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USS Iowa - Post 1989 explosion reconstruction and refurbishment.

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seadude

December 28, 2021, 11:07:58 AM
So my next build will be another 1/350 scale Iowa class battleship. But this time, the whiffery won't be quite as extreme as on my last Iowa battleship project I had made. Oh, there will be some whiffery, but there will also be some technical believeability also. It's like a 50/50 mix.
I plan to build the USS Iowa if it had been rebuilt/refurbished after the 1989 turret #2 explosion.
A few particulars:
Remove turret #2 and replace with 64-cell VLS.
Keep the modifications on the ship to a 1992-1996 timeframe.
All other modifications are shown in the below pic. But.........I also have some questions as follows:
1. I'm going to need/have four Mk.95 "bug eye" illuminators for Seasparrow tracking, etc. But I am undecided on the locations to put these. The port and starboard sides on either side of the front funnel are ok, but I'm not sure where to put two others in order to have good radar tracking coverage?
2. Do I also need to add the Mk.23 TAS (Target Aquisition System) radar or not? If I do, then what do you think might be a good location?
3. I was going to remove all the old Mk.37 gun directors since I am not having/using the old Mk.38 gun turrets. But will I need a SPQ-9B radar unit/dome for the modern 5"/54 guns? If so, then what might be a good location for that?




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seadude

#1
January 09, 2022, 08:26:12 AM
Not much going on. Progress will be a wee bit slow as I "get out the gate" so to speak. Used Testor Acrylic Insignia Red for the bottom hull and also Vallejo Model Air Color # 70.615 US Navy Light Ghost Gray for the upper hull side. The Vallejo color will also be the primary gray color for a lot of the ship superstructures, guns, etc., etc.










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Old Wombat

#2
January 09, 2022, 11:06:00 PM
A start is a start! Is good! :thumbsup:
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seadude

#3
January 22, 2022, 01:00:02 PM
More progress pics.  :thumbsup:
















Modeling isn't just about how good the gluing or painting, etc. looks. It's also about how creative and imaginative you can be with a subject.
My modeling philosophy is: Don't build what everyone else has done. Build instead what nobody has seen or done before.

scooter

#4
January 22, 2022, 02:41:10 PM
If you want to make sure your after VLS cells are the right height, Shipbucket's good source for planning, since they're all in the same scale (2pix/foot).
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seadude

#5
January 22, 2022, 04:47:11 PM
Quote from: scooter on January 22, 2022, 02:41:10 PM
If you want to make sure your after VLS cells are the right height, Shipbucket's good source for planning, since they're all in the same scale (2pix/foot).

Thanks, but I think I've got everything figured out on my own. ;)
Modeling isn't just about how good the gluing or painting, etc. looks. It's also about how creative and imaginative you can be with a subject.
My modeling philosophy is: Don't build what everyone else has done. Build instead what nobody has seen or done before.

NARSES2

#6
January 23, 2022, 05:31:44 AM
All I can do is admire the scratch building going on  :bow:
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seadude

#7
January 23, 2022, 03:32:59 PM
More progress. I need help and opinions on the last pic. What Phalanx Option should I go with?
Look at the "foundations" that the CIWS sits on. Which one do you feel looks/works best?








Modeling isn't just about how good the gluing or painting, etc. looks. It's also about how creative and imaginative you can be with a subject.
My modeling philosophy is: Don't build what everyone else has done. Build instead what nobody has seen or done before.

seadude

#8
January 24, 2022, 03:34:47 PM
Two more pics for today. ;)





Modeling isn't just about how good the gluing or painting, etc. looks. It's also about how creative and imaginative you can be with a subject.
My modeling philosophy is: Don't build what everyone else has done. Build instead what nobody has seen or done before.

Old Wombat

#9
January 25, 2022, 12:51:52 AM
Coming along nicely! :thumbsup:

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seadude

#10
January 29, 2022, 05:36:10 PM
More progress pics.













Modeling isn't just about how good the gluing or painting, etc. looks. It's also about how creative and imaginative you can be with a subject.
My modeling philosophy is: Don't build what everyone else has done. Build instead what nobody has seen or done before.

Old Wombat

#11
January 29, 2022, 10:02:30 PM
Movin' along nicely! :thumbsup:
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"The purpose of all War is Peace" - St. Augustine

veritas ad mortus veritas est

Pellson

#12
January 30, 2022, 03:05:07 AM
I'm actively trying to avoid this thread, not to be lured into dragging out the 1/700 shipyard, but rather stay on focus with the 1/72 Shelf of DoomTM aircraft.

You're not making it any easier.. :wub:
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seadude

#13
January 30, 2022, 06:50:00 AM
Quote from: Pellson on January 30, 2022, 03:05:07 AM
I'm actively trying to avoid this thread, not to be lured into dragging out the 1/700 shipyard, but rather stay on focus with the 1/72 Shelf of DoomTM aircraft.

You're not making it any easier.. :wub:

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Modeling isn't just about how good the gluing or painting, etc. looks. It's also about how creative and imaginative you can be with a subject.
My modeling philosophy is: Don't build what everyone else has done. Build instead what nobody has seen or done before.

Joe C-P

#14
January 30, 2022, 11:56:10 AM
We all know ships are great fun to re-arm and re-history, so give in Pellson.

I like the idea of this project.   :thumbsup:
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