1/350 DDG-95 Uss James E. Williams (Trumpeter + Pontos) Done

[navydavesof]

Yea, I kinda want to go as close to reference as possible on this one.
Such a good reference to be had and it does have quite a bit of weathering so not really need for the usual artistic license imo.

Well, you're doing a fantastic job. Not only is your work great, but your photography is awesome as well. Keep up the good work! It's inspiring!

[Koppalakki]

Well, you're doing a fantastic job. Not only is your work great, but your photography is awesome as well. Keep up the good work! It's inspiring!

Cheers,

I'm only using a mobile phone for a camera but the LED lights do make a difference!
Only bad thing is it takes up a lot of space to set the "studio" up and time consuming because I don't have space to leave it as it is and have to mount/dismount everything everytime I want to take photos.

I'll prolly get a load of photos later this evening for the current progress!

[navydavesof]

I'm only using a mobile phone for a camera but the LED lights do make a difference!

Fascinating! Is the LED lighting strip lighting you frame around the picture area?[/quote]

I'll prolly get a load of photos later this evening for the current progress!

We all look forward to it. Keep up the good work!

[fooesboy]

Only bad thing is it takes up a lot of space to set the "studio" up and time consuming because I don't have space to leave it as it is and have to mount/dismount everything everytime I want to take photos.

I'm very grateful that you are taking the time to do this, I've learnt so much. The step by step photos really make a difference to understanding what you are doing.

Cheers,
Chris

[Koppalakki]

I'm very grateful that you are taking the time to do this, I've learnt so much. The step by step photos really make a difference to understanding what you are doing.

Cheers,
Chris

If they are helping, then they have done their job!

navydavesof,

I'm using a set like this

Also if you missed on page 2



Here they are set up with a white background paper. So yes, a big space is needed

But here's our progress so far again!

Almost all the detailing complete, only the flight deck wall left. Which itself will need some planing as I need to mask the white strips and paint them so all the details cannot be put in yet.
The flight deck dry transfer will also collide with some of the lights on the deck so they need to be placed later aswell.
But I think I got everything planned out so no worries!

[Koppalakki]

Also if you like to browse the epic reference photos too, here's the link for the ones I'm using.
Tremendeous help and big thanks for Thoralf Doehring for taking them!

https://www.navysite.de/dd/ddg95gallery.htm
https://www.navysite.de/dd/ddg95phototour.htm

[Koppalakki]

Sunday night treat!

Guess what's happening next week?

[navydavesof]

Most excellent! I am looking forward to how you paint the deck with all those details in the way!

[Koppalakki]

Most excellent! I am looking forward to how you paint the deck with all those details in the way!

All the decks will be brush painted so it should be easy! I planned it so there should be nothing in the way!

[EJFoeth]

Didn't this class have propellers rotating outward over the top?

[Koppalakki]

Didn't this class have propellers rotating outward over the top?

Don't mind the props they are just hanging there for now!

[EJFoeth]

I can't help it, occupational deformation

[Koppalakki]

No worries

I did put them correctly atleast once. I've taken them off a few times so I don't care how they go untill weathered and fixed in for good!

[silvershadow]

Hi there, quick question on doing your paint job. Have you ever used a silver as a base, then do the panel lines lightly, then grey on it, giving it that faded paint/metal feel to some parts. Never tried it but just curious since everyone is doing black panel lines on grey base coat.

[Koppalakki]

Hi there, quick question on doing your paint job. Have you ever used a silver as a base, then do the panel lines lightly, then grey on it, giving it that faded paint/metal feel to some parts. Never tried it but just curious since everyone is doing black panel lines on grey base coat.

No I haven't. And I'm fairly certain it would completly disappear. If you'd postshade it then it's a different thing! Though I don't think there's any bare metal showing through anywhere atleast for this effect. Might look cool though

On a second thought if you meant doing the whole base as silver first then black preshade and THEN still letting the silver shine through when painting the grey. Hmmm...

Soon it'll take me years to just get some grey paint on a ship

[silvershadow]

Hi there, yea, I meant the second option, full silver, then the usual overlays, would be interesting to see some o the experienced artist try it out, might just work =)

[Bill Livingston]

Hi there, yea, I meant the second option, full silver, then the usual overlays, would be interesting to see some o the experienced artist try it out, might just work =)

Hence your username?

[silvershadow]

Hehe that was actually just an online name i have been using pretty much all my life. My real name is Jacques, sorry for the confusion

[Bill Livingston]

I thought that... I just thought it was amusing given your comments!

[Silenoz]

Guess what's happening next week?

Playtime? Nice base...