Just Crusin' - January 2012 to September 2012

[gtbred]

. I'll have more details tonight.

[gtbred]

first cruiser and it is a bit##. post more tomorrow!

[Kometa]

In progress

[GTDEATH13]

Kometa excellent work!!!

I painted my San Francisco today, using humbrol enamels, 157 for the vertical surfaces and 77 for the decks.






Gordon have you finished yours?

[gtbred]

it is coming along. nice wwII cruisers guys.

[GTDEATH13]

Gtbred your Chicago is looking very nice, lots of detail and tiny fiddly bits on it...

I am almost done, all I have left is the rigging and painting details that are not dull coated, such as the searchlights... I went a little heavy on the weathering, so as to give an impression of the shapes and figure of the ship with various shades...









Comments and suggestions are more than welcome...

[GTDEATH13]

My build is finished. Pictures of the finished model here: viewtopic.php?f=60&t=111073

[Gordon Bjorklund]

gtbred, Your USS Chicago looks great. All those little detail pieces make her stand out. Now, how about a couple of overall
shots of your build. I like the oveall looks of those ships. They look so top heavy.


Kometa, Your USS Pittsburgh looks great also. I like how you did your masts. Looking forward to her completion.

GTDEATH, Your USS San Francisco looks great also. I can tell you put a lot of work into her by your pictures. I know that
the parts fit was not all that great and yes, I have finished my USS San Francisco.

This Curiser GB alowed my to finish my Trumpeter USS San Francisco and now we need a BB build to give me an incentive to finish my Trumpeter USS North Carolina.

[Kometa]

Thank you for your kind words.
Some difficulty mounting parts. Mast = needles 0,8 mm and brass.

I would not say what San Franciscol is best.
Good Job, Gordon and Gtbred

Gordon, also I have the USS North Carolina Trumpeter (1/700) waiting.

[gtbred]

[Kometa]

Hi again,
The Pittsburg is incoming


A = catapult kit, B=catapult W.E.M. ( ) C= scrachtbuild, D= Scracht in progress. I use C.

Rigging complete (unicaenis)


Assembly finished (now aircraft and sea base). Chains = cooper wire.

[GTDEATH13]

If only my Pittsburgh turns out this great!!

[Kometa]

Pittsburg Finished






More here:
viewtopic.php?f=60&t=111555

[gtbred]

very nice Pittsburg!

[gtbred]

should be done by the end of the month.

[ajkochev]

These cruisers are looking good, lots of detail! Congragulations on all your builds!

I'm still thinking of a People's Choice Contest on the finished builds in this thread. I'd post in the main forum a voting thread with one photo of your choice, and a link to this thread and a WIP thread if you made a separate one for your build. After a week we'd see who won, I'd hold my vote off and only cast it as a tie breaker if needed. I think I have a Griffon Model 1/144 U-Boat PE set I can offer as a prize, but I need to check. I'd only do this if there is enough interest from a majority of the participants. Post here if you are interested in participating. You must be finished by Sept. 30th and get me a photo of the model by then to post.

[Dan K]

Nice Pittsburgh, indeed!

[GTDEATH13]

Ajkochev you can count me in regarding the People's Choice Contest.

My preferred photo is this:

[Kometa]

You can also count on me.

My photo is this:



Thanks for your words.
Dan, your Maya it�s very, very, very fantastic.
Another models too.

[ajkochev]

So here is the prize I'm offering. While the set is for a 1/144 Revell VII D U-boat it will cover a VII C as well since Griffon only added a additional fret of PE to the D package.

I'd like at least one more person to join in the People's Choice contest, two, I feel, just isn't enough. I also must ask that the winner pays for postage for the prize, sorry to be so frugal but money is a bit tight with me right now.