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Topic review - 1/700 USS California (BB-44); 6/1945; Trumpeter (#5784)
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  Post subject:  Re: 1/700 USS California (BB-44); 6/1945; Trumpeter (#5784)  Reply with quote
Excellent builds!!!!
Post Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2018 10:29 pm
  Post subject:  Re: 1/700 USS California (BB-44); 6/1945; Trumpeter (#5784)  Reply with quote
So many great choices....can't go wrong with any of them.
Post Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2018 4:47 pm
  Post subject:  Re: 1/700 USS California (BB-44); 6/1945; Trumpeter (#5784)  Reply with quote
My pleasure, Greg. I have a soft spot for them too, rebuilt Tennessee and WeeVee are both waiting in stash.

In fact, I can't decide what is going to be the third build - what would be your choice? TX('45), AZ('41), TN('44), CA('41), WV('41), WV('45), NC('44), WA('42), MA('45), IA('44), MT('???) or Vittorio Veneto('40)? Except for them, I have NV('44), PA('44) and NM('41), but I don't want to start them because there is a chance Steve Larsen issues superstructure replacements in the meantime. Or maybe Lex('42), Sara(44'), Big-E('44), Hornet('42), Big Ben('45) or Tico('44)?
Post Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2018 2:19 pm
  Post subject:  Re: 1/700 USS California (BB-44); 6/1945; Trumpeter (#5784)  Reply with quote
Thank you for the quick response, David. I really enjoyed this build thread. The rebuilt BIG 5 are some of my favorite battleships. Hope to see another new build from you soon.... :cool_2:
Post Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2018 12:50 pm
  Post subject:  Re: 1/700 USS California (BB-44); 6/1945; Trumpeter (#5784)  Reply with quote
gscott wrote:
Beautiful build, David; very clean. May I ask what materials you're using for rigging and paint (brand/color)?


Many thanks, gentlemen!

Greg, regarding your questions...

- Rigging:
UNI Caenis 20 Denier thread. Apart from being really thin, as a syntetic mono thread, it can be heat-tightened really nicely (I am using a heated scalpel blade)

- Paints:
Verticals (5-N): Testors Model Master 5-N Navy Blue (Acrylic, Semi Gloss, #4867)
Horizontals (20-B): Sovereign Hobbies Colourcoats 20-B Deck Blue; Rev. 1942 (Flat, Enamel, #US10)
Filters: Umton Oil colours (a Czech brand)

As Model Masters are semi-gloss, I applied Gunze C182 Flat Clear after.

I really recommend Model Masters, please see viewtopic.php?f=69&t=166707.
Post Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2018 12:06 pm
  Post subject:  Re: 1/700 USS California (BB-44); 6/1945; Trumpeter (#5784)  Reply with quote
gscott wrote:
Beautiful build, David; very clean. May I ask what materials you're using for rigging and paint (brand/color)?

I believe David used Sovereign Hobbies Colourcoats for paint. Have you seen his Maryland build?
Post Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2018 11:43 am
  Post subject:  Re: 1/700 USS California (BB-44); 6/1945; Trumpeter (#5784)  Reply with quote
Beautiful build, David; very clean. May I ask what materials you're using for rigging and paint (brand/color)?
Post Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2018 11:30 am
  Post subject:  Re: 1/700 USS California (BB-44); 6/1945; Trumpeter (#5784)  Reply with quote
Very nice! Imagine if this kit was 1/350.....
Post Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2018 4:12 pm
  Post subject:  Re: 1/700 USS California (BB-44); 6/1945; Trumpeter (#5784)  Reply with quote
Martin, thank you very much. Big support, as always.
Post Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2018 4:03 pm
  Post subject:  Re: 1/700 USS California (BB-44); 6/1945; Trumpeter (#5784)  Reply with quote
Love it! Great work! You've really done a wonderful job breaking up the monotone paint scheme.
Post Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2018 3:52 pm
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Well, I consider the ship itself finished. No planes, no crew, no water yet. However, at least this...

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Post Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2018 3:42 pm
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This is really good work and good pics, thanks for posting.Great paint as well.
Post Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2018 7:38 am
  Post subject:  Re: 1/700 USS California (BB-44); 6/1945; Trumpeter (#5784)  Reply with quote
Okay, as the forward halyards are done, most of the secondary battery could be installed as well (except for the sternmost turrets). Onto the aft halyards now...

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Post Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2018 1:00 pm
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The superstructure is done except for the port/starboard Mark 37 directors and two Mark 51 directors as they could be an obstacle during the rigging process. Signal ropes are next...

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Post Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2018 8:05 am
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A small progress, however, the overall character of the ship starts to appear...

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Post Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2017 6:37 am
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I started to deploy the AA battery and the first pieces of railing.


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Post Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2017 3:43 am
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Martin, Marijn, thank you very much! Really appreciate this, especially considering the absolute masterpieces you've created...
Post Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2017 2:03 pm
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That looks very nice! :thumbs_up_1:
Post Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2017 4:04 am
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Sweet!
Post Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2017 6:38 pm
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After a long pause, back in the show.

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