Battleship Missouri

[Tommergun]

and completed..
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Your masking work is flawless.

 

[GCB]

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.

AKRoast, I bought on Amazon.. No brand but pretty sure you can find similar one.

 

[GCB]

Your masking work is flawless.

Thanks... Lots of masking tape used

 

[GCB]

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..

 

[GCB]

This is how it looks on my model (no top varnish applied yet)

 

[TimM63]

I have purchased this decal sheet and just pick the size that looks best.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1963339571...3cx7mJtWZro0d3LwmHSvyvNKe5U-o4l4aAiO9EALw_wcB

 

[GCB]

Thanks Tim, will look into it... are you satisfied with the quality?

 

[TimM63]

Thanks Tim, will look into it... are you satisfied with the quality?

Yes. The quality is good. I used them on the LST I did for my dad.

 

[GCB]

thanks Tim

 

[kevin]

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.

 

[GCB]

Thanks Kevin.. Same as you, will give a try when reaching this point

 

[GCB]

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??

 

[GCB]

While waiting to decide if using the wooden deck or not, I painted the deck and some of the bollards to be attached to it.

 

[Steve Ski]

Paint work and clean up look great! Ruck On!

 

[GCB]

thanks Steve

 

[TimM63]

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.

 

[airdave]

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.

 

[GCB]

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.

Thanks.. will give a try

 

[Dan the Modeler]

This is how it looks on my model (no top varnish applied yet)

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Those hull numbers you have on are the right ones for 1944-1945. The photo example you posted was a much later refit after 1984 to 1991, that is why the numbers are a bit larger and shadowed.

 

[GCB]

Thanks Dan.

 

[GCB]

And 20 Bofors ready for painting. Lot less parts than on the USS IOWA from Kevin, but still a lot of time to assemble and to glue the handrails.

 

[GCB]

Question for the experts: what are those boxes (ref M21)?
Ammo, life jackets, ?? To be painted grey?

 

[GCB]

And deck glued to hull... Not perfect but ok. Will do some small touch up later on.

Next time, if I do another battleship, will probably glue the deck to the hull before painting them.

 

[BOATMAN]

HI IN answer to your qeustion i think they are life jacket boxes as by lookin at your ship there are no close up to them guns as the closest guns i can see are up towards the bow an yes i think its grey but this is just my opinion but ask Kevin as he is building a battle wagon or Jakko as he is quite knowable
Chrisb

 

[GCB]

HI IN answer to your qeustion i think they are life jacket boxes as by lookin at your ship there are no close up to them guns as the closest guns i can see are up towards the bow an yes i think its grey but this is just my opinion but ask Kevin as he is building a battle wagon or Jakko as he is quite knowable
Chrisb

thanks Boatman.... Tend to agree with you but lets wait for the others to confirm.

 

[BOATMAN]

AN Lookin at your B/B I THINK you are doin a very good job on the build an W/L paint work very well done sir only hope i can get as good a finsh on my hornet
ATB
chrisb

 

[kevin]

From my reference book, the boxes are the ammunition lockers for the 20mms, there are floater baskets close by and throughout the ship.

 

[kevin]

Oh, and to be painted Grey

Unless they fall into the camo pattern, if you are painting one.

 

[BOATMAN]

WELL Kevin on his instructions it dont show any guns but i think you are right as he may get the guns shown on the next page
chrisb

 

[GCB]

Great, thanks Kevin!