RGL

No one drinks Fosters in Australia as it’s made differently and it’s horrid! This is a local beer that made the top 10 in Oz last year. 

The Pontos stuff is extensive, as well as Veteran models resin. The Trumpeter hull needs a fair bit of work to bring her up to spec, but should be a good challenge.

When I saw this Pontos set come out and Mr K's Build of the Momsen, I had to give it a try (he's already done the hard work). There are several variables for the DDG and I'm going to do the USS Spruance. 

I’ll buy a box of beer on the way home 

Soon! I’m at work, photos on my home computer 

Back very soon

Finished! Cage aerials added, a couple of speed cones. Finally a father and son shot. Pretty happy really. 

How good would that be! 

I’m very keen to do another Soviet ship but I’m on the process of trying to nag the guy from Infini models to make some PE for one. 

Next build is ready to go and I’m quite excited about it. 

Nearly there, helicopter on the back deck, flag at the front. I’m just awaiting some cage aerials. I had some from WEM but there were just not enough of them; plan B pending, if they don’t work I’ll probably just run some Ezy line. 

Kitchen Aluminium foil, doubled over, shaped, cut off around the edges with razor, wrapped in thin wire. 

So when life gives you lemons make lemonade, so when Trumpeter gives you utter rubbish in the form of the ships boats, you put a tarp on it. 

I did up the kit provided helicopter and im not using it as it is also rubbish, so I’ve ordered an aftermarket one, given it will draw the eye. 

Awesome work mate, what’s next!?!

26 minutes ago, CDW said:

Does this ship carry cruise type missiles in those large launchers?

She looks lean and mean.

Go to page 1 for photos 

Much to the dismay of Banyan, I have done a bit of weathering. Salt, rust, grunge, some light pastels. You can just see the anchors which are resin aftermarket for Japanese ships, with the stock cut half way down the shaft, the kit provided blob was just horrible. The chains and stoppers were replaced, the hawser holes drilled out and rusted chains added to the tops of aftermarket anchor stocks jutting out of the holes. Getting there. 

Railings are on. I painted the actual “wire” parts black, but it reminds me why I like individual stanchions. A quick run around with some matte varnish next to cover any shiny glue spots then finally some weathering. 

That will I’ll just leave the cage arials, the boys and helicopter. 

Mr. K is very good. His logs are excellent 

I’ve thrown on the CIWS, radar, rocket launcher and a heap of whip arials. The main gun is on but not glued down. I’ll finish painted the arials once the railings are on.

7 hours ago, CDW said:

Very realistic.  Beautiful model.

 

I noticed you don't have your IJN ISE listed in your completed builds. An oversight or ?

Just never got around to it. The bloke I’ve learnt a lot from has just posted photos of a DDG in completed models, he is an awesome modeller. 

The life rafts and fire controllers added, the only railings to go plate on the sides. The SS-N-19’s are added, the numbers are very stark and will have a coat of matte varnish before weathering. 

The final bits have been primed and will need a few days to get ready. 

The back deck is done, I will have a helicopter parked here. 

And finally the main gun

The Anti submarine rocket launcher