re-do of old 1/535 Iowa revell

[Triumph68]

Here they are, the actual products you will be receiving.[/quote]

this is a normal question ...as I lost during the long time since this ship was made my 2 plane's....any chance those will be made by you?...I'm sure ...I'm not the only one having lost those scale 1/535 seaplanes....been breacking my head over how I'm gonna make those.
I have some flooters left over from my scale 1/400 Heller Scheer kit...those planes are bigger scale...but they have 2 main flooters ...and not 1 big + 2 thinny "keep wings out of the water" so size is pretty ok...but still...got to make the rest...
and after searching on the internet...haven't found anything that scale....knowing that kit is around and on the market for +60 years and still getting produced...might be a good thing

[ModelMonkey]

You might ask this designer:
https://www.shapeways.com/shops/snafu

He is presently taking requests.

[Triumph68]

You might ask this designer:
https://www.shapeways.com/shops/snafu

He is presently taking requests.

I've been looking at their webside...they have great stuff....but...first they are expencive...and what kills is their shipping policy...29.90 ...no matter what you buy..
was gonna buy some stuff...cancelled when seeing total cost...when total cost gets above 54 US...I also have to ad import taxes and administration fee...
the import taxes is on price + shipping
its or buy big or nothing...very sad but no thanks

[Triumph68]

decided to continue a little on this in the wait project... more preparations for hull adaptation...top is the 1/535... below a 1/400 scale Missouri

[Triumph68]

no time scheduled.. will see when its dry and I have given it first shape modification... adapt where needed

[Triumph68]

a bit more done ...preparing early type bow bulp... I know looks awefull atm but it will improove lol

[Triumph68]

in big lines...hull has its gross basic form.... now needs filling and fine tuning

[Triumph68]

starting to clean up deck

[Triumph68]

some putting and more cutting

[Chuck Bauer]

Cool.

[Triumph68]

when looking at real ship...I saw these 20 mm gun platforms ...are platforms... not on top of an enclosed room....so ...

[pascalemod]

Once youre done with this you can scratch build pretty much anything. nice school.

[Triumph68]

it never is good first shape-up... but its getting the good way... pictures help me see where modifications must be done
had to reduce thickness of kit at waterline 2X plastic thickness is to much...she is VERY narrow there in reality

[Triumph68]

I think this kit was originaly the USS Missouri.... and it shows... turred 2 on Iowa had 3 X single 20mm AA not the quadrupple 40mm like on Missouri.
even the quadrupple gun platform build up on these turrets was not as this kit is... so.. CUT and start tranform
wanted to see how the tom's PE look

Oh btw... I decided to do her as she was in Tokyo bay...with Missouri

[Triumph68]

almost there... if rear not 100% as she was... I can live with that... yes I know there are two" fins"... that's gonna come on when I'll be fully happy with rest

[Triumph68]

after many checking.. finaly have basic hull form and added the 2 "fins"... also did some more PE work and cleaning of many different pieces..
I am as much.. no probably more on the internet as working on the ship atm.... research takes time and its now the moment as decisions are made that can't be reversed

[pascalemod]

I think youre before-after pics would be most epic.

[Triumph68]

not yet at that... but yes ... I think its gonna be very interesting lol

[Triumph68]

next step on hull

did some more sculting and opened top of stacks

[Triumph68]

was looking in my left overs to check if I can make a square main radar... and when seeing this...I got an idea

so started .......step by step