Hello Shipmates, well the good news the paint arrived along with the Tamiya Kit 78018 USS Missouri but that will be another story and a long time away.
I believe that I am going to keep 530 as original as I might order another to fiddle with. I have enjoyed doing this so much that we can do the Variant at another time as there will be no hurry and plenty of time to do a good job.
This is her first coat of Light Grey except for the Hull which has had 2 coats hence her Numbering being put on.
I have to finish the black line and also the touch ups in black but petty stuff.
I am still waiting for Hull Red and Dark Sea Gray for her top decks, the body filler and the brass etch deck railings. They will be done at my final fit out.
I would say that you will definately notice the difference with positions of various onboard items being moved to their 'correct locations' and in the photographs you will see, stuff still to be added like the coloured antennas, spotlights etc.
This will be done after the Dark Sea Gray is applied to all her Upper Decks.
Harquebus I have enclosed pictures of the 4 guns, not clear sorry, but you will see what I mean re not much to make them ship shape if required.
The Helicopter pad is to be completely redone to correct specs and the new Heli added when it arrives, and I build it.
I wanted to ask, Harquebus with your PLA models from Trumpeter what type of Heli did they supply??? if any???
Here so far then as at tonight is the PLA Class Jiangki II number 530 (Onwards we go).