Quote from: seadude on August 05, 2022, 10:32:40 AM
Or maybe I'll have to add some photoetch ladders along the sides so crew can get on top of the turrets for maintenance or other purposes?

That'd be a good idea 

FINISHED!    Got the railgun turrets all primed, sanded, built, painted, and attached to my future battleship. Guess this is about as close as I'll ever see railguns on a US Navy ship.  The railgun turrets are removable and can be interchanged/replaced with regular 16" gun turrets on the model if I want to.

 

Sweet!

Having the turrets interchangeable is a great idea! That way you can have the ultra-modern/sci-fi version or the what-if continuous upgrade version, depending on how you're feeling & your audience.

I'm still debating if I want to add any small details to the railgun turrets. They just look so plain and boring sometimes. I don't know yet.
I also have a 4th railgun turret as a spare. I haven't built or painted it yet. But if I do, I can add barrels that are in an elevated position to it.
This way, I can change out one of the regular railgun turrets and put in a turret that looks like it is firing if I want to.

Maybe a few ladders, like the originals, &, possibly, an access hatch or two?

Or a mini-turret with a laser rangefinder on top?

Great job. Impressive

Wow.  That's awesome.

The conventional turrets look puny in comparison to the railgun ones.

That's come out really well 

Quote from: seadude on August 17, 2022, 07:27:25 PMI'm still debating if I want to add any small details to the railgun turrets. They just look so plain and boring sometimes. I don't know yet.
I also have a 4th railgun turret as a spare. I haven't built or painted it yet. But if I do, I can add barrels that are in an elevated position to it.
This way, I can change out one of the regular railgun turrets and put in a turret that looks like it is firing if I want to.

The ship looks very good. 

The turrets need something to break up the surface like a ladder or air vents for the crew. An entry hatch for the crew to maintain the weapon.

This looks awesome! I say your ships at Indy this year and they were also amazing. You have quite a talent!

If I add anything to the railgun turrets, it won't be until later in October. I've got some other projects to finish up first.

Quote from: kerick on August 29, 2022, 08:23:02 AMThis looks awesome! I say your ships at Indy this year and they were also amazing. You have quite a talent!

Not talent. More like an overactive imagination. 

What ever it's called it's awesome!!