ArtyScout Posted January 26, 2015 Share #1 Posted January 26, 2015 Hello everyone. Since I've posted my ground and air models I thought I'd post my seafarer. It's the USS Jenkins (DD-447). I put it together straight out of the box, with no weathering. I haven't built a ship since I was in JHS. But I enjoyed building this one and I might just build another in the far future, since the near future has other models in the works. Well enjoy the pics. Semper Fi. Manny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtyScout Posted January 26, 2015 Author Share #2 Posted January 26, 2015 A couple more for the Navy enthusiasts from WWII. Semper Fi. Manny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtyScout Posted April 1, 2020 Author Share #3 Posted April 1, 2020 Hello All; I went back to this model to tweak it. Which means that I added rigging, the National Engsign, signal flags and lastly 1/700 railing. OUCH! I thought 1/350 scale railing was a difficult, try putting on 1/700 on a finished ship. Then of course I put her out to sea. I'm happy with the water but I should have made the hull hole a little wider so she could have sat better in the ocean. In my opinion, too much of the red hull is showing and its not supposed to show. Well I did the best that I could and I still want to share my travesties as well as my triumphs. Semper Fi. Manny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtyScout Posted April 1, 2020 Author Share #4 Posted April 1, 2020 Two more for viewing. BTW, my next stop is France, 1940. See you in the World Militaria Forum. Semper Fi. Manny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Kraut Posted April 1, 2020 Share #5 Posted April 1, 2020 Outstanding Manny! The water surface of your dio looks so realistic. Great work! Looking forward to your next project at the WMF modeling section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikie Posted April 1, 2020 Share #6 Posted April 1, 2020 Beautiful! Fantastic work as always! Mikie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Kraut Posted April 1, 2020 Share #7 Posted April 1, 2020 That´s a very good idea. Refurbishing or detailing old models and dios during the lock-down. I`m thinking about visiting my attic... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerialbridge Posted April 2, 2020 Share #8 Posted April 2, 2020 Man, oh manashevitz--- tremendous tweak. Looks like you buried the hull in your water. That's probably the best water I've seen, how'd ya make it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtyScout Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share #9 Posted April 2, 2020 Well to start I had to get styro foam and foam board since I had already made the ship with the entire hull. If you have the chance to make it a 'waterline' model do so. It's a lot easier. Once I measured and cut out the foam and made sure the ship looked natural in it then I airbrushed it with a mixture of Tamiya Sea Blue and American Acrylics Deep Midnight Blue. The beauty of the ocean is that you can make it as dark or light blue as you like. Once dried I placed the ship back into place and using Gel Medium (bought at Michaels) and a putty knife I formed the waves, the wake behind the ship, and the sides of the ship going thru water. Make sure to clean any unwanted excess off the hull of the ship. The Gel Medium is like white glue, it starts out white but it dries clear. I let it dry overnight and the next day I had a nice ocean looking display. Next I dry brushed the waves with Tamiya White. I especially made sure I gave the rear wake of the ship a nice dose to make it look like the foam of the ocean being churned up by a ships propeller. From there let your artistic eye take over. I hope this helps. Hey A-B, thank you for the comments. I had posted this to Lars when I made the USS Oldendorf (Spruance Class Destroyer) for my grandson. To add to this I also drybrushed some Tamiya Medium Blue at the rear of the ship to downplay the white foaming of the churned up wake. For me; I find this technique easier than other I have seen and read about and the outcome so far is great. Good luck. Semper Fi. Manny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted April 3, 2020 Share #10 Posted April 3, 2020 Bloody good work Owen Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Meatcan Posted April 3, 2020 Share #11 Posted April 3, 2020 Wow, great work Manny. Those railings must have entailed some tedious OptaVisor action! Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtyScout Posted April 3, 2020 Author Share #12 Posted April 3, 2020 Hey K-man & Meatcan; thanks for the comments. Semper Fi. Manny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Marine Posted April 10, 2020 Share #13 Posted April 10, 2020 Hi Manny, I missed this one. That's great! You really got the water right, it looks fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtyScout Posted April 10, 2020 Author Share #14 Posted April 10, 2020 Hey thanks Dennis. We haven't heard from you in awhile. I guess you've been busy on your next masterpiece. Glad you are safe. Semper Fi. Manny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted April 10, 2020 Share #15 Posted April 10, 2020 BZ Manny, Beautiful job on this Fletcher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted April 10, 2020 Share #16 Posted April 10, 2020 Her history from my files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted April 10, 2020 Share #17 Posted April 10, 2020 Again, Nicely done, looking forward to more of your projects Her Japanese made patch from my collection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtyScout Posted April 11, 2020 Author Share #18 Posted April 11, 2020 Hey Salvage Sailor; thanks for the comments and especially the ship's historical tribute and great pictures of her. I'm putting the info in my files. Semper Fi. Manny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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