Koppalakki Posted August 22, 2018 Author #91 Posted August 22, 2018 Finished the antenna. Then worked some details on the bow area. And finished the weathering on the other side aswell. paulsutcliffe, hexnut, EricWilliamMarshall and 12 others 15 Quote
RGL Posted August 22, 2018 #92 Posted August 22, 2018 As usual your pace is amazing. Looks great. Canute, Jack12477, lmagna and 3 others 6 Quote Greg
popeye the sailor Posted August 23, 2018 #93 Posted August 23, 2018 the hull looks awesome!..........nice job on the weathering the bow also looks great too! CDW, lmagna, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch
Koppalakki Posted August 31, 2018 Author #94 Posted August 31, 2018 Sorry for the lack of updates but haven't had the time to take photos. Still a lot of stuff going on! So first I wasn't really happy with all the details on the Pontos set on the side walls. They were a bit flat and shallow so I added piping from styrene and brass to bring it more inline with all the rest of the details. On the aft a lot of weathering and details added. First some filters with oils, then a dark wash and topped it off with pigments. I used light dust and rubbel dust. First layer was done with pigments and white spirit. They were made into a thin wash and brushed onto details. After drying they were blended in more with a dry brush. Then some additional pigments added dry with a brush. Some small fixing needed on the fligh deck markings to be done. Canute, Jack12477, FatFingers and 14 others 17 Quote
yvesvidal Posted August 31, 2018 #95 Posted August 31, 2018 Truly impressive. A Masterpiece. Yves mtaylor, Canute, popeye the sailor and 1 other 4 Quote
Koppalakki Posted September 2, 2018 Author #96 Posted September 2, 2018 Thanks for the compliments! I've working on various details on the aft area. Finished the last main battery, unrep post and various stairways. No where near finished, still going through all the photos I have available to add details etc. BenF89, Canute, mtaylor and 14 others 17 Quote
CDW Posted September 2, 2018 #97 Posted September 2, 2018 All the compliments are very well deserved. Outstanding work. What was your single greatest source of photos for the Missouri? I never noticed the refueling details before now. They add a lot to the model. I've been wondering, what, if any, are the differences between the Missouri and New Jersey modern vessels? I see where (Pontos?) offers a detail set for the New Jersey model as a Missouri. This leads me to wonder if the difference between the two models is only in the name and number? lmagna, mtaylor, Old Collingwood and 4 others 7 Quote Completed Projects: USS Fletcher 1:144 Scharnhorst 1:350 USS Independence LCS-2 1:350 1:32 J7W1 Shinden Interceptor/Fighter Fairey Swordfish Mk. II 1:48 Harbor Tug Box Scale Albatros D.V 1:32 Ala-Kart 1:25 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder 1:24 S-100 Schnellboot 1:72 Mercury Capsule and Atlas Booster BR-52 Steam Locomotive 1:35 Triumph 3 HW Motorcycle 1:9 Scale F-16XL-2 Experimental Fighter Bomber 1:48 Rafale 1:48 F-15E Strike Eagle 1:48 Petlyakov PE-2 Soviet Dive Bomber 1:48 TBM3 Avenger 1:32 1931 Cadillac 1:25 Scammell Pioneer SV2S Heavy Breakdown Tractor 1:35 M-50 Israeli Sherman 1:35 Military Wrecker 1:32 Delahaye 135 1:24 Toyota Sard Supra GT 1:24 Enzo Ferrari 1:24 1970 Baldwin Motion Camaro 1:25 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 Stock Car 1:25 American LaFrance Eagle Fire Pumper 1:25 1940 Ford Standard Coupe 1:25 VolksWagen Dragster/Dune Buggy/Street Rod 1:25 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Carbon 1:12 Porsche GT-1 Evo 1:24 Scharnhorst 1940 1:700 IJN Akitsushima Seaplane Tender 1:700 HMS Hood 1941 1:700 Prinz Eugen 1942 1:700
Koppalakki Posted September 2, 2018 Author #98 Posted September 2, 2018 42 minutes ago, CDW said: All the compliments are very well deserved. Outstanding work. What was your single greatest source of photos for the Missouri? I never noticed the refueling details before now. They add a lot to the model. I've been wondering, what, if any, are the differences between the Missouri and New Jersey modern vessels? I see where (Pontos?) offers a detail set for the New Jersey model as a Missouri. This leads me to wonder if the difference between the two models is only in the name and number? The Internet? 😜 I use a mix smash of photos from the museum and real photos during desert storm to cross reference. All of the Iowa classes have different configuration on the aft deck and around the bridge. Hulls are the same but small differencies all around betweem the ships. Also the museum versions of the ship are completly different aswell, hence why I cross reference info between time frames. lmagna, EricWilliamMarshall, mtaylor and 6 others 9 Quote
Koppalakki Posted September 6, 2018 Author #99 Posted September 6, 2018 Some finished 5" turrets. I also made some home brew floaters in the baskets. The Tamiya one is pretty crude replication of them with a tarp on top of them. Also wanted to depict them without the tarp on top of them. I made some "bedrolls" from masking tape varying in different sizes. They were painted and placed in the baskets and added some arresting wires. The netting in the aft also recieved some arresting cables. I used infinis super fine (0.065 mm) brass rods for this. And some overall shots. Started to add railings. I first painted them dark gray. After cutting out of the fret I modified them to match all the deck details and cut the bottom run away. Then stanchions were brush painted and glued down. popeye the sailor, CDW, Canute and 16 others 19 Quote
popeye the sailor Posted September 6, 2018 #100 Posted September 6, 2018 nicely done...she looks great! mtaylor, jablackwell, Old Collingwood and 1 other 4 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch
yvesvidal Posted September 6, 2018 #101 Posted September 6, 2018 Museum quality..... outstanding. Yves mtaylor, Old Collingwood, popeye the sailor and 2 others 5 Quote
RGL Posted September 7, 2018 #102 Posted September 7, 2018 Yet again K, you make it look easy popeye the sailor, Canute, Old Collingwood and 2 others 5 Quote Greg
Old Collingwood Posted September 7, 2018 #103 Posted September 7, 2018 28 minutes ago, RGL said: Yet again K, you make it look easy Wish we did. OC. popeye the sailor, mtaylor and Canute 3 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1
RGL Posted September 7, 2018 #104 Posted September 7, 2018 He’s a bit like the All Blacks compared to the rest of the world in Rugby mtaylor, jablackwell, Old Collingwood and 2 others 5 Quote Greg
Koppalakki Posted September 7, 2018 Author #105 Posted September 7, 2018 Well I have to confess... it is pretty easy for me. Right tools and knowlegde does play a big part and that's why I'm spreading it, if you choose to accept it! 😁 popeye the sailor, cog, lmagna and 7 others 10 Quote
Koppalakki Posted September 21, 2018 Author #106 Posted September 21, 2018 And finally some progress! The first section of the forward superstructure is done. A lot of care and planing was needed to get everything lined up and seamless. In the end the effort will pay off as usual! Some surgery was needed and a lot of piping etc. were scratch build with styrene. Old Collingwood, lmagna, popeye the sailor and 13 others 16 Quote
Koppalakki Posted September 22, 2018 Author #107 Posted September 22, 2018 Base paint completed and decks in place. popeye the sailor, RGL, reklein and 14 others 17 Quote
Koppalakki Posted September 23, 2018 Author #108 Posted September 23, 2018 Here's some progress on the bridge itself. Had to get this out of the way, the window area needed a lot of work. First a lot of dry fitting was done, I came to the conclusion it was best to glue it first to the upper deck and get it sit there nicely first. After that it was just a matter of some CA and a lot of mr surfacer 500 applied with a brush to get rid of the seam. Mostly happy now as it wasn't easy as the joining part is just width of the PE so you have to be really careful while sanding it. And just a bit to work still here. Jack12477, CDW, Old Collingwood and 9 others 12 Quote
CDW Posted September 23, 2018 #109 Posted September 23, 2018 What are the wires protruding from underneath? Beautiful finish work here. Old Collingwood, Canute, popeye the sailor and 1 other 4 Quote Completed Projects: USS Fletcher 1:144 Scharnhorst 1:350 USS Independence LCS-2 1:350 1:32 J7W1 Shinden Interceptor/Fighter Fairey Swordfish Mk. II 1:48 Harbor Tug Box Scale Albatros D.V 1:32 Ala-Kart 1:25 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder 1:24 S-100 Schnellboot 1:72 Mercury Capsule and Atlas Booster BR-52 Steam Locomotive 1:35 Triumph 3 HW Motorcycle 1:9 Scale F-16XL-2 Experimental Fighter Bomber 1:48 Rafale 1:48 F-15E Strike Eagle 1:48 Petlyakov PE-2 Soviet Dive Bomber 1:48 TBM3 Avenger 1:32 1931 Cadillac 1:25 Scammell Pioneer SV2S Heavy Breakdown Tractor 1:35 M-50 Israeli Sherman 1:35 Military Wrecker 1:32 Delahaye 135 1:24 Toyota Sard Supra GT 1:24 Enzo Ferrari 1:24 1970 Baldwin Motion Camaro 1:25 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 Stock Car 1:25 American LaFrance Eagle Fire Pumper 1:25 1940 Ford Standard Coupe 1:25 VolksWagen Dragster/Dune Buggy/Street Rod 1:25 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Carbon 1:12 Porsche GT-1 Evo 1:24 Scharnhorst 1940 1:700 IJN Akitsushima Seaplane Tender 1:700 HMS Hood 1941 1:700 Prinz Eugen 1942 1:700
Koppalakki Posted September 23, 2018 Author #110 Posted September 23, 2018 Just some details coming up! 😃 lmagna, mtaylor, Old Collingwood and 3 others 6 Quote
CDW Posted September 23, 2018 #111 Posted September 23, 2018 8 minutes ago, Koppalakki said: Just some details coming up! 😃 You're keeping me in suspenders. 😉 I'll be sure to be tuned in for the next episode. Old Collingwood, popeye the sailor, mtaylor and 3 others 6 Quote Completed Projects: USS Fletcher 1:144 Scharnhorst 1:350 USS Independence LCS-2 1:350 1:32 J7W1 Shinden Interceptor/Fighter Fairey Swordfish Mk. II 1:48 Harbor Tug Box Scale Albatros D.V 1:32 Ala-Kart 1:25 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder 1:24 S-100 Schnellboot 1:72 Mercury Capsule and Atlas Booster BR-52 Steam Locomotive 1:35 Triumph 3 HW Motorcycle 1:9 Scale F-16XL-2 Experimental Fighter Bomber 1:48 Rafale 1:48 F-15E Strike Eagle 1:48 Petlyakov PE-2 Soviet Dive Bomber 1:48 TBM3 Avenger 1:32 1931 Cadillac 1:25 Scammell Pioneer SV2S Heavy Breakdown Tractor 1:35 M-50 Israeli Sherman 1:35 Military Wrecker 1:32 Delahaye 135 1:24 Toyota Sard Supra GT 1:24 Enzo Ferrari 1:24 1970 Baldwin Motion Camaro 1:25 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 Stock Car 1:25 American LaFrance Eagle Fire Pumper 1:25 1940 Ford Standard Coupe 1:25 VolksWagen Dragster/Dune Buggy/Street Rod 1:25 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Carbon 1:12 Porsche GT-1 Evo 1:24 Scharnhorst 1940 1:700 IJN Akitsushima Seaplane Tender 1:700 HMS Hood 1941 1:700 Prinz Eugen 1942 1:700
Koppalakki Posted September 24, 2018 Author #112 Posted September 24, 2018 And todays work. Here' some reference first. And then some of my visions. GrandpaPhil, Old Collingwood, RGL and 8 others 11 Quote
Koppalakki Posted September 27, 2018 Author #113 Posted September 27, 2018 Primed the bridge. Rest of the details will be added after painting. Still so much to do... Canute, Dubz, lmagna and 9 others 12 Quote
popeye the sailor Posted September 27, 2018 #114 Posted September 27, 2018 right down to the wiring conduits....amazing looks great! Old Collingwood, CDW, BETAQDAVE and 2 others 5 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch
Koppalakki Posted September 30, 2018 Author #115 Posted September 30, 2018 So been grinding this whole weekend. Some minor details and the MK 37 directors missing. Sorry, the lights were almost out of batteries so the pictures aren't as sharp as I wanted them to be but here we go... RGL, lmagna, popeye the sailor and 16 others 19 Quote
CDW Posted September 30, 2018 #116 Posted September 30, 2018 If those pictures got any sharper than that, I would probably lose an eye. 🙂 Stunning detail. Canute, popeye the sailor, Tom E and 4 others 7 Quote Completed Projects: USS Fletcher 1:144 Scharnhorst 1:350 USS Independence LCS-2 1:350 1:32 J7W1 Shinden Interceptor/Fighter Fairey Swordfish Mk. II 1:48 Harbor Tug Box Scale Albatros D.V 1:32 Ala-Kart 1:25 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder 1:24 S-100 Schnellboot 1:72 Mercury Capsule and Atlas Booster BR-52 Steam Locomotive 1:35 Triumph 3 HW Motorcycle 1:9 Scale F-16XL-2 Experimental Fighter Bomber 1:48 Rafale 1:48 F-15E Strike Eagle 1:48 Petlyakov PE-2 Soviet Dive Bomber 1:48 TBM3 Avenger 1:32 1931 Cadillac 1:25 Scammell Pioneer SV2S Heavy Breakdown Tractor 1:35 M-50 Israeli Sherman 1:35 Military Wrecker 1:32 Delahaye 135 1:24 Toyota Sard Supra GT 1:24 Enzo Ferrari 1:24 1970 Baldwin Motion Camaro 1:25 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 Stock Car 1:25 American LaFrance Eagle Fire Pumper 1:25 1940 Ford Standard Coupe 1:25 VolksWagen Dragster/Dune Buggy/Street Rod 1:25 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Carbon 1:12 Porsche GT-1 Evo 1:24 Scharnhorst 1940 1:700 IJN Akitsushima Seaplane Tender 1:700 HMS Hood 1941 1:700 Prinz Eugen 1942 1:700
Tigerdvr Posted October 1, 2018 #117 Posted October 1, 2018 It just keeps on getting better, very well done sir Jack12477, lmagna, Old Collingwood and 3 others 6 Quote Cheers, Harley<p Under Construction: USS Yorktown CV-5 1/200 by Trumpeter Completed: USS Curtis Wilbur DDG-54 1/200 by ILoveKit USS Atlanta CL-51 1/350 by Very Fire Liberty Ship John W. Brown 1/350 by Trumpeter HMS Spiraea K-08 1/350 USS Arizona BB-39 1/200 by Trumpeter/Mk1 Design HMS Sir Gareth 1/350 by Starling Models USS Missouri BB-63 1945 1/350 by Joy-Yard, 9/11/21 USS Indianapolis CA-35 1945 1/350 by Trumpeter USS Kidd DD-661, 1945, 1/350, on The Sullivans kit by Trumpeter USS Alaska CB-1, 1/350, Hobby Boss, Circa 2/1945 US Brig Syren 1/64 Model Shipways, Wood Started, On Hold: Frigate Confederacy 1/64 Model Shipways, Wood
Koppalakki Posted October 1, 2018 Author #118 Posted October 1, 2018 And just some overall shots. The bridge didn't sit perfectly (had some warp on the other side) and needs some minor filling and fixing but nothing too serious. Old Collingwood, EricWilliamMarshall, cog and 18 others 21 Quote
popeye the sailor Posted October 2, 2018 #119 Posted October 2, 2018 (edited) dynamic use of color.......very well done on the detail as well sweet! the comment above was for the finished bridge........I forgot there was another page here seeing it on the model is simply jaw dropping! the ship is drop dead gorgeous! Edited October 2, 2018 by popeye the sailor Old Collingwood, mtaylor and Canute 3 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch
Koppalakki Posted October 6, 2018 Author #120 Posted October 6, 2018 Only small work on the Missouri this weekend. I attended Nordic challenge model show today here in Finland. Last time I brought a model to a show was back in 2004 so it was long time due. I brought my Uss James E Williams to the show and it was recieved amazingly well! I placed 1st in ship class and also got named Best Ship, Best of Show and Best Model chosen by IPMS Finland. About 350 models were in the contest (not many ships though 🤔) and the quality of all the models amazed me. Standing proudly! More pics will prolly come up in the following days here! http://www.pienoismallit.net/tapahtumat/2018/nordic-challenge/kuvat/ yvesvidal, popeye the sailor, BETAQDAVE and 11 others 14 Quote
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