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One thing you could possibly do. I have seen pictures of gun barrels on ships after battle and the paint on the barrels is flaking off from the heat, and the area around the turrets are a mess. In the case of large guns this can apply to even the superstructure closest to the guns. Shore bombardment can burn up a lot of ammo in a relatively short time. 

It always made me wonder what the Arizona, Pennsylvania and other US WWI battleships would have been like if they had gone through similar major modernization's between the wars. The Japanese did a pretty good job on their older ships as well.    

One thing you could possibly do. I have seen pictures of gun barrels on ships after battle and the paint on the barrels is flaking off from the heat, and the area around the turrets are a mess. In the case of large guns this can apply to even the superstructure closest to the guns. Shore bombardment can burn up a lot of ammo in a relatively short time. 

One thing you could possibly do. I have seen pictures of gun barrels on ships after battle and the paint on the barrels is flaking off from the heat, and the area around the turrets are a mess. In the case of large guns this can apply to even the superstructure closest to the guns. Shore bombardment can burn up a lot of ammo in a relatively short time. 

I think she was in the Med in this period to support the invasion of Italy so pretty calm

It is possible that if you pick the right period in time you could allow yourself to get a little more carried away, especially from the main deck down. 
It is a little hard to maintain a ship below the main deck in rough winter, North Atlantic convoy weather than it would be in the summer in the Med. Plus the weather would cause much more wear on the ship in a shorter time span. Probably not as much weathering as on a smaller ship, but still noticeable, at least until they hit the nearest port for provisions and fuel.

Here I'm going to post some of the process I went through to build my Lego model of the Point Reyes Lighthouse, out here just north of the Golden Gate Bridge.  My wife and I went out to see it when my parents were visiting, and it just struck me as so interesting a structure that I knew I had to give it a shot.  The base of the lighthouse is essentially a 16 sided pyramid, so that just screams out to be done in Lego, right? </sarcasm>  But seriously, the difficulty of it is what makes it seem worth all the time that invariably goes into a big model.  I know everyone here understands this well!
 

 
I'm going to copy/paste a few things here up front from my Kilo Moana post, just to get them on record.  Then we can begin.  Any images herein that do not present actual Lego bricks are most likely not mine and scavenged from the internet in various places, and so I apologize in advance for the lack of attributions.  I will include some of these images for reference.  If anyone wants a source, I'll be happy to go back and locate it with an image search.  Also, for the next big model I build (thinking of a large scale cross-section of a war galley as I've seen some post in this forum, but in Lego), I will take more photos with the build log in mind.  I think I have enough to briefly tell the stories, but the majority of my pictures were taken to just remember what I did in various trick spots so I could remember how I solved tricky connection problems or fix something if it broke later. So on to the build...
 

As you all do, my first step was to gather as much data and images as I could for the lighthouse and surrounding area and buildings, to get a basic idea if/how I could make it and what scale I should use.  Initially I wanted to do it all of course, but had to limit my scope to the lighthouse itself and equipment/navigation building just below it on the cliff side.  Otherwise, the size would be impractically large or the scale would need to be so small that I couldn't treat all the details that I love to work with so much.  Unlike the more traditional model making components I see on this site, Lego parts only get so small.  Beyond that, the best that can be done is to try creating an impression of details as from the limited texture and color choices available within the Lego system.
 
The Lighthouse with 16 sided pyramidal base, built in 1870 ...
 

 
And the lower equipment building...  The roof also contains the modern navigation equipment and beacons actually used since the station was automated in 1975.

So after determining the scope of the model, I needed to figure out the scale.  Sometimes the scale is determined my the size of a Lego minifigure "person" if you want to include them in your model or display.  The challenges here can be described and debated for pages, as they are in fact on many Lego-related forums and websites.  Essentially, the minifigures are not human proportioned, so if you scale something by their height, they will be too thick to fit in anything you build.  Conversely if you build to their width or volume, then they will be too short to fit with your model.  In any case, many times your scale must be determined by the size of a specific Lego element that is essential to capturing a necessary characteristic feature of your model.  This was the case for me here.  I wanted the windows to the enclosure that contains the Fresnel lens to be the right size, since those window parts are limited and their appearance seemed to me to be essential for the overall look of the model.  This in balance with a few other part-driven practical details absolutely set my scale to be about 1:27.  Conveniently, this is basically in the range of the generally accepted "minifigure scales" that people use (around 1:25 to 1:42).  So in some of these pictures you might see a Lego park ranger, as the Lighthouse is part of the NPS Point Reyes National Seashore.
 
Once I got that sorted out and gathered a few parts for building, the first step was to prototype how to get the 16 sided pyramidal effect I wanted and still attach the raised walkways around it.  Here is what I started with...
 

And some 2x1 "jumpers" (a piece to move the connecting studs 1/2 space) to center the panels as well as possible...
 

You can see a few critical features from these pictures.  The slope of the pyramidal sides is of course applied with the two-tone grey hinges.  The requisite triangular shape of the sides was necessarily a compromise.  The sides were not all exactly equal and left some gaps, but these are the compromises you struggle with, optimize, and finally need to accept when working within the Lego system.  Also, one common way to get round structures as in the cylinder supporting the pyramidal sides is to alternate the typical square bricks with either gaps or round bricks.  Otherwise, bending Lego brick walls can be done due to small but finite gap tolerances between the bricks, but only at much larger size scales.
 
Once I felt that I had these techniques worked out, I needed the proper base to really start building it in earnest.  As you can see in some of the photos (and from satellite images), he lighthouse is built on an almost pentagonal slab.  This is also not ideal for Lego geometry, but part of the fun and I made it work...  The holes are to accommodate the eventual drive shaft to rotate the Fresnel lens.
 


 
To be continued...  😉
 
 

Thank you kindly OC for your positive comments. Also, thanks everyone for all the likes.

Looking really smart  you have done a marvelous job on the paintwork and weathering.
 
OC.

Another day, a little closer to the finish line. Must add decals, railing, misc. photo etch. a few odd and end parts, some detail painting/weathering, and a flag to call this finished.

If you were building her as she was in Jutland she would have two!

If you were building her as she was in Jutland she would have two!

Evening all,   more progress today   starting with the correction I did last night, I checked the side wall/front hanger door situation  - and I had corrected it ok,    I then attached a circuler device on the rear of the hanger deck (not sure what purpose it serves).
 
Next was time to start on the funnel (warspite only has the one)  this is built in various sections including a searchlight platform and sub deck below that,  my thinking was to use the kit part with the pe plating ontop,  but to fit the sub deck out of pe, these platforms are fitted to two colums with the searchlights fitted ontop of these.
 
The photos show the platforms fitted to the funnel but not fitted to the boat deck, there is still quite a bit of pe work and scratch building to be fitted.
 
Thank you for all the continued interest in my build and the comments and likes.
 
OC.

It is possible that if you pick the right period in time you could allow yourself to get a little more carried away, especially from the main deck down. 
It is a little hard to maintain a ship below the main deck in rough winter, North Atlantic convoy weather than it would be in the summer in the Med. Plus the weather would cause much more wear on the ship in a shorter time span. Probably not as much weathering as on a smaller ship, but still noticeable, at least until they hit the nearest port for provisions and fuel.

It is possible that if you pick the right period in time you could allow yourself to get a little more carried away, especially from the main deck down. 
It is a little hard to maintain a ship below the main deck in rough winter, North Atlantic convoy weather than it would be in the summer in the Med. Plus the weather would cause much more wear on the ship in a shorter time span. Probably not as much weathering as on a smaller ship, but still noticeable, at least until they hit the nearest port for provisions and fuel.

It is possible that if you pick the right period in time you could allow yourself to get a little more carried away, especially from the main deck down. 
It is a little hard to maintain a ship below the main deck in rough winter, North Atlantic convoy weather than it would be in the summer in the Med. Plus the weather would cause much more wear on the ship in a shorter time span. Probably not as much weathering as on a smaller ship, but still noticeable, at least until they hit the nearest port for provisions and fuel.

Thank you sincerely piet,   yep I love the ole girls history, and where she ended up was for me important  for my building her,   as I have swam in the same waters in the bay where she was scrapped  (at a different time though when she had beeb consumed to the breakers)  would be fitting to think her keel may have been left in the sand under the shallow sea there.
 
OC.

I'm still with you OC. The hangar module is looking real nice mate. Enjoyed the info on the bomb as well, all part of her glorious history.
 
Cheers,

It has just dawned on me looking at the last pic of the hanger doors  - the open side shutter is not sitting tight against the frame.
 
So it bugged me I had to correct it so i went downstairs and applied some pressure and some glue on the inside, and have it sat braced over night.
I think putting the roof/boat deck on had opened the gap.
OC.

Thanks pat.
 
OC.

Nice work OC; she is really showing some great detail.
 
cheers
 
Pat

Thanks mate.
 
OC.

those masts are going to be the crown on the Seydlitz creation Greg,  should you pull the trigger on them.  I wouldn't be a bit surprised if you haven't already!  seeing your latest post on Carl's log......compels me to post the few pictures I have on Vendetta's progress.   it isn't much.   I did do most of the touch ups that I've needed to do.......need to do a bit more.   I've added the squarish bit of PE to the four of the paravane's fins..........the other two flew off into never never land.  I've painted the top of them......but still need to flip them over and do the other side.  I only need the four anyway........the two at the stern,  and the other two near the funnel.   the aft mast is painted now........if I've neglected to mention it,  it has been partially assembled as well.
   most of the progress went towards the fore structure,  adding railings to the deck wings,  on each side of the main structure section.  ladders were added too.....also the gun for this deck as well.



the structure is only dry fitted for the moment..........I want to add the railings and ladders on the fore deck.  there are some touch ups to be done too.
    that's where she is at the moment folks..........hopefully I can get back to her.....but it's Friday.   errands and a birthday party for one of my grand kids will eat up most of the afternoon.   the week end kicks off my work week.......very slim chance I'll get to the table with that 'noise' going on.  thanks for look'in in.........I'll post anything I get done today   

Nice work! Looks like a space ship....

Anti-foul paint, hull stabilizers, thrust jets, and sonar added.