Here's my entry into this. I've never built a ship before so this outta be fun. It comes with a lot of PE and some decals for the wood planked walkways.
1/350 USS Buchanan
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1/350 USS Buchanan
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Re: 1/350 USS Buchanan
Wow these instructions are insane. There's no paint callouts during the build.
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Re: 1/350 USS Buchanan
Subscribed!! I know with the Trumpeter kit I had to identify the colors part by part... and I am feeling a major case of deja vu here as I look at your instructions!! Excellent kit - those details!
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Re: 1/350 USS Buchanan
Got this kit in the stash, I'll be watching closely and taking notes.
March as one, Don't look back
Odin's sons... Attack!
Unleash hell! Do not repent! Warfare grants us no lament
Let your weapons slash and tear This is no place for fear
Hold the lines! Move as one! In unity our victory's won
Our shields will form a mighty wall
United we shall never fall
Odin's sons... Attack!
Unleash hell! Do not repent! Warfare grants us no lament
Let your weapons slash and tear This is no place for fear
Hold the lines! Move as one! In unity our victory's won
Our shields will form a mighty wall
United we shall never fall
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Re: 1/350 USS Buchanan
For paint callouts here is an outstanding site
http://www.shipcamouflage.com/warship_camouflage.htm
Your ship.
http://www.shipcamouflage.com/measure_12_modified.htm
Or you could go with the 43 scheme during the Solomon Islands where she was reported in measure 21
http://www.shipcamouflage.com/measure_21.htm
Or 1944 where she was in MS 31
http://www.shipcamouflage.com/measure_31.htm
3d design
https://www.history.navy.mil/our-collec ... 05504.html
Most US Navy ships didn't paint their decks after the first part of the war and instead went with blue. There are some instances where a ship is shown with natural decks but those are usually during repainting.
BTW, the decals are for the non-skid walkways. Most destroyers had metal decks during the war...and after for that matter.
It is difficult to match US Navy paint with current model colors so here is a link that helps me. It matches to Vallejo paint but they can be cross matched to other manufacturers. Since I prefer Vallejo on ships since it is excellent for a brush painting, plus the sheen seems correct. I usually have to mix colors but ships get beat up anyway so the exact color isn't really a concern.
http://www.ipmsswamp.com/files/VallejoW ... alents.pdf
That looks like and excellent kit and I am watching with interest to see her come together. Do not be intimidated by ships. they do go together differently, like panes and armor does but they are easy. I usually like to build all of the superstructure sections first, including the PE, paint and rigging before attaching them to the deck. Moving from the center out cuts down the possibility of breaking what you have installed while trying to add more or paint IMO. Ships can take some time however, especially with PE so don't burn yourself out, they are long term projects typically. that is why this GB is open ended. If you choose to do rigging I have some experience wit it and different materials. EZ line being one of them but it doesn't work for every occasion, sometimes, stretched sprue it the go to material.
Glad to see you get started
http://www.shipcamouflage.com/warship_camouflage.htm
Your ship.
http://www.shipcamouflage.com/measure_12_modified.htm
Or you could go with the 43 scheme during the Solomon Islands where she was reported in measure 21
http://www.shipcamouflage.com/measure_21.htm
Or 1944 where she was in MS 31
http://www.shipcamouflage.com/measure_31.htm
3d design
https://www.history.navy.mil/our-collec ... 05504.html
Most US Navy ships didn't paint their decks after the first part of the war and instead went with blue. There are some instances where a ship is shown with natural decks but those are usually during repainting.
BTW, the decals are for the non-skid walkways. Most destroyers had metal decks during the war...and after for that matter.
It is difficult to match US Navy paint with current model colors so here is a link that helps me. It matches to Vallejo paint but they can be cross matched to other manufacturers. Since I prefer Vallejo on ships since it is excellent for a brush painting, plus the sheen seems correct. I usually have to mix colors but ships get beat up anyway so the exact color isn't really a concern.
http://www.ipmsswamp.com/files/VallejoW ... alents.pdf
That looks like and excellent kit and I am watching with interest to see her come together. Do not be intimidated by ships. they do go together differently, like panes and armor does but they are easy. I usually like to build all of the superstructure sections first, including the PE, paint and rigging before attaching them to the deck. Moving from the center out cuts down the possibility of breaking what you have installed while trying to add more or paint IMO. Ships can take some time however, especially with PE so don't burn yourself out, they are long term projects typically. that is why this GB is open ended. If you choose to do rigging I have some experience wit it and different materials. EZ line being one of them but it doesn't work for every occasion, sometimes, stretched sprue it the go to material.
Glad to see you get started
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Re: 1/350 USS Buchanan
I do admire you young bucks that can tackle these...or at least t hose with good eyes and steady hands. It is fun to watch these come together.
To make each build less crappy than the last one. Or, put another way, "Better than the last one, not as good as the next one!"..
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Re: 1/350 USS Buchanan
I was going to do the Measure 21 scheme cause, well, honestly it's the easiest. I'll have to see if I have the paint for it.
Do the non-skid walkways have to be there? Just seems like a pain in the ass to add decals around everything.
Do the non-skid walkways have to be there? Just seems like a pain in the ass to add decals around everything.
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Re: 1/350 USS Buchanan
No, they don't need to be there, They will just be a slightly different color than the deck. If your feeling adventurous you can paint the deck, mask those areas off, and spray them prior to attaching the superstructure but no one will even notice if they are missing.
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Re: 1/350 USS Buchanan
I got one of the two paints I needed at HL. It's the Vallejo Model paint that's made for brush painting. I am have the other but I only have it in Model Air.
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Re: 1/350 USS Buchanan
I like using Vallejo for ships, they a easy to brush for those fiddly bits all over the ship, the sheen looks correct. it takes oils for rust and weathering perfectly, but a tad touchy to spray. The Air is, on the other hand, a tad touchy to brush but both work well for me.
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