USS_ESSESS Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 Hello Everybody, this is my first Post in RFI, so I apologize if the pictures don't meet the usual standard... It's Trumpeter's 1/350 Scale LCS-3 and the first 1/350 model I completed. It took me way to long as I started this in 2014 and finished it earlier this year. Well maybe due to the fact that I started as a cadet on a cruiseship in 2015 and time for modelling was not really existing until late last year... So it was stalled and was the model to bring back my mojo. I built it mostly oob with the addition of some extra railings with trumpeter did not include, rigging from uschi, and some self butchered lighting... The kit does include a bridge interior with is pretty cool but not so well visible once installed... I also used this build to experiment on weathering with oil paints but as this is a rather new ship I tried not to overdo it. I wanted it to look like a well maintained new ship which is coming home after a long sea passage... When it comes to the lighting, I made a big mistake... I dont like cutting holes in the hull to run wiring through so I just glued in a battery pack with no chance of ever changing them... for the switch I used the smallest one I could find and cut off of iteverything thats not necessary. I tried to include it somewhere not so obvious and I guess it worked... not really well visible but the bridge is also lit, which is kinda wrong as a bridge is never lit when the ship is underway but I already installed the LEDs before becoming a seamen... next time I add lights to a model I will use SMDs to have a more realistic effect instead of one 3mm LED sticking out of a wall or ceiling... last but not least a close up of the rigging... I know it's far from perfect but I still am really proud of this model even though I would do a few things different if I would build it again. The not reachable battery pack is kinda obvious but also other things, like properly cleaning the etched parts prior to painting so I don't have so much chipping. During painting I had some trouble with my AB and I clogged some detail. also I would love to get etched rotors for the Heli and some proper Flaggs. the ones I used are paper and look way to thick and heavy... Next build is a Z-25 destroyer which is almost done and will be posted up here when I finished the rigging and weathering with pigments. After that... I might even start a WIP... Thanks for looking and reading and any kind of criticism and or sarcasm is highly appreciated. Konrad 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitzer Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 Outstanding build Konrad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 I like it, well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 12 hours ago, USS_ESSESS said: even though I would do a few things different if I would build it again That's called modelling …. Looking tasty! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Looks great and the weathering looks just right looking forward to your next build. Beefy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenoz Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 nice work on a nice kit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USS_ESSESS Posted August 24, 2018 Author Share Posted August 24, 2018 (edited) Thank you, everyone! seems like you are indeed your own worst critic... 14 hours ago, beefy66 said: Looks great and the weathering looks just right looking forward to your next build. Beefy As I mentioned the next build is a Z-25 Destroyer that i just finished today. Should be posted in the next couple days. I think it came out even better but we shall see Konrad Edited August 24, 2018 by USS_ESSESS spell check... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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