PAnderson Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Hello everyone. Sincee the forum decided to change it's policy to enable some of us to show some of their non LSM work, I thought it was time to show my 1/200 USS Missouri. I got this kit for an unbelievable price from one of Squadrons big reduction sales. Actually cost less than the Pontos detail set. As most of you know, this kit is huge and loaded with plastic. No need to show the plastic as you have all seen plastic before. I am adding the Pontos detail set and 20 Veteran Models 40mm Bofors gun mounts Here is a shot of the Pontos detail set.Thiis is loaded with everythin imagineable. Brass turned barrels for all guns included. Here is the wood deck still in the bag, not coming out till needed. very thin and delicate. Here is hull assembled. That is a 24" scale sitting on top of the hull Since I started this a whils ago, I have done a lot. This is getting built as sub-assemblies and I am planning on building the complete ship as a dry build first. So much detail that won't be able to be added once I start gluing assemblies in place. No paint as of yet. Here is the stern float plane crane. Float plane catapults. So m uch detail on these it's crazy. Here is one of the radar antenna's. Mark 43 gun ranging antenna I beleive. Another Marh 43 and one of the main radar antennas. I am not a fan of PE, or wasn't a fan until now. OMG, I didn't want to start because I knew once I did, I had to do it all. I am committed my friends. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RalphSarc Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 I agree! I'm so glad that the LSM decided to change it's policy to enable some of us to show some of our non LSM work because it enables me to see beautifully craftsmanship like this!! This will be stunning when complete and I'll watch with great interest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAnderson Posted August 30, 2014 Author Share Posted August 30, 2014 Folding and bending and a little too much glue in a few places. Unavoidable considering the miniscle attachment points. Hopefully the paint will blend some of them out. I found an old oak fireplace mantle someone left outside their house. Snagged it. This ship is 54" long when finished and the mantle is 60". Acrylic case on top of that will protect the Mighty Mo. Here is one of the stacks decked out with all her finery. I forgot to hollow out the pipes on the stacks. Here is part of the upper deck dry fit. And one of the turrets. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAnderson Posted August 30, 2014 Author Share Posted August 30, 2014 Thanks Ralph and welcome to the forum. I hope you had a hand in this change coming about. This kit is mind boggling. Not just in detail but physically too. Sore eyes, sore fingers, sore shoulders and neck. It's worth it in the long run though. Built a couple of ships in the past. There is only one way to do this one. All out! Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulster Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Beautiful work. PE is an addiction with no known cure. What measure do you have planned for this beast? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAnderson Posted August 30, 2014 Author Share Posted August 30, 2014 Thanks Paulster. I plan on doing this in 1945, Tokyo Bay colors. Haze grey overall, bare decks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAnderson Posted August 30, 2014 Author Share Posted August 30, 2014 Thanks Martin, I appreciate that. Also, I decided NOT to do the individual rungs that came with the Pontos set. There must be 500 of them and each one requires 2 .012" holes to be drilled. Just ccould not wrap my head around that. My eyes and fingers cannot handle that any more. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Errr WOW !! I reckon by the time you've finished there'll be more brass on the model than on the actual ship itself. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikester Posted August 30, 2014 Members Share Posted August 30, 2014 Big Mo done right! Some amazing PE work there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efrick Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Wowsers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawman56 Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Stunning work! I love PE, but you sir, have a love affair with it! At least for this build. So far I might, (might I say), be able to pull of the plane launches, but not so sure about that radar array. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted August 31, 2014 Administrators Share Posted August 31, 2014 Damn.... you're good with PE mister PAnderson! Nice.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradG Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Wow cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy1 Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Aw geez another damn show off (but I might add with rightfully bragging rights) damn I hate that, I must say that my hats off to you Sir :-) Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 thats awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 That pe is unbelievable. Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAnderson Posted August 31, 2014 Author Share Posted August 31, 2014 Thanks everyone. I really am glad LSM changed the format somewhat. This is a good thing. There is so much talent here and I have learned a lot here. I haven't posted here in a while because I have had my head wrapped around this build and the DeAgostini D51 locomotive (which will be posted here soon). The Pontos set for this kit is awesome, as you can see. Well laid out and designed. The instructions suck big time but they made up for it slightly by making it pretty obvious where the folds take place and everything is scored for the right fold and notched for interlocking parts. You do have to be careful with some folds because you only get one chance so this has taken a lot of time. Did I mention that the instructions suck? I am trying to get a painting sequence down because once the wood deck is on, there will be no more airbrushing. Still, a lot of this will be painted by hand, hence the sub-assemblies Thanks again, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One-Oh-Four Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Well, what can I say that hasn't been said before? The Pontos set being installed on this Missouri is truly eye-candy! I've been on USS Wisconsin last month so I'll be TRULY critical! What color scheme will she carry, won't it be a challenge to mask it with all that PE? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulster Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Having the words "pe/resin-instructions-suck" in the same sentence is a triple oxymoron. Not always, but usually. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngtiger1 Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 Paul, great project. I'm working on a similar project for a friend. The Pontos set is incredible. You are far ahead of me, which is good because I can look at yours when I get stuck some place I just finished drilling all those holes for individual steps and started on the ladders. I agree with you that their instruction sticks but at the same token I am glad they provided details like...templates for drilling all those holes. This is a commission build but I think I will get one myself because it's just way to cool of a subject. While back I read on Ship forum that Kim of Pontos details might do a 1986 update set as they have done in 1/350. It's not 100% but at east he's thinking about it Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick0352 Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 I was just wondering if there in any more progress. I am looking at maybe getting this model and was wondering how it is turning out. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazypoet Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 This is incredible work! I'm delighted to get an up-close view of all the detail that goes into this. Keep the updates coming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAnderson Posted May 20, 2015 Author Share Posted May 20, 2015 Well, hello everyone. Man, it's been a long time. Sadly, my Missouri has been on hold. For a good reason though. I am in the process of building a 1/12 scale dollhouse for my granddaughters. Yep, you heard that right. True large scale model. I have a hard deadline of July 15th to ship by Aug 1st to Texas. After that, life begins again and the Mighty Mo' comes back out. I have made some progress since my last post. Hull is done and getting ready to throw paint on the upper decks and super structure. Holy c&%p, there is still a LOT of PE to do. My biggest problem is rigging, At this scale, it needs to be near complete but I can't find a detailed rigging guide to save my life.I bought a set of 1/96 drawings from Steel Navy?, I think. They only show a profile view with rigging. I'm not sure that will be enough. Any ideas? Thanks again for the great response. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick0352 Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 This may sound like a silly idea for the rigging but the World of Warships game has a very detailed version of the USS Iowa. That is the only idea I have. I have a 1/350 of Mighty Mo and that is what I am going to be using for a rigging guide. I'll post a pic from the game of the Iowa. Its grayed out because I havent unlocked it yet but after I unlock it it will be in color and much easier to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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