1/350 w/l USS Maryland BB-46 1944

JimRussell · Post by **JimRussell** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 2:08 pm

I build 1/350 waterline. If scratch-building, the hull is carved from milled poplar plank. The Maryland hull was especially easy since the hull has no sheer (the main decks are parallel to the water), therefore two planks are all that is needed to give you a complete hull, 1 - w/l to main deck aft, 2 - forecastle deck.

My problem with the Maryland was the blisters. They were too thick, sloped and curved to be just an applied slab as used on the Independence class CVL's

I was really concerned about how to do a decent job on the blisters when "inspiration" hit and a decision was made to make the blisters a separate whole piece. The finished "as built" hull was made and then a large notch, the length and height of the p&s blisters was cut into the hull using a table saw. A separate slab with the same height and length and wider than the blistered hull was prepared and put into the notch. Two 1/4 inch holes were drilled through the assembly so that 1/4 inch dowels could keep location and permit assembly & disassembly. The hull outline was drawn on the blister slab, the width of the top "shelf" was drawn outboard of the hull line, and the large tumblehome of the blister was produced using a disc sander with a tilt table.

I am pleased with the results to now.

Jim

TommyL · Post by **TommyL** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 8:22 pm

Hey,

Did you have this build posted on the forum a while ago or am I just loosing my mind? Well, any way I'd just like to say how nice the hull looks so far.

TommyL.

JimRussell · Post by **JimRussell** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 9:40 pm

TommyL,

The build is new and current. The dates on the bottom two photos are real. I decided to post this build because as far a I know, the method used to produce the blisters is a new wrinkle that was worth showing.

Am working on superstructure and parts, the next post will show all items unprimed, to get an idea of the variety of uses of brass, styrene, and parts box theft.

Jim

John R Haynes Fine Ships · Tue Aug 14, 2007 3:16 am

USS Maryland builders may be interested to see my BB43 Tennessee at 1/96

edited by ARH

TommyL · Post by **TommyL** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 10:46 pm

JimRussell wrote:TommyL,

The build is new and current. The dates on the bottom two photos are real. I decided to post this build because as far a I know, the method used to produce the blisters is a new wrinkle that was worth showing.

Am working on superstructure and parts, the next post will show all items unprimed, to get an idea of the variety of uses of brass, styrene, and parts box theft.

Jim

Ah,

I must have another build in mind then. None the less that is very nice work.

TommyL.

scratchshipnut · Post by **scratchshipnut** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 11:30 pm

Very cool, I have a hull for this started in 700th. Ive been thinking of switching to 350th

JimRussell · Post by **JimRussell** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 12:15 pm

Got to the point last night where MOST of the parts are at least roughed out and I can do a loose assembly. The most difficult job to date was the "Pearl Harbor shields" for the 5"-25 guns, it took 4 iterations before I got something that looked decent and I could repeat 8 times.

Jim

Edward Pinniger · Post by **Edward Pinniger** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 2:37 pm

Looks like you're making very good progress with this build!
What materials did you use for the superstructure and turrets?

Jim Russell · Post by **Jim Russell** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 3:35 pm

Deckhouses are milled poplar (.25", .35", .50" & .75")

Decks are mostly .030' styrene, AA deck is .020' V groove over .020" plain and main decks are .020" V groove.

Splinter shields are .010" brass. the 5"-25 shields have .010" brass tops and .010 styrene sides.

The 16" turrets are spares from an ISW Tennessee kit (ISW includes both 16" and 14" turrets in this kit).

Misc other parts came from the spares box (this job was a big raid on the hoard).

PE is mostly TOM'S

Jim

Ship Model Gallery · Post by **MartinJQuinn** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 10:51 am

Dang Jim, that is cool. Keep the pictures coming, please.

J. Soca · Post by **J. Soca** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 12:40 pm

Keep those pictures coming Jim

!!

JimRussell · Post by **JimRussell** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 5:00 pm

Finished spray painting this AM, The first picture is of ALL the parts painted.

A loose assembly

Jim

Post by **Gernot** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 7:40 pm

Those 21-knotters were all elegant-looking ships IMNSHO, and the dazzle camo makes Colorado look really pretty. Well done, it looks fantastic so far.

scratchshipnut · Post by **scratchshipnut** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 9:07 pm

Dang! Im humbled

gs · Post by gs » Mon Sep 17, 2007 10:50 pm

Nice looking model there. I remember that our paper money used to have battleships on the back.

Jefgte · Post by **Jefgte** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 2:41 am

Very nice Jim !!!

Jef

J. Soca · Post by **J. Soca** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 10:10 am

Gernot wrote:Those 21-knotters were all elegant-looking ships IMNSHO, and the dazzle camo makes Colorado look really pretty. Well done, it looks fantastic so far.

I agree with you Gernot, clipper bows made them looked real elegant. keep up the good work Jim

JimRussell · Post by **JimRussell** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 6:13 pm

DONE

Some large pics

http://warshipmodels.com/~users/JimRussell/MVC-078F.JPG
http://warshipmodels.com/~users/JimRussell/MVC-084F.JPG
http://warshipmodels.com/~users/JimRussell/MVC-085F.JPG

Maryland and sister West Virginia, what a difference a war makes.

http://warshipmodels.com/~users/JimRussell/MVC-080F.JPG
http://warshipmodels.com/~users/JimRussell/MVC-081F.JPG

The next project at the point of maximum destruction

ARH · Post by **ARH** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 6:20 pm

the above post was edited by ARH

They all now work Jim, and very nice to.

J. Soca · Post by **J. Soca** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 10:21 pm

She is a beauty Jim, Well done

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