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  1.    mikegr reacted to a post in a topic: LPH-11 USS New Orleans by Spaceman Spiff - Iron Shipwrights - 1/350 - RESIN
  2. Spaceman Spiff
    First - and maybe only - coat on the flight deck. I have a couple of touch ups I’ll need to do, but I’m pretty happy with the tonal variations, although they aren’t really visible in the pic. Looks better in person. I think I may just leave it and use oils to weather/lighten when the time comes. I used MRP lacquer Dark Grey, FS36076. MRP is one of my all-time favorites. Once it’s all dry and I’m satisfied, I’ll remove the masking. Speaking of masking, I didn’t mask for the shadows as that was kicking my butt and I couldn’t get it right. Maybe I’ll come back and hand paint it. Next up is build try mini-mast and start adding stuff and prep for the haze grey… Sorry for the crappy pics.
  3.    Spaceman Spiff reacted to a post in a topic: LPH-11 USS New Orleans by Spaceman Spiff - Iron Shipwrights - 1/350 - RESIN
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    Opinion time: of all the pics I’ve posted showing her and the flight deck, is it my old eyes or is there really a shadow shade around the “11”? Masking that is a little more difficult 😂
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  14. Spaceman Spiff
    I was going to wait until I had finished painting the flight deck before I posted again, but decided against it. I fired up my trusty Iwata airbrush and got to work. Did I mention that painting is my favorite part of a build? I did sort of a reverse black basing technique - where I put down the black second. I love this basing method as it allows for tonal variations, something I’ve used on my 1/48 birds. The black actually isn’t black paint, but Mr Surfacer 1500 (black) thinned with Mr Color Leveling Thinner( this thinner is liquid gold) to the consistency of skim milk. You’ll notice I went a bit too heavy around the numbers, but that’s because in wanted to ensure complete shading. My next step is to mask the shadows before painting My hope is that can lay down the dark grey in thin enough layers to show the tonal differences. We shall see. I may have to add some white to the paint.
  15. Spaceman Spiff
    All deck markings have been laid out using Tamiya’s 2mm masking tape. I used Ammo by MiG’s masking fluid to seal the seams where the tape meets, hence the dots, in order to prevent any paint from seeping in. First step will be the black for the number shadowing. Also will spray black for the waterline even though most of it will be covered when I put it to sea.
  16. Spaceman Spiff
    Small update. Just about have the back-half lines on. It was a b***h getting them lined up. Once the rest are down and the numbers ready, I’ll start pre- painting and then painting. I know I have other things to build but just wanted to do something different.
  17. Spaceman Spiff
    Using 2mm Tamiya, I laid out the first of the landing/parking markings. Measurements came from the decals. This will take a while and then it’s on to painting the deck.
  18. Spaceman Spiff
    This settles it once and for all on the deck markings. They will be painted on. Note the shading on the numbers. Not going to worry about painting a white edge around it. Also note the deck is very heavily weathered. And here is the open 3"/50 mount. Have not been able to source this type. If anyone could point me where to go, I would greatly appreciate it!
  19. Spaceman Spiff
    The mk35 had the small radar antenna, correct? Haven’t been able to find those
  20. Spaceman Spiff
    I saw that. I had gotten these years ago. Don’t know the Mark for the ones I saw in Dad’s book, but they had were radar directed and had a small antenna/dish on them
  21. Spaceman Spiff
    Work on the armament continues. The open 3”/50 mounts are a beast. They are a Veteran Models kit. Not quite the right version, but like the enclosed dual mounts, no one makes those - hint, Mr Model Monkey! Also ordered some 1/350 Black Cat USN sailors and USN lockers, another hint… So here it is so far. I’ll do the other one tomorrow. Here is what I have so far. Thanks for looking!
  22. Spaceman Spiff
    Ok, sorry to keep on this subject, but I'm thoroughly confused about the flight deck markings. It's a shame that there aren't many photographs of the deck at that time. The few I found that give a date show more than just the dashed line. Now, after asking Dad again, he says he doesn't remember - after all, it's been 50+ years since he was on her. I'll look at that book one last time, then maybe I will paint them. Just in case.
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  24. Spaceman Spiff
    Yes, sir
  25. Spaceman Spiff
    Ok, so I talked to Dad. Only a dashed line going down the starboard side and not all the extra “parking” markings going down the deck. Also noted is the black shading on the “11” at both ends…an interesting thing about that is that the shading is different fore and aft. For the aft numbers the shading is made to to look as looking from the rear and throwing shadow forward. The forward numbers look as if it’s throwing shadows to the rear. Oh, and there was no white outline of the deck as in the other “later pic.” Interesting. Easy enough to do. Painting will begin when this humidity drops a bit. I have started on the armament, the dual 3”/50 enclosed mounts are ready for paint. Working on the last two mounts positioned aft. Pics coming soon. I will do an in-process pics of each stage of painting and post them when I finish that part. Thank you so for following along!
  26. Spaceman Spiff
    Found another view from Dad's cruise book. 1969-1970 WestPac cruise. Best image of the flight deck except other bits and pieces. Note the black shading on the deck numbers, the single white dashed line down the starboard side. Seems as if the other deck markings are missing. Not sure. Also not sure of correct scale for the number size in 1/350
  27. Spaceman Spiff
    Thank you! The plastic rod I was going to use is a bit thick, however I have a bit smaller gauge brass rod or maybe even a hypodermic needle I can use in its place. I may not have to carve it out but build around it as in the pic. That’s the USS Guam in your last pic, but the masts look the same. Here is something I found a bit interesting in studying the photos last night - the deck markings appear to be different in Dad’s cruise book vs other period pics. It appears that the “11” has a black shadow effect and also there is only one dashed white line on the left side of the deck. While the markings may be hidden by the people in the ceremony, it certainly looks different. Are my eyes deceiving me?

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