Merry belated Christmas GB buddies.

I got my kit in my stocking and am now home from a week at the in-laws to start on it.  This is my very first resin model.  I have used resin for accessories, but never did a complete kit before, so here I go....

Since I live in Kansas, I wanted to do a model of the pre-dreadnought. Combrig made the kit but its now OOP but they still make the Louisiana, which is the same kit with a few added parts.  I was able to download the instructions for the Kansas.

Here are the opening shots:

Got a PE bender, for all the microscopic PE in this kit.

The hull is really detailed.  I now see why resin is so popular in 1/700.  I really need to focus on keeping my paint layers thin.

Not a lot of parts. But boy are they small and fragile. I started washing them this morning.

These ships were not very big.  I compared the hull to the Warsprite, Prinz Eugen, and this old SprueCan I build 30 years ago.  

Scott

Scott this looks really cool. Can you take a closeup of the hull? I've never seen a resin hull and am really interested in the details they have!

Looks fun Scott. I never built a resin kit either.

Did you want me to put you down for the kit?

If so, I assume the USS Kansas (I was born in Kansas City, KS BTW)

Let me know buddy 

Combrig makes high quality stuff, so you’ll enjoy it.

Having built a few, my thoughts.

Resin kits allows subjects of limited interest to be released.

It also allows one part to replace twenty or thirty plastic parts.

Removing the parts from the casting block is the first critical step.

Snipping leads to shattering. A small saw is really useful. Cut with a saw and finish by sanding.

After washing, prime and check for bubble holes. Combrig is good, but they do occur. Fix those first.

Analyze what they provide. It’s like PE. In an attempt to provide all the parts, some are more successful than other. Masts, poles, yards are a good example. Brass wire is often a better choice and you will want to use it.

CA, don’t breathe the resin dust.

Here you go

These steam launches are about 3/8" long.  The cutters are even smaller.

Scott

Looks cool Scott. I am looking forward to seeing it develope. And to the other builders here, keep up the good work.

Hi Steve, yes, please put me down as building the Kansas.  

A USS Kansas City is also on my bucket list  Along with a USS Neosho, since I live in Neosho County.

GM, 

I am very impressed with Combrig. Pin holes are non-existant. This is a mult-media kit, and requires me to provide materials for the masts, booms, and spars.  Since I have built a number of 1/700 and 1/1200 sailing ships, this is not a problem.  

I cannot believe some of the PE assemblies in this kit, they are insane.  There are thirteen 1 lb MKII deck guns to assemble with six parts each, and the whole gun assembly is less that 1/8" complete.  That includes a sighting scope!

I tried to make one and after a half and hour of neurosurgery, I was completly in awe with myself at what I had made, then as I moved it off my vise, it shot off my tweezer and into infinity, never to be seen again. In the name of sanity, I decided to modify a bunch of PE 50 cals I have. 

I am going to start the anchor winch cranes.  These have four small PE parts and the whole assembly is about 1/4" in size.

Scott

That looks to be an outstanding kit Scott. It's going to be a thrill to watch you build that interesting subject.

Oh cool, love that Scott! Very cool!!!

Baby steps... the blast bags are painted.

Oh those look cool too Bakster!

Scott, it looks like I alresdy have you down for the Kansas 

Steve, the blast bags look outstanding, keep going Capt.

Alright, working on several ships at a time. I feel like the Kaiser shipyard.

Heres the Spruance, water done and resdy for paint.

Next, my new Perry.

I'm going to paint it like the Spruance.

Those turrets look sharp. Outstanding effort on your part.

Magnificent progress on your base Steve. Impressive, really.

And a fine stsrt to the Perry. 

You are a machine!

very nice work baxter , looking good .

looking forward to the paint work , modelcrazy . would like to use your first names , but everyone is called steve around here 

steve5

but everyone is called steve around here 

Steves are taking over the world.

Scottrc,

GMorrison's advice is really good.

Don't breath the dust! It's very fine and gets everywhere.

be carful of over preping the hull. It might produce more pin holes as you sand.

The casting looks really nice!

Thanks for the encouragement Gam, MC, Joe, and Steve5. I used Tamiya Rubber Black paint and mostly Silly Putty to mask the areas directly around their bases. VMS Liquid Mask did the rest of the masking.

Nice progress on your seascape Admiral, and looking good!

modelcrazy

 

 

steve5

but everyone is called steve around here 

 

 

Steves are taking over the world.

 

It's the Stevacolypso!!!

A few years ago there were about 4-5 Johns in the JGB. So yeah, I used callsigns there and I'll be using them here. 

The seas look good there MC Steve!* And you've got a whole production line going there!

*Now I want to call you MC Hammer... 

Looking at these rendition of Steves work makes my stomach tighten and prepare for the uproll.  

I have been busy with painting this week.  A lot of masking for airbrushing and detail brush painting.  Its nice to paint a ship in something other that gray or blue.  

Nice start Scott, are you going to paint her white?

Your masking efforts have certainly paid off Scott. That is really well done and looks splendid.

Got a little further on the OHP, ready for PE. The Spruance is ready for color on  the water.

That's looking very nice MC

Really fine looking progress Steve. You're boogying right along there.

Scott & Steve: Those look great guys!

Wondering if there is a ship building tutorial on the FSM site---

I am new to this ship modelling--

Andy

B-36Andy

Wondering if there is a ship building tutorial on the FSM site---

I am new to this ship modelling--

Andy

Not that I'm aware of. Is there a specific question or just steps in general? There is a massive amount of knowlage on the forums, especially in the ship area, but either I or others would be happy to answer anything you have.