USS California 1/200. 3D printed.

[Jimsky]

The amount of 3D print details is awesome! However, I see that there are still possible ways to improve using generic PE parts for this era. Some of them are the ladders and doors, IMHO.

 

[Davidp]

Bryian, on your bottom picture that shows the main deck, the section of the deck between the original ship's wooden deck & the outside edge of the torpedo bulges is supposed to be flat steel plate not with those knotches. that is what happens when 3d printers use world of warships or similar games' files to print a 3d model instead of actual naval plans or US Navy Booklet of General Plans.

 

[Wedgie01]

Hello friends,
I have glued up the segmented hull of the ship and filled the seam with Tamiya putty. In addition, I have cleaned the model with detergent and warm water to remove any contamination as per instructions. Next step was priming the hull with grey plastic primer and then a fine sand with 800 grit wet and dry sandpaper.
A few photos of the excellent fine detail of the 3D printing process.

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Hi Brian,
Were the anchors, chains and hawsepipes all part of the printed bow section, or did you add those in? If they are integral to the mould, that is some amazing detail.

 

[Bryian]

Hi Brian,
Were the anchors, chains and hawsepipes all part of the printed bow section, or did you add those in? If they are integral to the mould, that is some amazing detail.

Hi Steve,
They are molded into the deck. Still deciding whether to remove them and add a proper anchor chain.

 

[Bryian]

The amount of 3D print details is awesome! However, I see that there are still possible ways to improve using generic PE parts for this era. Some of them are the ladders and doors, IMHO.

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Hello Jim,
Yes indeed there is no photoetch and I will be adding handrails and ladders to the model.

 

[Bryian]

Hello friends,
I have started painting the decks with my airbrush. Although the colour looks too bright, I’m planning on toning it down with some salt effects wash coat at a later stage when I weather the model.
In addition, thought I would try a masking tape technique I’ve seen several model builders utilise with hundreds of small squares of tape.
I will post the results soon. Thanks for your interest.

 

[Namabiiru]

Hello friends,
I have started painting the decks with my airbrush. Although the colour looks too bright, I’m planning on toning it down with some salt effects wash coat at a later stage when I weather the model.
In addition, thought I would try a masking tape technique I’ve seen several model builders utilise with hundreds of small squares of tape.
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Is the masking tape technique you mentioned for doing pixilized camo on the ship, which I have used for several armor builds, or some other effect. I’m very interested if the latter.