1/350 Tamiya/Pontos Uss Missouri (Operation desert storm)

[Silenoz]

Seems I was not the only one to have overlooked this build... stunning work as usual. Splendid work, what more can be said...

[steinerman]

Awesome work! You're doing a magnificent job!

[Koppalakki]

And finally some progress!

The first section of the forward superstructure is done. A lot of care and planing was needed to get everything lined up and seamless.

In the end the effort will pay off as usual! Some surgery was needed and a lot of piping etc. were scratch build with styrene.

[itchygroin]

Nicely done! How long did it take you to do that section?

[Koppalakki]

Nicely done! How long did it take you to do that section?

About a week, though I've been going snail pace at the moment. Already primed it and it looked nice so going to paint in the weekend.
Next section is the bridge part and then the tower with the funnel.

[Koppalakki]

Base paint completed and decks in place.

[Voyteque]

Koppalakki,

may I ask You to make a close up photo of screws/props? I am interested in how did You weather them.

[Koppalakki]

Koppalakki,

may I ask You to make a close up photo of screws/props? I am interested in how did You weather them.

I first applied light dust pigments on them. Then on the pigments I threw green and brown enamel colors.
Nothing special, in other words slimy goo!

[Joe Simon]

Very nice work!

[Brett M]

Very very nice progress!

[Koppalakki]

Cheers gents!

I've working also on the bridge level. Getting the PE bridge windows to be seamless with the plastic is a bit PITA.
But it's such a visible part I want it to be close to perfect!

[Koppalakki]

Here's some progress on the bridge itself.

Had to get this out of the way, the window area needed a lot of work. First a lot of dry fitting was done, I came to the conclusion it was best to glue it first to the upper deck and get it sit there nicely first. After that it was just a matter of some CA and a lot of mr surfacer 500 applied with a brush to get rid of the seam. Mostly happy now as it wasn't easy as the joining part is just width of the PE so you have to be really careful while sanding it.





And just a bit to work still here.

[marijn van gils]

As a comment on the entire thread: fan-tas-tic work!!!

As a comment on your last post: rather you than me buddy!

Cheers,

Marijn

[Koppalakki]

And todays work.

Here' some reference first.





And then some of my visions.

[Brett M]

You have better eyes than I do....that's some tiny tiny work.

[medicmike]

Spectacular! I love watching your builds in progress!

[Koppalakki]

Well here's some more then!

Primed the bridge. Rest of the details will be added after painting.

[Koppalakki]

So been grinding this whole weekend.

Some minor details and the MK 37 directors missing.

Sorry, the lights were almost out of batteries so the pictures aren't as sharp as I wanted them to be but here we go...

[J. Soca]

Looking real good!!





Jose

[Brett M]

My New Jersey just exploded and sunk on the display shelf.......

That's might impressive and fine detailing! Where did you get all of the storage cabinets? I looked but never ran across any.