1/200 USS IOWA

[kevin]

One tip for photoetch in some of the instructions I had for Eduard sets I think was to use white glue to give you working time, then go back with the CA

I got white on hand, will try that technique. Thanks.

 

[Dan the Modeler]

If it ever gets too bad...HEAT the PE up to hot as hell, then smoosh it deep into the plastic to never come out! I'm kidding of course...lol.

 

[kevin]

I've had to glue the rest of the super structure to the hull sooner than I wanted to. I kept knocking off or breaking small parts turning it around to work on.
I still have more stairs, figures, railings, etc., to go.
Then next I think I do all the 20MM Oerlikons, then 40MM Bofors.

Thanks for looking, Happy Father's Day everybody.

 

[BarleyBop]

super structure

Seeing that camo rising up from the hull across the superstructure is so fantastic!
And a happy one to you too!
...and to grandfathers, uncles, sons and brothers!

 

[Dan the Modeler]

What an outstanding build Kevin! Keeps getting better as it goes.

 

[BOATMAN]

HI Kevin yes i aggree with the guys your ship is lookin great an im now about to start on my 1/200 scale USS HORNET an i just looked right through your build for tips to me as im totally out of touch with plastic ship kits so could you please tell me an give me a link if poss on this pontos A/M stuff thanks if you can sir
Chrisb

 

[kevin]

I found my Pontos kit on Amazon, lots of stuff on there for this kit.

 

[Dan the Modeler]

HI Kevin yes i aggree with the guys your ship is lookin great an im now about to start on my 1/200 scale USS HORNET an i just looked right through your build for tips to me as im totally out of touch with plastic ship kits so could you please tell me an give me a link if poss on this pontos A/M stuff thanks if you can sir
Chrisb

Chris, I don't believe Ponto Models make a set for the 1/200 USS Hornet CV8, but they do make one for Trumpeter or I Love Kit 1/200 USS Enterprise CV-8, which could be used easily since they were both Yorktown class CVs. I think the only difference for the most part was Hornet had Mark 37 directors for the 5inch guns and SC radar. I believe there are plenty of aftermarket parts for those. Eduard also makes photo etched sets (I believe four different frets worth), which offer quite a bit of upgrades at a much affordable price over the Pontos set. Wood decking can also be found outside of the Pontos set, it's up to you how much you want to upgrade and what's in your budget for the project. HTH

Scale Hobbies 1/200 Ponto Model USS Enterprise CV6

 

[BOATMAN]

MANY THANKS Dan much apprieated for the info as just been lookin through the hornet kit as i was just playin with the idea of makin it R/C to sail as i have several SMALL ESC an tiny motors an small servos but after lifting the parts esp the decks an wow they are very heavy an about 1/8 th thick heavy duty plastic an wheighs a ton i think if i put it in water it would sink under its own wheight wow so she will be lit up like kevin is doin as ive bought 50 x 2mm leds to light up bridge an F/D so im jioning you kevin on a very big an long build hope we can coverse on probs ?
chrisb will show some pics later on tonight hopefully as the missus keeps sayin its to hot to sit up so to a cool bed lol
an sorry Kevin FOR POSTIN THIS ON YOUR THREAD IF YOU WANT SIR JUST SAY AN I WILL REMOVE IT
CHRISB

 

[kevin]

an sorry Kevin FOR POSTIN THIS ON YOUR THREAD IF YOU WANT SIR JUST SAY AN I WILL REMOVE IT
CHRISB

No worries.......

 

[Dan the Modeler]

MANY THANKS Dan much apprieated for the info

You're welcome, can't wait to see your Hornet build.

 

[BOATMAN]

You're welcome, can't wait to see your Hornet build.

HI Dan thanks but cant make a start on the hornet till monday morn as got a full wkend as today jen wants me to take her over to see her mother an sister an thats a 80 mile trip so todays spoken for an tomorrow jen an her freind want me to take them to a car boot sale so got to follow the women around urg an that day gone as well so monday morn it will be but back to the ship wow there are a heck of a lot of parts an this will be a very heavy model when done
ATB
Chrisb

 

[BOATMAN]

HI Kevin ship lookin great now a qeustion on your hull did the bilge keel come moulded on the hull or did you have to glue them on as thats how my hull is ?
chrisb

 

[kevin]

They had to be glued on. Most of the hull came as one piece as well, with the exception of the bow. The front 8" came as two parts you need to glue together, then attach to the hull. Otherwise the box would have to be that much bigger.

 

[BOATMAN]

They had to be glued on. Most of the hull came as one piece as well, with the exception of the bow. The front 8" came as two parts you need to glue together, then attach to the hull. Otherwise the box would have to be that much bigger.

OK Kevin cheers for your reply
chrisb

 

[BOATMAN]

HI Kevin hope you are enjoyin your build of this fab battleship now a couple of questions if i may an firstly what make is your kit ? trumpy ? or somethin else ? an i see you put the tape on the hull to simulate hull plates yea ? are you leavin this tape on ? an did your hull have a water line mark ? as ive done my portholes in my hull an now thinkin of where the red oxide paint line will be an the black water line as on my hull there is nothing so i'll have to guess just by lookin at the colour chart an im not really impressed with this kit as its not very well exsplained hope yours is
chrisb

 

[kevin]

For the better part of two weeks all my bench time has been building the Pontos 20 MM Oerlikons. I've managed to use eight of the eleven parts per gun. It's the best I can do. They are not all identical, sometimes by choice, like different elevation of the gun barrels, but most times not. I'm happy with that, especially when compared to the two part gun supplied with the kit.
I think once painted and installed they will be just fine.
Talk about tedious monotony, these guns make Panther or Tiger road wheels and single link tracks seem like a walk in the park.

Why do I feel like I just got out of prison

 

[domer94]

For the better part of two weeks all my bench time has been building the Pontos 20 MM Oerlikons. I've managed to use eight of the eleven parts per gun. It's the best I can do. They are not all identical, sometimes by choice, like different elevation of the gun barrels, but most times not. I'm happy with that, especially when compared to the two part gun supplied with the kit.
I think once painted and installed they will be just fine.
Talk about tedious monotony, these guns make Panther or Tiger road wheels and single link tracks seem like a walk in the park.

Why do I feel like I just got out of prison View attachment 151691

i honestly dont know if i would have the gumption to do those guns... especially with 11 parts each! i have patience for a lot, but i think i would have sprung for the 3d print versions. much respect for what you did !

 

[BarleyBop]

"Weapons of mass production!"

 

[kevin]

Chris,
yes the kit is Trumpeter. I removed the tape lines on the hull after spraying a couple layers of Tamiya surface primer to build up some depth. I drue the water line by drilling a hole in a wood block to insert a pencil at the correct elevation ( the block is in the pic of the 20mm guns above). Then just put it up against the hull and slide it along to get a straight line on the hull. I used Tamiya XF - 9 Hull Red. I first thought it was way to brown, but I did mix alittle X - 7 Red to it, and with some weathering I think it came out well.

 

[BOATMAN]

OH THANKS Kevin yes its all comin back to me now thats how i did my water water line on my big 1/72 scale hms tiger cheers sir as its funny how you forget things over the yrs as im gettin old 73 this yr good luck on your ship an i hope you wont mind if i ask you more qeustions as i progress on my hornet build an yes ive got to build a lot of them tiny guns like you have done wow its a wonder we stay sane doin these models lol
cheers sir
chrisb

 

[WtShark]

Fantastic build- Coming along nicely, really enjoying the posts, comments and journey right along with you.
It's probably too late to mention this, but I watch a LOT of model building videos, one of my favorites is Midwest Model Shop, (he's built multiple large scale ship models and is currently building the 1/200 Enterprise. (incorrectly thought it was the Hornet) Anyway, to my point, he's mentioned the monotony of assembling 40+ Oerlikon and Bofors for these ships, so he either printed himself or commissioned set of these guns, which frankly, look fantastic and require little to no assembly.
FWIW- Midwest Model Shop
Bofors Guns

 

[BOATMAN]

HI WtShark would you mind posting a link for me to see that hornet build please sir
chrisb

 

[WtShark]

Going back to YT to find for you, I realized I was wrong, I'm sorry, he is actually building the Enterprise, (my mistake, corrected previous post as well). He's got about 20+ videos of this build, including his release of the guns and aircraft.
Midwest Model Shop YT Channel

 

[kevin]

I have watched all the u tube videos from Midwest Model Shop on his 1/200 USS MISSOURI build. Great source of information and inspiration.
I learned alot, the pencil in a block of wood for a straight waterline is just one thing.

 

[BOATMAN]

no probs WtSHARK THANKS for the link i'll have a look anyway an sorry Kevin for postin on your thread
chrisb

 

[kevin]

No worries, post away.

 

[kevin]

I got 1 of the 19 required 40 MM Bofors completed. The kit came with 20 guns so I had one to experiment with to see how much of the Pontos PE I could do.
I managed all of it with the exception of the gun barrels. Pontos needs you to drill four .4mm holes onto post not much bigger than the drill bit ounce you remove the existing barrels. I would have lost the last bit of my sanity after building 50 of the 20 MMs guns trying to get all four barrels aligned with each other.

Time for a beer.

 

[BarleyBop]

I would have lost

Looks amazing though!

 

[kevin]

Thank you, sir.
I was a little taken aback about not using the Pontos 40mm barrels, but the kit parts are pretty good. The anticipated frustration level involved with getting four tiny barrels perfectly aligned with each other, nineteen times, was just too much, because misalignment would drive me up a wall.
I used the brass barrels for the 20mm, and I will use them for the 5 and 16 inch guns. So I'm happy with that.