1/350 Trumpeter USS North Carolina

[Medicman71]

Wow. And I thought I had a lot of small parts.

[Modelcrazy]

Plastic from the kit.
I ordered some 5"/38 twin mounts from Alliance Model Works. I really didn't like the kit ones or the PE on them. These have PE, brass barrels and resin turrets.

[Stikpusher]

Those sound nice!

[Modelcrazy]

They look pretty nice. I'll get them sometime next week.

[Floki]

I've never seen any thing from alliance in person but the photos of their stuff online look awesome and the prices don't seem outrageous for what you get.

[Modelcrazy]

Thanks Floki, I'm looking forward to them. These will decide whether or not I continue with them. Their ship parts line looks impressive.

[Modelcrazy]

This weeks work





I received some new 5" 38 twin mounts from Alliance Model Works this weekend and look good. My dog knocked off the kit box on the the floor. I picked up everything I thought but later I heard a crunch. My young Lab found the kit's mount and was using it as a snack. I'm glad I ordered the new ones I've ordered the SK-2 radar. I just couldn't bend a flat screen of PE into a concave dish without there being a crease. The one I ordered is more like the wire dish that really was. Looks



I've also ordered the 20mm Oerlikons in 3D. The PE ones just don't have any character.

[Stikpusher]

Not that I am implying for you speed up on this, but I really can’t wait to see this one completed. The detailing is just incredible!

[Modelcrazy]

Yeah Stick, I'm excited to get some paint on her.

[Medicman71]

All that PE work is incredible.