USS Tarawa LHA1 1/200

[CJTK1701]

The more I see of your build, the more flashbacks I get of seeing her tied up to the pier. Great job.:thumb:

 

[barry]

the awkward bits

Managed the awkward bits reasonably well. The top masts will have to wait to the end otherwise I will knock them off.

Thanks for the kind words Elb and CJ

 

[CJTK1701]

Very nice. I'm really enjoying this.:thumb:

 

[Plastic Bonsai]

Those rails really add an extra dimension to the model. It's the little details that give the sense of scale. I think I saw the USS Saipan(?) at the Trafalagar review, dwarfing every other ship there and a most impressive sight.

Keep going Barry! You are nearly home and dry!

And I won't ask what's next.:twisted:

 

[eibwarrior]

Those are some very neat and clean platforms Barry. I'm beginning to think that you must see scratch-built handrails in your sleep.

The detailing on a model this size is a real bear! Keep up the great work.

 

[barry]

Safety nets

Awkward things made out of metalised Christmas ribbon originally gold coloured.

A sort of solder rails, spray rails, stick on the gold ribbon, spray again chop off the excess ribbon a lot easier when it has been painted. Not in the mood to move the model safely so they are just laid on the deck.

 

[airbob]

Barry,
This thread has been most exhilarating to follow!!!....please continue to post these amazing pictures of your most excellent progress on this monster!!!
Three thumbs up for you, old man!:thumb::thumb::thumb:

 

[jaffro]

Wow, that's really coming together nicely Barry, the countless hours spent on little details is really paying off bigtime!

 

[yaniv]

i like the heli's so mach

2-3 weeks ago BOSH as come to srael and every day we see this helis in the sky
one of the best pic i see its 2 israeli black howk in the front and after them 6 see kings like this on your ship

good work ma kip going

 

[barry]

Shafts and rudders

Hope I don't knock them off props next my pet hate

A belated thanks for the kind words

 

[Lex]

Looks great! From the last time I checked... It looks like it is near completion already ...... May I ask how far with detail are you going to go Barry?

 

[airbob]

Barry,
That looks real clean and most excellent! Cheero! old man!:thumb::thumb::thumb:

 

[barry]

thank you chaps

Lex there are at least 90 liferafts yet and a fair few radar bits yet etc

 

[barry]

stern view

just more bits of wire have to make some more netting prototype launch and the start of the liferafts

 

[barry]

Foremast rear radar

Foremast radar array 25swg and stiffend cotton horn should be a full lattice but this has to suffice

 

[jaffro]

very nice barry... looks like she's getting awfully close to launch there..

I love that radar, did you use solder or glue to hold the wires together? Those life rafts look great too.

 

[Fishcarver]

Barry:

Absolutely superb!

I have learned much from you, mi amigo!

Jim

 

[paulhbell]

Wow. It's amazing the amount of detail that you put into your builds and it's all scratch built. I'll say it again, Amazing.

 

[lriera]

I like very much how you are doing it. Also I am learning a lot with your build.

Thank you.

 

[eibwarrior]

Great work as always Barry. That's a good bit of work on the motor boat launch.

The foremast and radars came together nicely. I don't know how on Earth you build that from scratch...