slagoon Posted April 20, 2013 #1 Posted April 20, 2013 Hi guys, You read it right, it is 1:2400. The finished model is roughly 5 inches long. Crazy? Yep that's me. Lets see how it goes! Here I'll just show you the kit. I haven't really gotten started yet. Any votes for my insanity yet? I can't wait to get into it. avsjerome2003 1 Quote ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Sarah Current Build: Krabbenkutter CUX-87 Harriet Lane Fishcutter GO-38 In the Wings: Corel Victory Cross section Completed Build: USS Missouri HMS Bounty's Jolly Boat Peterboro Canoe
john46 Posted April 20, 2013 #2 Posted April 20, 2013 You really are pleasantly disturbed. I like this built, looks real fun to me. John slagoon 1 Quote <span style='font-family: courier new'>In progress: <a class='bbc_url' href='http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/177-king-of-the-mississippi-artesania-latina-scale-180/'>King of the Mississippi</a></span><br /> <br /> <span style='font-family: courier new'>Completed : <a class='bbc_url' href='http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/176-mare-nostrum-4331-artesania-latina-scale-135/'>Mare Nostrum 4331</a></span><br /> <span style='font-family: courier new'><a class='bbc_url' href='http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/gallery/album/51-16th-century-galeass-imai-scale-1160/'>16th century Galeass</a></span><br /> <span style='font-family: courier new'><a class='bbc_url' href='http://members.upc.nl/carla.en.john/Modelbouw/Rocket.htm'>George Stephenson Rocket Locomotive</a></span><br /> <br /> <span style='font-family: courier new'>Next build : sl Louise</span>
dgbot Posted April 20, 2013 #3 Posted April 20, 2013 The Missouri was a large ship. You could alway build it a 1/192. But the size would be rough. Heres a photo of the Missouri I took at a contest.. David B avsjerome2003 1 Quote Work in progress USS Maine in cardstock.http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/7446-uss-maine-by-dgbot-hmv-card/#entry220003 Completed Blockade runner Teazer http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6063-blockade-runner-teazer-by-dgbot-card-stock/#entry175967 Completed The Monitor Lehigh http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6920-the-monitor-lehigh-by-dgbot-card-model/#entry203680 Completed Kingston Class MCVD http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/forum/10-kit-build-logs-in-progress/
slagoon Posted April 20, 2013 Author #4 Posted April 20, 2013 That is huge! The one I'm about to start is basically the size of a keychain. what a difference - huh? Quote ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Sarah Current Build: Krabbenkutter CUX-87 Harriet Lane Fishcutter GO-38 In the Wings: Corel Victory Cross section Completed Build: USS Missouri HMS Bounty's Jolly Boat Peterboro Canoe
gjdale Posted April 20, 2013 #5 Posted April 20, 2013 That's an interesting change of direction Sarah - I'll be interested to see how this one comes together. Quote Grant ____________________________________________________ Current builds: African Queen - Radio Control / Live Steam Previous builds: The Shipyard at Foss' Landing (Diorama), Hannah - Ship in a Bottle, NRG Capstan Project, 1869 Allerton Steam Pumper, Medway Longboat , Alfa Romeo Spider Gran Touring (Pocher) , Da Vinci Flying Machine, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout - Dumas - Radio, Bomb Vessel Granado, 1742 - Cross Section - Scratchbuild, HMS Victory (Mamoli 1:90), Cutty Sark, Armed Pinnace, Bounty, Santa Maria At another place: Stephenson's Rocket (OcCre 1:24) (click the title to follow the link) In the Gallery: Lancia Armata 1803, Bomb Vessel Granada, 1742 Cross Section, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout
realworkingsailor Posted April 20, 2013 #6 Posted April 20, 2013 Hmm.... looks like a lot of stainless steel... or should I say.. not alot... Looking forward to seeing how you manage with this wee build.. How's your tweezer collection? Andy Quote Quando Omni Flunkus, Moritati Current Build: USF Confederacy
augie Posted April 20, 2013 #7 Posted April 20, 2013 Look at the brightside........ no RATLINES! Quote Augie Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64 Previous Builds : US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery) Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988 Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976 Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956
slagoon Posted April 20, 2013 Author #8 Posted April 20, 2013 I'm a girl - how do you think my tweezer collection is? hehehehehheehe Grant - I hope so Augie - SO true - they would be horrible at this scale....atom splitting nearly. avsjerome2003 1 Quote ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Sarah Current Build: Krabbenkutter CUX-87 Harriet Lane Fishcutter GO-38 In the Wings: Corel Victory Cross section Completed Build: USS Missouri HMS Bounty's Jolly Boat Peterboro Canoe
dgbot Posted April 20, 2013 #9 Posted April 20, 2013 I am waiting to se the end project. I hope you have good optivisors. And a microscope. Have fun. David B slagoon 1 Quote Work in progress USS Maine in cardstock.http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/7446-uss-maine-by-dgbot-hmv-card/#entry220003 Completed Blockade runner Teazer http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6063-blockade-runner-teazer-by-dgbot-card-stock/#entry175967 Completed The Monitor Lehigh http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/6920-the-monitor-lehigh-by-dgbot-card-model/#entry203680 Completed Kingston Class MCVD http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/forum/10-kit-build-logs-in-progress/
capnharv2 Posted April 21, 2013 #10 Posted April 21, 2013 Is this a similar kind of model to what you built last week? That was pretty impressive and fun to watch! Harvey Quote
slagoon Posted April 21, 2013 Author #11 Posted April 21, 2013 is popeye criminally insane too?????? cool we should hang out! This is really tiny - I'm not sure what I was thinking when I bought this kit! Harvey, no those are a different brand - and much larger scale hehehe this one requires glue - that one just required pliers. Pete, I found it on ebay. SteelGolem makes a few micro mini sets but most are sci-fi related. The good thing is I can have EVERY part for this build laid out on my desk and not take up more than 2 sq feet! Lets get this build started. The first thing I did was I put the first deck on the base. (I used gap-filling CA) Then I put the second deck on the second deck base. Repeat with the third deck.... hmmmm seeming logical so far. We're about to get TRICKY!!!! I put the third deck assembly on the second deck as indicated by the lines. avsjerome2003 1 Quote ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Sarah Current Build: Krabbenkutter CUX-87 Harriet Lane Fishcutter GO-38 In the Wings: Corel Victory Cross section Completed Build: USS Missouri HMS Bounty's Jolly Boat Peterboro Canoe
slagoon Posted April 21, 2013 Author #12 Posted April 21, 2013 Then I made a photo copy of my plans which has the outline of the thick "base" parts so I could sort all my parts that are coming up - some of them are fairly similar. Next it was time to assemble the 4th deck, which as two pieces as the base and one piece on top. It is pretty weird and cool. I think that there is actually a passageway between those two main bases... And now to add the top. I believe this side view confirms the passageway Then I had to leave for work.... well, more to come tomorrow Thanks for stopping by! avsjerome2003 1 Quote ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Sarah Current Build: Krabbenkutter CUX-87 Harriet Lane Fishcutter GO-38 In the Wings: Corel Victory Cross section Completed Build: USS Missouri HMS Bounty's Jolly Boat Peterboro Canoe
trippwj Posted April 21, 2013 #13 Posted April 21, 2013 (edited) Gracious! And here we were thinking the Harriet Lane was a small scale to work at! This looks like a fun little build - are you going to craft some 16" (scale size, of course) projectiles for the big guns (big is, of course, a very relative term in this case!)? Edited April 21, 2013 by trippwj Quote WayneNeither should a ship rely on one small anchor, nor should life rest on a single hope.Epictetus
Cap'n Rat Fink Posted April 21, 2013 #14 Posted April 21, 2013 Nice start Sarah.... I have this little kit, and i already built the Truman Aircraft Carrier. It's a lot of fun. They make for very nice display models. I am in the middle of building the milleniun Falcom also.... I took these models on to teach myself Photo Etch for my 1/350 Nimutz have Fun Quote Thank You all... Mario "Each of us is a mixture of some good and some not so good qualities. In considering one's fellow man it's important to remember the good things ... We should refrain from making judgments just because a fella happens to be a dirty, rotten SOB(biscuit) " My Builds.... BETTEAU WAR OF 1812 BOUNTY LAUNCH(bashed) CHESAPEAKE BAY FLATTIE THE SEA of GALILEE BOAT VICTORIAN STEAM LAUNCH(bashed) HOWARD CHAPELLE's CRABBING SKIFF LADY KATHRINE 1812 SCHOONER
john46 Posted April 21, 2013 #15 Posted April 21, 2013 Sarah, how do you assemble these metal parts ? Glueing, soldering or just 'klick in' ? Four decks in one time, that's really progress. Regards, John Quote <span style='font-family: courier new'>In progress: <a class='bbc_url' href='http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/177-king-of-the-mississippi-artesania-latina-scale-180/'>King of the Mississippi</a></span><br /> <br /> <span style='font-family: courier new'>Completed : <a class='bbc_url' href='http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/176-mare-nostrum-4331-artesania-latina-scale-135/'>Mare Nostrum 4331</a></span><br /> <span style='font-family: courier new'><a class='bbc_url' href='http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/gallery/album/51-16th-century-galeass-imai-scale-1160/'>16th century Galeass</a></span><br /> <span style='font-family: courier new'><a class='bbc_url' href='http://members.upc.nl/carla.en.john/Modelbouw/Rocket.htm'>George Stephenson Rocket Locomotive</a></span><br /> <br /> <span style='font-family: courier new'>Next build : sl Louise</span>
slagoon Posted April 21, 2013 Author #16 Posted April 21, 2013 John, I'm just using CA glue so far. Since I'm sanding the mating surfaces I'm getting a nice strong bond. Daniel I hope it turns out as good as your tiny models. Doug, I hadn't either and since I like doing "different things" I knew I had to get them. Mario, I need photos!!!!!! I want to see the falcon too Wayne, no ratlines though!! Quote ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Sarah Current Build: Krabbenkutter CUX-87 Harriet Lane Fishcutter GO-38 In the Wings: Corel Victory Cross section Completed Build: USS Missouri HMS Bounty's Jolly Boat Peterboro Canoe
WackoWolf Posted April 21, 2013 #17 Posted April 21, 2013 I love the Missouri, but I never seen one this small. I got to take a look and see what they are asking for them on Ebay. I have two 1/192 scale kits of the USS Missouri and most of the PE add-ons. I have all the 40mm guns and all the 20mm guns, rails, port holes and doors also the radar and crane and the whole section for the aft end, this is still on the shelf and one kit is in the back seat of my car, been there since the second week of March, this might be started on sometime in a year or two. I am in no rush to start yet, it is big 55 inches long. But this is cool, got to get one. Keep the pictures coming. slagoon 1 Quote Wacko Joe Go MSW :)
runner63 Posted April 21, 2013 #18 Posted April 21, 2013 What I want to know is where you found that huge replica of a penny, I have never seen one that big. trippwj, slagoon and jarero 3 Quote
WackoWolf Posted April 21, 2013 #19 Posted April 21, 2013 Just bought the kit. Thank you for posting this build. I haver now added another item of the USS Missouri to my collection. I have every book on the USS Missouri and most of the book on the Iowa class Battleships of the US NAVY. They were the last of the great Batteships. jarero 1 Quote Wacko Joe Go MSW :)
slagoon Posted April 22, 2013 Author #20 Posted April 22, 2013 Uhoh looks like I've been a bad influence again! hehehehehehe Thanks for looking in guys, and I hope your builds of this lil gal go well we'll have the smallest fleet in the world! I made a little more progress before heading to work today. I put a facia plate on the back of the 3rd and 4th layer. Then I put on the next layer with it's top. It has railings so I had to bend those upward Then the next layer (with more railings) Because of the limited amount of detail due to this tiny scale this is moving along fairly quickly. As far as the giant penny, I truly do feel like I am somewhere in alice in wonderland. WackoWolf 1 Quote ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Sarah Current Build: Krabbenkutter CUX-87 Harriet Lane Fishcutter GO-38 In the Wings: Corel Victory Cross section Completed Build: USS Missouri HMS Bounty's Jolly Boat Peterboro Canoe
slagoon Posted April 22, 2013 Author #21 Posted April 22, 2013 Rebecca, you'd probably be more interested in the other type of metal ship like harvey sent a photo of - these don't require glue (remembering your sensitivity to CA glue) try black pearl metal ship in ebay and you'll see what I'm talking about - these are SUPER fun. Quote ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Sarah Current Build: Krabbenkutter CUX-87 Harriet Lane Fishcutter GO-38 In the Wings: Corel Victory Cross section Completed Build: USS Missouri HMS Bounty's Jolly Boat Peterboro Canoe
ScottRC Posted April 22, 2013 #22 Posted April 22, 2013 Wow, this is new to me. I have built cast 1/1200 and this looks very interesting. Keep up the posting Sara. Quote Current Builds: Revell 1:96 Thermopylae Restoration Revell 1:96 Constitution COMPLETED Aeropiccola HMS Endeavor IN ORDINARY Planned Builds: Scientific Sea Witch Marine Models USF Essex
WackoWolf Posted April 23, 2013 #23 Posted April 23, 2013 I am think of just keeping mine in the container that it comes in, my eyes are not what they were when I was younger. Quote Wacko Joe Go MSW :)
slagoon Posted April 23, 2013 Author #24 Posted April 23, 2013 hahahaha I hear you . It is tiny. I messed up and had to break my bonds and re-do a few parts. I'll have updates tomorrow. I also realized I missed a bunch of railings. I guess that part would have been useful to include in instructions. Really it is just a diagram that shows where bits go. Quote ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Sarah Current Build: Krabbenkutter CUX-87 Harriet Lane Fishcutter GO-38 In the Wings: Corel Victory Cross section Completed Build: USS Missouri HMS Bounty's Jolly Boat Peterboro Canoe
WackoWolf Posted April 23, 2013 #25 Posted April 23, 2013 Thanks for the warning, now I know for sure mine will stay in the container LOL. Quote Wacko Joe Go MSW :)
slagoon Posted April 26, 2013 Author #26 Posted April 26, 2013 Have a few more photos for you all. I've lost a couple pieces that were as small as the "D" on my penny.... I had to take part of the top portions off since I forgot half of one of my thin decks (The topmost layer with the bullet shape just to the right of my fingers is new.) then added the three bullet shaped parts back on Then I realized I again missed a deck and had to go down layers. (see the round thing with the railings? that's new) Well, I don't remember what this part ended up being, now it just looks like a tiny metal circle... Here is a TINY deck - the rectangular sections get bent into railings. and a funnel... Here is that same funnel and the funnel that goes on top of it on a penny. and finally a sleuth photo of my husband..... hehehehe shhhhhh don't tell. mtaylor 1 Quote ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Sarah Current Build: Krabbenkutter CUX-87 Harriet Lane Fishcutter GO-38 In the Wings: Corel Victory Cross section Completed Build: USS Missouri HMS Bounty's Jolly Boat Peterboro Canoe
john46 Posted April 26, 2013 #27 Posted April 26, 2013 Your next profession is watchmaker I presume. You lost a couple of tiny pieces ? I am afraid I should loose the complete ship. Regards, John slagoon, mtaylor and augie 3 Quote <span style='font-family: courier new'>In progress: <a class='bbc_url' href='http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/177-king-of-the-mississippi-artesania-latina-scale-180/'>King of the Mississippi</a></span><br /> <br /> <span style='font-family: courier new'>Completed : <a class='bbc_url' href='http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/176-mare-nostrum-4331-artesania-latina-scale-135/'>Mare Nostrum 4331</a></span><br /> <span style='font-family: courier new'><a class='bbc_url' href='http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/gallery/album/51-16th-century-galeass-imai-scale-1160/'>16th century Galeass</a></span><br /> <span style='font-family: courier new'><a class='bbc_url' href='http://members.upc.nl/carla.en.john/Modelbouw/Rocket.htm'>George Stephenson Rocket Locomotive</a></span><br /> <br /> <span style='font-family: courier new'>Next build : sl Louise</span>
Foremast Posted April 26, 2013 #28 Posted April 26, 2013 Sarah, I didn't know of this kind of shipmodelling before. I'm astonished. Will you coluor the Missury? If you do it ... will you do even its war camouflage paint? Regards Alex Quote If any of you cry at my funeral, I'll never speak to you again! (Stan Laurel)
slagoon Posted April 26, 2013 Author #29 Posted April 26, 2013 no I think I'll leave it as just metal. Maybe I'll do another someday in the future and paint it. It would be easy to do the camo, I would just flick a brush with paint at it since those tiny blobs would be appropriate to scale Quote ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Sarah Current Build: Krabbenkutter CUX-87 Harriet Lane Fishcutter GO-38 In the Wings: Corel Victory Cross section Completed Build: USS Missouri HMS Bounty's Jolly Boat Peterboro Canoe
runner63 Posted April 26, 2013 #30 Posted April 26, 2013 I still want to know where you find those extra large pennies LOL :D I mean nobody can really work in that small of a scale runner63 Quote
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