Shar2 Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 I realise I'm starting this rather late, but time just hasn't been available. Still I'll give it a go. It's the 1:350 USS Saratoga from Trumpeter, and I've added rather a lot of additional aircraft, Master barrels and Toms Modelworks etch set. She will be built as she was in the 30's with her airwing component in yellow wing schemes. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Magic project! Will follow like glue... Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VG 33 Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Certainly a fantastic build in progress. I am looking forward. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Wow Dave! If you can get this done in about 2 weeks I should have a crack at one of my P-3s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louiex2 Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Looking forward to this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shar2 Posted October 10, 2013 Author Share Posted October 10, 2013 Ray, the ship is fairly simple, it's the aircraft that'll take the time. I built my IJNS Fuso in just over a week, so anything is possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Ray, the ship is fairly simple, it's the aircraft that'll take the time. I built my IJNS Fuso in just over a week, so anything is possible. I would like to see that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shar2 Posted October 10, 2013 Author Share Posted October 10, 2013 I would like to see that. Here you go then Arnold http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234922397-ijn-battleship-fuso/?hl=fuso 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellzy Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Nice one will be watching this one , good luck Les Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowler0000 Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Watching like a HAWK!!! Got this in the stash, with a pile of extra planes, & just need some etch for her.... Just knowing this is being built here has cheered me up no end!!! Whats the etch like? cover all it needs to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shar2 Posted October 10, 2013 Author Share Posted October 10, 2013 The etch set is quite nice and does indeed give you everything you need for this build, but the instructions are dire. If you haven't used etch before then these will put you off for life. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shar2 Posted October 10, 2013 Author Share Posted October 10, 2013 Fitted the lower hull to the upper hull, having had to break all the stiffeners within the upper hull as they made it far to wide and wouldn't join up correctly. after some sanding of the joint I then added the boat inserts. front gun sponsons and rear decking with associated gun deck. Four large ejector pin marks on the underside rear decking needed filling, as did parts of the joint between deck and hull. I have also fitted the rudder and propeller shafts. Should be able to get some primer and paint on tomorrow evening. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Nice start, I have a Hornet in the stash. Seeing this makes me want to start on that one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 good start Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellzy Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Nice start its going to be good Les Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shar2 Posted October 13, 2013 Author Share Posted October 13, 2013 Sprayed the boot topping and masked off, then got into building the bridge and funnel. Painted the funnel stripe and cap then masked them off. I've got some more etch to add before the grey can be sprayed, then it's a lot of careful cutting off of the flightdeck netting in prep for the etched parts. Just had to do a quick dry fit to see how big this thing is going to be, Oh yeah, I've also built up the 8" turrets in prep for the fitting of the Master gun barrels. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellzy Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 She looks good look forward to seeing this one finished Les Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shar2 Posted October 16, 2013 Author Share Posted October 16, 2013 After much filling and sanding, followed by more filling and sanding I managed to get some primer on the hull. This has got to be the worst fitting ship I have built in a long time, but we're getting there. I've also gut off all the styrene netting in prep for the etched parts to be fitted. The main gun turrets have been fitted with the Master barrels and along with the funnel and bridge dry fitted to give an idea of her overall look..I still need to rescribe some areas of the flight deck either side of the two joints. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Coming on well Dave. Looking forward to seeing this with all the aircraft on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Vor!!! Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 looks ok dave looking forward to seeing her finished Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellzy Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 She`s looking good keep it going Les Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shar2 Posted October 26, 2013 Author Share Posted October 26, 2013 Well, it looks like I've bitten more off than I can chew. This blooming kit has been fighting me all the way. I may get the ship finished by tomorrow night, but it may be asking a bit too much. Still I shall try. Here she is in her fresh paint. There's a lot of small parts to add, but at least the worst of the build is over. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shar2 Posted October 28, 2013 Author Share Posted October 28, 2013 Having just missed out on finishing this for the US Navy GB I'm forced to continue this nightmare build here. Anyway she's about 98% complete, just some touching up and rigging to do. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forlornhope Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Shes looking nice mate, I got the 700 scale version painted the flight deck and lost interest. Looking forward to seeing more of yours though. I;m assuming prewar with all the pretyy coloured navy planes on the deck ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Ooh - I'd somehow missed this! She wasn't small, so I assume that's a fair amount of desktop real estate... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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