
The Revell out of the box PT boat is done .This kit brought back many a memory thank you for all your comments and for watching.
painted with tamiya field gray and hull red. weathering with masters touch oil paint and chalks.
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LOL...But I keep doing the same thing (PE) and keep expecting different results (something besides a bunch of brass only fit for the trash bin).
Perfect definition, but we still stay after it.
Crown and Mongoose-
Nice work on builds in the space of a month and a half. The rest of us are going to have to get after it.
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