Uss California, Fly Model, 1:200 - Page 3

**Don Boose** · #21 08-27-2008, 05:00 AM

These are valuable photos -- it is most helpful to see the steps through which you built the guns and turret. Very fine rolled paper barrels, too!

Don

**birder** · #22 08-27-2008, 01:18 PM

Very pretty work, I like the turrets, and the paper barrels look fine. I'm sure this will look very nice as an addition to your collection!

**redhorse** · #23 08-27-2008, 06:27 PM

I like the paper barrels a lot. This one is looking really good.

**docrox** · #24 08-28-2008, 01:04 AM

The barrels had been rolled around an1,8 mm steel wire.

I continued with the aft superstructure. The conning tower`s shape is not easy to achieve, a rectangle at the base and a circle at top. Platforms and deck houses were added. Railings are standard photo etched parts. The step irons are cut from laser cut ladders.

CU
Hans Gerd

**Don Boose** · #25 08-28-2008, 04:52 AM

You are making fast progress! The complex superstructure is a thing of beauty.

Don

**dansls1** · #26 08-28-2008, 05:33 AM

Looking great!

**docrox** · #27 08-29-2008, 01:33 AM

A deck and AA-platforms are added as well as the positions for the fire directors.

**Don Boose** · #28 08-29-2008, 06:36 AM

Great work, Hans-Gerd. That Measure 32/16D color scheme with the dark blue decks makes for a really beautiful ship.

Don

**eibwarrior** · #29 08-29-2008, 01:48 PM

Nice build. I love this class as you can see from my avatar. You're doing a wonderful job with the fine details.

I plan to watch this build closely as I have this kit in my stash and plan to build it some day soon.

**Don Boose** · #30 08-29-2008, 03:29 PM

Good avatar photo! Is that the color photo of California bombarding Guam (Navy Photo 80-G-K-1896: http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/i.../k01896a.jpg)?

Don