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Topic review - USS Missouri Tamiya 1/350
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Post Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2018 2:54 pm
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Very nice!! You have done a spectacular job on this and you should be extremely proud of your accomplishment. Building and detailing a big battleship is a monumental task in any scale and the fact that you placed 3rd is a testament to your abilities. I especially am impressed by not only your attention to detail, but your paint job as well.

Great work!
Post Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2018 10:38 pm
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After working on the Missouri since the winter of 2014 (started sharing it on the forum in 2017), I am proud to say that I’m done with this project. I know the original goal was to make this as accurate as possible, but I realized, the more I worked on it, the harder it became to make it look accurate and it was ruining the first rule of this hobby, to have fun!

There was a lot of firsts for me while working on the Missouri. First time installing metal barrels (tiny ones too), using 3D printed parts (supplied by Model Monkey), using putty, rigging, cutting pieces out, and with the encouragement of my wife, submitted it to a local modeling show, in which it finished 3rd in its class.

What I learned from this build will be applied to my next project. Also, trying out new techniques used by other members on this board. I got myself an airbrush system so that will be a whole new challenge!

The Missouri now sits in a display case (Grandpa’s Cabinets), because to me, it’s a work of art, plus I hate dusting model ships.

Mr. Moderator, please move this to the completed build section.

Now, on to the next project...The USS...


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Post Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2018 7:38 pm
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Must be "share your Missouri build" day since Koppalakki posted his earlier today!

Well, I worked on the rigging, painted the Seahawk planes and added the railings on the side of the ship. I would have gotten things all done but a minor emergency came about and thus, lost one night of detail work that I needed to get done.

The rigging is pretty basic, I didn't want to go overboard with it. I used Infini Models Black Lycra Rigging. It's pretty stretchy, so I was quite nervous about it, but it seemed to go on pretty easy. The only challenges I had was making the Lycra stay where I wanted to glue it at. The rigging took me about a week to finish (given I only work on the model maybe 1 hour a day).

I still have some minor detail work to do, like glue the 5 inch guns, add the "63" to the bow and some minor touch up and then off to the local modeling show tomorrow.

Feedback is greatly appreciated!


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Post Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2018 3:04 pm
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well done, really loving it!
Post Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2018 5:18 am
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steinerman wrote:
Can you tell me what you plan to use for a rigging diagram? I haven't found one yet that's worth a Tinker's Damn.


Since I'm not super experienced in rigging, I won't go super crazy...that being said, I plan to use multiple resources:

The instructions sheet provided from Tamiya (very basic).
Pictures from Navsource.
Pictures from Robert Summerall's book on the Iowa Class.
Post Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2018 6:20 pm
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Can you tell me what you plan to use for a rigging diagram? I haven't found one yet that's worth a Tinker's Damn.
Post Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2018 9:41 pm
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Looks Good, really Good!
Post Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2018 2:08 pm
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steinerman wrote:
I'm really liking what I see. You're doing a fantastic job so far. This boat is really nothing more that a whole lot of tiny sub assemblies and when you get them all built and put together, the result is nothing short of "WOW" The overall effect is so overwhelming that any small defect - and every model is going to have a few, will be totally overlooked.

Keep up the good work, my friend!

PS: Yes, even at 1:200, the 20mm Oerlikons are a real pain in the ass. I can't imagine what they'd be like at 1:350!


Thanks Larry! A lot of the building of the time sub assemblies is all fine and dandy, but it's the mental part (or lack of experience with certain things) is the challenge. Once I got the radar up, it kind of broke down that mental barrier saying "hey I can do this!"

I worked on the crane and affixed it to the Missouri. I spent some time trying to figure out how I should fold the PE. After staring at it for about 30 minutes I just went with it.

Added the catapult and I think most of the heavy building is now done. Next item on the list is to do some detail work, rigging, gluing the 2nd funnel down...oh yeah..the anchors.


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Post Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2018 5:31 pm
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I'm really liking what I see. You're doing a fantastic job so far. This boat is really nothing more that a whole lot of tiny sub assemblies and when you get them all built and put together, the result is nothing short of "WOW" The overall effect is so overwhelming that any small defect - and every model is going to have a few, will be totally overlooked.

Keep up the good work, my friend!

PS: Yes, even at 1:200, the 20mm Oerlikons are a real pain in the ass. I can't imagine what they'd be like at 1:350!
Post Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2018 10:11 pm
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The SK-2 radar came in last week and I worked on it during the holiday weekend. I used Larry's suggestion with the mouse pad and it turned out pretty good. Is it perfect? No, but it was a lot better then my first attempt!

I bought a Tamiya primer and then painted the entire radar structure. I struggled with painting the radar a darker shade, but decided it looked fine with the lighter color.

Now that both masts are up, there really isn't a lot of room to make mistakes. With all the PE parts, and how fragile the work is, I worry that my hands could knock something off! It's a good thing I didn't glue the 2nd funnel down yet! It gives me a little more room to work with, especially when I start doing the rigging...which I've never done before so it should be interesting.

The Missouri is coming along nicely...on to the crane and catapult.


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Post Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2018 6:05 pm
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As I wait for my new SK-2 (which came in today), I worked on the 2nd funnel antenna over the weekend. Doesn't look to bad. Rolling railings is pretty hard, so more practice is needed, but I like how it looks.

The Missouri is coming along, and close to the finish!


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Post Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2018 2:47 pm
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steinerman wrote:
I can't remember where I saw it, but somewhere on this site someone said he used a mouse pad and a marble and got excellent results.


Thanks Larry! I'll give that a shot!

I tried using a cloth napkin over a cardboard box and the results were a bit mixed in my opinion. So after awhile I thought, "why not anneal the part? Tried that out and well you can see with the pictures... :Oops_1:

So there were a few things I learned from this experiment:

1. Annealing really does help make the PE more bendy.
2. Use an electric plate instead of an open flame.
3. Since the radar PE is circular, I won't be able to have a radar that has a lot of depth. Go any deeper, the circle will start to loose its shape and some folds will occur.

Anyhoo...I had to order a new PE radar set from Freetime Hobbies. Hopefully I don't :censored_2: it up again...

So while I wait, I guess I'll work on other parts of the ship.


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Post Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2018 5:12 pm
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I can't remember where I saw it, but somewhere on this site someone said he used a mouse pad and a marble and got excellent results.
Post Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2018 12:48 pm
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Ooo the soft stock idea is clever - one of the issues I have with using a rolling motion to curve PE (usually railings) is that the railing tends to slide along the hard surface it's on, making it challenging for the rolling device to actually roll along the part. Having a soft surface first helps keep the PE part in one spot, while the hard surface still provides sufficient force for the rolling action to be effective.

At least, I think that's why they're suggesting this.
Post Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2018 5:26 pm
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This is from the Eduard instruction manual. I'm working on the radar for this Missouri, but can someone explain how this process works? I get that you get a steel ball and roll the PE in a circular motion until the PE is round. I'm confused about the "soft stock" and "hard stock." What does that mean? Put it on Styrofoam and start rolling?

Anyone have other suggestions to try?

Thanks!


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Post Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2018 1:16 pm
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Well...since my last post, I've been working on the 20mm Oerlikon for the last 14 days! Initially I had dreams of putting the PE Oerlikon because I wanted the Missouri to have that extra detail. Well, after getting them and then trying to put one together. Needless to say, they're back in a plastic bag and have been cast aside. So I went with the next best thing...the Oerlikon's that came with the kit.

I glued the pieces together a few months ago. When I started working on them, I realized I should have painted them prior to assembly...d'oh! After carefully painting them using a spray can and hand brush, I got about 80% of the Oerlikon's painted. Using the Navsource website, I figured out the port side colors for the guns, but starboard side, that was a challenge but I think I got it. I don't have any of the guns on the starboard side yet, but the port side is coming along. I just need to trim the nubs on the bottom.


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Post Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2018 6:26 pm
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itchygroin wrote:

My wife is urging me to put my this on display at the local model show. I know it's not going to win anything, but what do I have to lose?

I've always known that I am not a master modeler. After seeing the work on this forum and at my local club meetings, it's always cool to see other people's work, and pick up new techniques and raise the bar for my next project.

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She looks really good! And never count yourself out to take home something at a show, not all rewards are trophies. Keep up the great work, you are almost there!

Really hope to see her on the tables in September!

Matt

PS> If you were wondering what show he is referencing, check out OMS Fall Show
Post Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2018 7:38 pm
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The bofr's are close to finish. They were a challenge, at times just frustrating! Some of the barrels didn't line up as well as I was hoping, but not bad for a first timer (IMO). Anyways, I'll just be glad that I can work on something else on this ship.

My wife is urging me to put my this on display at the local model show. I know it's not going to win anything, but what do I have to lose?

I've always known that I am not a master modeler. After seeing the work on this forum and at my local club meetings, it's always cool to see other people's work, and pick up new techniques and raise the bar for my next project.

Here are a few pictures. I still have some detail work to do, like paint the guns black...I had a hard time trying to figure out what the shield colors are for the bofrs. With black and white photos, it's hard to distinguish if it's dark grey or ocean deck blue, so I took a guess. If you see something that is questionable, please let me know. On to the next thing...


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Post Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2018 6:36 pm
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Well...my build came to a screeching halt since my last post. A newborn kid will do that. So now my progress has been at a snails pace (or perhaps even slower then that). I started working on the Bofors 40mm guns. Initially I was just going to leave the Tamyia barrels in place, but then I saw StevenVD's post and how he cut off the base and just CA the barrels instead of drilling them. So I thought, why not give it a shot. I just ended up cutting small part off, then filing it smoothly and then CA the two pieces together. Probably not the best concept but it works for me.

8 down, 72 more to go. :-?


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Post Posted: Tue May 15, 2018 6:54 pm

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