Group Build: Historical Warships of WWII

[Calico Jack]

Well it doesn't seem like much to brag about on this update, but I put down the main forward wood decking. It was a very tedious process, but I can live with the results. I still have some tiding up to do on the hull details, scratch the hanger bays, and finish up deck fittings throughout, then it will be time to prime and paint. Hopefully I'll have much more to share next update.

 

[kevin]

It was a very tedious process, but I can live with the results.

I can definitely relate to that! I'm still working my way through my first Pontos wood deck set.
It's looking pretty good Jack, your cut outs are sharp and clean.

 

[Calico Jack]

I can definitely relate to that! I'm still working my way through my first Pontos wood deck set.
It's looking pretty good Jack, your cut outs are sharp and clean.

Thank you Sir. I always use a fresh #11 and the tip guided by the body of the blade centered along the line. For ovals, just the tip in short cuts rotating the work so I'm always cutting the same way around the circle. I hope that makes sense...lol.

 

[Edbert]

I had the old BB set aside for a bit, but am still working on her.

Getting pretty close to done actually. Am not happy at all with the Kingfishers, ordered a aftermarket set.

This is a picture after the deck railing was started.

 

[Calico Jack]

I had the old BB set aside for a bit, but am still working on her.

Getting pretty close to done actually. Am not happy at all with the Kingfishers, ordered a aftermarket set.

This is a picture after the deck railing was started.

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Looking great! That is some of the hardest railings on the Texas. I'm not too fond on the aircraft on my build either. I make look to Trumpeter for replacements.

 

[BarleyBop]

deck railing

Geez, I got the Hood railed in no time flat!

So that's what a real ship model looks like... I like!
I can see how y'all get hooked! Mighty fine.

 

[blakeh1]

I had the old BB set aside for a bit, but am still working on her.

Getting pretty close to done actually. Am not happy at all with the Kingfishers, ordered a aftermarket set.

This is a picture after the deck railing was started.

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Wow! Now that is quite some details. Looks great in the color as well

 

[Calico Jack]

@Edbert or anyone else that may be in the market for nicely detailed 1/350 Kingfishers, these are a great upgrade over 99.9% of kit supplied aircraft. They also have them in 1/700 & 1/200 scales as well and other float plane types.

OS2U Kingfisher

 

[Calico Jack]

So I needed SC-1 Seahawks for my build, so ordered this set of 3 and can't wait to see how these work out. I need them right away as these will come later in the build, but good to have on hand when I get there...lol.

 

[kevin]

Those look very nice....I saw from your link that they have 1/200 Kingfishers as well. The Trumpeter Kingfishers for my USS IOWA are pretty good, but open canopy with pilots are very tempting.

 

[Calico Jack]

Those look very nice....I saw from your link that they have 1/200 Kingfishers as well. The Trumpeter Kingfishers for my USS IOWA are pretty good, but open canopy with pilots are very tempting.

True, and these carry some serious details for the scale.