1944 Group Build

checkmateking02

Bish

I don't know what you mean.

Then, it's time to learn, young apprentice:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEcjgJSqSRU

 

 

Not heard that in a while. Thanks check. Not seen the vid before.

Check: Top notch work from you as always! You never seize to amaze me!

Eric: Oh boy what a beauty! The weathering and detail work are just amazing and the paint job looks perfect as well! I definitely have to take some time to read all the nice information you wrote down for us. I'll just add the first pic to the wall of fame. Just yell at me if you want a different one up there!

Bish: The interior painting and weathering on your 251 look very nice so far!

The front page is up to date again...

Thanks buddy. And thanks for the comment of the 251, will have another update tomorrow.

Thanks, Bish and SS.

Spent two hours masking and painting the 5-inch turrets; so far, so good.

The Force has been with me.

Update time again. I started off this week by finishing the weathering. This comprised of dot filtering and a pin wash on the insides and was then finished off with some light chipping.

The painting of the radios was also finished and fitted to the mounts, which was a very tight squeeze.

The kit seats come with square plastic posts moulded to raise the seats up.

 I removed this but as I still wanted them in the raised traveling position, I added  the necessary pieces with styrene strip and rod.

After these were painted all of the interior parts were then fitted. The radios were wired using a combination of a few pics which were only part useful and guesswork. I have assumed the power cables go into the box underneath as I guess that's where the batteries would be.

And all the other pieces to finish it off. I put one MG 42 in its rack as I will be adding a tarp to the top.

So now I can get the 2 half's together and get on with the outside. Most of the PE went inside so things should move along now.

Bish - Wow, it's looking great !!

Nice work, Bish!  That looks fantastic.  Great effect with the weathering.  All that detail is eye candy!

Amazing Bish. Simply amazing. Your work with the detail and weathering is remarkably well done.

Ditto on Bish. Looking good all around.  Do hope there's a 1945 build so I can do some Rooskie stuff.

The real world is getting very pesky and I'm off on a WWI cycle. So I won't be putting in any more nickles here, but it's been a nice GB and I will check in to see the projects as they're added to the completed build page..

I hope none of you has to cook on Thanksgiving. Have a good holiday regardless.

Eric

Wow, Great job Bish. That is truly amazing. One of these days I gonna be like you. LOL!!!

Okay I have restarted on the USS Missouri and here are some photos. Now I'm no CMK with his great masking and airbrushing but I gave it a try. I still have several touch-ups to do so don't be to rough on me.

First is the deck.

Here are the main turrets. Still masking them. Then all the other things that go on.

Thanks all for the help and comments.

Doug

Well, that looks great, Doug.  That's just the way to tackle these thing with small bits of tape.  I think you did a superlative job on the deck, with its two colors.  North Carolina didn't have that complication to deal with.  The superstructure you've painted up looks excellent.  

Yup, fine work all around!  Congratulations!

Here's some more of what I've been able to get done.

Five of the 5-inch turrets masked and waiting in a row.

A close up of one turret.  I used masking tape on either side of the little knobs at the turret sides, then covered the knobs with poster tack, producing yet another uncanny resemblance.

Weird.

The finished turrets resting on a one-cent piece.

I still need to apply a clear-coat, then add some highlights and a wash to bring out the detail.

Thanks CMK, your turrets look great. I am no master like you when it comes to masking and airbrushing like you but I am trying to get there.

Doug

Thanks guys, glad you like it.

Eric, yes there will be, one way or another.

Doug, you really don't want to do that, one of me is scary enough.

Great work on those ships guys. But damn it check, I thought I had deleted that shelfy.

Doug,

I don't really understand how to search a GB list so I apologize if you've already provided this info. I gather ships are new to you. (Mark of sanity really.) May I ask if you're going to put on PE? If no, you can go a long way to improving the look of that model by getting some generic railings and ladders in 1/600 scale from White Ensign or (I think) Tom's. They're cheap. (Available at ScaleHobbyist.com - easily the overall price leader among US sites - for $3.99 www.scalehobbyist.com/.../browse.php ). Another easy and cheap enhancement would be to find some metal chains (widely available - used by railroaders and tank loonies) and carve off the ones on the front deck. Another really easy thing to do is to scratch build a main mast out of thin brass tubing (fix them with CA) - far stronger and makes rigging much easier.

Bish, if that's a selfie, you must turn heads whenever you visit London.

Glued on some of the deck fittings tonight, then thought I'd test how the major superstructure pieces fit.

CMK- Oh Yeah! Now that's what I'm talking about. That looks awesome. It really brings together all the effort you have put into the masking. Great work chum!!

Doug- Boy, Don't short yourself. Your masking is delivering some sweet results. Great work indeed.

That ship is looking soooo cool!  Beautiful work!

Bish... also a great looking job! Man, the detail and weathering is top notch!!!

Doug

checkmateking02

Bish, if that's a selfie, you must turn heads whenever you visit London

O don't you just know it

Now that is one nice looking ship.

Thanks Doug.

CMK that looks just fantastic as all the parts have come together so well

Doug, second Joe's comment, don't be so modest, that detail is great.

Bish, coming along really well, down to the worn patches on the seats where each bum goes

Piers

Piers, thanks, I wondered if anyone would spot that.

Holy wow, Bish, looks fantastic...

Thanks Rob.

Thanks, y'all!  I've got a few more of the larger parts to paint and finish up yet.   I'd like to get the assembly done before Thanksgiving next Thursday, then move on to the rigging.

Thanks all for the comments. CMK that ship looks awesome.

Here are some more update photos.

The gun pits were mostly hand painted ans were the main gun turrets. I hope I kept out most of the brush strokes. I still have a lot of work left on this ship.

CMK can you five me some weathering tips such as washes and other things you might use?

Thanks

Doug

Oh man, you are doing some great work Doug. Looking sharp.

Coming along nicely there Doug, looking good. I like your idea for the paint stand as well.

That is looking very good, Doug.  Almost makes me want to go on to my 1/700 Missouri--almost!  I'm filled to the gills with Measure 32 right now.

As for weathering,

-after I get the basic color on, I spray a clear coat; I've been using Floquil Flat for years, since it has a nice smooth finish, but that's out of production now (thanks, Testors); but I still have a few bottles; I'm going to have to find a substitute in the near future; probably a semi-matte

-after the clear coat is dry, about a day, I apply a lightened version of the base color; sometimes I dry-brush it; sometimes I use a toothpick, maybe even a brush (but that's a little harder to control); I use this to pick out the raised details

-sometimes I apply a light second coat of the clear coat to seal this;

-then I apply a thin pinwash of acrylic paint to bring out the shadows; I apply this (for example) around liferafts, into and around panel lines, portholes, etc., etc.--wherever it seems appropriate;

-for this, I simply use acrylic craft paints, and pick a color that comes close to the base; for instance, I used straight black and a dark blue on North Carolina, depending on the base color; I've heard some modelers have used a deep purple for the wash on certain US Navy grayish-bluish colors; I haven't tried that myself; a thin acrylic wash over a smooth surface can often be cleaned up with a dry cotton swab

I'm no expert on weathering, but I used to paint military miniatures, and this is sort of an adaptation of highlights and shading that miniature painters used

Continued good luck with Missouri.  She really is looking fine!