1/350 Trumpeter The Sullivans as the USS Johnston DD 557 WIP

Here is a small update. I have the single 20's made up and will be starting on the mast PE soon. I also started painting the assemblies. I'm using Vallejo for the paint. I like their results on my ship builds. While they can be difficult to spray, they are very easy to brush IMO.

LOL Mike, actually I think I'm going slow.

As far as your Swordfish, I would love to see you get back to it. I liked that build of yours and watching your WIP.

You're doing a swell job (pun intended ) on this waterline model.

Exactly how you have time for building at your prodigious rate is a mystery to me. You're an electronic technician (retired Petty Officer First Class from the CG) have grandchildren....where do you find time to build the Doolittle raid Hornet dio and DD-557 all seemingly at the same time? Wow!

BTW, I noticed you have the Tamiya 1/48 Fairey Swordfish Mark I in your que. I'm working on the Accurate Miniatures 1/48 Grumman TBM-3 Avenger just now but soon after I'm done with it I may resurrect my Mark II. I got some sprues from Tamiya as well as another PE set from HL and I hope I'll be able to carry on with it.

docidle

Beautiful work! I finally got the chance to read Last Stand since I couldn't do anything else. I can see why you are doing this dio now.

Steve

 

Thanks guys. 

I'm on chapter 45 myself. Quite a battle! I hadn't thought about depth charges and a sinking ship before.

I liked the one IJN destroyer slowing down during their retreat to salute the crew of the sunken Johnston. 

Stunning work!

Bill

Beautiful work! I finally got the chance to read Last Stand since I couldn't do anything else. I can see why you are doing this dio now.

Steve

ABSOLUTELY PURE PERFECTION!!!! That is one beautiful build Steve. Just added it to my favorites so I have a true step by step "how to". Great job buddy!! 

Thanks guys, I was beginning to wonder if anybody was watching.

The build is about halfway complete already. I just need to do some painting and assembly....and there's the PE...and rigging

I love your base!  I have never mastered ocean bases and hope to learn from your technique.  Excellent work!

Bill Morrison

can't tell you how much I have enjoyed your step by step tutorial , can't wait for to finish the bow waves etc , I will be storing this away for future use .

modelcrazy

Thank you Hunter, 

After this I will be building through "USS" Prinz Eugen as she was before the atomic bomb test at Bikini. 

Later this year, during my Submarine Warfare GB, I will also building a Russian Akula,  an Ohio class boomer and possibly a LA class attack sub in a water dio, so we can experiment together. I also have SEVERAL 1/700 scale WW2 ships I have plans for.

 

Steve,

That is one crazy build schedule...and I can't wait too see all these builds!! 

Thank you Hunter, 

After this I will be building through "USS" Prinz Eugen as she was before the atomic bomb test at Bikini. 

Later this year, during my Submarine Warfare GB, I will also building a Russian Akula,  an Ohio class boomer and possibly a LA class attack sub in a water dio, so we can experiment together. I also have SEVERAL 1/700 scale WW2 ships I have plans for.

Steve,

It is amazing how well you do on building dio's. I have looked through the forums and seen most of your water builds and can't believe how well and real you make it look.

I really can't wait until you get done with this build...Bravo Sir, Bravo 

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that was really interesting how you did the ocean .,look's great . going to put this on my favourites

Glad to see your build underway Steve.  It looks like its goint to turn out swell.

(yes, puns intended)  Scott

An update.
I sanded the base a little (it's a little weird cause it's like sanding rubber) to get the peaks down and applied another coat of gel. This time I added some to the bow waves to build them up.
Next will be the base coat of blue.

Steve

I'll have to look to see who may carry it here in Boise.

Yep, should be on the racks now.  My BiMart carries it.

That's the resent issue?

The article I referred to is in the Feb. issue of WWII History.  Nice account, but no pics of your baby.  Some nice cruiser shell splashes though.......

I started the Johnston this weekend.

I'm going to start with the base.

First, I cut out the foam for the hull.

I then shaved out some waves and the wake swells and applied acrylic gel.

I then added paper towel and covered that with more acrylic gel. I'm using paper towel this time instead of paper strips. This should form a little better that paper.

The paper tower/paper is used to smooth out the texture of the foam. Once this dries, I will sand the surface and apply a little more gel to build up the waves.

More to come.

Steve