semorebutts Posted March 9, 2019 #1 Posted March 9, 2019 Hi everyone, this will be a record of my attempt to complete the huge challenge that is Trumpeters Mighty MO. the addition of both pontos kits only compounds this challenge. I have almost everything. I’m just waiting on the advanced add on kit to arrive. I recently completed Trumpeters Bismarck. The MO is 4 inches longer! I won’t bore anyone with photos of every sprue, but heres the color scheme and paint chart. Now I wish I could use tamiya paints as I like them and I am comfy airbrushing them, but their color selection for the MO is horrible. so I got these 2 sets from AK interactive. I hope they airbrush ok. any thoughts? I’m also considering Model Air and AK real colors of ww2. If I can find the colors needed. I got this Eduard mini kit of hull plates. The first of the Pontos kits dry transfers theres 50 of these to build! I went with the blue deck because it looks better to me. thats all for now. The 2nd Pontos kit should be here anyday now. Jack12477, CDW, Old Collingwood and 15 others 18 Quote
CDW Posted March 9, 2019 #2 Posted March 9, 2019 Woo-hoo I'm in and looking forward to it! lmagna, Canute, Old Collingwood and 2 others 5 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
RGL Posted March 9, 2019 #3 Posted March 9, 2019 I’m in! You need to breathe between builds!!!! semorebutts, lmagna, Old Collingwood and 3 others 6 Quote Greg
Old Collingwood Posted March 9, 2019 #4 Posted March 9, 2019 Im here also - brought a wopping fridge along. OC. popeye the sailor, semorebutts, Nirvana and 2 others 5 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
lmagna Posted March 9, 2019 #5 Posted March 9, 2019 (edited) You have just supplied my first fix so I'm addicted already! 1 Edited March 9, 2019 by lmagna Canute, popeye the sailor, semorebutts and 2 others 5 Quote Lou Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence Currant builds: Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold) Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral) 1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin) Currant research/scratchbuild: Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes Non ship build log: 1/35th UH-1H Huey
semorebutts Posted March 9, 2019 Author #6 Posted March 9, 2019 Thank you for coming to this log guys! Ok first question of the log, look at the photo of resin pieces, then look at the bag with the life rings. You will see a tiny white square rod. Anyone have any ideas as to what that is? Its not in Pontos intructions. Oh man this is a little scary not having a flory build to emulate. RGL- I took half a breath, I should be ok lol lmagna, mtaylor, popeye the sailor and 2 others 5 Quote
Old Collingwood Posted March 9, 2019 #7 Posted March 9, 2019 Had a look - just dont know mate, have you had a look on the pontos site for your kit? OC. popeye the sailor, lmagna, mtaylor and 1 other 4 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
semorebutts Posted March 9, 2019 Author #8 Posted March 9, 2019 I didnt yet. But good idea I’m going to. lmagna, popeye the sailor, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote
CDW Posted March 9, 2019 #9 Posted March 9, 2019 I don't know what it is, but it's something unique to the Missouri. I just looked through my 1:200 Pontos Iowa update set and it does not have it. mtaylor, lmagna, semorebutts and 2 others 5 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
RGL Posted March 9, 2019 #10 Posted March 9, 2019 Here is an Anatomy of the Ship Iowa coningbout soon. A must have for you I imagine. lmagna, mtaylor, Old Collingwood and 3 others 6 Quote Greg
mtaylor Posted March 9, 2019 #11 Posted March 9, 2019 If I had to guess what that stick is, it's possible it's flag pole. Otherwise, maybe it's a tool for installing the life rings? Or installing the portholes? Just don't toss it out because Murphy will come laughing at you when you realize what it was and it's long gone. bdgiantman2, BETAQDAVE, popeye the sailor and 3 others 6 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)
semorebutts Posted March 9, 2019 Author #12 Posted March 9, 2019 Its wierd its square. I know murphy very well.... not a nice guy. Canute, mtaylor, bdgiantman2 and 3 others 6 Quote
semorebutts Posted March 9, 2019 Author #13 Posted March 9, 2019 New tool. For portholes. Jack12477, Old Collingwood, hexnut and 8 others 11 Quote
Jack12477 Posted March 9, 2019 #14 Posted March 9, 2019 I'm in too ! mtaylor, Old Collingwood, lmagna and 3 others 6 Quote Jack "No one is as smart as all of us" - Is ón cheann a thagann an cheird The craft comes from the head --------------------------------------------- Current build: US Constellation Non-ship builds: USCG UH-65A Dolphin M16 Multi-gun motor carriage diorama M4A3 Sherman Tanks dioramas 1936-1939 Mercedes Benz 540K 1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom II JSDF Light Armor Vehicle Figures: The Last Bridge: Raider Reaper Edge of Universe: Ianis The Last Bridge: Vadim with cart Completed build log(s): 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne, Willie L Bennett 1888 50 ft Gaff-rigged Ice Yacht Scratch Build The Sullivans (DD 537) Liberty Ship SS John W Brown USS England (DE 635), Artesania Latina Titanic Lifeboat Gallery: Swift , Armed Virginia Sloop, Santisima Trinidad Captain's Launch , 18th Century Longboat , Marie Jeanne Other: Rhinebeck Aerodrome Tour
Tigerdvr Posted March 9, 2019 #15 Posted March 9, 2019 Watching with great interest. The Alaska (1/350) that I'm working on conducted it's shakedown cruise(s) with the Mo in late 1944 They both went to the Pacific together. Your blue deck not only pleases your eyes but is correct for Missouri in 1945. Harley popeye the sailor, semorebutts, 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
semorebutts Posted March 9, 2019 Author #16 Posted March 9, 2019 I guess I will stArt with the portholes on the hull, they need to be drilled out. i will use my trusty new handy drill and boom! First task done. next i glue the hull halves together it will be attached, but not today unfortunetly. vulcanbomber, GrandpaPhil, mtaylor and 10 others 13 Quote
Barryc Posted March 10, 2019 #17 Posted March 10, 2019 I have this kit but want to build the New Jersey in her 1968 Tonkin Gulf fit. But drawings and good detailed pics on the ECM fit on the man super structure have eluded me! Barry mtaylor, Canute, popeye the sailor and 3 others 6 Quote
ccoyle Posted March 10, 2019 #18 Posted March 10, 2019 21 hours ago, RGL said: I’m in! You need to breathe between builds!!!! Look who's talking!! lmagna, Old Collingwood, mtaylor and 3 others 6 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, DS Børøysund
RGL Posted March 10, 2019 #19 Posted March 10, 2019 But i havent started Canute, lmagna, popeye the sailor and 3 others 6 Quote Greg
BenF89 Posted March 10, 2019 #20 Posted March 10, 2019 Wow, diving right in. I’m totally along for the ride! Canute, semorebutts, lmagna and 3 others 6 Quote ~ Ben ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Current Builds: 'Doll-Boat' - 1:12 scale 40' Cruising Sailboat S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald - 1:350 plastic kit w/ Photo Etch Parts (On Hold)
Canute Posted March 10, 2019 #21 Posted March 10, 2019 Wow, another build to follow. I'm in. Old Collingwood, popeye the sailor, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Ken Started: MS Bounty Longboat, On Hold: Heinkel USS Choctaw paper Down the road: Shipyard HMC Alert 1/96 paper, Mamoli Constitution Cross, MS USN Picket Boat #1 Scratchbuild: Echo Cross Section Member Nautical Research Guild
hof00 Posted March 11, 2019 #22 Posted March 11, 2019 8 hours ago, Canute said: Wow, another build to follow. I'm in. Same!! semorebutts, popeye the sailor, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote Completed Builds: A/L Bluenose II A/L Mare Nostrum Sergal/Mantua Cutty Sark A/L Pen Duick A/L Fulgaro Amati/Partworks 1/200 Bismarck A/L Sanson
yvesvidal Posted March 11, 2019 #23 Posted March 11, 2019 I have admired your Bismarck all along. I will be following this one with a lot of interest, too. Yves popeye the sailor, semorebutts, mtaylor and 3 others 6 Quote
semorebutts Posted March 13, 2019 Author #24 Posted March 13, 2019 The final Pontos kit just came in. I’m now officially ready to role. theres alot of resin in this one. Its basically the bofor kits from veteran models. the props that I probably won’t use. and the PE for the bofors also some last minute supplies last but not least the best sanding sticks ever that I get from CVS. Nirvana, popeye the sailor, Canute and 11 others 14 Quote
lmagna Posted March 13, 2019 #25 Posted March 13, 2019 With that many guns and detail you may not be seeing the light of day for a while! popeye the sailor, EricWilliamMarshall, Canute and 3 others 5 1 Quote Lou Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence Currant builds: Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold) Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral) 1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin) Currant research/scratchbuild: Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes Non ship build log: 1/35th UH-1H Huey
semorebutts Posted March 14, 2019 Author #26 Posted March 14, 2019 Yup. What a difference in the amount of armorment between the Bismarck and Missouri. MO has more than double it seems. MO would destroy Bisy in a battle. Canute, mtaylor, popeye the sailor and 1 other 4 Quote
CDW Posted March 14, 2019 #27 Posted March 14, 2019 1 hour ago, semorebutts said: The final Pontos kit just came in. I’m now officially ready to role. the props that I probably won’t use. What's the background story on the props. Why won't you be using them? Canute, popeye the sailor, semorebutts 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
lmagna Posted March 14, 2019 #28 Posted March 14, 2019 27 minutes ago, semorebutts said: MO would destroy Bisy in a battle. I think I agree with you. I always wondered what would have happened at the battle of Samar, (Battle of Leyte Gulf), if Halsey had not fallen for the Japanese ruse and rushed off in a wild goose chase and had in fact met up with the Yamato. I know that the Missouri had better gun control and radar but the Yamato had those huge guns. One can not help but remember though that the Missouri was hit in the side by a Kamikaze and it barley scratched the paint! (No really, they say that she still carries the dent). A more contemporary adversary for the Bismark or Tirpitz would have been the USS Washington or North Carolina. To be honest even though the battle may have been more equal I think the Washington would have still won. mtaylor, Canute, semorebutts and 2 others 5 Quote Lou Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence Currant builds: Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold) Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral) 1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin) Currant research/scratchbuild: Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes Non ship build log: 1/35th UH-1H Huey
semorebutts Posted March 14, 2019 Author #29 Posted March 14, 2019 I agree Imagna! CDW, they are metal and all, but they dont look real. They are to shiney, to thick, edges to round. I think with the rite brass paint I can make the kit props look better. mtaylor, lmagna, Old Collingwood and 3 others 6 Quote
paulsutcliffe Posted March 14, 2019 #30 Posted March 14, 2019 Mighty Mo did a great job against the aliens in battleship, so I'm sure the Bismarck would have been easy 😁😁 popeye the sailor, semorebutts, mtaylor and 3 others 6 Quote The clerk of the cheque's yacht of sheerness Current build HMS Sirius (1797) 1:48 scratch POF from NMM plans HMS Winchelsea by chuck 1:48 Cutter cheerful by chuck 1:48 Previous builds- Elidir - Thames steam barge Cutty Sark-Billings boats Wasa - billings boats Among others 😁
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