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From the Model Desk of Spaceman Spiff: UPDATE on the 1/350 LPH-11 USS New Orleans
Posted on 5/12/25 at 7:13 pm
Posted on 5/12/25 at 7:13 pm
Update time. With a few minor additions, I’m calling this one done. Am actually pleased with it. Before weathering, I gave it a coat of Future floor polish, which is an acrylic gloss coat. Weathering was done with black, brown, white, gray, and yellow oils. Sort of like the dot filter method. Mixed up orange to simulate rust. As those who have served aboard are all too familiar with rust while at sea. Also mixed an enamel pin wash. The mini-mast looks crooked, but it isn’t. All white deck markings were painted.
The ship is done. Am now working on the “water” for the diorama. There water is made of celluclay. I tried to copy photos but I am not that good. Once it dries, it will be painted in varying blues/whites to try and replicate the ocean. Enjoy.
The ship is done. Am now working on the “water” for the diorama. There water is made of celluclay. I tried to copy photos but I am not that good. Once it dries, it will be painted in varying blues/whites to try and replicate the ocean. Enjoy.
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Posted on 5/12/25 at 7:16 pm to Spaceman Spiff
We got some frickin nerds on this site.
Posted on 5/12/25 at 7:20 pm to Spaceman Spiff
Great work Spiff! Didn’t you say your dad or grandpa served on this ship?
Posted on 5/12/25 at 7:23 pm to Spaceman Spiff
Like your work. Pretty good rendering of the water.
Posted on 5/12/25 at 7:27 pm to Spaceman Spiff
Maybe add a NSFW.
Posted on 5/12/25 at 7:31 pm to Darth_Vader
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Great work Spiff! Didn’t you say your dad or grandpa served on this ship?
Thanks Darth! Dad did. Once I am finished, I’ll make a plexi-glass cover and give it to him. Wanted to get it done for him as he loved the ship. It will get a full air wing and crew on board.
Posted on 5/12/25 at 8:35 pm to Spaceman Spiff
Great job! Thanks for sharing.
Posted on 5/12/25 at 8:42 pm to Spaceman Spiff
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Thanks Darth! Dad did. Once I am finished, I’ll make a plexi-glass cover and give it to him. Wanted to get it done for him as he loved the ship. It will get a full air wing and crew on board.
He’s gonna love it.
Posted on 5/12/25 at 8:43 pm to Spaceman Spiff
Nice work, Spaceman. I hope to see the finished piece in here someday.
I first noticed this rather than “LPH-11,” and hoped to see the WWII cruiser of the same name. She had her bow blown off in the Pacific War and still managed to make it to port.
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USS New Orleans
I first noticed this rather than “LPH-11,” and hoped to see the WWII cruiser of the same name. She had her bow blown off in the Pacific War and still managed to make it to port.
Posted on 5/12/25 at 8:45 pm to Spaceman Spiff
Very nice, Spiff
Posted on 5/12/25 at 8:58 pm to Spaceman Spiff
Posted on 5/12/25 at 8:59 pm to Spaceman Spiff
Awesome!
Posted on 5/12/25 at 9:03 pm to Spaceman Spiff
Nice job... I bet your dad loves it
Looks like it's been at sea for about 5 minutes. Not nearly enough rust
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As those who have served aboard are all too familiar with rust while at sea
Looks like it's been at sea for about 5 minutes. Not nearly enough rust
Posted on 5/12/25 at 9:14 pm to Spaceman Spiff
What no helos or Harriers? -1.
J/K, sweet job, 1/350 just not for me especially when they add a ton of photoetch shite like railings etc.
J/K, sweet job, 1/350 just not for me especially when they add a ton of photoetch shite like railings etc.
Posted on 5/12/25 at 9:58 pm to Spaceman Spiff
Today I learned that carrier decks were made out of peg board.
Posted on 5/12/25 at 11:11 pm to Spaceman Spiff
Really enjoy your threads. Keep em coming!
Posted on 5/12/25 at 11:20 pm to Spaceman Spiff
TIL New Orleans had a carrier named after it.
Looks good.
Looks good.
Posted on 5/12/25 at 11:21 pm to BPTiger
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We got some frickin nerds on this site.
How about having a little fricking respect for our Navy and Marine boys who served on the USS New Orleans..
Posted on 5/13/25 at 6:16 am to terd ferguson
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Looks like it's been at sea for about 5 minutes. Not nearly enough rust
It's there...just can't see it from that angle
Posted on 5/13/25 at 6:18 am to choppadocta
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What no helos or Harriers? -1.
J/K, sweet job, 1/350 just not for me especially when they add a ton of photoetch shite like railings etc.
I will add the helos once it's set in the diorama. I backdated it to when Dad was on her - '69 - 70. No Harriers back then
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