BarrettM82
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Rebuilding the fleet by mikegr - 1/700 - restoring old plastic models
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USS Missouri by BarrettM82 - Revell - 1:535 - PLASTIC - first build
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USS Missouri by BarrettM82 - Revell - 1:535 - PLASTIC - first build
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USS Missouri by BarrettM82 - Revell - 1:535 - PLASTIC - first build
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USS Missouri by BarrettM82 - Revell - 1:535 - PLASTIC - first build
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Finally getting to final stages. Added model to sea diorama, using tin foil and gel medium as base, cotton wool for wave crests. Also used Vallejo still water which gave nice effect. Finished with Tamiya X22. Close up of bow end with scratch build from aluminum sheet and flag pole from medical needle, PE railings added definitely improve the detail and look. AA guns on bow now on scratch build styrene platform... much better than the crucifix moulds on originals Detail for PE on funnel grilles and 3d printed life raft, lots of scratch building over very poor detailed original. Added 3d print gas cylinders along with PE stairs , radar dish and drilled portholes with hatch doors PE crane, catapult and 3d printed planes, again to improve chunky poor detail originals Milliput scratch building for bofors base at the stern More angles including detail of milliput blast bags for main guns and bored out barrels Made my own custom decals to add more windows on lower levels as original only came with one decal for windows
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Interesting @mikegr where did you get the stl's? Did you add any supports to the barrels or leave without ?. I struggled with the supports
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Almost there with overall build, finishing with AA guns which is like painting an ant farm! Scale just too small for my 4K printer to handle resin print versions , so sticking with old school method.
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TITANIC by Force9 – Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC - White Star Liner
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Rebuilding the fleet by mikegr - 1/700 - restoring old plastic models
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Rebuilding the fleet by mikegr - 1/700 - restoring old plastic models
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Superstructure parts added, weathering using Vallejo washes and 1mm Tamiya masking tape used for decking effects.
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Using Syrene to add plating and anchor base along with aluminium sheeting to raise the terribly moulded splinter shields. Also added PE ladders, steps and doors. Kept the Aztec stairs as a base for PE.
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Ha ha that shows the research I've done on the planes!! I stand corrected.. new stl file search for tonight!
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Thanks ddp, Some great tips there. Unfort the 1/500 guns are out of stock but let's see might come back. Can't do myself as would need resin high end printer however my basic pla injection printer did a good job of making a realistic hellcat versus the one with the kit! I'm using top drawings book as guide to layout / detail etc. A great resource !
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Finally back on this after break on other projects. Started the PE additions Bored out the portholes Added more detail to superstructure like piping, ladders and railings Added blast bags to guns with rivet detail. Added conical base to rear Bofors mounts with Milliput. Removed ridiculous upside down life boat with scratch designed 3d print All a bit rough and needs fine sanding but getting there. Next: Remove deck machine guns and replace with PE versions. Add hull features like plating and outlet ports, panel detail and raised rivet detail. Add gas cylinders and life rings to lower deck. Add PE SK2 radar dome to mast. Still struggling on Bofors replacements, thinking of going resin scratch build from silicone molds. Need to see on that one.
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Bluebell by Kevin - Revel - 1/72 - PLASTIC - Flower-class corvette with GLS upgrade - restarted Jan 2022
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Filling gaps.. lots of filling! Have filed out the rubbish chain mouldings and added filler putty to produce new smooth surface. I’ll add real chain later. Drilled cavity for mooring chains. Finally added thick layer of primer to hull , so I can score panel lines to hull. Toying with doing some preshading of panels like in my plane projects. Not sure, maybe even use fine black marker then overspray to give some hint of panels. It’s my first ship so a bit clueless. Anyone any advice?
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One question for you pros out there.. anyone have any experience with radar in particular sk2 builds from PE.. instructions not the best. Can't find any youtube tutorials either.
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Right Photo etch arrived from Toms models, a bit water damaged & rust etc.. a shame looks like it was dunked in water in transit, not the Tom's models guys fault. Anyway... all should be repairable. The good news is my naïve , crack pot idea actually might work! as the scale looks fine on the railings, doors, and even main catapults for the planes - see catapult example below.
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This poor kit really is showing its age, have ordered light clamps to be safe for the gluing part of the deck to hull, I'm worried it might pop with the poor fit. Yes.. could just use tape but better be safe. In the meantime, have done a batch of mods to help with fit and prepared a new batch of sprue goo for the inevitable gaping holes. Also bored out the main gun barrels and glued up the very basic super structure parts.
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Great minds imangna! was thinking the same, did a rough prototype here on my car detailing blunt needle. Not bad, will need to scale down a notch but good to have this option. At this scale more than enough detail though. Anyway, I'm going to move on and have this route in the back of my head.
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