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Well, I've begun the process. Pretty tough I must say. I've got the hull outline done, and I'm gonna get some card or balsa wood on to it soon.
Well, I've begun the process. Pretty tough I must say. I've got the hull outline done, and I'm gonna get some card or balsa wood on to it soon.
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Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2010 4:07 pm |
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prowannab wrote: You know you could use just about any BB hull. The only thing is that you'd have to add the US guns and boats, and whatever else to it. Definitely keep me posted on what and when you start the build I really ,really get into the scratch built conversions.
On another note looking through the old posts I never posted any finished pics. I'll have to see if I have any around, That is if any one is still interested. It might be a while until that happens. I have a lot on the workbench, and frankly, I haven't finished any of them. But, I am stocking up on the things that I will need, mainly using Dragon sprues. I need a source for the main guns though. I only have 3 14 inch gun mounts, and 3 8inch guns. As of now, I think I will cut up different hulls that I have: a Pennsylvania, Baltimore, and Yorktown class. The Baltimore will be the bow, the Yorktown the body, and I will cut the Pennsylvania down the middle and place it on the sides of the ship, left and right. It will be a sort of sandwich battleship... [quote="prowannab"]You know you could use just about any BB hull. The only thing is that you'd have to add the US guns and boats, and whatever else to it. Definitely keep me posted on what and when you start the build I really ,really get into the scratch built conversions.
On another note looking through the old posts I never posted any finished pics. I'll have to see if I have any around, That is if any one is still interested.[/quote]
It might be a while until that happens. I have a lot on the workbench, and frankly, I haven't finished any of them. But, I am stocking up on the things that I will need, mainly using Dragon sprues. I need a source for the main guns though. I only have 3 14 inch gun mounts, and 3 8inch guns.
As of now, I think I will cut up different hulls that I have: a Pennsylvania, Baltimore, and Yorktown class. The Baltimore will be the bow, the Yorktown the body, and I will cut the Pennsylvania down the middle and place it on the sides of the ship, left and right. It will be a sort of sandwich battleship...
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Posted: Wed May 19, 2010 5:41 pm |
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More pictures, NOW!!!!!!!!!  More pictures, NOW!!!!!!!!! :thumbs_up_1:
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Posted: Wed May 19, 2010 5:16 pm |
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You know you could use just about any BB hull. The only thing is that you'd have to add the US guns and boats, and whatever else to it. Definitely keep me posted on what and when you start the build I really ,really get into the scratch built conversions.
On another note looking through the old posts I never posted any finished pics. I'll have to see if I have any around, That is if any one is still interested.
You know you could use just about any BB hull. The only thing is that you'd have to add the US guns and boats, and whatever else to it. Definitely keep me posted on what and when you start the build I really ,really get into the scratch built conversions.
On another note looking through the old posts I never posted any finished pics. I'll have to see if I have any around, That is if any one is still interested.
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Posted: Wed May 19, 2010 4:53 pm |
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If a Montana class model exists then that would be a good starting point.
If a Montana class model exists then that would be a good starting point.
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Posted: Wed May 19, 2010 4:20 pm |
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If I had to do again, I would go with any of the IOWA class BB's . But if your looking for something FAT and long the Yamato class would be the way to go.
If I had to do again, I would go with any of the IOWA class BB's . But if your looking for something FAT and long the Yamato class would be the way to go.
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Posted: Wed May 19, 2010 1:52 pm |
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Do you have any advice on what kits would make a good hull for a BB that looks like it was made in the US? I know it's been about 2 years, but I might do something like this in 1/700...
Do you have any advice on what kits would make a good hull for a BB that looks like it was made in the US? I know it's been about 2 years, but I might do something like this in 1/700...
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Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 3:00 pm |
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 An impressive BB !!! Congrats for the work & the originality of the building. Jef :woo_hoo: An impressive BB !!!
Congrats for the work & the originality of the building.
Jef
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Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 3:34 am |
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Thanks yall, I was at most points on the egde of insanity  . because when I started this build I was for sure what most of the components were  such as a barbette. and now that i'm working on the rigging i'm still going nuts  . but i hope to have it finished by 4, oct for the local model show. Thanks yall, I was at most points on the egde of insanity :lol_3: . because when I started this build I was for sure what most of the components were :scratch: such as a barbette. and now that i'm working on the rigging i'm still going nuts :mad_2: . but i hope to have it finished by 4, oct for the local model show.
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Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 8:18 am |
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Congrats on finishing the build, Pro. I know at some points during it you were on the edge of your sanity, congrats on making it through!
Congrats on finishing the build, Pro. I know at some points during it you were on the edge of your sanity, congrats on making it through!
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Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 12:32 pm |
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Ah its just so cool to have a battleship, and theres only 1 from it  Mitch  Ah its just so cool to have a battleship, and theres only 1 from it ;)
Mitch :D
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Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 12:46 am |
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This has been an ingenious design all along PRO i really like the plane hangar at stern well thought Jose This has been an ingenious design all along PRO i really like the plane hangar at stern :thumbs_up_1: well thought :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1:
Jose
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Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 8:16 pm |
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Superb.... :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1:
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Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 12:00 pm |
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Very nice update. And very nice ship Can u copy it and send it to me? Mitch Very nice update.
And very nice ship :D
Can u copy it and send it to me? :D
Mitch ;)
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Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 9:30 am |
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well this has been a fun project. This is probably going to be my last update for this one. I got a lot of work done since the last update. even though i still have work to do, namely the rigging.The next time you see this project it'll have a done stamp on it. so take a look and tell me what you think. Thanks to all of you that havae helped me out with this project, i truly do appreciate it.
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Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 1:39 pm |
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prowannab wrote: Not to much to update as it's taken me forever it seems to get the anchor chains and what not in place , I also added a place for the aft crane operator to operate, then I had a nasty gap down the whole side of the ship ( from using the wrong thickness of wood for the deck  ) but in one of the pics you can see that I added some cover to fix that . But there just seems like i'm missing something on the forecastle, Thanks and haave a good one.  Greetings... Will you place 20mm aa guns at the port and stbd sides of the forecastle? If you want to add more detail try placing the anchor chain keys that are used for brakes for the chain ... Attachment:
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Compare your photo with this one and you will get the point ...Great job as always... [quote="prowannab"]Not to much to update as it's taken me forever it seems to get the anchor chains and what not in place , I also added a place for the aft crane operator to operate, then I had a nasty gap down the whole side of the ship ( from using the wrong thickness of wood for the deck :doh_1: ) but in one of the pics you can see that I added some cover to fix that . But there just seems like i'm missing something on the forecastle, Thanks and haave a good one.
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Will you place 20mm aa guns at the port and stbd sides of the forecastle? If you want to add more detail try placing the anchor chain keys that are used for brakes for the chain ...
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Compare your photo with this one and you will get the point ...Great job as always... :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1:
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Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 4:21 pm |
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Not to much to update as it's taken me forever it seems to get the anchor chains and what not in place , I also added a place for the aft crane operator to operate, then I had a nasty gap down the whole side of the ship ( from using the wrong thickness of wood for the deck :doh_1: ) but in one of the pics you can see that I added some cover to fix that . But there just seems like i'm missing something on the forecastle, and the U.S. is something i'm toying with and think it looks pretty good, let me know what you think. Thanks and haave a good one.
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Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 9:16 am |
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Thank you all, as for the placement of the forward gun, I didn't know that and thanks, luckily their just set on there right now so I ca move them around  Thank you all, as for the placement of the forward gun, I didn't know that and thanks, luckily their just set on there right now so I ca move them around :big_grin:
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Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 3:47 pm |
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BTW ur B gun (numer 2 from front) Has to Be the A gun.. every battleship that didng had the thing on the side.. whas a A gun Those rangewatchers i mean whit it... the A gun dont need them but B-C-D does..   as ucan see the guns.. Mitch BTW ur B gun (numer 2 from front)
Has to Be the A gun..
every battleship that didng had the thing on the side.. whas a A gun
Those rangewatchers i mean whit it...
the A gun dont need them but B-C-D does..
[img]http://www.stanford.edu/~cantwell/AA210A_Course_Material/AA210A_Flow_Pictures/USS_Iowa_Guns.jpg[/img]
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as ucan see the guns..
Mitch ;)
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Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 3:52 am |
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:woo_hoo: :woo_hoo: :woo_hoo: :woo_hoo: :woo_hoo: :woo_hoo:
GREAT GREAT GREAT :D
And the next project?
When this baby is done..
An super duper yamato?? :P
Ore an Mega CV ? (carrier)
Mitch ;)
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Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 10:12 am |
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