USS Des Moines 1/350

Looking great. Very good PE work.

I have visited her sister, USS Salem and they are very impressive ships indeed.

Thanks Mate. Very happy with her progress at the moment…Cheers mark

The twin 3 inch do look rather good, well worth the effort Mark.

Cheers, Si

Thanks Si. Am pretty happy how they turned out…Cheers Mark

OK onto the next stage of her Build. The Bridge Superstructure is being test fitted and 4 of her 6 Main Rangefinders have been completed. Will have more for you soon…Cheers Mark

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That is some very tidy etch work mark,

The scanners atop the directors are impressive.

Cheers :beers:

Si

Thanks SI. Am very happy how they turned out…Cheers Mark

Just a quick update. Her Fore and Mainmasts have now been completed. Will have more work to show soon…Cheers mark

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Love it when there’s brass masts! Very nice :cowboy_hat_face:

Thanks Russell much appreciated…Cheers Mark

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Masts look excellent Mark,

Cheers, Si

Stunning mast work - it will be a shame to throw gray paint over all that pretty brass! :see_no_evil:

Si and Tim thank you for your comments much appreciated…Cheers Mark

Mark,

I’m joining in late, just catching up with your build log so far - outstanding!! And wow, that’s quite a bit of brass going in there, excellent job!
I’m looking forward to following your fine work!

Cheers
Jan

Thank you Jan. Your comments are always appreciated…Cheers Mark

Have not been able to do much lately thanks to work but did get some benchtime in. I have competed bot of her Cats and the Ship’s Crane. Will have more when I can…Cheers mark

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Looking good, Mark :slightly_smiling_face:

Thanks Russell…Cheers mark

Her main Sub Assemblies are now complete and I have test fitted her Hull to her Stand. Will be using LIfecolor Paints for this Build so should be interesting…Cheers mark

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Hi Mark,

Very nice job on the catapults and cran, that is some serious etch. Building up a nice buch of sub assembies for spraying.

Cheers :beers:

Si