Battle of Coral Sea Yorktown CV-5

[minitnkr]

Amazing. Great progress.

[BigGreg]

Thanks Paul and all the others for comments and likes, so here is today's update on the carrier for the diorama battle of Coral Sea...started the paint on starboard's upper structure...happy but remember l still have to do color modulation and weathering...enjoy

[BigGreg]

Dear all here is today's update on the carrier for the diorama battle of Coral Sea. I put the first color on the flight deck and placed the flak covers on the railings..enjoy.

[BigGreg]

Dear all here is today's update on the carrier for the diorama battle of Coral Sea. I placed the cranes and stern's lifeboats. I also placed a coat of ultramatt for better washes and weathering. Enjoy

[scottie3158]

Outstanding mate, it jusy keeps getting better.

[Jim R]

Superb detailing.

[Airborne01]

Wow, wow, and trice wow Master!
Steve

[minitnkr]

Your depth of detail never ceases to amaze.

[BigGreg]

Dear all thank you for your constant support and messages.
You are my fuel to carry on this massive project.
So l want again to THANK YOU ALL with this little message from an original Christmas card.
l know it's not a card from CV-5, but it still carries the message from that fantastic "Fighting lady" and all her sailors that fought so hard during WW2.
So MERRY CHRISTMAS and Happy New Year to all of you

[minitnkr]

......and to you and yours.

[BigGreg]

Dear all here is today's update on the carrier. I placed the refueling hose and all the liferafts...enjoy

[BigGreg]

Dear all here is today's update on the carrier. I finally painted the hull..stay tuned, washes and weathering will come soon...enjoy

[minitnkr]

.......just better & better....

[Neil Merryweather]

Hi Greg, this is looking fabulous in paint now.
I have a large chunk of US battleship to paint.... You may not be aware....
May I ask what colour you have used?

[BigGreg]

Thanks Neil for your kind comment..
I wonder how many US battleship you have.?
For the colors l used basically two brands.
vallejo and meng.

-landing deck meng mc-291 deck blue 20b

-external walls vallejo 71.120 dark ghost grey
-lower hull meng mc-293 sea blue 5s

I used also vallejo black/grey/navy blue grey washes to do weathering.
since all these are waterbased colors be sure to seal your base with vallejo or mig matt/ultra matt varnish before you apply all the washes

[Neil Merryweather]

many thanks Greg
have a look here

https://www.scalemodelling.co.uk/forum/group-builds/the-new-group-builds-2017-on/the-user-created-group-builds/-2024-builds/peterairfix-s-injection-free-zone-gb-oct-2024-march-2025/1234498-neil-s-1-35-liberty-ship-diorama

[scottie3158]

Greg,
This is a masterpiece, keep up the great work.