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Greetings, Your project can only be described as Museum Grade. A pleasure to watch your progress. I have a question if I may. The barrels on the Bofors seem a fraction thick. I guess it could be the camera/lighting angle. And then it could just be my old eyes playing tricks. Nice work with the camera by the way. Thanks for sharing. Cheers

A project to be proud of. Attention to detail is excellent. Only you (with some of the Titanic fanatics) know where the mistakes may be. You're good with the camera too. The only fault I could find is your work area is just too neat and clean. Thanks for sharing with us. Cheers

Your machinist mindset shows Nick. Looks like a well-planned project. Will be watching your progress. Cheers

Very professional. Thoroughly enjoyed your presentation and photography. Cheers, Harley

I have that Yorktown kit and have never been able to find aftermarket stuff for her.

Nicely done. I did that conversion many years ago but not nearly as extensive as your project. Will enjoy watching the progress.

This stand is a great aid in providing a sturdy base to build your ship. It's big enough for the Model Shipways Confederacy. It can easily be reconfigured for various size projects. It is 3 feet long and has all the options. My large wooden ship building days are over so this needs a good home. Located in South Florida (33066) $85.00 obo plus shipping (it's heavy) Sorry for the photos laying over.

A pleasure to view your work and log, Thanks for sharing.😀

The kit has only opened to check parts, all appears complete. She's a big one. She's about a foot longer than the Arizona I just completed. Asking $350.00 plus whatever shipping you choose. Please check shipping costs. Realistic offers considered. Cheers, Harley

Construction started 12/19/2021. My first 1/200 scale project. Kit was purchased from private party and included the Mk1 upgrade. She is shown as I see her in December 1941. Paint is Vallejo AV, AK, and Scale Colors. My first time using Scale Colors, I like them. Rigging is Ezline and stainless steel wire. The kit decal sheet is quite complete but appears too large so I used 1/350 decals. The "ARIZONA" on the port quarter is bare brass which is just a bit of artistic license. Starboard is correct. The kit is quite complete and detailed. It could easily produce a nice model right out of the box. I used the usual vast amount of references covering the Arizona. The Kagero Super Drawings in 3D is a fine reference and helped to clarify a number of points in the kit instructions. The case is by AcrylicJob. I have enjoyed using them previously. The attached pics are some quickies. I intend to do a finish set when I add her crew. Sorry for the picture problem. Cheers, Harley

Thanks JeffT, that's about what I have. The more I study them and compare them with the kit instructions the clearer things get. Just takes a bit of engineering to make sure things are assembled in the correct sequence.

I purchased Trumpeter's 1/200 Arizona from a private party. The deal included the Mk1 Design upgrade 20019. The instructions for the PE upgrade makes me feel like some pages may be missing. I haven't used Mk1 before. If anyone has used this upgrade, please advise how many pages were in the instructions. I really don't expect too much trouble with this project as is but any information will be appreciated Thanks, Harley

Thanks CDW, appreciate the thought.

Okay show off, how did you correct it? Thanks for the help and the comment. Cheers, Harley

My Joy-Yard 1/350 Missouri is complete. She was a challenge and the instructions caused some stress occasionally. I learned a lot. Experience can be a tough task master. I spent a ridiculous amount of time trying to get this pic to display horizontally but it just wouldn't work!! Cheers, Harley

This is my 98.75% completed Joy-Yard 1/350 USS Missouri. She is shown in early 1945 venue. I'm finishing some main deck railing work, paint touch up, and a matt clear coat and she will be ready for her seascape base. It was definitely a challenge for me and I learned a lot. I was tempted to walk away from her and did take a ten day period of abstention but the challenge remained. I spent an inordinate amount of time working through the instruction puzzle. The good amount of supplementary material I had accumulated was a great help. I have the framework for her seascape ready to finish and she will be complete.

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IMHO, you have a very good water texture with a swell pushing along but not quite breaking to white water. Some folks seem to build a nice model, create a good sea base and then screw it up with a wake that looks like rows of soldiers coming off the hull at a constant 45 degree angle. I certainly doubt that will be the case with your build as you show a good grasp of how water works. Can't wait to see the finished product. Enjoy, Harley

Nicely done, bless you folks who tackle 1/700 PE. I can get crazy on 350🤪 Cheers, Harley

Jud, could you give us a bit more info on the collision with the Ammen. That's a heck of a wreck. Thanks, Harley

Greetings Bossman, I must add my accolades to all the previous positive comments on your Confederacy. As one who has been exposed to the challenges presented by this kit, I feel I have a special appreciation for what you have accomplished. Your work and attention to detail is just outstanding IMHO. I think your project is what Chuck had in mind when he designed this kit. If you ever consider rigging her, I have the rigging plans which you would be welcome to use. Thanks for sharing a well done build log. It makes great reference for others. Cheers, Harley

Doing very nicely. PE is definitely a love/hate relationship. Sometimes it's your best friend and then there are those other times. 🤪 Your work station looks well set up also. Cheers, Harley

Review of WIP, Joy-Yard 1/350 USS Missouri I have delayed starting a build log to concentrate on the kit itself. Maybe I should keep my mouth shut but I feel I must share some observations with folks that may be considering this kit. Moderators, if this out of line I will understand any actions you deem appropriate. First let me say this kit is my fourth plastic ship build since coming over from the wood world. Each of these builds has various PE levels and scratch build components. I have been involved in model building of one kind or another for decades. Early on I found there were some errors in the instructions. Joy-Yard has provided an on-line version of their corrected manual. I found more errors that still existed in their updated version. Nothing unsurmountable, just unexpected. It seems that we look at the kit features and then decide if we want aftermarket (AM) replacements. This kit is the opposite. There is so much detail that I, for one, have had to consider are the kit details worth the effort compared to similar AM offerings. I realize that is personal decision based on skill level. The 20mm Orlikons are an example. Eight pieces X 49 guns. The magazine is a separate plastic piece. Picture how small that is. I did a couple of samples and they are quite accurate. I started making a list of the discrepancies and problems I ran into. It has become a constant puzzle of parts misidentified, on a different fret than the instructions call for, not shown on the instructions at all. ne has to spend time searching the manual because the pictures, while many in color, skip around and if you expect to go 1,2,3,4, the manual shows 1,3,4,2, or 1,2, --, 4. If you compare the instructions to the picture of their completed model in the manual, they don’t match. I have excellent line drawings of the ship in the same time period as the model which look like their finished model is okay but disagrees with the manual. I don’t intend on giving up on this yet but IMHO, Joy-Yard has obviously put a great deal of work into making this kit better than the others available. And while there are some very creditable features in this kit, the overall package just doesn’t cut it and isn’t worth the money. I could not, in good conscience, recommend the kit to a friend. I have never written a review like this before and rather be raving about how great this kit is. Again, this is just my opinion after two months of work on this kit. Harley

You are doing too well to rig the crane sort of slack. Try some fine Easyline or similar. You will have nice lines as tight as you like without putting undue stress on any fragile PE. Great beginning. If I may ask, what were you building before trying ships? You obviously brought a ton of skills and techniques from other projects. Cheers, Harley

I just received The Battleship USS Missouri by Witold Koszela. This my first reference from this publisher and it is not your usual "in action" type reference. Instead of pages there are 29 plates of various portions of the Missouri from 1945 through her later years as a missile boat. The paper is very high quality. This package includes five double B2 sheets including views in 1/400 and 1/200 scale. 1/200 is a real monster. I'm building the Joy-Yard 1/350 Missouri and I am glad I purchased this reference. My cell phone pictures don't do the book justice. Highly recommended. Cheers, Harley