Richard's 1/700 scale USS Bogue

[rtfoe]

Hi,
Since I am into ship building mode now I took out one of my shelf Queens and dusted it. The Skywave USS Bogue now boxed under Tamiya. I had great ideas to rename it to a British Royal Navy escort carrier with Martlets and Swordfish aircraft on her decks...alas it fizzled out. So this is what it looks like now...



Man...did I have so much time then to drillout the hatches and replace with PE...all along the running side-walks.



The PE hatches can be quite convincing opened with a hollowed out doorway.



The PE set from Goldmedal was in stainless steel which was sharp in detail but quite hard to bend. After taking this out tragedy struck. Cat decided to re-arrange the table and I lost the radar antennae. Used a railing to replace it.



Another shot of a teased open door...I definitely had more time then.



Let's see if I have courage to finish this

Cheers,
Richard

[boatman]

Hi,
Since I am into ship building mode now I took out one of my shelf Queens and dusted it. The Skywave USS Bogue now boxed under Tamiya. I had great ideas to rename it to a British Royal Navy escort carrier with Martlets and Swordfish aircraft on her decks...alas it fizzled out. So this is what it looks like now...

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Man...did I have so much time then to drillout the hatches and replace with PE...all along the running side-walks.

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The PE hatches can be quite convincing opened with a hollowed out doorway.

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The PE set from Goldmedal was in stainless steel which was sharp in detail but quite hard to bend. After taking this out tragedy struck. Cat decided to re-arrange the table and I lost the radar antennae. Used a railing to replace it.

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Another shot of a teased open door...I definitely had more time then.

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Let's see if I have courage to finish this

Cheers,
Richard

OH COME ON Richard you know you want too an just think what a great model it will be when on show with all the planes on yes you must pluck up courage
chris

[rtfoe]

Hi Chris, man...I've certainly opened a can of worms. Now I have to refrain from checking out all my other boxes of ships and PE detail.

Cheers,
Richard

[boatman]

Hi Chris, man...I've certainly opened a can of worms. Now I have to refrain from checking out all my other boxes of ships and PE detail.

Cheers,
Richard

HI Richard why must you refrain from checkin out your other boxes is it because the cat lost your radar antennae. ? come on get stuck in as i would like to see this model finished as there is not to many floaty things on here an every one that will come is very welcome
chris

[Jim R]

Hi Richard
I'm sure you'll get up the mojo to finish this. How long ago was it when this was started? Deserves to be completed. Love the idea of open hatches with the PE doors.
Jim

[Komedy]

Looking good. I've always had a notion to do a ship build but not sure where to start. Any pointers.

Warren

[boatman]

Looking good. I've always had a notion to do a ship build but not sure where to start. Any pointers.

Warren

HI Warren well firstly have you got a ship kit ? an if you have follow destruckions to build it or paint as you go up to you
chris

[Komedy]

HI Warren well firstly have you got a ship kit ? an if you have follow destruckions to build it or paint as you go up to you
chris

No the question really is what recommendations are there for a first ship kit and scale.

Warren

[boatman]

No the question really is what recommendations are there for a first ship kit and scale.

Warren

HI AGAIN Warren well to me if I understand your questions is 1. what kind of ship do you want to build modern cival or milatary or a period sailin ship an how big do you want to go as that comes in in scale but until you say what type of ship an how big I cant advise you as I must have some starting point ? an i'll try an help you all i can as will others on here but you must decide
chris

[Komedy]

HI AGAIN Warren well to me if I understand your questions is 1. what kind of ship do you want to build modern cival or milatary or a period sailin ship an how big do you want to go as that comes in in scale but until you say what type of ship an how big I cant advise you as I must have some starting point ? an i'll try an help you all i can as will others on here but you must decide
chris

Lets go World War 2 Era a good starter kit so to speak

Warren

[rtfoe]

Looking good. I've always had a notion to do a ship build but not sure where to start. Any pointers.

Warren

Hi Warren, the usual instinct is to go for an impressive ship like a battleship but I think a destroyer would be a good starter kit. The genre has a few scales for different brands. Even those in 1/700 are well detailed. You may have to choose a scale that you can work within your skill level and eyesight. The two scales that have a wide range are 1/700 and 1/350 with at least 5 brands that make them with excess to after market accessories. Get the latest retooled kits and you will not regret. Hasegawa, Fujimi, Dragon, Skywave and Trumpeter have the latest molds and sometimes give basic PE.
Start small and if you like it then progress to larger kits.

Cheers,
Richard

[boatman]

Hi Warren, the usual instinct is to go for an impressive ship like a battleship but I think a destroyer would be a good starter kit. The genre has a few scales for different brands. Even those in 1/700 are well detailed. You may have to choose a scale that you can work within your skill level and eyesight. The two scales that have a wide range are 1/700 and 1/350 with at least 5 brands that make them with excess to after market accessories. Get the latest retooled kits and you will not regret. Hasegawa, Fujimi, Dragon, Skywave and Trumpeter have the latest molds and sometimes give basic PE.
Start small and if you like it then progress to larger kits.

Cheers,
Richard

THATS IT Richard you hit the nail on the head well done

[Steve Jones]

That size of detailing must strain your eyes Richard. Great to see you will be finishing it off. Figures, wingy things to be added??

[rtfoe]

Hi Steve, have always wanted to get on with this build but being stuck way back in the cabinet i almost forgot it. Yes, lots of figures and wingy things to make the deck busy.

Cheers,
Richard

[JR]

:nerd::thumb2::smiling5:I'm loving it .