You deffinately should try using wood decks. I did my first wood on the Hasesgawa IJN Mikasa and the fit was perfect, even if it was a bit thin in a couple places between the bulkheads and rails.
If you do decide one day to do this surviving dreadnaught, P.E. is a necessity, if for nothing else, the rails.
Have you considered metal barrels?
I just got this :
The L.C.M -3 with the M-4 with wading gear . Nice kit in 1/72 I gotta say . T.B.
Hmm;
All flags of national identity were stowed while on Patrol , Unless need in an allied port .
My two cents…I found the Lindberg HMS Hood and Bismark in a discount store. I know they aren’t particularly accurste but they are great for practicing on. I am in the middle of pre-shading the hull of the Hood. Better to practice on a basic $20 kit before pulling out the $150 one.
I also found the large USS Enterprise from Revell at an outlet store for a song. My grandfather bought it for me when i was a kid so i jumped at the chance to make it right! The original had decals for the flight deck that peeled off after a while. When i started this one i decided to paint all the lines. Not perfect but I definitely feel like i could do a netter job on the next one.
Alsp wanted to recommend the Hobby Boss Arizona. Not a definitive kit but a step up from the Revell one we all did at one time or another
Hello Harp.ta;
I got to thinking and I might get shot at sunrise , but here goes . I have the LINDBERG Tirpitz and Bismark and all the others in their Naval line . . Now after sanding the awful weld seams down and adding the armor belts , I used generic 1/350 Pe for the fitments and they look great .
There are some dogs in the LINDBERG LINE but with a little work their naval subjects aren’t them .You can, with a little modeling skill , and converting some to waterline models ( The D.E. , U.S.S.Butler ) The results will surprise you ! T.B.
Or beat you around the head and shoulders with one of those foam pool “noodles”.
I don’t subscribe to that line of thinking at all.
A Revell Bismark can be had for around $ 60.00. I don’t know what you charge per hour, but I run $ 50.00 on my own time or $ 100.00 as a pro.
So there’s no way in less than an hour I can turn a Lindberg into a Revell or Tamiya.
I find ship modeling one of the most inexpensive hobbies I’ve ever had. Because it’s a time consuming thing to do, and reasonably creative.
That is a very impressive Gato. I’d love to see some close ups too.
I find your statement contradictory, basically you say great way to spend time, but on the other hand time is money. Not saying either one wrong just confusing together. A whole different being when a business.
Currently working on the 1/350 1944 USS San Francisco for atleast last 3 months. Sit down when ever just to relax and do a little bit. Almost done just started with PE.
That said anyone have details on the radars used for it’s secondary, none in kit and can not find a clear picture that shows where they were mounted.