Battleship Missouri

AKRoast said:
Looking good. What is the blue hole stand brand? I am doing similar with the squishy green flower arranging foam but finding it produces fine dust when inserting and removing the wood sticks.
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AKRoast, I bought on Amazon.. No brand but pretty sure you can find similar one.

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I applied the decals "63" but was surprised that there are no decals for waterlines / drafts. On some pictures I see them, but also the "63" are a lot bigger than those provided with the kit. Should I source some aftermarket ones? Any suggestion to get good decals?
On another topic, and here I am assuming that I successfully complete the kit: how do you for the flags? The decals and not nice..

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My USS IOWA kit also came with the smaller hull numbers. My reference book shows that is correct for WWII, the larger numbers were painted from 1947 onwards. I'm assuming the same was true for USS MISSOURI.
I saw a video where the guy applied his flag decals to aluminum foil. Worked well in the video, even had a nice flutter to it. That's something I'm going to try when I get to that point.
 
Another question (first time I build a battleship!): I got a wooden deck, and still hesitating to use it as the deck is painted in blue anyhow....
But if I use it, should I paint if first then install? and any normal paint ( I am planning to use Tamiya XF 50 for the deck) would do? Then normal varnish??
 
I have put the Missouri build in the on-deck circle. As soon as I clear some bench space I will be starting this build.
 
On my paper model website I offer various Flag sheet sets.
Printable flags that can look quite realistic when done.
Many ship builders have used them.
My US Naval Flags sheet covers all Navy vessels throughout WW2 up to 1959.
There is a second sheet that has all the radio signals and various pennants, and state flags.

Anyway, the flag sheets are at the bottom of this page:
https://davesdesigns.ca/dcc/html/free_models.html
Just click the one you want, a PDF download will happen.

Print the flags on on lightweight paper (the thinner the better).
If the size is incorrect, you need to decide how much bigger or smaller you need them and reprint.
You can adjust the scale up or down by percentage during printing.

Carefully cut them out with knife and/or scissors.
Most are folded down the center line, over a "mast", and then glued back to back.
After the glue dries you can give them a bendy wave.
Don't bend them too much because the artwork already shows a wavy flag.
 
airdave said:
On my paper model website I offer various Flag sheet sets.
Printable flags that can look quite realistic when done.
Many ship builders have used them.
My US Naval Flags sheet covers all Navy vessels throughout WW2 up to 1959.
There is a second sheet that has all the radio signals and various pennants, and state flags.

Anyway, the flag sheets are at the bottom of this page:
https://davesdesigns.ca/dcc/html/free_models.html
Just click the one you want, a PDF download will happen.

Print the flags on on lightweight paper (the thinner the better).
If the size is incorrect, you need to decide how much bigger or smaller you need them and reprint.
You can adjust the scale up or down by percentage during printing.

Carefully cut them out with knife and/or scissors.
Most are folded down the center line, over a "mast", and then glued back to back.
After the glue dries you can give them a bendy wave.
Don't bend them too much because the artwork already shows a wavy flag.
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Thanks.. will give a try
 


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