Very very nice! You're starting to pull me back to Ship models! If only I could get them to look like this!
JSC 1:400 North Carolina Build
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Amazyah
Senior Member
Very nice work! The sunshine really helps to get a good picture!
Two weeks, amazing accomplishment for such a short amount of time!
Well done!
Russell
Two weeks, amazing accomplishment for such a short amount of time!
Well done!
Russell
Amazyah
Senior Member
Very nice work! The sunshine really helps to get a good picture!
Two weeks, amazing accomplishment for such a short amount of time!
Well done!
Russell
Two weeks, amazing accomplishment for such a short amount of time!
Well done!
Russell
Team,
My compliments on your fine work on this catagory of WW II BB's that is often neglected in preference to the larger "IOWA" class BB's....great job!...............WHAT"S NEXT?:twisted: .....bob oooout.....
My compliments on your fine work on this catagory of WW II BB's that is often neglected in preference to the larger "IOWA" class BB's....great job!...............WHAT"S NEXT?:twisted: .....bob oooout.....
Team,
My compliments on your fine work on this catagory of WW II BB's that is often neglected in preference to the larger "IOWA" class BB's....great job!...............WHAT"S NEXT?:twisted: .....bob oooout.....
My compliments on your fine work on this catagory of WW II BB's that is often neglected in preference to the larger "IOWA" class BB's....great job!...............WHAT"S NEXT?:twisted: .....bob oooout.....
Thanks everybody! My next project....mmmmm.... To be honest, I copy my kits before I build them. I hate the thought of cutting them up! I have HMS Norfolk waiting to be done, however, I might start on my first 1:200 ship, HMS Hood. I Have a framed print signed by the last survivor I was given while stationed in the UK, and I did the 1:400 model quite a while ago, so this ship is kinda special. So, we'll see. I gotta get some stick glue to laminate the frames. Wish me luck.
As far as the blast bags.....The paper/glue pulp idea sounds really good. I might just try that out. My technique was to cut a small wad of tissue into a flat triangle, with the top rounded to fit the upper curvature of the gunhouse opening. I would then mix water and glue and apply it to the area around the gun and opening with a paint brush. The wadded tissue is placed over the opening and watered down with the glue/water mixture. You can then wrap it around the barrel and shape it the way you want. I'm getting better at it each time I try. Like I said, the pulp idea sounds worth the shot.
-Ski
As far as the blast bags.....The paper/glue pulp idea sounds really good. I might just try that out. My technique was to cut a small wad of tissue into a flat triangle, with the top rounded to fit the upper curvature of the gunhouse opening. I would then mix water and glue and apply it to the area around the gun and opening with a paint brush. The wadded tissue is placed over the opening and watered down with the glue/water mixture. You can then wrap it around the barrel and shape it the way you want. I'm getting better at it each time I try. Like I said, the pulp idea sounds worth the shot.
-Ski
Thanks everybody! My next project....mmmmm.... To be honest, I copy my kits before I build them. I hate the thought of cutting them up! I have HMS Norfolk waiting to be done, however, I might start on my first 1:200 ship, HMS Hood. I Have a framed print signed by the last survivor I was given while stationed in the UK, and I did the 1:400 model quite a while ago, so this ship is kinda special. So, we'll see. I gotta get some stick glue to laminate the frames. Wish me luck.
As far as the blast bags.....The paper/glue pulp idea sounds really good. I might just try that out. My technique was to cut a small wad of tissue into a flat triangle, with the top rounded to fit the upper curvature of the gunhouse opening. I would then mix water and glue and apply it to the area around the gun and opening with a paint brush. The wadded tissue is placed over the opening and watered down with the glue/water mixture. You can then wrap it around the barrel and shape it the way you want. I'm getting better at it each time I try. Like I said, the pulp idea sounds worth the shot.
-Ski
As far as the blast bags.....The paper/glue pulp idea sounds really good. I might just try that out. My technique was to cut a small wad of tissue into a flat triangle, with the top rounded to fit the upper curvature of the gunhouse opening. I would then mix water and glue and apply it to the area around the gun and opening with a paint brush. The wadded tissue is placed over the opening and watered down with the glue/water mixture. You can then wrap it around the barrel and shape it the way you want. I'm getting better at it each time I try. Like I said, the pulp idea sounds worth the shot.
-Ski
Ski, instead of stick glue, perhaps the spray adhesive might be a bit better and easier to apply. Alot of us use this for our laminations. Just a suggestion.
Ski, instead of stick glue, perhaps the spray adhesive might be a bit better and easier to apply. Alot of us use this for our laminations. Just a suggestion.
Excellent build, Ski! I can't believe how quickly you built this! It came out great. I love that photo of the NC next to Dreadnought, very interesting comparison. I'm glad you shared your build of this kit with us, it was a wonderful thread. Thank you!
I'm looking forward to seeing what you have in mind for the next build...HMS Hood would be a very impressive build.
Cheers!
Jim
I'm looking forward to seeing what you have in mind for the next build...HMS Hood would be a very impressive build.
Cheers!
Jim
Excellent build, Ski! I can't believe how quickly you built this! It came out great. I love that photo of the NC next to Dreadnought, very interesting comparison. I'm glad you shared your build of this kit with us, it was a wonderful thread. Thank you!
I'm looking forward to seeing what you have in mind for the next build...HMS Hood would be a very impressive build.
Cheers!
Jim
I'm looking forward to seeing what you have in mind for the next build...HMS Hood would be a very impressive build.
Cheers!
Jim
Hi Ski,
An excellent build. I am looking forward to your build of the HMS Hood - will you be building the Halinski or GPM version?
Regards,
Andrew
An excellent build. I am looking forward to your build of the HMS Hood - will you be building the Halinski or GPM version?
Regards,
Andrew
Hi Ski,
An excellent build. I am looking forward to your build of the HMS Hood - will you be building the Halinski or GPM version?
Regards,
Andrew
An excellent build. I am looking forward to your build of the HMS Hood - will you be building the Halinski or GPM version?
Regards,
Andrew
Andrew Austin said:
Thanks!
The 1:200 HMS Hood is the older Halinski version. I already got started on it today. Here is the frame next to my 1:400 JSC Hood. Do NOT expect a quick build on this one.
It's my first 1:200 scale ship. My wife just about fainted when I showed it to her.Does anybody know how to fix "floating ribs? A number of the upper hull ribs are too short. The only fix I would figure on is to "shore" them up to level with with longitudinal frame. I hope I don't find size errors on the hull! Off course, the upper hull isn't glued on yet.
-Ski