1/200 USS IOWA

[BOATMAN]

Some nice painting there nice an straight as ive seen some guys had paint the waterline with out any maskin tape an it was a bit wobbly but yours looks great
chrisb

 

[blakeh1]

Looks great so far!

 

[edz280zx]

Love the subtle weathering. Good job sir.

 

[kevin]

I have the basic hull colors done. I followed the pics in my reference book for the camo.
"Starting in January 1944, a dazzle camouflage Measure 32 Design 1B was applied. Iowa was the only ship to ever wear this pattern. ......Some edges were feathered, a blurred colour's border being very unusual in the US Navy."
Around mid 1944 the blurred edges were abandoned.
So my USS IOWA will represent the ship as it was during its support of the carriers of Task Force 58 in the Marshall Islands....... to the best of my ability.
I have some overspray which I think will disappear with some washes and light weathering.

 

[BarleyBop]

Kudos for taking the road less travelled with this camo!

 

[Edbert]

You are SO gonna rock this, I can hardly wait!

Also, you get a +2 for Belgian Whits

 

[kevin]

Less beers = less overspray....
I should've quit when the buzz started .

 

[kevin]

I have the rudders and propellers installed.
Now I can keep this build upright
I'm getting into the Pontos Detail kit now, and I won't lie, it's gonna be a challenge.
I started with the teak deck and got the bow section down.
It's gonna be shame to paint over that nice teak deck, but I want to be faithful to the camo scheme .

 

[domer94]

just imagine what the real sailors felt... putting paint on the decks they spent hours holystoning!

 

[Calico Jack]

@kevin I absolutely love the Pontos detail sets. They bring a whole lot to the game, just wish they weren't as expensive as they are. Your Iowa is looking great and at 1/200, you are building a whole lot of models all at once.

 

[kevin]

@kevin I absolutely love the Pontos detail sets. They bring a whole lot to the game, just wish they weren't as expensive as they are. Your Iowa is looking great and at 1/200, you are building a whole lot of models all at once.

Yes, that's the mind set I'm taking with this build......many different models coming together, almost like making a diorama.
The Pontos set cost as much as the model did, and I almost decided against it. I watched a bunch of 1/200 USS MISSOURI with Pontos build videos from Midwest Model shop on yt and that gave the confidence I needed to have a go at this project.

 

[Calico Jack]

Yes, that's the mind set I'm taking with this build......many different models coming together, almost like making a diorama.
The Pontos set cost as much as the model did, and I almost decided against it. I watched a bunch of 1/200 USS MISSOURI with Pontos build videos from Midwest Model shop on yt and that gave the confidence I needed to have a go at this project.

100% right, my little 1/350 Indy build with the Pontos set works the same way, it's about 20 or so models all in one. I haven't touched a detail set in many years, but I just take my time, measure twice cut once, dry fit, dry fit, dry fit until I'm stupidly sure I am doing it right....lol. I wish I had the space for 1/200 scale warships...