USS Alaska by Boeing774 - Hobby Boss - 1:350 - PLASTIC

[Boeing774]

A tad bit of work but extremely tedious and fiddly:

Another 6 hours on these brings the total to 53.

 

School starts again tomorrow and I’ll content myself to a couple of oerlikons a day I suppose.

Edited December 2, 2024 by Boeing774

[Coyote_6]

Not sure how accurate, but I am pleased with Tamiya XF-50 as the Deck Blue, and the Tamiya AS-8 rattle can for 5-N.  (These are 1/700 scale)

 

[Boeing774]

Only 5 hrs of work today, but well spent time: I’m thoroughly happy with how it turned out compared to the other one:

Also spent some of the week making some oerlikons. Here one:

Total work: 58 hrs

[ddp]

look at your model's 20mm ammo magazine with the 1 in this picture. http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WNUS_2cm-70_mk234_Iowa_pic.jpg

you might want to thicken those magazines.

[Boeing774]

Huh, I just realized that. I'm pretty sure the maker intended for it to be another gunsight for some reason because it has a gun sight etched in it I'm pretty sure. I might let it go though...

[Boeing774]

A bit late to say this but Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! 

[ddp]

same to you & happy new year.

[Boeing774]

It’s been…a while. Schools finally over so work resumes. Very happy with the PE railings:

Some fiddly bits as well:

Overall:

Work times: 65 hrs

[Boeing774]

More photoetch today. The kits photoetch isn’t great, there are so many pieces that are too long and so I ended up cutting the railings into different segments. Annoying, but it worked:

As for the catapult, how does the cradle fold? There are four little foldable tabs:

Work hours: 73 hrs

 

Edited June 19 by Boeing774

[Boeing774]

Some more work on the railings, this time the 5 in mounts:

Work also begins on one of the cranes:

Work hours: 77 hrs

[king derelict]

The PE is really neat and well done. Congratulations 

alan

[Boeing774]

Thanks, I really do think taking my time with PE is helpful. It takes like an hour for each bit, but they turn out pretty nice and anyways I can listen to Drachinifel for bit as well

[Boeing774]

During the break from Jan to Jun I managed to get my hands on after market sets for not only a wooden deck but also PE gun tubs. Here’s the first half of the deck and tubs installed:

At the same time I’ve been experimenting with weathering on my Sullivans, which I’ve been building along side Alaska. I like the results and although the salt streaks are hidden by the light, rest assured, they exist:

Your thoughts?

Lastly, a photo from a couple days ago of most of the main subassemblies stacked together:

Edited June 26 by Boeing774

[Landlubber Mike]

Really nice job - your work on the PE is exceptional.