1/350 USS Van Valkenburg

**Gun Grape** · 10 May 10,, 03:56

First ship model. First time using photoetched brass.

Its the Trumpeter USS The Sullivans kit. Used Toms Modelworks Photoetch Set, The YankeeModel works WW2 Ship Decals, and hand brushed Pollyscale paints.

**Nord** · 10 May 10,, 11:51

Great!

I want some closeups....

**TopHatter** · 10 May 10,, 16:33

Originally Posted by Gun Grape

First ship model. First time using photoetched brass.

Its the Trumpeter USS The Sullivans kit. Used Toms Modelworks Photoetch Set, The YankeeModel works WW2 Ship Decals, and hand brushed Pollyscale paints.

Excellent job GG!

**ZekeJones** · 10 May 10,, 17:33

Very nice work of one of my favorites.
Good job.

**texasjohn** · 10 May 10,, 18:19

excellent!!

**Gun Grape** · 11 May 10,, 02:33

Thanks guys.

In hindsight, free handing a 31/9D camo Measure wasn't the smartest idea for a first time build. A simple Measure 21 or 22 would have been less stressful. But not as fun.

I'm doing a 1/350 FFG-7 short hull now.

Got the Missouri, waiting for PE and a bit of "Skill improvement". So I can do her justice

It would be nice if we could bring some life back into the Modeling forum.

For those of you sitting on the edge of showing your work. Take the leap. Haven't seen and "rivet counters" around here.

Nord, I'll work on the closeups.