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I am going to use the Trumpeter 1/350 Indianapolis as a base. I sent you a PM Ken  

Which Houston kit, Lou? The ships of ABDAFLOAT all have such a tragic history. I've read a few histories, especially the books cited by Piet during his build of Java.

I have two lined up. The Minicraft Titanic, that will be lit, for the Admiral, and the Heavy cruiser Houston as a special for me. A ship that I have read about and loved since my teen years.
But I need to get further along on the Providence first.
And I thought I was the only one who did that! A light fishing line and pole and hours would go by of imaginary voyages! 

Just found your Arizona build log. Will follow and enjoy it with you.
I think projects like this one are some of the most fun you can have in modeling. No AMS is required nor needed, just build it and detail it as you see fit...the only rule is to have fun doing it. Besides, it helps many of us re-live a great childhood past of long summer days of building our models, then floating them in puddles, streams, and ponds. I know I did a lot of that.

They might be the covers for the coal chutes. They got bags of coal on the deck and dumped them into bunkers via these chutes.

Absolutely beautiful model, Jesse. Just outstanding.

Yes, I have the full instructions that came with the Pontos set, if that's what you are asking. But there is nothing on the instructions that identifies what the various parts are, just their identification number in the Pontos scheme of things and drawings to indicate where they are attached. 
They (round disks) are fairly prominent on any 1/200 scale rendering of the Pontos equipped Mikasa, but I have yet to read anyone give a name to the object. I presume they are some type of cover for something, What, I do not know.

Those are actually location markers for something. I'm being cryptic because I don't actually know what they are at this point. They are round photo etched discs with some details scribed on top of them.  

Each one of these storage lockers are made from multiple pieces of photo etch. Made some more lockers and painted, then glued everything to the deck. That's about all that will get done on Mikasa today. More tomorrow.

Yes, a very nice destroyer model indeed. I'm really enjoying this thread with the variety of renditions of the same ship. Each one has it's own set of outstanding qualities and express the creativeness of the individual modeler.

Yes, a very nice destroyer model indeed. I'm really enjoying this thread with the variety of renditions of the same ship. Each one has it's own set of outstanding qualities and express the creativeness of the individual modeler.

Those are actually location markers for something. I'm being cryptic because I don't actually know what they are at this point. They are round photo etched discs with some details scribed on top of them.  

Each one of these storage lockers are made from multiple pieces of photo etch. Made some more lockers and painted, then glued everything to the deck. That's about all that will get done on Mikasa today. More tomorrow.

I meant to post this last evening...........sorry for being late with it.   I did try to correct that backwards mast Carl..........broke while I was trying to refit it.   I fixed it and will need to repaint it.   as mentioned,  I was play'in with the Vendetta all morning.........made some progress!   the anchors have been painted,  and I trimmed the screws........they had like three injection points from the sprue they are on.  they will be painted soon.  the fore deck gun has been glued in place,  in preparation for the fore structure to be cemented in place,  as soon as it is ready.  I also painted the anchor chain.....which has been cemented in place as well.

the paravanes have been added to the forward area.......I haven't cemented the funnel back in place yet.........   I want to get the davits in place....them and the life boats are laying on the desk.....before they get lost!   for the fore structure,  the supports were added to it.

the vents are visible here........I've painted them an off white {light gray}.   I will either dab the throats with flat black or red......not sure which is better to use.   here's where the funnel went back on.........I cleaned it up and it looks better.

still need to put the depth markers on........I'll do that during the next session.    more work on the fore structure........I painted the railings and touched up some of the glue marks.  now I need to touch up the red areas and add more to it.


I cut out the fore deck railings and trimmed the attachment tabs,  but further than that the session stopped.   we ran out for our Friday errands.  I will try and get back to her during the work week.......I'm not promising....but I will try.

She is moving on mate  lots of detail going on now.
 
OC.

thanks OC   

Each one of these storage lockers are made from multiple pieces of photo etch. Made some more lockers and painted, then glued everything to the deck. That's about all that will get done on Mikasa today. More tomorrow.

Ventilators and superstructure dry fit.

Baby steps. Nothing big, just baby steps.

Each one of these storage lockers are made from multiple pieces of photo etch. Made some more lockers and painted, then glued everything to the deck. That's about all that will get done on Mikasa today. More tomorrow.

Yeah, there are photo images that come up from a Google search, but they're all taken from so far out, they're of little value for detail reference...particularly for rigging/where it's tied off/belaying points, etc.

Ventilators and superstructure dry fit.

Absolutely beautiful model, Jesse. Just outstanding.

Ventilators and superstructure dry fit.

Just found your Arizona build log. Will follow and enjoy it with you.
I think projects like this one are some of the most fun you can have in modeling. No AMS is required nor needed, just build it and detail it as you see fit...the only rule is to have fun doing it. Besides, it helps many of us re-live a great childhood past of long summer days of building our models, then floating them in puddles, streams, and ponds. I know I did a lot of that.