Beyond The Sprues
Modelling => Completed GBs => Group and Themed Builds => Floaty GB => Topic started by: polygon on February 02, 2017, 11:32:11 PM
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Build list (in order of priority)
1. Izumo
2. Atago DD -> LPA
3. Izumo escort
3. Slightly Modified Burke
3. Pentamaran Carrier
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It begins:
(http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y390/polygon88/C851A35C-73D5-447C-81DA-925640D2F5E7_zpsrdovfutg.jpg) (http://s1272.photobucket.com/user/polygon88/media/C851A35C-73D5-447C-81DA-925640D2F5E7_zpsrdovfutg.jpg.html)
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Is that a CVS I see there?
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Is that a CVS I see there?
Strike cruiser?
Work continues, letting out the deck on the other side:
(http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y390/polygon88/E521473D-B1A5-4668-85A4-102E8D498DD5_zpsx0mxleig.jpg) (http://s1272.photobucket.com/user/polygon88/media/E521473D-B1A5-4668-85A4-102E8D498DD5_zpsx0mxleig.jpg.html)
I think I may have let it out too far, but its all glued and reinforced so too late to redo it.
Anyway this kit has got me thinking that I should drop the rest of my planned builds and whip out my other Izumo and do something like this:
(http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y390/polygon88/10321583p_zpsyap6oark.png) (http://s1272.photobucket.com/user/polygon88/media/10321583p_zpsyap6oark.png.html)
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Say hello to my little frien':
(http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y390/polygon88/03A9984F-2F89-44C8-9F1D-1049BB64E491_zpslf9n8mko.jpg) (http://s1272.photobucket.com/user/polygon88/media/03A9984F-2F89-44C8-9F1D-1049BB64E491_zpslf9n8mko.jpg.html)
Main hull primed and ready for paint, unfortunately I forgot to glue and putty the ski jump before priming:
(http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y390/polygon88/C1F832A7-0F5B-419C-8430-05D9760008FE_zpsyhanpfeq.jpg) (http://s1272.photobucket.com/user/polygon88/media/C1F832A7-0F5B-419C-8430-05D9760008FE_zpsyhanpfeq.jpg.html)
Finally addition of AEGIS:
(http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y390/polygon88/F07650DF-7007-4115-BDE8-BF78525F7AB2_zpskckw4fqn.jpg) (http://s1272.photobucket.com/user/polygon88/media/F07650DF-7007-4115-BDE8-BF78525F7AB2_zpskckw4fqn.jpg.html)
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Damn, that fighter is nice! 8)
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Damn, that fighter is nice! 8)
Agreed. Watching with interest.
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Wicked!
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Damn, that fighter is nice! 8)
Concur! That little beauty is gonna be the cherry on top of this fantastic project!
Brian da Basher
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Main construction and painting complete:
(http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y390/polygon88/7679C42E-451C-4E76-B300-F86051D7D8E5_zpsbz08cyyd.jpg) (http://s1272.photobucket.com/user/polygon88/media/7679C42E-451C-4E76-B300-F86051D7D8E5_zpsbz08cyyd.jpg.html)
Now to put in all the little details, my favourite phase.
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beautiful pattern, very geometric
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Dazzling!!!
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Dazzling!!!
;D
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(http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y390/polygon88/FB1BB01A-3560-42BF-A257-A5E9CAB99724_zpsdbebl8uy.jpg) (http://s1272.photobucket.com/user/polygon88/media/FB1BB01A-3560-42BF-A257-A5E9CAB99724_zpsdbebl8uy.jpg.html)
Almost finished, just deck markings and airwing to go.
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Don't be surprised if you are contacted by JMSDF regarding their next ship. :)
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Love the dazzle camo which seems the perfect compliment!
Looking forward to seeing this beauty cross the finish line!
Brian da Basher
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Deck markings:
(http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y390/polygon88/767E4067-CDDB-40F7-B333-3A63191AA065_zps2uwag4z2.jpg) (http://s1272.photobucket.com/user/polygon88/media/767E4067-CDDB-40F7-B333-3A63191AA065_zps2uwag4z2.jpg.html)
Was actually a bit of a disaster, I originally used strips of ultra thin styrene for the lines, but after I finished gluing them on I realized they looked crap so I had to chisel them off resand and repaint the deck (destroying the forward elevator decal). The new lines were done with paint masks, naturally this process knocked off most of the antennas( haven't built a ship in a while - should have done them last). Also I wasn't going to bother with PE handrails, but the front section looked a bit bare so I decided to do the whole ship.
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Looks good to me! :)
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Almost there...
(http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y390/polygon88/C3C5D1E6-238C-47A9-A02C-0E4731AAFB91_zpsd3cttl44.jpg) (http://s1272.photobucket.com/user/polygon88/media/C3C5D1E6-238C-47A9-A02C-0E4731AAFB91_zpsd3cttl44.jpg.html)
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How many cells in that extremely impressive VLS farm?
Something like this strikes me as a rational way to approach a modern heavy cruiser type ship today. Big VLS farm, maybe a 155mm gun on the fo'c'sle lots of AAD missiles a few large strike missile launchers and sufficient air assets to self protect against ASW and air threats.
Like the concept.
Paul
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Looking good.
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Very nice
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Finished!:
(http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y390/polygon88/1E5C9FAC-DC79-48E0-A8F0-66588DEC4AFB_zpsvjppvtq2.jpg) (http://s1272.photobucket.com/user/polygon88/media/1E5C9FAC-DC79-48E0-A8F0-66588DEC4AFB_zpsvjppvtq2.jpg.html)
(http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y390/polygon88/71CAA09D-4EBF-4C3E-BC50-C0FE9A7CE43B_zpsryaxxsbe.jpg) (http://s1272.photobucket.com/user/polygon88/media/71CAA09D-4EBF-4C3E-BC50-C0FE9A7CE43B_zpsryaxxsbe.jpg.html)
(http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y390/polygon88/24BC0392-1C2C-4989-8A41-485398579C6B_zps4lghkjwo.jpg) (http://s1272.photobucket.com/user/polygon88/media/24BC0392-1C2C-4989-8A41-485398579C6B_zps4lghkjwo.jpg.html)
(http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y390/polygon88/7A0456DF-97D9-4995-8C19-008A24686AFD_zpsuxr1aspk.jpg) (http://s1272.photobucket.com/user/polygon88/media/7A0456DF-97D9-4995-8C19-008A24686AFD_zpsuxr1aspk.jpg.html)
(http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y390/polygon88/BD063ED6-894B-4165-9FB7-5A730D8E25BB_zpsqon3izqd.jpg) (http://s1272.photobucket.com/user/polygon88/media/BD063ED6-894B-4165-9FB7-5A730D8E25BB_zpsqon3izqd.jpg.html)
(http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y390/polygon88/6D47E71A-40CF-4696-90B9-0451882F098E_zpsaetuycju.jpg) (http://s1272.photobucket.com/user/polygon88/media/6D47E71A-40CF-4696-90B9-0451882F098E_zpsaetuycju.jpg.html)
(http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y390/polygon88/sdfghgfcxzsdfg_zpscwdbxraq.png) (http://s1272.photobucket.com/user/polygon88/media/sdfghgfcxzsdfg_zpscwdbxraq.png.html)
How many cells in that extremely impressive VLS farm?
Something like this strikes me as a rational way to approach a modern heavy cruiser type ship today. Big VLS farm, maybe a 155mm gun on the fo'c'sle lots of AAD missiles a few large strike missile launchers and sufficient air assets to self protect against ASW and air threats.
Like the concept.
Paul
256 cells
The original design did call for either a 5-inch gun or two 3-inch guns, but I guess I just forgot about it while building.
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Looks like a million bucks and that fractal camo is the cherry on top of total awesome!
Brian da Basher
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Wow!!! :) :)
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The original design did call for either a 5-inch gun or two 3-inch guns, but I guess I just forgot about it while building.
Sounds like something I'd do, for sure.
Looks great.
Paul
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Wonderful!! love the Camo, and the aircraft! Splendid 8)
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Amazing build. :)
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The inspiration for the Izumo build:
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yooDb6BO98Q/TtnWN2M30GI/AAAAAAAAAM4/RMh9pT0_bgI/s1600/US-%252BHeavy%252BCombantant%255B1%255D.JPG)
And the next 2 projects.
An escort for the Izumo stovl. Putting SAMPSON/PAAM on a Takinami, also relocating funnels to the center-line:
(http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y390/polygon88/0BEBE6EE-0A8D-42B0-9893-6B5E27B769B2_zpsmeuowqja.jpg) (http://s1272.photobucket.com/user/polygon88/media/0BEBE6EE-0A8D-42B0-9893-6B5E27B769B2_zpsmeuowqja.jpg.html)
Project involving these parts, anyone care to hazard a guess?
(http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y390/polygon88/9554ED2C-5EFF-4C2B-AFB9-E4923BF51435_zpsvgvixtls.jpg) (http://s1272.photobucket.com/user/polygon88/media/9554ED2C-5EFF-4C2B-AFB9-E4923BF51435_zpsvgvixtls.jpg.html)
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The inspiration for the Izumo build:
([url]http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yooDb6BO98Q/TtnWN2M30GI/AAAAAAAAAM4/RMh9pT0_bgI/s1600/US-%252BHeavy%252BCombantant%255B1%255D.JPG[/url])
And the next 2 projects.
An escort for the Izumo stovl. Putting SAMPSON/PAAM on a Takinami, also relocating funnels to the center-line:
([url]http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y390/polygon88/0BEBE6EE-0A8D-42B0-9893-6B5E27B769B2_zpsmeuowqja.jpg[/url]) ([url]http://s1272.photobucket.com/user/polygon88/media/0BEBE6EE-0A8D-42B0-9893-6B5E27B769B2_zpsmeuowqja.jpg.html[/url])
Project involving these parts, anyone care to hazard a guess?
([url]http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y390/polygon88/9554ED2C-5EFF-4C2B-AFB9-E4923BF51435_zpsvgvixtls.jpg[/url]) ([url]http://s1272.photobucket.com/user/polygon88/media/9554ED2C-5EFF-4C2B-AFB9-E4923BF51435_zpsvgvixtls.jpg.html[/url])
What is the concept carrier?
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Just great work.
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The inspiration for the Izumo build:
([url]http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yooDb6BO98Q/TtnWN2M30GI/AAAAAAAAAM4/RMh9pT0_bgI/s1600/US-%252BHeavy%252BCombantant%255B1%255D.JPG[/url])
What is the concept carrier?
It was called the Mission Essential Unit from a design study by the USN.
http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,6416.0.html (http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,6416.0.html)
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ship/cruiser-cold-war.htm (http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ship/cruiser-cold-war.htm)
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Thanks for that
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The US appears to be revisiting the concept of a light carrier, well at least Senator McCain is, so I wonder if something like this may be on the cards again going forward.
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The US appears to be revisiting the concept of a light carrier, well at least Senator McCain is, so I wonder if something like this may be on the cards again going forward.
Isn't that what the America class was supposed to be? But as much as I'd like to see a new build light carrier, I highly doubt it's going to happen.
Anyway CGV escort frigate complete:
(http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y390/polygon88/2296568F-497C-43BE-BF7D-19CA6D69523E_zpshcy1xs07.jpg) (http://s1272.photobucket.com/user/polygon88/media/2296568F-497C-43BE-BF7D-19CA6D69523E_zpshcy1xs07.jpg.html)
(http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y390/polygon88/AEAF6AFB-0BA1-4085-A009-4AE127967291_zpsoqotcctt.jpg) (http://s1272.photobucket.com/user/polygon88/media/AEAF6AFB-0BA1-4085-A009-4AE127967291_zpsoqotcctt.jpg.html)
(http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y390/polygon88/E409533B-0397-44D6-8B80-BF2815AB8939_zpsmd81loro.jpg) (http://s1272.photobucket.com/user/polygon88/media/E409533B-0397-44D6-8B80-BF2815AB8939_zpsmd81loro.jpg.html)
As for the third project I was going for was a SWATH carrier inspired by this concept art:
(http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/attachment.php?attachmentid=77086&d=1114295544)
If there's an extension I'll get on it, otherwise I'll put it in my regular ship thread.
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And he does it again, sweet! :)
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Looks like to SWATH uses two cruiser hulls. Might be an easy Whif
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Looks like to SWATH uses two cruiser hulls. Might be an easy Whif
No, SWATH hulls are very different see below:
(http://paralay.com/atakr/kmpw2.jpg)
(http://www.bluebird-electric.net/boats_images/SWATH_twin_hulled_survey_pilot_ship_small_waterplane_submerged.jpg)
The SWATH concept puts most of the hull flotation below the catamaran's waterline to greatly reduce wave action on the hull. Sort of like building a ship on top of two submarines.
Paul
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Finally after much procrastination and design I begin construction of my SWATH carrier:
(http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y390/polygon88/C0C2F489-26E8-4D29-9F2C-91732A651747_zpsr1jz53ud.jpg) (http://s1272.photobucket.com/user/polygon88/media/C0C2F489-26E8-4D29-9F2C-91732A651747_zpsr1jz53ud.jpg.html)
Cutting it close deadline wise, but I have the day free so I hope to have quite a bit done soon.
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Are you going with something big enough for CATOBAR or a smaller skiramp or LHA sized carrier?
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Are you going with something big enough for CATOBAR or a smaller skiramp or LHA sized carrier?
Nothing huge or fancy, it's based on the concept art I posted a few posts up, has a ski-jump and is about 147m long (the model will be 210mm long, the width of an A4 sheet of paper I used to sketch the design).
(http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y390/polygon88/7D2AA8B0-9B87-4911-A519-DD6E253C10CA_zpsnry6q0uy.jpg) (http://s1272.photobucket.com/user/polygon88/media/7D2AA8B0-9B87-4911-A519-DD6E253C10CA_zpsnry6q0uy.jpg.html)
Hangar space fits 6 harriers comfortably and some odd helicopters, airgroup is mission dependent though.
Didn't get as much done as I thought I would, we'll see how I go tomorrow.
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Talk about cutting it fine in regard to the deadline...
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Talk about cutting it fine in regard to the deadline...
Guess I was a bit too optimistic.
(http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y390/polygon88/A8A94100-A676-4277-A799-DF38D1081339_zpsu9jagp39.jpg) (http://s1272.photobucket.com/user/polygon88/media/A8A94100-A676-4277-A799-DF38D1081339_zpsu9jagp39.jpg.html)
Not gonna make it with this one.