Oliver Hazard Perry Build

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What do we think? Getting a layer down so I can add a few details, but ultimately I'll do it again when/if I get an airbrush 

Like any expert modeler, I only use the most advanced bracing methods 

New OHP updates!!  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

went a little too heavy on the dark ghost gray, thinking i could color correct it with some light ghost gray. Of course, what i didnt realize is, I dont have any non-spraypaint light ghost gray. :/ 

 

 

 

 

 

There's a lot of things about this build that I'm not thrilled with, but as my first 1/350 ship (and the second model I ever started, even before my ov-10) it is a massive learning experience. And it does still look very cool 

 

 

 

 

First layer of gloss varnish going on to avoid more deck staining as I add the last railings 

A 5 star models 26 ft whale boat is on order. Its the wrong Mk, but i dont see anyone making cheap Mk8 26 ft whaleboats. I'll also use a little bit of PSB pipe to make the lower rail that holds the boat in place. 

thats... um... weathering... on the turret. 

oh are the colors not consistent??? I HADN'T NOTICED (JK it'll get fixed) 

thought i would buy the longhull decal pack and do the lines of the flightdeck like that, but that thing is almost 30 bucks and its only through a boutique retailer! So i'll try using the pontos masking to airbrush on all the white lines first. 

if you look closely, you can see the remains of rigging on the bottom of the mainmast catwalks that was ultimately removed due to how frustrated i was getting with the whole endeavor. will come back to it before the project is done. 

She's not quite done, and she's not quite perfect... But damn I think she's beautiful. 

 

There was some... Uh... Accidents that led to the bridge antenna not looking good anymore. I know the antenna aren't really whip antenna, but I think they look really good.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Boat was primed with vallejo light ghost gray, then a coat of. Mission models insignia white. Boottop was in Mr surfacer black 1500, then used testors enamel rust for the mohogany accents. Dark ghost gray for the raised deck surfaces and light ghost gray for the engine. Then the deepest deck floors got a very light brushing of tamiya black panel liner.  

The raised PE railings did not survive first contact with my elbow.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

This pontos mask is fucking terrible. It's barely cut at all, I have to retrace all the edges with a blade because it's so firmly attached.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

second attempt at rigging going much better than the first.