1/700 Post War USN - One of each class.

J Goodacre · Post by **J Goodacre** » Mon Jun 28, 2010 6:01 pm

Carl,

Great job, I love looking through you ship collection.

John

Sparrow · Post by **Sparrow** » Tue Jun 29, 2010 5:37 am

Extremely realistic water, Carl.

I keep seeing nice models ruined by a poor water rendering. This cannot be said about yours!

A photo tutorial is mandatory in these cases!

NukeMM · Post by **NukeMM** » Mon Jul 05, 2010 12:39 pm

Thanks John! Thanks Sparrow!

Work continues on my DRAGON USS Virginia CGN-38. I've been working on the black wash, this weekend.

NukeMM · Post by **NukeMM** » Sun Jul 11, 2010 2:32 pm

This weekend, I've been working on the forward superstructure's railings. Three more pieces to go and its on to the aft superstructure.

I am using L'Arsenal's 1/700 WWII USN Railings set and the selection of two different sizes of two-bar railings is working out just perfectly. I am often surprised and thrilled when sections of railings (no matter the brand) match up with the locations that they are to be attached without having to bend them in between two stanchions.

GTDEATH13 · Post by **GTDEATH13** » Sun Jul 11, 2010 4:30 pm

This is a superb result you have achieved with the wash... And a really beautiful ship... Perhaps I get my hands on one of these babies...

Keep the pics coming Carl...

NukeMM · Post by **NukeMM** » Sun Jul 11, 2010 5:00 pm

GTDEATH13 wrote:This is a superb result you have achieved with the wash... And a really beautiful ship... Perhaps I get my hands on one of these babies...

Keep the pics coming Carl...

Thanks, Nikos!

A lot of railings are going into this build. There are a lot of places to fall from, on this ship, if the railings weren't there. Seems to be more than other builds that I have done.

I'm totally out of the two-bar rails from the L'Arsenal sets. I have two more sets on order with Tony Bunch.

I'll be anxiously waiting progress reports on your USS Sullivans DDG-68 build.

Yuth · Post by **Yuth** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 6:29 am

That's an impressive goal you try to reach !

keep up your good work !

Nektarios · Post by **Nektarios** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 11:21 am

NukeMM wrote:This weekend, I've been working on the forward superstructure's railings. Three more pieces to go and its on to the aft superstructure.

I am using L'Arsenal's 1/700 WWII USN Railings set and the selection of two different sizes of two-bar railings is working out just perfectly. I am often surprised and thrilled when sections of railings (no matter the brand) match up with the locations that they are to be attached without having to bend them in between two stanchions.

Another great in progress build by you Carl. Keep up the good work

NukeMM · Post by **NukeMM** » Tue Jul 13, 2010 11:49 am

Thanks, Nektarios! What are you working on?

I'm rather proud of the railings on the stern, here. The dimensions of the three-bar railings weren't quite matching up for this area but, I was finally able to figure out a solution. It took some intricate bending and trimming. I got lucky, again!

I still have a few pieces of railings to attach and I'm waiting for them in the mail. I still have to apply a couple pieces of the red warning stripes around the aft weapons radar mounts, rigging, and antennas.

Robin · Post by **Robin** » Wed Jul 14, 2010 10:25 am

Carl,

Great job on the DRAGON USS Virginia CGN-38. I had fun building the kit too. I would post pics but my camera broke, so no pics from me.

Robin

NukeMM · Post by **NukeMM** » Thu Jul 15, 2010 4:17 pm

Robin wrote:Carl,

Great job on the DRAGON USS Virginia CGN-38. I had fun building the kit too. I would post pics but my camera broke, so no pics from me.

Robin

Thank you, Chief!

It's not a bad kit, is it? Some good and some not-so-good aspects to it. I'm doing a build-up review on it for Tim Dike.

Bummer about your camera!

I'll be anxious to see your model when you're able to share pics of it.

carr · Post by **carr** » Fri Jul 16, 2010 8:58 pm

Carl,

I jumped to this thread from your link in the CASF Virginia. WOW!! You don't lack for ambition and your ambition is matched only by your speed and skill. Outstanding collection, sir.

If you're up for some nit-picking on the Virginia build, which is excellent, by the way, I'd offer the observation that the stern Tomahawk ABL's were angled off the fore/aft run (the starboard one, at least) in every picture I can find. Also, the tie-downs apparently didn't extend into the area between the ABL's. The starboard ABL had to be angled to clear some deck equipment.

Regards,
Bob

Overhead 5.jpg

carr · Post by **carr** » Fri Jul 16, 2010 9:06 pm

It's not a bad kit, is it? Some good and some not-so-good aspects to it. I'm doing a build-up review on it for Tim Dike.

If you'd like some comments on the kit's accuracy issues based on what I can see in the photos, let me know. Otherwise, I'll stay out of your hair and look forward to your review.

Regards,
Bob

NukeMM · Post by **NukeMM** » Fri Jul 16, 2010 9:24 pm

carr wrote:
It's not a bad kit, is it? Some good and some not-so-good aspects to it. I'm doing a build-up review on it for Tim Dike.
If you'd like some comments on the kit's accuracy issues based on what I can see in the photos, let me know. Otherwise, I'll stay out of your hair and look forward to your review.

Regards,
Bob

I'll send you a PM, Bob.

NukeMM · Post by **NukeMM** » Tue Jul 20, 2010 7:19 am

Well, my DRAGON 1/700 USS Virginia CGN-38 is finished! It will be berthed in my harbor diorama (still in progress) for a while before making a separate water base for it some time in the future.

NukeMM · Post by **NukeMM** » Tue Jul 20, 2010 7:21 am

orb · Post by **orb** » Wed Jul 21, 2010 2:12 pm

Congratulations Carl, another superb model

carr · Post by **carr** » Wed Jul 21, 2010 6:12 pm

I love the Virginia's and you've done them proud with this build.

Regards,
Bob

NukeMM · Post by **NukeMM** » Wed Jul 21, 2010 11:03 pm

Thank you, Heiko. Thank you, Bob.

Here are a few more shots.........

kidcurrie42 · Post by **kidcurrie42** » Thu Jul 22, 2010 8:10 am

Superb work as normal Carl

Very impressive indeed.

Happy Modeling

John

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