Spaceman Spiff Posted October 25 Author Share #91 Posted October 25 Thanks for the reply! The top of the opening will by be cleaned up. The elevator will be in the up position. The crane isn’t glued in as I will glue in the overhang, too. The older version I’m modeling differed a bit from that of the kit, so I’m having to build extra stuff. Thanks for all you’ve done! mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted Saturday at 12:19 AM Author Share #92 Posted Saturday at 12:19 AM What is the best color to paint the flight deck? I’ve spent many hours on one but not sure if the 60s era decks were same color. I plane on doing an underway dio. The deck won’t be a solid/single color as they heavily weathered. Just looking for the base color. Something like black-grey? Canute and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddp Posted Saturday at 01:30 AM Share #93 Posted Saturday at 01:30 AM go thru this link https://www.navsource.org/archives/10/11/11idx.htm to see if can see any good color shots of the flight deck. Canute, Spaceman Spiff and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted Saturday at 12:31 PM Author Share #94 Posted Saturday at 12:31 PM (edited) Thanks for that. The newer refits look much darker than the older ones and all are heavily weathered. Almost impossible to get a color, much less a near FS match. Fresh out the factory newer ones would be a black non-skid, so I may go with a dark grey (fs36076) lightened/toned with different colors. One thing for sure, all images show multi tones. Also, looking at the decals for the deck markings, there is so much carrier film I’d spent far too much time trimming, so decided to paint them. The decals are 2mm wide and I happen to have 2mm Tamiya tape. Will do the same for the # 11, as there are no decals for that. From the images they appear to be the same width as the markings, so 2mm they are. The older version of the ship had the numbers at both ends of the flight deck. But I’m not there yet, just planning ahead. Now, something I’ve ran into is that kit supplied life raft cases aren’t square shaped as in the old photos (mounted on walkway railings), but rather a pill shape. Haven’t been able to source any of those, so I may have to go out of era on that. Edit: found some by Model Monkey (1/350 early Cold War era life raft cases). Not sure if they are legit. Edited Saturday at 12:49 PM by Spaceman Spiff Canute and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddp Posted Saturday at 02:38 PM Share #95 Posted Saturday at 02:38 PM legit in what way? mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted Saturday at 02:44 PM Author Share #96 Posted Saturday at 02:44 PM As not a scam Canute and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddp Posted Saturday at 03:53 PM Share #97 Posted Saturday at 03:53 PM it is not as i have dealt with him, helped him in the design of the Nevada class turrets & he is a moderator on another model warship site that i am also on plus others. http://www.shipmodels.info/mws_forum/index.php mtaylor, Canute, Spaceman Spiff and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted Sunday at 04:46 PM Author Share #98 Posted Sunday at 04:46 PM Ordered from him! SteveLarsen, Canute and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikegr Posted Monday at 04:48 AM Share #99 Posted Monday at 04:48 AM Model monkey is a quite reputable designer/seller. He just needs to rename his business😁 Spaceman Spiff, mtaylor, SteveLarsen and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLarsen Posted Tuesday at 04:09 AM Share #100 Posted Tuesday at 04:09 AM (edited) Thank you everyone, for the kind comments and patronage! Funny story about our business name. We knew from marketing principles to keep the name simple, choose one that directly relates to what we were selling, and be memorable. An animal helps make the name memorable. And we're located near the Cape Fear River, home to a very large, aquatic salamander with skin covered in a protective mucus from which the salamander gets its very memorable name (photo below). So, after much consideration, our business name came down to two choices: Model Monkey or Snot Otter Hobbies. We settled on Model Monkey®. Thanks again! Steve Larsen Owner, designer, printer, and chief bottle washer at Model Monkey LLC. Edited Tuesday at 04:53 AM by SteveLarsen Better photo. Spaceman Spiff, Canute, GrandpaPhil and 4 others 7 Quote Best wishes to you, Steve Catalog of over 3000, 3D-printed products for scale modelers (click here). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted Tuesday at 10:32 AM Author Share #101 Posted Tuesday at 10:32 AM Thank you, Mr Larsen! Looking at your catalog I noticed 1/350 gun tubs for 3”/50 mounts (included pic from your catalog) - would they fit 3”/50 dual mount? If so, I only need one. GrandpaPhil, Ryland Craze and Canute 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLarsen Posted Tuesday at 12:45 PM Share #102 Posted Tuesday at 12:45 PM The tubs we offer have an internal working diameter of 15.46 mm, accounting for interior ribs. If the diameter of your mounts is less than 15.46 mm, your mounts should fit our tubs nicely. The tubs are designed for printing in groups of 3. I can make available a set of 3 and you can order as many sets as you need. Cheers! GrandpaPhil, mtaylor and Spaceman Spiff 3 Quote Best wishes to you, Steve Catalog of over 3000, 3D-printed products for scale modelers (click here). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted Tuesday at 12:56 PM Author Share #103 Posted Tuesday at 12:56 PM I will check when I get home - if they fit, could I include them with my current order to save shipping? Also, do you make that version Gun mount? mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLarsen Posted Tuesday at 05:19 PM Share #104 Posted Tuesday at 05:19 PM Happy to combine shipping for you. I regret to say that we don't offer the mounts. Cheers! mtaylor 1 Quote Best wishes to you, Steve Catalog of over 3000, 3D-printed products for scale modelers (click here). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcmdrvr Posted Tuesday at 10:33 PM Share #105 Posted Tuesday at 10:33 PM I just found your build and have spent the last hour reading. You are a patient and persistent modeller. I think this model would have seen a trash bin if I had been building. I love battleships, cruisers and destroyers. I had looked at Iron Shipwrights, as they have some great subjects, but now I am very hesitant. The first issue is I have never worked with resin; the second issue; it looks like resin is much, much different and more difficult than polystyrene. Would you buy another kit from Iron Shipwrights? Spaceman Spiff and mtaylor 2 Quote Current Build: HMS Dreadnought - PLASTIC - Waterline Completed Builds: USS Cairo by BlueJacket; Nave Egizia by Amati; Harriet Lane by Model Shipways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted yesterday at 01:26 AM Author Share #106 Posted yesterday at 01:26 AM 12 hours ago, SteveLarsen said: The tubs we offer have an internal working diameter of 15.46 mm, accounting for interior ribs. If the diameter of your mounts is less than 15.46 mm, your mounts should fit our tubs nicely. The tubs are designed for printing in groups of 3. I can make available a set of 3 and you can order as many sets as you need. Cheers! The gun mount is 13mm across so should fit. How do I go about adding it to my existing order? Too bad you don’t make those gun mounts, as the kit ones are crap. mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted yesterday at 01:29 AM Author Share #107 Posted yesterday at 01:29 AM (edited) 11 hours ago, rcmdrvr said: I just found your build and have spent the last hour reading. You are a patient and persistent modeller. I think this model would have seen a trash bin if I had been building. I love battleships, cruisers and destroyers. I had looked at Iron Shipwrights, as they have some great subjects, but now I am very hesitant. The first issue is I have never worked with resin; the second issue; it looks like resin is much, much different and more difficult than polystyrene. Would you buy another kit from Iron Shipwrights? Thanks for the kind words. Resin is a whole different ball game. Far more difficult. You’ve seen my issues, and those are the ones I’ve posted. I’d have thrown it away, but it’s the only game in town for Dad’s ship. Would I buy another kit from them? Not only no, but hell no. Edit: So many parts have holes/bubbles, misshapen, bent, etc. very poor quality control. Several of the walkways were not included, so I’ve had to remake them out of sheet styrene. Edited yesterday at 09:46 AM by Spaceman Spiff Ryland Craze, mikegr, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikegr Posted yesterday at 10:52 AM Share #108 Posted yesterday at 10:52 AM 12 hours ago, rcmdrvr said: I just found your build and have spent the last hour reading. You are a patient and persistent modeller. I think this model would have seen a trash bin if I had been building. I love battleships, cruisers and destroyers. I had looked at Iron Shipwrights, as they have some great subjects, but now I am very hesitant. The first issue is I have never worked with resin; the second issue; it looks like resin is much, much different and more difficult than polystyrene. Would you buy another kit from Iron Shipwrights? If you are not familiar with resin better stay away of such messy and big kits. mtaylor and Spaceman Spiff 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLarsen Posted yesterday at 12:14 PM Share #109 Posted yesterday at 12:14 PM 10 hours ago, Spaceman Spiff said: How do I go about adding it to my existing order? Just let me know how many sets of 3 you need and I will add them to your existing order. I'll have PayPal send you an invoice. Thanks so much! GrandpaPhil, mtaylor, Spaceman Spiff and 1 other 4 Quote Best wishes to you, Steve Catalog of over 3000, 3D-printed products for scale modelers (click here). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted 22 hours ago Author Share #110 Posted 22 hours ago (edited) 1 hour ago, SteveLarsen said: Just let me know how many sets of 3 you need and I will add them to your existing order. I'll have PayPal send you an invoice. Thanks so much! Just one. In reality, all I need is one tub. Thanks!!! Check your DMs Edited 22 hours ago by Spaceman Spiff mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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