USS West Virginia 1-700

Mark,

Good to see you back. I'm looking forward to your thread, I know it will be great. I have the USS Maryland in my stash so I'll be taking notes.

Awesome Spit by the way.

Steve

Thanks for the comments Steve much appreciated. Did I say I hate masking. Well the end result was worth it. More to come soon.....Cheers mark

Mark,

I agree that the taping/masking is time consuming but oh so worth it. It is looking great and can I ask what colors and paints you are using? I am in the process of prepping my PT Boat for painting now and was wondering if you have ever used ColourCoats paint. Also, I stated earlier, I have the Maryland in my stash and was trying to get an idea of the colors on the battleships that morning in December.

As always your work is impressive and I never get over the fact that you're working in 1/700 Scale!

Steve

Thanks for the comments Steve. Much appreciated. I am using Tamiya and Vellejo Acrylics. Just my preference but I love the ease of these Paints. For the Hull I am usung Vellejo Grau/Blau 71.115 and for the Decks I am using Tamiya XF-78 Wooden Deck Tan. For the Mast Tops any Flat White would be ok. The Anti-Fouling is straight Tamiya Hull Red. I have also completed most of the Sub-Assemblies and are now awaiting their Paint Coat. More to come soon.....Cheers mark

Mark, the model is looking very clean and sharp. I am building my first 1/700 warship and it's hard to do.

As for West Virginias colors, I only follw the discussion about BB-39, a very controversial subject. If she was the same as BB-39, then probably 5-S and the tops were 5-L.

The turret tops are black, black, blue and red.

That is True.  The Colour of the Roof of Turrets 1 and 2 denoted which division she belonged too. The Colour on Turret 4 denoted which division or Squadron her embarked Aircraft belonged too.  That is one Theory and there are probably others also. Therefore at Pearl, West Virginia's Turret 1 and 2 had Black Roofs while Turret 4 had a Red Roof. This should provide you some Answers.....Cheers mark

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Thanks Steve and have fun doing the Arizona. I can confirm that the Arizona did indeed have Red Turret Tops on Turrets 1,2 and 4. That is what I did my Dragon 1-700 Arizona with....Cheers mark

Mark,

She is looking first rate. A quick question, how difficult were the cage masts to bend and construct?

Steve

Thanks Steve. The Cage Masts are not easy as they have to be tapered. I used a Large Brush Handle for the for Cage Mast and a larger one for the Main Cage Mast.....Cheers mark

Her Upper Deck and most of her Main Armement has now been added. More to come soon.....Cheers Mark

She's shaping up very well! 

I actually enjoy taping up the deck. Tedious, but for some reason I find it fun.

Thanks Allan. Ok her Bridge Area plus Stacks are now onboard. More to come soon.....Cheers mark

Ok here she is with a bit more work to do. The Railings and some weathering to go. More to come soon.....Cheers Mark

She's a beauty! Love the dreadnought turrets.

Thanks for the comments Allan much appreciated.....Cheers mark

The Big Girl is now finished and I thoroughly enjoyed building her. In some shots is my 1-700 Arizona from 5 Years ago.....Cheers Mark

My favorite BB class. You did a real nice job on her. I need to get one.

Mark,

Beautiful as usual. You do such great work and thanks for posting the Arizona as a comparison. Your Arizona is beautifully done as well And the rigging is just right.

if you don't mind me asking, did you ever complete the Revell 1/72 Schnellboot you were working on? I have mine on hold after drilling out the holes in the hull and painting the interior black. I was hoping to get some hints from you about the Griffon PE and how you handled some of the more delicate pieces. If you want to send me a PM that's cool because I do not want to hijack your thread.

Steve

One thing that I find particularly remarkable is how fast you were able to finish such a fine model! If I could have done it at all (which is questionable) it would have taken me at least a couple of months.

Thank you for the comments Gents much appreciated. Steve I have finished the S-Boote. I will find the Thread and add the finished Pics for you. Please have a look and ask any Questions you wish.....Cheers mark

Great job on both ships!

Bill

Thanks Bill....Cheers Mark

Beautiful build!  Your Arizona looks really good as well!

Thanks for the comments Allan.....Cheers Mark

Looks Great!!! BTW the red turret should be blue on top.