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Author: | Mark McKinnis [ Tue Dec 30, 2008 5:10 pm ] |
Post subject: | BB-45 Colorado Joins the Fleet |
This is Loose Cannon's USS Colorado BB-45 in 700th scale. The hull had to be cleaned up a bit and the turrets needed a bit of putty, but it was a pretty nice kit out of the box. The PE provided in the kit is very good and the instructions were fairly complete. I wanted to paint her up in MS-1 but I found that the Dark Gray 5-D paint is a little dark for the vertical surfaces, so I used gunship gray instead and I liked the way that turned out. I used the 5D for the non wood decks and 5L for the upper works. |
Author: | MartinJQuinn [ Wed Dec 31, 2008 10:18 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: BB-45 Colorado Joins the Fleet |
Nice model of a handsome ship! |
Author: | Quincy [ Fri Jan 02, 2009 11:12 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: BB-45 Colorado Joins the Fleet |
Very nice looking Colorado Mark ! Bob Pink. |
Author: | WI_Chris [ Fri Jan 02, 2009 11:36 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: BB-45 Colorado Joins the Fleet |
Very nice! Those cage masts frighten the heck out of me! they look perfect! Chris |
Author: | J. Soca [ Fri Jan 02, 2009 2:50 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: BB-45 Colorado Joins the Fleet |
Nicely done Mark clipper bows are sure a beauty Jose |
Author: | nick [ Fri Jan 02, 2009 9:13 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: BB-45 Colorado Joins the Fleet |
A very beautiful ship Mark! Nick |
Author: | Mark McKinnis [ Sat Jan 03, 2009 7:55 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: BB-45 Colorado Joins the Fleet |
model_citizen wrote: Very nice! Those cage masts frighten the heck out of me! they look perfect! Chris Thanks for all of the nice comments. That is what kept me from starting this project for a long time. I just rolled them around a small pencil and lined up the edges. I did not have to run a bead of glue down the seam at all. The base glue held everything in place. It turned out that they were the easiest part of the model. I am going to do the Tennessee next. |
Author: | WI_Chris [ Sat Jan 03, 2009 11:12 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: BB-45 Colorado Joins the Fleet |
Do you plan on rigging her? Unless I just can't see it. Chris |
Author: | Mark McKinnis [ Sat Jan 03, 2009 8:57 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: BB-45 Colorado Joins the Fleet |
I normally don't do rigging but I thought about it for this one. I have never been able to pull that off sucessfully. |
Author: | Nektarios [ Sun Jan 04, 2009 1:34 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: BB-45 Colorado Joins the Fleet |
With or without rigging it looks great Mark |
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