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Thank you for all of the kind words and encouragement. I don't consider it as being hard on myself...I'm just trying to get this thing finished. It's a pretty major undertaking and I want to do my best work, especially at this early stage. I built the free V108 4 times before I had a keeper...

Just got back from a trip down Kartonist lane and the build of a ship by "Cristoph" I suspect he may be "Scorpio" on this forum. Now I am considering ripping off all of the hull plating and just doing it over instead of trying to cover up my mistakes. :oops: I will not rebuild the...

Positively brilliant idea to use parts from other model ships to detail! I love this forum. Your ship is looking great.

If any of you want to see what a hull is supposed to look like, check out this build: http://www.cardmodels.net/forum/showthread.php?t=6182

Yes, it is odd that the underwater hull is so important to some of us. I just don't think a ship looks like a ship without it, though. You've really set the bar high for getting the hull right. There are so many things to go wrong that you won't even know about until it is too late. You've...

Thanks for the suggestions! I assume you mean the cofee stir sticks that are about 1/8" wide, Stagecoach. Good idea. I don't know what they are made of, but it's pretty tough. And Gil, the more I think about it, I did cut those planks from 1/32 or 1/16" sheets with just a straight edge and an...

I have an update on the Pa., but no photos yet. The instructions for the hull said to start plating the hull in the middle to allow for discrepancies to be worked out by the time you get to the ends. Due to a lack of foresight, not only did the discrepancies not work themselves out, but they...

Ah, scratch cardmodelling without a computer program... That's something I can sink my teeth into! I will be fascinated to see how you derive the shape of the hull sides. Will you do an expanded drawing on the drafting table, cut and fit, or what? Also, what is that cool looking pine block in...

Thanks for the responses to my posts. I always enjoy watching other people's builds and I enjoy contributing to the collective wisdom. I think it's early enough in construction so that any additional thickness of the hull sides can be compensated for. The decks are not glued down yet, so I...

Some more progress: I began the bottom plating. I followed some advice I saw here in the forums and printed out 2 copies of all of the hull plating to avoid inconsistencies in color. The paper I initially printed on is 67 lb Exact Bristol by Wausau papers. It looks good when laminated to...

Happy New Year! I've had some time over the holidays to work a little on the Pa, so here's an update: I have completed inlaying triple-thick chipboard between the bulkheads as a "sub-deck" At the bow I started just putting in some cross-beams but decided they would not be adequate to...

When I started this model, I thought I would plank the deck with real pine strips. I started by cutting some pine strips on my spiffy miniature table saw. I proceeded to glue them down to a copy of the deck with the idea that I would sand it all down smooth afterwards and add the details like...

Although I installed the spacers between the frames, I didn't think that the frames were ridgid enough, so I inlaid the thick chipboard between each frame. This should prevent "oilcanning" of the bottom plating when it finally goes on. I will do the same topsides as an underdeck, hopefully...

Several years ago I received the DN USS Arizona as a gift. I figured it was about time I built her. As I looked on the net for inspiration I learned that her sister ship, USS Pennsylvania, had also been at Pearl Harbor but escaped major damage and went on to fight through the rest of the war...

I've only looked at the first few posts and the last few due to time restraints,but this thread just blows my mind.

Although I am a US flatlander, I managed to visit the Cutty Sark, VIctory, and Rose about 15 years ago. When I look at the pictures of your ship, I think "Ooh, look! I stood right there! I love this ship and have plans, a plastic kit, and a book on building one and I've never had the nerve to...

Thank you all for the information. I was especially curious about the portholes and the 5" casemates on the upper deck. It's going to be quite enjoyable to make the conversion with so much help from fellow modellers. I am currently milling some wood (pre-paper) to plank the deck with (also...

I'm currently building the Digital Navy's Arizona. Unfortunately, I own the old version. I've had it several years and I'm just now starting it. I want to turn it into the Pennsylvania, which survived Pearl Harbor and fought throughout the war, finally being turned into a target ship for...

The Ohio is a sub, isn't it? If so, I guess it wouldn't be any different than an airplane. The internal framework would help keep everything in alignment while building, though.

I am very gratified to see that others make boo-boos and even more gratified that you aren't afraid to show it! Beautiful work. Beautiful plane. I even like your counter-top.