1/200 USS IOWA

[kevin]

I finished up the Trumpeter planes with some Pontos PE added. I'm happy with the results, except for the painting of the canopy "ribs". It's as good as it's going to get though, I did it freehand because no way I was going to try to mask off the glass.
I do like the aftermarket planes I've seen, especially the ones with open canopies, but I've spent so much $$$$$ on this project already I'm going to use these planes on the ship.
So close to starting on the three 16 inch gun turrets.

 

[Pantherman]

I finished up the Trumpeter planes with some Pontos PE added. I'm happy with the results, except for the painting of the canopy "ribs". It's as good as it's going to get though, I did it freehand because no way I was going to try to mask off the glass.
I do like the aftermarket planes I've seen, especially the ones with open canopies, but I've spent so much $$$$$ on this project already I'm going to use these planes on the ship.
So close to starting on the three 16 inch gun turrets.View attachment 165799View attachment 165800

Looking great, well worth the effort as the details are outstanding. Pantherman

 

[BarleyBop]

They're gonna look so awesome on board!

 

[kevin]

They're gonna look so awesome on board!

Ya know what?.... your right, if I do say so myself.

 

[Dan the Modeler]

@kevin Absolutely nothing wrong with those planes whatsoever! A masterful job turning those clear plastic planes out with such detail. No clear canopy at that scale is ever going to be super clean unless it's two parts, glass and frames. We'll done good Sir!

 

[Rockin' Rob]

Wow. I don't know how you amphibious guys do it. That tiny PE. Outstanding work.

 

[GCB]

Looking excellent! Great job

 

[Pantherman]

Ya know what?.... your right, if I do say so myself. View attachment 165803View attachment 165805View attachment 165809View attachment 165811

Awesome. Pantherman

 

[BarleyBop]

I said it before... I'll say it again: Awesome!

 

[kevin]

I finally started on the first of the three 16" gun turrets today. I have been waiting for this day since February when I started this build. The brass barrels are the main reason I bought the Pontos Detail Up kit. They are pretty nice. I think I'll have to add some counter weights to the rear of the turret, these guys are heavy.

I have the turrets, about 25 more figures, rigging, and the full length hand rails from bow to stern left to do to finish the build.

 

[kevin]

Wow. I don't know how you amphibious guys do it. That tiny PE. Outstanding work.

Thanks, but I'm actually an armour guy......don't tell anybody.
This is my first ship model since I was a kid many, many years ago.

 

[Edbert]

Epic build man, simply epic!

 

[MattG]

Beautifully stunning work!

 

[Edbert]

All the recent discussion of the Kingfisher made me want to share this. It is not my photo, but it is from the IPMS show in Cincinatti. If anyone knows the artist I'll be happy to update this post and give credit to them and/or the photographer.

The Kingfisher is not a very popular subject from my limited experience, the ones I've seen were 1/700, 1/350, or 1/200 as seen in this thread. The subject is a bit on the ugly side, but I do understand the interest in building the ugly-but-functional birds not just the beautiful ones.

To wit...

 

[kevin]

Beautiful bird......meaning that model. Thanks for posting it .
I was surprised to see this model at the show earlier this month.

 

[Tommergun]

The Kingfisher is nostalgically beautiful for me. It was one of the Monogram kits I built as a kid.

 

[GCB]

Thanks, but I'm actually an armour guy......don't tell anybody.
This is my first ship model since I was a kid many, many years ago.
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Fantastic models!!

 

[kevin]

Fantastic models!!

Thanks.......if your interested there are threads on each one in the Armour section. You will have to scroll back a few pages since it has been awhile.

 

[Down Time]

Kevin,
Every time I check in on this build, I just become simply amazed. You are doing one of the finest jobs I've seen.
Keep going!!!

 

[GCB]

Thanks.......if your interested there are threads on each one in the Armour section. You will have to scroll back a few pages since it has been awhile.

I certainly will when back to armours!! Paint job is fantastic.
For the time being, trying to finish my Missouri.

 

[kevin]

Hey, thanks alot Down Time.........you guys keep me motivated.
There has been times during this build I've been very frustrated, mostly dealing with all the tiny PE., and the monotony off all the 20MM and 40MM guns.
It's all gravy from now to the end.

 

[domer94]

those kingfishers are display worthy on their own! the ship is going to be a beast. you planning on putting it in a case?

 

[kevin]

Thanks, the plan right now is a new shelf on the wall just for it. Instead of a case maybe just enclose the shelf with some 1/8" lexan to keep dust and cobwebs off. It's still in the "up in the air" stage at the moment, final decisions have yet to be made.

 

[kevin]

I just found out it takes four US quarters to counter balance the brass barrels. This build just cost me another $3.00.

 

[blakeh1]

Excellent work. The paint, weathering and photo-etch are just perfect. Looks like a much larger scale than it is

 

[kevin]

To continue on with the Kingfisher talk.......

This is on-board the USS MASSACHUSETTS BB 51. I toured it again today, and I missed this display case a few months ago. They actually have quite a few models on display in the ship.

 

[Steve Ski]

Wow, those itty-bitty birdies have some great detail and look great, woof! That ship tour looks like a doozy, too, excellent. Awesome progress, Ruck On, Kevin!

 

[kevin]

I am working on the turrets and I've been having a hard time getting the paint lines straight on the barrels on turret #2.
I've tried both masking tape and freehand. It's close, but I still want to clean it up some more if I can.
Also I have been (over ?) weathering the top of the turrets.

 

[Jantk14]

To continue on with the Kingfisher talk.......View attachment 166894View attachment 166895
This is on-board the USS MASSACHUSETTS BB 51. I toured it again today, and I missed this display case a few months ago. They actually have quite a few models on display in the ship.View attachment 166902

We went to the New Jersey this summer. They had a lot of models on display too. Sad to say my 1/350 New Jersey wasn't as good as the one they had. This is a shot of turret 3. It looks even bigger when you have people in the shot.

 

[kevin]

. This is a shot of turret 3. It looks even bigger when you have people in the shot.

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Yes, they are very impressive in person! My brothers in the photos onboard the USS MASSACHUSETTS, a South Dakota class battleship, but the main guns are also 16".