USS Texas BB-35 1/350

[Bear43]

Perhaps it is time to put the horse out to pasture?...lol

 

[GaryG64]

Getting close to the end. I'm still waiting on the anchor chain and waterline numbers.
I still have a few more guns to add and touch-up and fix several parts.
The rear antenna plate was a real pain in the butt to get the back onto the flat part.

I think I'll paint the waterline Monday or Tuesday. I'm painting it all black, no red just as her restoration is.

 

[MattG]

My hands are cramping up just thinking about forming all that photo etch! Looking awesome!

 

[blakeh1]

Excellent work!

 

[GaryG64]

My hands are cramping up just thinking about forming all that photo etch! Looking awesome!

No kidding, Matt. There is so much. I've never worked with this much PE, it's insane!

 

[GaryG64]

Excellent work!

Thank you, Blake.

 

[Down Time]

Looking great!!!

 

[GaryG64]

Looking great!!!

Thank you!

 

[GaryG64]

Perhaps it is time to put the horse out to pasture?...lol

He's drunk. I guess that's what I get for leaving my adult beverage unattended. lol

 

[TimM63]

Im really loving this build. You have me looking at my Missouri but it's not time yet for that.
Great job

 

[GaryG64]

Im really loving this build. You have me looking at my Missouri but it's not time yet for that.
Great job

Thanks, Tim. This has been a fun, and sometimes a little frustrating build.

 

[GaryG64]

Ok. I am mostly finished with this build. I just finished the butter railing which is the very last page and step (37).
I still have to put the floats on the plane, and I'm waiting for my anchor chain and waterline numbers, they are coming from China, and paint the waterline after I spray a satin finish to protect what I have

Here are a few pics.

 

[Pantherman]

Ok. I am mostly finished with this build. I just finished the butter railing which is the very last page and step (37).
I still have to put the floats on the plane, and I'm waiting for my anchor chain and waterline numbers, they are coming from China, and paint the waterline after I spray a satin finish to protect what I have

Here are a few pics.

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That is a mighty fine piece of work, the details are amazing. Got to find a good display shelf for her. Pantherman

 

[TimM63]

Excellent work. I agree with PM, this needs a nice display case or shelf.

 

[Down Time]

SWEET!!!!

 

[the Baron]

Nice progress, and glad for you that you're coming down the home stretch! This will make a great display!

 

[Bear43]

Beautifully done! Can't wait to see the finishing touches when everything comes in.

 

[wjbrandel]

I agree, it looks very good

 

[GaryG64]

That is a mighty fine piece of work, the details are amazing. Got to find a good display shelf for her. Pantherman

Thanks, brother. I'll have to get a nice shelf to place this ol girl on.

 

[GaryG64]

Thanks, brothers for the kind words. I'm glad it's 97% finished. I don't want to see any PE parts for a while.
I think the ebay parts are on a Slow Boat from China. Haha