Jockster Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Looking really good Al, that's an awful lot of work in such a short period of time! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Boy your cracking on ...... Keep up the good work, you know its worth it at the end. Kev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warreni Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 (edited) The model is looking excellent mate. Once you are on a role things tend to go smoothly for a while after earlier set backs. I have this combo in the stash as wellbut mine will be pure WW2. Well done Sir! Edited March 31, 2015 by Warren 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted April 1, 2015 Author Share Posted April 1, 2015 (edited) Thanks guys! (especially Warren, very much appreciated!) Just a small update today: Some more PE detail added to the overhang on the "strykers bridge" level The tower and air defense level is finished ready for painting: The shielded viewports are part of the Flyhawk set, but not mentioned anywhere in the instructions. From reference pictures, it looks like they were positioned as shown The underside of the air defense platform - some nice PE detail again, and some improvisation for the supports under the new wings. Meanwhile, at the back.... New extended platforms for the Mk56 directors. Next bit I've been dreading and relishing in equal measure - the quadrapod mainmast which has to be completely scratchbuilt and probably soldered: (Detail from image of USS Missouri 1954, courtesy of Navsource navsource.org . The mast configuration was the same on both ships) Al Edited April 1, 2015 by Brokenedge 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirageiv Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 fantastic job mate! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davetwin Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Crikey Al, you certainly arent hanging around on this one, its looking awesome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PergerCRO Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Great build, looking forward to see it finished 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warreni Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Looks like the anchor has been thrown out on this build... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted June 29, 2015 Author Share Posted June 29, 2015 (edited) Looks like the anchor has been thrown out on this build...Yes, for now! I'm using the summer months to indulge my other obsession, 1/32 jets! I work in an outdoor shed usually, so I can do all the spraying, sanding and puttying that modelling planes involves. In the winter, I have to go indoors (too cold outside) which is why I build ships then. The less messy build process is more acceptable to "the management" Edited June 29, 2015 by Brokenedge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harquebus Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Greetings. I've been watching this build with great interest ever since coming across it after a session of web prowling. I too am doing a New Jersey in a very similar time frame; post-war roughly during 1946-47 and after the platform was added that bridged the uppermost of the port and starboard triple Bofors AA platforms (those located between the fore and aft funnels). I'm the bearer of bad news though. The circled part is upside down. The two ovoid openings should be at the deck level (they're pass-throughs/door ways) and the "X" frame should be at the top. The "X" frame was actually plated over most likely during her 1945 refit which photos at Navsource will show. You could cover this area with sheet styrene but I don't know if you can fix any of it without mangling the beautiful PE. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpc7676 Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Lovely build thus far, only just noticed it. The detail and effort you are putting into it is mind blowing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob 1 Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 This is coming on really well. 1:350 modelling at its best - lots of lovely detailing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Some real fiddly work there in your last pictures. But will enhance the model, like the patience you have done on the AA ammo tray's around the pods. foxy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted February 3, 2016 Author Share Posted February 3, 2016 (edited) I'm the bearer of bad news though. The circled part is upside down. The two ovoid openings should be at the deck level (they're pass-throughs/door ways) and the "X" frame should be at the top. The "X" frame was actually plated over most likely during her 1945 refit which photos at Navsource will show. You could cover this area with sheet styrene but I don't know if you can fix any of it without mangling the beautiful PE. Aha! There's always something Easily fixed, probably just do as you said. Thanks very much to everyone else for the encouragement, and for reminding me about this build! Unfortunately I've stopped work on it due to problems with the infernal wood deck, which has started to come up in various places. I'm spending half the time scratching my head about that, while spending the other half pretending it doesn't exist Alan Edited February 3, 2016 by Alan P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Is there any way to get under it with an adhesive or something to hold it back down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted February 3, 2016 Author Share Posted February 3, 2016 Now you've got me thinking about it, I reckon I could make a cut with a very fine scalpel blade, and might be able to slide some glue in either side of the cut using the same blade. The risk is not getting glue on the top surface of the deck. Tricky! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Maybe cover it in tape to protect as much as possible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harquebus Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 If you like, I can point out other mistakes as I find them... For instance, did you know that New Jersey's 40mm gun tubs atop turrets 2 and 3 lacked the raised wall in the front a la Missouri? The wall was the same height all the way around. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted February 16, 2016 Author Share Posted February 16, 2016 (edited) If you like, I can point out other mistakes as I find them... This is a model. Therefore there ARE no mistakes I must get this out again - small matter of workspace for the moment.... Edited February 16, 2016 by Alan P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Same here Allan , me age seems to be getting in the way on my build to lol. You have problems!!!!. What with renewing me Kitchen after 25 years and the work place needing space for storage, it puts the dampers on my work. Plus relations needing the spare space all adds up to downing tools for a while. But that's an unusual problem you have there with the wood deck, found its the other way round and sticks were you don't want it to. As said, lifting and more wood glue, then pressure placed over the deck till dry seems the only answer. Hope it goes well mate. foxy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussellE Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 Hi Alan found this thread just the other day-great work so far! Look forward to seeing it move ahead soon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harquebus Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 To all concerned, I'm quoting a friend here only because he said it so succinctly: "The 4 IOWA class ships were built to a class design, but are not identical. Due to wartime shortages, steel production, construction design changes, whatever the case - the superstructures were slightly different from ship to ship. Decide on the ship you wish to model and then research that ship for drawings, photos, etc. - One size does NOT fit all." It sounds profound but the same can be said of their contemporaries such as the King George V and Bismarck-classes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted March 15, 2016 Author Share Posted March 15, 2016 To all concerned, I'm quoting a friend here only because he said it so succinctly: "The 4 IOWA class ships were built to a class design, but are not identical. Due to wartime shortages, steel production, construction design changes, whatever the case - the superstructures were slightly different from ship to ship. Decide on the ship you wish to model and then research that ship for drawings, photos, etc. - One size does NOT fit all." It sounds profound but the same can be said of their contemporaries such as the King George V and Bismarck-classes. Yep - that's why I like making ships. You can often produce a unique model. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Model Monkey Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Hang in there! It is really a well-done model. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allyby Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 What's happened with this, anymore progress? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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