Model Monkey News

maxim · Post by **maxim** » Tue Nov 27, 2018 12:43 am

Is that for sure a discount for everybody? I found "15% off discount applies to a designer�s own uploads and models in the Marketplace."

Post by **ModelMonkey** » Tue Nov 27, 2018 4:35 am

Good news: Yes! "Models in the marketplace" is for everybody. And more good news, the sale has been extended another day, to end on the 28th.

Post by **ModelMonkey** » Fri Nov 30, 2018 11:26 am

Thank you to all who participated in the Shapeways sale! Your patronage is hugely appreciated.

More gray resin models. These are for the classic Revell 1/530 scale Essex class kits:

taskforce48 · Post by **taskforce48** » Mon Dec 03, 2018 5:22 pm

Steve,

Just got my order from you on your new Grey resin, gotta say I am beyond impressed with the quality, price and speed at which I received my order. Can�t wait to see more!

Matt

Daytona675R · Post by **Daytona675R** » Tue Dec 04, 2018 9:07 am

taskforce48 wrote:Steve,

Just got my order from you on your new Grey resin, gotta say I am beyond impressed with the quality, price and speed at which I received my order. Can�t wait to see more!

Matt

Can't agree more. Moreover, when I saw the included greeting in Czech language... Steve, keep up the good work!

Post by **ModelMonkey** » Fri Dec 07, 2018 7:35 am

Thank you so much Matt and David!

Happy to announce that 1/350 scale Yorktown CV-5 class islands are now available in gray resin.

Here are some products for the classic Revell 1/542 scale Forrestal class kits.

Post by **ModelMonkey** » Fri Dec 07, 2018 7:39 am

Here are some models for 1/400 scale battleship Gneisenau kits and other 1/400 scale Kriegsmarine kits.

Post by **ModelMonkey** » Fri Dec 07, 2018 11:28 am

For Heller and Airfix 1/100 scale HMS Victory:

Notice the cannons feature very subtle King George monograms, which can be made more visible after painting with a bit of dry-brushing.

Post by **ModelMonkey** » Fri Dec 07, 2018 1:18 pm

For Revell's 1/144 scale Fletcher class destroyer kits:

Post by **ModelMonkey** » Sun Dec 09, 2018 2:18 pm

1/350 scale Essex class fans! Here is the island of USS Yorktown CV-10, September 1944-1945 appearance. The island was in this appearance during the destruction of the Japanese super-battleship Yamato. Detail differences between this island and those of the Trumpeter kit include an enlarged bridge, integrated open venturi (wind deflector), deck and splinter shielding shapes for 1944-1945, properly shaped funnel cap and integrated grill, accurately shaped internal funnel uptakes - hollow all the way through, Bofors spent-shell casing chutes, accurate external cabling and piping, incinerator exhaust pipe, funnel-side steam pipes for ship's whistles, antenna lead insulator junction boxes, ship's bell, and more!

Post by **ModelMonkey** » Mon Dec 10, 2018 9:27 am

For 1/192 scale models (1/16 inch = 1 foot):

Post by **ModelMonkey** » Sat Dec 15, 2018 8:41 am

More in the divine scale of 1/700:

Von Fricke · Post by **Von Fricke** » Thu Dec 20, 2018 12:23 am

Steve's last post was likely some of the items from my order that was delivered on Monday. I had ordered all of these items just last week. His work is amazing as are the photos. Now if only I can get my eyes to work that well. Those 6"/53 cal turrets are really something else.

Len Fricke

Post by **ModelMonkey** » Fri Dec 21, 2018 9:01 pm

Thank you, Len!

Yes, the photos posted are of the very models you ordered and were sent to you. Very happy that you are pleased with them!

And for Titanic and Lusitania fans, here are Stothert and Pitt cargo and baggage handling cranes and their associated pedestals in 1/350 scale. They are also available in 1/400 scale and 1/200 scale.

The cranes and pedestals are followed by a 1942 aircraft hangar for the German battleship Gneisenau in 1/350 scale. The hangar is also available in 1/400, 1/570, 1/600 and 1/700 scales. The photo seen at bottom of Gneisenau scuttled at war's end as a block ship can be found in Steve Wiper's "Warship Pictorial 39, German Battleships 1939-1945". Highly recommended.

Post by **ModelMonkey** » Mon Dec 24, 2018 11:16 am

Merry Christmas!

Santa's elves have been busy in 1/350 scale. Here's an island for USS Yorktown CV-5 as it appeared at the Battle of Midway.

Post by **ModelMonkey** » Mon Dec 24, 2018 11:22 am

Santa's elves have also loaded a 1/350 scale Essex class SCB island into Santa's sleigh. Here's the island for USS Hornet CVS-12 as it appeared circa 1967-1969.

jpeeler · Post by **jpeeler** » Mon Dec 24, 2018 2:56 pm

ModelMonkey wrote:Santa's elves have also loaded a 1/350 scale Essex class SCB island into Santa's sleigh. Here's the island for USS Hornet CVS-12 as it appeared circa 1967-1969.

That is beautiful. I could weep, and well may....

Jodie Peeler

TOMLABEL · Post by **TOMLABEL** » Wed Dec 26, 2018 12:00 pm

ModelMonkey wrote:Merry Christmas!

Santa's elves have been busy in 1/350 scale. Here's an island for USS Yorktown CV-5 as it appeared at the Battle of Midway.

Oh wow - now that is beautiful!
Love the detail! Speechless...and weeping.

And the cool thing is - mine arrives today!!!

Thank you, Steve!!!

Kelley LaBelle

gtbred · Post by **gtbred** » Thu Dec 27, 2018 8:00 pm

HEY SANTA!!!!!!! WERE IS MY SPONSONS FOR MY 1/350 CVA-62!!!! YOUR ELVES SUCK!!!

Post by **ModelMonkey** » Thu Dec 27, 2018 8:30 pm

Thanks so much Jodie and Kelley!

Regarding sponsons, I requested help from a very talented elf but he has decided to pursue a much better paying career in dentistry.

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Unfortunately, due to lack of sufficient authoritative references showing each of the many sponsons (at least 3 different views needed for each sponson) for four different ships in their many configurations across many time periods, as well as technical difficulties in designing sponsons that will fit the complex curvature of several different kit manufacturers' differently-shaped hulls in all the various scales Forrestal class kits are available, I am unable to design Forrestal class sponsons.

Perhaps another designer will be able to design them and accept your request. You can post your request here: https://www.shapeways.com/forum/f/3d-de ... quests.92/

In other news, Santa's elves (except one) happily, in non-suck fashion, finished these for Lindberg's 1/125 scale "Blue Devil Destroyer":