Sovremenny class destroyer trumpeter 1/200

[BarleyBop]

Nice progress.

Still mesmerized by those steampunk turrets!

Let me guess, your helpers said:
"Wharf, Wharf!" and "Bow-Bow!"

 

[kevin]

Yes, those turrets look great, they look like something from Star Wars.

 

[49thStateRT]

Or Star Wars looked like those, they got their ideas from all over

 

[domer94]

installed secondary battery turrets (3d aftermarket) , anti ship missile launchers, ASW launchers(3d aftermarket), started on various details, flight deck netting etc...

 

[BarleyBop]

Lookin some mean!

 

[domer94]

Lookin some mean!

yeah she looks like shes been a victim of some broke soviet navy deferred maintenance...

 

[BOATMAN]

VERY VERY WELL DONE SIR on your ship as i must admit i like these russian ships with all the radars an missle tubes very well done as i was goin to try an build a big 8ft model of the russian missles cruiser the korov i think it was called as i likes the desigh of the ship
thanks for showing your lovely model well done on the wheathering brillant
chrisb

 

[domer94]

thanks Boatman ! ive really taken to the techniques of weathering.. always want to learn ant try new ways. its like the artistic side of this hobby. tonight mounted the after mast. the 3d printed missile launchers finally arrived today , very nice quality and detail... just have to paint them up with some other pieces now.

 

[BOATMAN]

THE ship in the top pic looks real an them mast brilliant work my freind very well done sir
chrisb

 

[GCB]

Very nice job!

 

[domer94]

painted and mounted the missile launchers fore and aft. installed the optics and coms forward of the wheelhouse. last , i went to install the kit deck supports under the boat deck , but they looked really "toothpicky"... so looking around , i saw the 3d printed parts sprue... perfect size for some beefier supports (i guess this is why we hoard parts and materials). played around with some additional weathering materials i just received. im trying not to go too heavy , but its hard sometimes when you get going. the weathering in person looks much more subdued , dont know what it is about the camera pics.. maybe too much more high def than the eye. so.... i think.. i am ready to do railings and finish off!

 

[kevin]

That's really looking good. I like the weathering on the hull. I've noticed the same thing about how the weathering shows up in the pics.

 

[domer94]

thanks kevin. well , i say if i keep it at this level , i can portray the essence of the former soviet navy today. these things are probably moored out three abreast in some grey godforsaken area getting beat up by the winters with skeleton crew on board for basic function. i dont think the russian navy has the funds to maintain these things anymore up to bristol fashion.

 

[domer94]

did a quick session.. began some railing work. that piece of bow section came pre shaped to follow the sheer line , but i still have to work it into place slowly with some weight while it dries. im using some aftermarket rail for the other areas.. its much more rigid and easier to form. some of the gator glue hasnt completely dried yet so its visible.

 

[BarleyBop]

That's looking great!
Who makes the A/M rail?
Sounds like a worthwhile investment, just for the lowered blood pressure!

 

[kevin]

I just got done looking at 1/16 armour kits on Andy's Hobbies site for a future project.
I don't know, your pics have me considering another ship build!
I like what I'm seeing.

 

[domer94]

That's looking great!
Who makes the A/M rail?
Sounds like a worthwhile investment, just for the lowered blood pressure!

this is the ebay link https://www.ebay.com/itm/356661882813
ive used these on a few builds... its a pleasure to work with. very stout. not sure if these same people make 1/350 , but ill be looking next 1/350 ship i do

 

[domer94]

I just got done looking at 1/16 armour kits on Andy's Hobbies site for a future project.
I don't know, your pics have me considering another ship build!
I like what I'm seeing.

if you like armour , you must like weathering.... there are some older lindberg kits about on the 'bay. i saw a couple of tuna boats. its fun to grab an inexpensive unusual subject and have fun making it a seadog. would like to see what an armour guy does to a watercraft!

 

[Ron2]

started a new side piece on the "plastic bench" while working on the T2 Tanker. so far painted up the hull.. just making corrections right now. this scale is soooo much easier on the eyes!

Nice! I started a Uss MO.

 

[kevin]

if you like armour , you must like weathering....

I most certainly do......my favorite part of builds these days

1/16 King Tiger

1/35 M51 and Panzer IV

 

[domer94]

I most certainly do......my favorite part of builds these days View attachment 1850021/16 King TigerView attachment 185003
1/35 M51 and Panzer IV

so cool. always blows me away how you guys incorporate the landscape. i would like to try a hand at doing water effects some day

 

[GCB]

I most certainly do......my favorite part of builds these days View attachment 1850021/16 King TigerView attachment 185003
1/35 M51 and Panzer IV

Beautiful!

 

[Edbert]

installed secondary battery turrets (3d aftermarket)

To be clear (and clear that I know jack squat about Navy stuff) those deck guns are secondary weapons?

Guessing that means torpedoes are the primary, this is before the era of Tomahawks right?

 

[WtShark]

This looks amazing!
LOVE the details, the paint, the weathering.... all of it!
Looks fantastic!
Good... no strike that, GREAT job!

 

[domer94]

To be clear (and clear that I know jack squat about Navy stuff) those deck guns are secondary weapons?

Guessing that means torpedoes are the primary, this is before the era of Tomahawks right?

im no expert on soviet weaponry , but the "secondaries" look like units to handle close in threats maybe similar to our CIWS now. the main missile tubes are i believe anti ship weapons. everything in that period was geared to take out US carrier groups. i think some modern navies still operate this class , upgraded no doubt.

 

[domer94]

calling this one finished. wrapped up the helo and some railing work. i did freelance some bulwarks around the accommodation ladders. i added some aftermarket fire hose stations on deck as well. she has her spot on a display shelf now

 

[kevin]

That really looks good, I like the hull weathering.
It deserves a spot on the display shelf.

 

[BarleyBop]

Oh yeah, like you just lifted her out of the water! Looks great in her berth.