tmj Posted September 16, 2021 #1 Posted September 16, 2021 I've been sitting on a Tamiya 1:350 USS Missouri kit for a very, very long time. It's the 1944 version, model #78008. It's time for me to get going on this model. I've already purchased what 'appears' to be an accurate wooden deck for this kit (Scaledecks.com), but I'm now really struggling to find a photo-etch 'up-set' that I feel confident in doing this particular model any real justice. There's a few PE kits out there, but none of them are listed as being a match for my 1944 era scheme, nor the #78008 Tamiya model number. Not sure if anything else that I'm finding will actually be close enough, or not. "Any suggestions as to where I can locate a good PE set that will prove to be a somewhat accurate/good match for this particular kit, reflecting the 1944 details?" Doesn't have to be perfect. Nobody would really know the difference if it was 100% accurate, or not. "I wouldn't even know!" I just want to make sure the PE kit will actually fit my model in a respectable manner. Good PE kits aren't exactly cheap, and I'd rather not waste money on something that won't work because I purchased a set that I simply thought 'might' work...??? GrandpaPhil and lmagna 2 Quote "The journey of a thousand miles is only the beginning of a thousand journeys!" Current Build; 1776 Gunboat Philadelphia, Navy-Board Style, Scratch Build 1:24 Scale On the Drawing Board; 1777 Continental Frigate 'Hancock', Scratch Build, Admiralty/Pseudo Hahn Style, "In work, active in CAD design stage!" In dry dock; Scratch Build of USS Constitution... on hold until further notice, if any. Constructro 'Cutty Sark' ... Hull completed, awaiting historically accurate modifications to the deck, deck houses, etc., "Gathering Dust!" Corel HMS Victory Cross Section kit "BASH"... being neglected!
CDW Posted September 16, 2021 #2 Posted September 16, 2021 (edited) This: BB-63 USS Missouri Model Kit | Detail Set For Tamiya (freetimehobbies.com) Only one I see for WW2, but it's 1945 and includes a wood deck which you already have. Edited September 16, 2021 by CDW lmagna and mtaylor 2 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
CDW Posted September 16, 2021 #3 Posted September 16, 2021 (edited) Here's one without the wood deck: PONF22002 1:200 Pontos Model Detail Up Set - USS Missouri BB-63 1945 without Wood Deck (TRP kit) - Sprue Brothers Models LLC Scratch that. It's 1:200 scale Edited September 16, 2021 by CDW mtaylor and lmagna 2 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
tmj Posted September 16, 2021 Author #4 Posted September 16, 2021 (edited) LOL... "Welcome to my world!" I've also seen a few 'Pontos' videos where the PE was totally wrong, in certain areas. Kinda 'not' looking towards Pontos anymore. Edited September 16, 2021 by tmj mtaylor and lmagna 2 Quote "The journey of a thousand miles is only the beginning of a thousand journeys!" Current Build; 1776 Gunboat Philadelphia, Navy-Board Style, Scratch Build 1:24 Scale On the Drawing Board; 1777 Continental Frigate 'Hancock', Scratch Build, Admiralty/Pseudo Hahn Style, "In work, active in CAD design stage!" In dry dock; Scratch Build of USS Constitution... on hold until further notice, if any. Constructro 'Cutty Sark' ... Hull completed, awaiting historically accurate modifications to the deck, deck houses, etc., "Gathering Dust!" Corel HMS Victory Cross Section kit "BASH"... being neglected!
CDW Posted September 16, 2021 #5 Posted September 16, 2021 Just now, tmj said: I've also seen a few 'Pontos' videos where the PE was totally wrong, in certain areas. Do you have a link to those videos? I am curious to see what is totally wrong. lmagna and mtaylor 2 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
tmj Posted September 16, 2021 Author #6 Posted September 16, 2021 (edited) It's a rather long YouTube video, showing some major aft deck discrepancies via the Pontos kit. If I can remember which video that was, I'll certainly post the link. As for my search... I think I finally found what I need. Gold Medal Models sells two separate PE kits for the 1:350 Tamiya WWII Missouri. $70 each, but if further research proves these kits to be as good as I believe they are, "I'm in!" FWIW... The inaccurate Pontos kit was 'not' for the WWII version of the Missouri. It was for the 1991 version. If I remember correctly, Pontos doesn't even sell a PE kit for the WWII version 1:350 battleship. If they do, I just wasn't interested in taking the chance. Edited September 16, 2021 by tmj lmagna and Canute 2 Quote "The journey of a thousand miles is only the beginning of a thousand journeys!" Current Build; 1776 Gunboat Philadelphia, Navy-Board Style, Scratch Build 1:24 Scale On the Drawing Board; 1777 Continental Frigate 'Hancock', Scratch Build, Admiralty/Pseudo Hahn Style, "In work, active in CAD design stage!" In dry dock; Scratch Build of USS Constitution... on hold until further notice, if any. Constructro 'Cutty Sark' ... Hull completed, awaiting historically accurate modifications to the deck, deck houses, etc., "Gathering Dust!" Corel HMS Victory Cross Section kit "BASH"... being neglected!
CDW Posted September 16, 2021 #7 Posted September 16, 2021 1 hour ago, tmj said: It's a rather long YouTube video, showing some major aft deck discrepancies via the Pontos kit. If I can remember which video that was, I'll certainly post the link. As for my search... I think I finally found what I need. Gold Medal Models sells two separate PE kits for the 1:350 Tamiya WWII Missouri. $70 each, but if further research proves these kits to be as good as I believe they are, "I'm in!" FWIW... The inaccurate Pontos kit was 'not' for the WWII version of the Missouri. It was for the 1991 version. If I remember correctly, Pontos doesn't even sell a PE kit for the WWII version 1:350 battleship. If they do, I just wasn't interested in taking the chance. Here is a 1:350 Tamiya 1991 USS Missouri that was built using the Pontos set, along with details from Infini, right here on MSW Canute, mtaylor and lmagna 3 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
CDW Posted September 16, 2021 #8 Posted September 16, 2021 1 hour ago, tmj said: If I remember correctly, Pontos doesn't even sell a PE kit for the WWII version 1:350 battleship. Well, yes they do. The first link I posted (see above a few posts up) was for the WW2 version, but I completely understand that you might not be interested. Canute, mtaylor and lmagna 3 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
KHT Posted August 24 #9 Posted August 24 So, after all these comments, what is the choice for 1991 1/350 Tamiya PE? Pontus Maximus is too much, too pricey. I want gun barrels, ladders, guard rails, maybe the wood deck sticker, and the antennae and radar. Which one covers it? Quote
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