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Thanks 'Mystic'..... It has been QUITE a job working on this Complex model.....with the "enhancements" I made. But, It is coming out VERY Nicely.... I'm Just about finished with it, Now about 97% complete, as I still need to make the video of showing the paint job. Yeah, The Paint Job..... it has already been painted, I just waiting for my weathering supplies ( mud and such ) to show up............wait, what is at the door.... HEY, Just got my weathering stuff as I'm writing this down.... So, Yeah, the Paint Job and Weathering is coming up soon, but First the Finer details.... mirrors, tools on tanks, tow cables, etc. THAT video is coming soon...So Stay Tuned.😉

Thanks Rick..... It's Been a Job, building this kit, As fun as it is....it IS a Lot of work! Thanks for the info on those side skirts, I didn't know ( as I am a USN Sailor....don't know Too much of tanks, let alone engineering tanks ). I did see your "3000 Give Away" video, and heard you mention about 'Modellbau' company. I did purchase a few things from them, knowing I would be building a ............ Leopard 2 A5/A6 ( got a 'Border' kit, hope you're not mad, but got a good deal on one ).

@Hey_MikeZeroEcho22P why would I ever be mad.. it's a hobby of enjoyment. I like border kits. The goal is to be fun!! So enjoy!! I love your creativity

@@Ricks135scalemodels Thanks Rick..... I do owe you a bit of Thanks to You and YOUR Channel.... it has helped me in getting back into tanks again. Maybe "mad" was the wrong word.... you Do inspire me in doing well in my builds. But less we forget, It IS a hobby of enjoyment....And frustration and "wonder how I can make this work..." The next video...which is almost complete, will show some of the small details ( mirror, tools on the tank, tow cables, etc. ), THEN the Paint Job and Weathering. Which, if you have been following my build, would be another "First" in my Tank Re-Builds!! Hope you Stay Tuned!!👍👍👍

@Hey_MikeZeroEcho22P I'll be watching my friend

Yes...there were Several people around the outside of T3 and inside.....keeping Constant Comms to rotate it around. And, Yes...Good observation of "flow of traffic"......many here on the 'Comments' section say that the barrels "hanging off the side" 'don't interrupt traffic' of the Channel when it Would!!!

Thanks... sorry for commenting sooner = work But Yes....it is A Wonderful kit....do hope to build her by years end Or early next year = work As for the pre-painted FD, yeah it's good as it helps many of those who need a bit more experience in applying decals.... Believe me, it isn't easy, especially those Long Lines!! But for me.... I like the hanger bay .... it's a Very Good start on That and I enjoy build them out and Enhancing the hanger!! Good Luck with Your purchase and build.....hopefully you'll show it Here on YT!!

GLAD you Enjoyed the Tour!! Just Wait, when we Open Turret #1 for Tours..... this is the reason for us loading shells down "T3" ..... to move them on the monorail within "Broadway" ..... to pick them up from 3rd Deck to go UP into T1 and Secure 'em. IT Will Happen....it's just a matter of time and getting Dedicated Vols to help Move those shells!!!

'jflyg2652'..... Thanks for the help and since this is my First build of a tank in Years........let alone weather the tracks ( NEVER, done that !!! [ I'm a ship-builder ] ). Question.... "center squares are rubber", not sure I know what you are talking about, could you explain??? ( is it the "squares" on either side of the vertical posts, the "horns" on the track????? ) Got the idea of "end links" are "shine"....then I can assume that the sprocket wheels, where the teeth are, should be the same "shine"

@@Hey_MikeZeroEcho22P correct the the center guide or horn. You did a great job the weathering looks great on the tank.

@@Hey_MikeZeroEcho22P yes the inside teeth of the socket should shine.

You are Correct...... BUT, if you look at the 'Comments' from ~one (1) year ago....... That was already mentioned. AND...if you Did read the comment(S) from a year ago, I was using an "OLD digital camera that I used for MANY Years...." But now that I have a Great smart phone... and the video-/photo-graphy is Much, MUCH better.

このモデルは、硬い厚紙タイプのレプリカキットで、接着剤とプライマーを使用して、塗料（私が使用した少量）がモデルに付着するようにしています。 私はこれを「HouhaDesigns.com」の「Etsy」から購入しました。モデル製作シリーズの他のものを見ると...私は昨年働いていた博物館でこのモデルを入手できました（USS IOWA BB-61 博物館で昇進したため、もうそこでは働いていません）。👍👍👍👍👍 ただし、シルバーとピンクのシートはキットに付属していないことをお伝えしておきます...これらはキットに私が加えた変更です。少しは機能しました。しかし、もう一度やり直したいことがあります...このキットを再構築する場合。また、「計器」を印象的に見せるために、他のモデルキットからいくつかのパーツを追加しました。👀 しかし、最後に...私はさまざまなジャンルのキットを楽しんでいます...船、航空機、車（すぐに作らなければなりません）、SF、リアルサイエンス。でも、私は本当に超大型キットは買いません。妻が怒ってしまうからです!! 😊-- Google Translate

Thanks.... Can you believe, IT IS S T I L L a work in progress 'BCJ'!!!! It has taken me SO Long to build this kit, as you will see why, if you watch the rest of this series... But, I found your 'Channel' in the analytics of 'YT'!!! As I was scrolling down, on my side I bumped upon your 'thumbnail' of the "Leopard 1" build, and thought, "...Huh, let take a look at what this builder does!" Then, as I was watching your "review"/build of Leo1, I scrolled your 'Channel' by right-clicking your name....the rest is history. We have a lot in common...you a train-fella looking at RR cars in Such detail that you do the same with your set of trains. ME...well I'm former USN, retired 20 years ago, but Served for 20+, that is why I like building ships! Funny, though, where you live, I have a Brother-In-Law that lives on the other side of Philly across the river in NJ....Cinnaminson, have you heard of that city?? Getting back to THIS build.... I'm about finished, it is just work and getting a promotion that I haven't been able to build, paint, or complete....let alone Start on this model or start on another....Very frustrating. This Leo 2 AVLB is about 93% finished, I just need to finish on the camo scheme and weathering.....but I have those Damn vinyl tracks...trying to find a way to "weather" those!!

こんにちは。'サクラ縮尺兵器工廠' 本物の「オスプレイ」V-22 では、ローターにライトが付いています。各ブレードの先端に付いていて、兵士や装備に旋回中であることや旋回距離を知らせるために使用されます。ローターは非常に大きいのです!!! モデルについては、この放射性塗料を使用しました。蛍光塗料よりも長持ちします。「塗料」はアルファ粒子しか放出しないので、段ボールを使用して「ブロック」できます (梱包箱に入れたまま保管しています)。あまり心配していませんし、クローゼットにも保管しています。しかし、ライトをモデル化して、ローターの周りの空気が乱れている様子を見せています。これは、私が米海軍にいたときに何度か見たことがあります。米海兵隊が航空機を発射するのを見たのです!!! モデルに関しては、非常に多くの作業が必要でした... ライトの取り付け方法、必要なライトの種類 (「暗い船」スキームの場合は赤またはオレンジ...オレンジを使用)、ライトのサイズ (ここでも「Z チップ」サイズの LED を使用)、バッテリー ケースを取り付けるためのスタンドの作り方、実際にバッテリー ケースを切り出すためのドリル プレス用のツールの購入、スタンドの側面のルーター加工、取り付けスタンドの購入、モデルを取り付け/固定する六角ナットの領域の作成。そして最後に、このキットの作り方を写真に撮って、人々に伝えました!! 「Google 翻訳」を使用した私の会話を理解していただければ幸いです。これは、フランス、ドイツ、日本 (あなたの国からの「サブスクライバー」が数人います)、スペイン語など、他の国の「サブスクライバー」に使用してきたものです。ただし、下部に字幕を作成する方法や、「TH-cam」で「クローズド キャプション」機能を押したときに「字幕を表示する」方法はわかりません。-- Google Translate

Hello, サクラ縮尺兵器工廠 Thanks for the comments.... Yes I worked with JMSDF in my younger days in the US Navy. As I am retired now after serving for 20+ years in the USN, I re-started my Favorite hobby....building model ships. But I don't just build ships, I like to build many OTHER genera... aircraft, tanks, Civilian aircraft, cars, even Sci-Fi and Real Science models!! As for the electrical work....... if you want to, try to find VERY Small 'Z-chip' size LEDs, they are less than 1.0mm, Yes LESS, than 1.0mm. If you have a company that pre-makes...attaches the wires to the LEDs and strips the other end to attach to a battery pack.... you can have lights as well. I have a company in the US that I have bought ALL of my electrical work from.... Maybe you have something similar in your country....I hope you do, It Could get expensive...maybe, depending on what you want. This is the company ..... evandesigns.com こんにちは、サクラ縮尺兵器工廠 コメントありがとうございます。はい、私は若い頃、米海軍で海上自衛隊に勤務していました。米海軍で20年以上勤務した後、今は退職し、お気に入りの趣味である船の模型作りを再開しました。 でも、船を作るだけでなく、他の多くの種類のものを作るのが好きです。航空機、戦車、民間航空機、車、SFやリアルサイエンスの模型まで！！ 電気工事については、もしご希望であれば、非常に小さな「Zチップ」サイズのLEDを探してみてください。1.0mm未満、そうです、1.0mm未満です。事前に製造している会社があれば、LEDにワイヤーを取り付け、もう一方の端を剥がしてバッテリーパックに取り付けます。ライトも作ることができます。 私は米国に、電気工事のすべてをそこから購入している会社があります。あなたの国にも同じような会社があるかもしれません。そうであることを願いますが、あなたが何を求めているかにもよりますが、費用が高くなるかもしれません。これがその会社です。evandesigns.com -- Google Translate

@@Hey_MikeZeroEcho22P おはようございます。【サクラ縮尺兵器工廠】です🌸 貴殿は米海軍に所属され、20年以上国家に奉仕されていたのですね。尊敬致します。 電飾に関しては、手元にはLED、電子部品等々あるにはあるのですが、半田コテを上手く扱えないので、積極的に電飾を導入しないのです。 では、また。

@@user-tachikoma .... 簡単なはんだ付けのやり方を投稿している TH-cam がたくさんあります.... 「私」にも、はんだ付けの「やり方」があり、皆さんと共有できます... 私もはんだ付けに少し躊躇していました。私のワイヤーの多くは非常に繊細なので、リンクはこちらです... th-cam.com/video/ZaGh4b3tNd4/w-d-xo.html 見てください... 英語で話していますが (多分... 日本語の字幕付きのものを作るべきです)、やり方がわかると思います。 そして、私の「やり方」ビデオの多くでは、人々に「多くの忍耐と練習が必要です!!」と伝えています。-- Google Translate 米海軍での勤務についてコメントをありがとうございます。それは……楽しく、大変で、疲れ、イライラさせられ、非常に困難で、冒険的でした……もし私が10代に戻れたら、もう一度やりたいです。 私の帽子に描かれている国旗は、私が実際に「足を踏み入れた」国の国旗です。帽子 USS DUNCAN FFG-10 (オリバー H ペリー級) に乗って、私はかなり旅をし、この船でいくつかの国に行きました。さらに他の船では、実際の任務のために他の3隻の船に、訓練兵として2隻の船に配属されました。-- Google Translate

@@Hey_MikeZeroEcho22P こんにちは。 『何事も練習の繰り返し』と、私の友人にも言われました。（その友人は日本国内の会社にて、海上自衛隊潜水艦の魚雷及び射撃管制装置の開発をしておりました。機密に触れるような事は、親友の私にも一言も話しませんでした。）古いキットが近々に届くので、それには電飾を入れる予定です。 では、また。

@@user-tachikoma ああ...それは「練習と忍耐」がかなり必要になります。うまくやれるといいですね。船の内部を展示する素敵な方法です。 私が送った「はんだ付けの方法（中級）」のリンクを見ましたか...少し難しいプロセスに対処する方法についてのアイデアが得られるかもしれません。

Cool Beans..... I Hope that you do well in this part of detailing a ship. Try Not to get to discourage....It DOES take practice, ( and not a "little" nor "a bit" ). IF I May Suggest..... try cutting out Small pieces of aluminum foil and attach that to your line(s). Once you feel comfortable, then I would try glueing on those flags. Start from the inner lines and work outward if you have more than set if sig-flags to do. Good Luck, let me know if you have ANY questions....that is what I'm here for.✌

Thanks 'Cap'!! Yeah...this was filmed at my home, in the hallway with me 'Thanking "Subscribers"' and then filming Phase I and Phase II ship Projects were put together on the floor of my family room. I used a mobile camera on a Stick...as I panned around the ships. And YES.... I L OV E PE!! I have VERY Little difficulty with using photo-etch in my builds of ships....It started when I wanted to "see through" my radar screens and Not have that "block-style" looking radars! The railings are a bit different, since I REALLY need to look at pics of ships and see "what type of rails (2-/3-/4-bar rails)" NOW, I have started assembling "sailors" ( PE style ) around my decks...THAT has been difficult, because of uniforms colors, camo for some Navies (PLAN), and Just the SIZE!! But I found a way on installing them (glueing them) on the deck!

THANKS!! I was a bit of inspirational, due to me actually Seeing this model in Real form during an airshow...that I would not normally watch in SoCal! As far as the model, I did spend Quite bit of time researching What it would look like as a "proposed" tanker a-c for the USN, it was not until I was 3/4 way of finishing the build, (I already purchased the "buddy" refueling pods) when I saw some shots of the pods on the Wings, as well as a additional fuel tank on the other wing. I have had planned on placing the pod on the center belly, but it was giving me some actual clearance problems!!! The EXTRA fuel tank in the bomb-bay was just seeing a model of the B-1 with that yellow fuel tank in ITS bomb-bay. I hope you checked out the build of this same a-c, previous.

I Would ..... as soon as I get some 'Subscribers' that are Chinese! I have NO Issues with talking with other countries that are into..... building models. MayBe, we (someone in China and I) could share ideas!!

Thanks, 'May', it has been Such a Trip...making this model. A (B) LOT (B) of work has been put into it. The Good News is that it is ~94/95% complete....The Bad News, I have another similar kit that the US Army has, a bit older version....I just hope it doesn't take me That long to build it!!

Thanks!! I was Just browsing my 'Notifications'..... but I hope you vote for your Favorite scheme in the link below/above!

Thank You, 'Cap'!! Your Comments are Always appreciated here! 👍👍👍 I hope that you have voted on Which camo pattern I should paint on the rest of the Leopard 2 tank. NOW, I'm seeing different videos here on YT on how to paint digital camo....looking at those to "practice" on scrap plastic with angles to "Perfect" that scheme.👀🤔

Well....alright.... I know that there are M A N Y different camo patterns, even for winter, but I'm just choosing one or the other. As for the digital.....it is the most difficult, but most Modern camo that several Armies are deploying.

@@Hey_MikeZeroEcho22P Yes they are and the US tried them but found that they were ineffective on the battle field. The idea behind them was to mask equipment and soldiers from satellites, which doesn't work considering the use of High Resolution Thermal Satellites. It does look cool and a complicated process to accomplish and I salute you for your hard work and dedication.

@@bluerebel01 Thanks..... for the info..... I got out of the USN JUST as they were introducing the "Blueberry" digital camouflage to the Navy..... and " I " never like it either. But as far as my First attempt in getting the NATO camo down....how did this "squid" do??? Have you seen the Rest of the build of the AVLB?? and Thank YOU for your service .... Army "mule"!

@@Hey_MikeZeroEcho22P lol. I never did understand why the Navy went with blue camo, seems to me if you feel overboard then you would just look like another patch of ocean, lol. And yes I have seen your builds and you do a marvelous job on them. Keep up the good work and a big HOOAH! To you, have a Blessed week.

Nice work.. I've never been big on drawing the templet but after seeing yours, I may just try it.

Howdy, 'May'!! Thanks for stopping by and viewing my latest creation...... actually, I had this put away for quite awhile...that happens sometimes to us model-builders, we get frustrated, get tired, want to do something newer ( that was me ), or Work/Family obligations take priority ( that was me, Often ). But, when I re-started my work on this model, there was Still a bit to do as far as the finer details...but I'm glad you liked the "work"!! How's your family.....has any of your family members created something new??

@@Hey_MikeZeroEcho22P hey Moe all is good here, waiting a few days to see what this hurricane is gonna do..is it hitting us..stay tuned! I've just been painting here and my younger son is creating a new sculpture🌟 sending best wishes to you and the fam🌟💯🙌

@@mayflores5931 Hey, 'May'...... You be Careful out there!! Coming towards you all Or Not, 'Canes are Not to be trifled with, Please take care of yourself, family and others!🙏🙏🙏 Have a Safe 4th July!!!🎆🎇🧨

Thanks 'Celeste'!! I glad you were able to view my latest model-build...even though it took Almost a year ( due to Work/Family and working on a different model ). Sometimes that happens...we model-builders get frustrated, get tired, have a newer kit ( that was me ) and push the kit aside. But, I glad This ship came out right....I might add a few more details....like bigger flag, some small stuff around the ship.

'Mystic'!!! Good hearing from ya....and Thanks for the comment...... been So Busy with work, I have had very little time to work on Our Favorite hobby............ ( drinking beers ) building models. This ship was laying around my table for awhile, and I had to pick it up again and "Finish Her!!!" So Yeah!!!! I hope you keep watching my work...as I have been with yours ( I just haven't had the chance to keep up with Every 'Subscribers' work ). Take Care....and I'll check out your RR material soon.👍👍👍👍

'modelar'!!! Thanks for the Comment(s)!! Yeah, those "little people" Can Get quite annoying!! Especially, when you have one (1) on your tweezers and " BOOP!! ", it Flys Away!! The Good News, is that Even though...M A N Y Modelars lose those Tiny pieces of PE, I have been VERY Fortunate to find ~94% of those missing pieces....... HOW?? I do Not have a carpet underneath my hobby table, it is a wooden floor....though there have been a few times that the piece will fall between the wood panels ( you know, that little Gap { Mind da Gap } ) I Almost Always seem to find them, if not That day, by the next day. [ Even my brother was amazed, seeing it happen twice, in One (1) day!!! ].

@@Hey_MikeZeroEcho22P you can still find something that flew away? not me. i have become a master at losing parts. even big parts like the bridge on my 1/700 USS Momsen which put a halt to the built. i think there’s a thief in my house. by the way, i got bad news for you. Magic Factory just announced the kit for 1/700 CV-18 Fujian and guess what? it’s pre painted and cement free kit!!! i think it will cost a bomb. since you haven’t built your bronco kit you still have the chance to abandon that and choose magic factory version. but they didn’t announce a release date which means still a long way to go.

@@modelar705 Oh...NO..... Well, We have Both seen 'Magic Factory' work and kits and They are QUITE Tremendous. I also have another 'Bronco' kit a pretty nice "Buffalo" 6x6 MPCV ( that BIG Long-looking truck, used to dig up IEDs....it also has a big, long scooping crane/pitch fork on the front end ). We'll have to see.... I already have the necessary equipment ( extra helos, deck vehicles, even PE for the kit itself!! ) as well as paints. I just need to " Carve Out " that funny aft elevator and either repair it or make a new one. Besides.....I have the kit.....Just curious if it is as Detailed as the GR FORD??!!!! Oh...by-the-way..... remember I had that issue with the lower hull of Shandong, Well.......... I have the ruSSian ( not a fan of russia, right now ) Adm. Knut carrier...and it Too has the same hull as Liaoning and Shandong. So I ditched the Shandong lower hull and will use ( but not replace ) the lower hull of the "Knut" carrier to display a full hull.🤔

Thanks.... it was a bit of a 'Tough build'.....the photo-etch (PE) was QUITE extensive ( I Think, there were 12 or 14 sheets!! )....and with the instructions Showing (mostly accurately) where All the PE goes, it took awhile.😵‍💫

'Rick'!!! Thanks, It Was a bit of an Under-taking.....since I was planning ( about a year ago ), in building BOTH ships at the same time!! But the PE was Quite extensive on Shandong, and I had a small sheet of a fret (the island, mostly) on the Liaoning's island, that I had to buy some more railings, ladders, and doors/hatches for Liaoning, because I wasn't Too sure if I would have enough PE from Shandong build, to build Liaoning. Then I had a "small" mis-hap with one (1) of the PE frets, so I had to purchase a "smaller set" of PE for Shandong....RULE #1, don't drink while Building at the same time!!!😵‍💫😵😭

@@Hey_MikeZeroEcho22P lol.. ya.. many times have I had to "take a break" before I "broke" sonething!!

@@Ricks135scalemodels Oh, yeah..... well I'll be getting Back to the Leo2 tank Very Soon, since I was waiting on some putty/masks for the NATO tri-colors, but it hasn't arrive. But after Seeing YOUR video on painting NATO camo...I just say, "..What da Heck.." and paint it free hand (since Many modelers have been doing it That way, anyways).

@@Hey_MikeZeroEcho22P there ya go!!!

Hey, 'Ant'......Thanks for the feedback... And You Might be correct... IF I have had place more vids on IOWA on here, I Might be at a Much Higher number by now....... MayBe........... Since I have two (2) 'Tamiya' models of IOWA-class ship [NEW JERSEY, modern-fit and MISSOURI, WW2-fit], maybe I'll show the Real ship as I build the larger 350 scale ship, showing the details of the real and scaled kit.....doing section by section. Thanks for being a 'Subscriber'.... I hope I don't disappoint ya..... Hope to see/hear/text ya for the next 'CO.AG' showings. Be Well, Buddy!!

​@@Hey_MikeZeroEcho22P ...I'm not only a "subscriber", I'm also a friend 🙂🤝🙂

Thanks 'Cap'.... Had to stay in step with you.....😁 With All the detail I had on This ship, I think I had more "sailors" on this ship than my last two (2) ships.... PLAN Liaoning and JMSDF Kaga!! As for the details, I used the Biggest set of photo-etch that I have ever seen ( until I saw some 350 scale IJN A/C material ). The "funny thing" was that I got a little carried away, one (1) night 🍻🍺, and messed-up a sheet of PE. Fortunately, I was able to get a similar set of PE for the same kit, AND it had the PE that I needed to get replaced (WHEW!!😵‍💫🙃) Now it is off to finish the Leopard 2 AVLB, I have been waiting TOO Long for this set of "putty masks" to cover parts of the tank I do/do not want paint on, but it is Taking W A Y Too long to arrive. Besides, I have been seeing Many modelers, on YT and talking to, that they just "Go For IT" when it about the NATO trim-color paint job....so I Might just do that!!

Oh, Yes... "American model companies take note!" Boy, I wish that were true...the ONLY ones that " I " can think of is 'Testor' and 'Monogram'...and we know how they work. Instead, I've seen US companies doing mostly '3D-printed' stuff And photo-etch..... here is a listing of model companies, see which you have heard of .... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_scale_model_kit_manufacturers But, as for GR FORD....it I S an Extraordinary kit, from China (Hong Kong{??}) and they have some VERY Unique kits, as I have the MRZR-D4 and Came REALLY close to getting that F-4U Corsair kit, But already have one from 'Tamiya'. As for the GR FORD....I like your idea of getting the ENTERPRISEs together....that 'AMT' "Interplanetary UFO" is an Interesting choice on the subject, as far as "Star Fleet" vessels!! I plan on making MY FORD as USS DORIE MILLER CVN-81....as it Was a KNOX-class frigate back in the days when I served ( USS MILLER FF-1091) and I Do have a KNOX-class frigate in my stash.

@@Hey_MikeZeroEcho22P Hey Moe, whaddya know! First, thanks for your service. I was in the Air Force from 78 to 82 myself at Norton AFB, CA. In 79, in the Motion Picture, at a display on the rec deck, Decker tells Ilia: "All those vessels were called Enterprise.". That planted the seed in my head. Then Diane Duane's novel The Final Frontier gave a brief overview of the history of the ship on page 152 pouring a bit of fertilizer on the seed, and I was on my way! Diane's story is much better than Trek V with the same title, with the ship on its first shakedown cruise under Robert April. Kirk's father George campaigns to name the new ship Enterprise. So now we know how it got its name. Well, from then on I was Enterprise crazy! I'm a life long sci-fi, Trekker and modeller and been gathering kits, books, magazines, videos, custom parts and watching lots of utube videos since back then. To build the ships from a 1588 galleon to the Enterprise J, and a few others in between. My Interplanetary UFO idea is that, after the disappearance of the Valiant- and the Bonaventure before that- UESPA/Starfleet did a crash program to upgrade the technology as much as possible at the time with a new class of ship as the immediate successor to the Valiant- the Lief Erickson class! Just add warp nacelles! Have other ideas like a DY-1000, Delta, Deadalus, Bonaventure, Moscow classes, and a concept version of the Enterprise H and I. Don't really like the on screen ENT G, as it looks like a 100 year old throw back from the ENT F. Much prefer the Rifleman 80 concept of the ship. (See Utube). As for model companies, where do I start!? Known them all since '65! Revell, Monogram, Aurora, AMT, MPC And now Polar Lights, Moebius, and Doll and Hobby under the Round 2 umbrella. Yeah, Testors and the rest, et al. Revell was and remains the worst for parts fitting and overall details, with old Aurora a close second. Happily they've greatly improved as Polar Lights/Moebius, but they could still use some tweaking up. (Clear parts for the windows and docking bays on the 2001 space station as one of the newest and many examples). Though the overall details are much better than the old days. AMT also left a lot to be desired back then, but have gotten better over the years. Except they should have retooled the original Enterprise kit for the 50th anniversary edition! That kit was never quite right and needs to be done to the standard of the 1/1000 and 1/350 kits. Moebius/AMT take note! I still have the first ENT kit I got for Xmas 1966 with the original box! Been reworking it as a pilot version of the ship, but have a few pictures of my original build. And I have several more kits from each reissue of it, along with every other sci-fi kit I can ever get my hands on! I think I have an impressive stash now, with more coming! Anyway, I could go on and on, but I've bored you enough for now! Thanks for answering my comment! Always nice to "chat" with a fellow modeller! Cool beans! Have a better one!

@@DonaldKing-w6f Dude..... You, Rock!!! Didn't know you were into Sci-Fi That much.... I too have bee a BIG Sci-Fi fan, but starting with Japanese animation ( Reideen ), then came 'Star Blazers' with Tom Hatten from Channel 5, in SoCal. 'Space: 1999', got me further into it...then of course, all the "STAR......" movies ( Star Wars, Star Trek, Stargate, Battlestar, etc, etc...) But the one that REALLY got me was 'Robotech', another Japanese anime....and with A L L Those Model kits!!! Whoa!!! I too have a considerable stash at home....and I do like to build one of my kits soon...BUT, I have Major plans for the rest of the year, MayBe....just before the end of This year 2024....we'll see. I hope you post your builds...give many of us ideas, tips, suggestions, etc. That is Why " I " do these videos.....hopefully you check out some of my work!!!🙂 Lastly....... Thanks AF!! Thanks for Your Service, Sacrifice, and Time!!!

@@Hey_MikeZeroEcho22P Yeah Moe, me too. Got our first TV in 1960 when I was 4. Immediately cut my teeth on the Buster Crabbe series Flash Gordon and Buck Rogers and George Reeves Superman, along with Outer Limits and Twilight Zone, the Irwin Allen shows, the Gerry Anderson shows and, for Anime, the original Astro Boy. (I recently got the new complete series of Astro Boy and the movie Metropolis by the same Japanese director.). Then came Star Trek, The Invaders, UFO, STARLOST, Space: 1999 (marked down from $2001!), Battlestar Galactica and so on... In 1970 I saw 2001 and knew I wanted to work in film as I came out of the theater. It remains my favorite movie of all time. (Just got the new Space Station V kit two weeks ago) In fact, joined the AF to hitch a ride to California so Uncle Sam could feed me and give me shelter while I persuade my carrer. I was a crew chief on C-141s there but transferred to AVVS/DAVA headquarters which was conveniently right there at Norton, where I was a camera man, editor, negative cutter, and inspector. I continued there after my hitch as civil service, while trying to get into Hollywood. Didn't quite work out, and a long story, but we got downsized out and I ran out of options; ended up back here in NY. I also grew up with the space program and have a life long passion for it. (Sputnik went up just a month after my first birthday.). I was glued to the TV for every broadcast: Gagarin, Glenn, Tereshkova, Ranger, Surveyor, Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Skylab and the Shuttle... Science, sci-fi and history have always walked hand in hand with me, and combined to form my OCD about the long history of the Enterprise and the context of history in which they served, both real and fictional. I was also a Carl Sagan fan before a lot of people heard of him and was blown away by Cosmos when it came on in 1980. Those were great times: Trek and Wars and all the great stuff their success made possible. And I had fun! And I miss those days. But now I finally get to start working on my hobby projects in my retirement, free from work, family, relationships and a lot of the responsibilitys that consume us in our working years, having collected this stuff all these years for just this time of my life. Enjoyed it as a kid and teenager, and now I get to have the fun of doing it all over again, and more! Anyway, that's a look at part of my story. Didn't mean to go this long but it just got away from me. Well, cool beans! (Never heard that before, but it kinda grows on ya.). Have a better one!

@@Hey_MikeZeroEcho22P Oh, almost forgot: I DO want to post some of my stuff, and I'm in the learning curve to that end. I might have to get some new equipment to do it, and retirement income is limited, but I DO intend to be hooked up, as soon as I can get to the point where I think I'm ready. Later dude!

Oh, My...... It's been Awhile..... since I last commented on this kit....surprisingly I didn't List the colors on the video NOR on the 'Description', sorry. But, to answer your question, I went with the colors that came with the instructions... they are All 'Tamiya' colors in a spray: AS-27 for the planes, all over; TS-32 for the lighter gray hull and island (Strangely, Many JMSDF ships don't paint their walking areas a "different color"), so spray This color ALL Over the ship, except the Flight Deck (FD); TS-48 for the FD ( Just Mask the area where the island will be place....better glue adhesion ); for the Lower Hull I used 'Mr. Color' 29 - Hull Red....it is a Very dark "hull red". But, as far as compatible colors...I'm sure that there are, I just haven't research That part, And I hope you have those colors at your local hobby store. Although I live in SoCal area...there is Brookhurst Models, I believe that you can "order" those colors on-line. Let me know how you do with getting those paints......amending the 'Description', Now.

Right!!! Sorry for the late reply, but Thanks for taking a look at the posting... Maybe, you should see IOWA once we open Turret 1 for Guests!! ( in the near future { hopefully before decade is done } ).

Well....You Sure don't want to be on the 'Receivin End' of Those Rounds......ship Or troop!!

Hey, 'daniel'.... FIRSTLY, Thanks for your Service, Sacrifice, and Time... I was an OS1 during my stints of 84 - 05, serving mostly on FF/FFGs, and you and Many others here on this posting mention the Same Thing!!! That idea has been proposed by the govt, but it will Very Likely...not "sea" the light of Day... But I LIKE your Thinking!!

Certainly....... we get our power from => Shore Power. Yes, you are correct, we cannot run our engines anymore, and I don't think any one of the IOWA-class ships ( or for That matter any Other US BB, but I might be talking out of my hat ) can turn their engines over. Thus we rely on our shore power where we install lines from the pier to our ship..... we have Enough electrical power to actually move the turret around, as you see in the video. But, alas.....Many 'Commenters' mention/request that we "turn EVERYTHING On!!" But that won't happen, because that would require much MORE electrical power to get ALL Turret Systems operational. So instead we turn-on a couple of things at a time.....the turning of the turret was Just ONE (1) system, and That required Much electrical power. We were able to do this with our SUPER Volunteer Staff...VERY Knowledgeable Guys/Gals that help get the motors running, let alone be able to find which electrical cable goes where and THEN....run a system test. And that is what we did in THIS Video. BUT Watch the videos on "WHY, why did we Turn 'Turret 3'?" and "HOW, how did we 'Turn Turret 3'?".... as this will explain in GREATER Detail...Find the links at the end of the video.

Thanks.... I hope you take a look at my "longer" video of "How to...How did we turn Turret 3"!!

Why, Thanks!!! It was nothing much, but I do Appreciate your Comment and you Viewing the video... I Never bought a spray booth before and I reviewed a few of them before I purchased this one and got it at a Pretty Good price. Though I never used it inside a room/my home...It saves me from getting "yelled at" by my wife, as I would spray or drop paint on her patio table outside. But, in all seriousness, it seems to do the job and having a DUAL Fan with easy assemble lights ( though I Still have not found out on how to replace the LEDs within ). Using it with lacquer paints is SUCH a pain-free job, now. Currently, I have used the booth nearly ten (10) times and I have not replace the filter, but it SHOULD be a pretty easy process.... I Might plan on replacing it after fifteen (15) times. Last comment from me........ just be careful when attaching/removing the lights, I did show in this video how to install and remove them in order.

بالتأكيد.... اسمحوا لي أن أشرح، ولكن أولا شكرا لمشاهدتك قناتي !! أنت أول معلق لي يتحدث العربية، مرحباً بك!! أولاً، لدينا ثلاثة (3) أبراج، كل برج به ثلاثة (3) براميل مستقلة عن بعضها البعض، مما يعني أن كل برميل يمكن أن يتحرك لأعلى ولأسفل بمفرده. يمكنهم إطلاق النار بشكل فردي، ويتم إطلاق البراميل بمسافة 0.15 ثانية من بعضها البعض، وترتيب إطلاق النار هو البرميل الأوسط، ثم اليسار، ثم اليمين. يعتقد الكثير من الناس أن الأسلحة يتم إطلاقها في نفس الوقت، لكنهم ليسوا كذلك! أما بالنسبة لترتيب الأبراج مع اثنين (2) في الأمام وواحد (1) في الخلف فهو لتحقيق التوازن في السفينة، وإلا... ستكون السفينة ثقيلة جدًا سواء في الأمام أو الخلف. بالإضافة إلى ذلك، توجد المحركات في الخلف، لذلك يوجد برج واحد فقط (1) في الجزء الخلفي من السفينة. آمل أن يساعد هذا في توضيح سؤالك.... ومرة أخرى، شكرًا على حضورك!! -- Google Translate

@@Hey_MikeZeroEcho22P طبعا من دواعي سروري الانضمام الى قناتك الرائعه و شكرا جزيلا على المعلومات الرائعه حول كيفية ترتيب الابراج في هذه السفن العملاقه و التي كانت بوقتها اعجوبه هندسيه و ارجو ان يتسع صدرك لسؤال اخير كم عدد المدافع التي تستتطيع السفينة اطلاق النار منها دفعة واحده اعتقد طبعا فنيا غير ممكن الاطلاق ب9 مدافع بوقت و احد و شكرا مرة اخرى

@@abousamah1967 لا داعي للقلق..... هذا ما أنا هنا من أجله!! فيما يتعلق بإطلاق جميع الأسلحة الكبيرة في نفس الوقت.... حسنًا، فهم لا يفعلون ذلك. لكن إذا أطلقت جميع الأسلحة في نفس الاتجاه، فإنها ستطلق النار على بعد 0.15 ثانية من بعضها البعض. لذلك ينطلق واحد (1)، ثم بعد 0.15 ثانية ينطلق الآخر، ثم مرة أخرى بعد 0.15 ثانية، ينطلق الأخير. عليهم أن يفعلوا ذلك حتى لا تتداخل المقذوفات مع بعضها البعض أثناء الطيران... بعيدًا عن السفينة. الآن، فيما يتعلق ببنادق Othere.... تنطبق نفس القاعدة مرة أخرى. لديك بنادق أصغر مقاس 5 بوصات تطلق النار، لكن يمكنها إطلاق النار بسرعة أكبر، ولكن بمجرد إطلاق النار، يمكن أن تطلق البنادق مقاس 16 بوصة. ولكن السؤال الذي يطرحه الجميع ....... "هل تتحرك السفينة عندما تطلق جميع الأسلحة في نفس الاتجاه، وفي الواقع لا تتحرك السفينة." لكن من فضلك اسألني عن أي شيء يتعلق بهذه السفن الكبيرة جدًا، وآمل فقط أن أتمكن من الإجابة عليها! وآمل أن تساعدني الكتابة باستخدام "ترجمة Google".... كما قلت، أنت المتحدث الأول لي، وأنا سعيد لأنك هنا تطرح الأسئلة.

@@abousamah1967 أريد أن أقول.... أنه يمكنك متابعة المزيد من IOWA على قناتي الأخرى. لأن "Hey Moe" يُستخدم في هوايتي في بناء النماذج. القناة الأخرى "Bludabeagle" هي القناة التي سأستخدمها لأشياء IOWA. أتمنى أن "تشترك" في كليهما، لكن "Blu" مخصص لمواد IOWA. آمل أن أسمع منك هناك.

@@Hey_MikeZeroEcho22P اشكرك على هذه الاجابات الرائعه

Why Thanks 'dtrain'.... It is a lot of 'Stuff' ( UN-necessary or not should not be there ), as " is the airplane on a launch catapult or is it folded up for maintenance with re-fueling probe out?" But, I could not figure a way to lower the probe and close the door, as I already made Mods to the wings folding and unfolding positions. Then the paint job came out a little ~weird as the paint made an "orange peel" surface (wrong Types of paint/Coats used). BUT, Overall the Build came out well. I do Want to have on a catapult, if you see the second part of this video. "COMPLETED", but I want the JBL move up and down..... Still working on it.

@@Hey_MikeZeroEcho22P such a good build :) I think I have an x-47 gap now lol 😜 Nice work I’ve subbed :). You have some great kits :) Iowa too? Very cool 😎

@@dtrain1634 YEAH...... that IOWA is For Real, and I work there!! As far as the X-47B as a "tanker a-c", well that was it was Going to be originally, as well as an "attack a-c" dropping bombs. The bomb-bay tank ( the yellow one ) was from the older B-1 bomber kits that had an internal tank that was painted yellow.

Hey, Pobog..... now you know why we turned T3 (hopefully-if you saw the entire video). As far as the projectiles move.............well......we have those ( and excuse my ignorance of devices ) pulleys on those stanchions on top of the turret, well "SomeBody" [ don't know who...And " I " Don't WANT to Know ], turned on the winch on 2nd Deck to raise (I guess) the Strike Down hatch, Not Realizing, that the hatch was DOGGED!!! As you can imagine, the hook attach to that hatch and the winch in operation ... somethin got to Give ... so the Entire pulley stanchion go BENT, Badly!! I do have a photo, but Mike has instructed us not to share that pic. But I'm sure there are many of us that took pics of the damage. As Far as timetable of lowering projectiles......well that has been delayed, but surprisingly I was talking to "OPS 1" and he says that it can be All Done within 1.5 years, Which I was quite surprised!! And YES, we do miss ya Buddy, we speak of your name Often and I hope to see ya personally soon. Be Good, Safe, and Mischievous!!!

@@Hey_MikeZeroEcho22P Seriously? I'm talked about? 🤗

Thanks, 'stealthyninja'..... I play this for a Majority of my Army/Marine topics/models. I have another intro of a tank rumbling by...the sound of tracks that I also like to use ( used That soundtrack for my "Bridge-series" ). I'm going to try to find a soundtrack for the final-FINAL show of this tank that will lead into the video of the tank...so Stay Tuned....

'KGmodels'!!!! Thanks for the comment, but ONCE You have the skills necessary, You Will be able to do this amount of work!! EVERYBODY, has "...a particular set of skills..." and That is Where " I " Learn from there abilities. I just hope that people that watch this video, learn something new that I didn't do in this build and make it better!!! Look at the way you did Your Panzer III or How you did, "Somewhere in Germany" diorama....those I like to learn.

Thanks a lot,I enjoyed those Projects,and I guess that someone learning from them is my Aim,but also an extra bit of motivation to continue pompony out some content,and I agree that everyone has their own so called skill set,and you have convinced me to go big so we will see What the future brings.I hope I can release the second part to the Panzer III later on this week,and we will see How that can Teach anyone new skills!

@@KGmodels Hey, 'KG'..... don't get hopes up...you seem Very Patience and you know your abilities of your hobby. Is this kit difficult....Yes, if you are articulating everything. IF you are making the pistons move in the back, SUPER-Duper Care must be done so you don't break the ( little ) attachment pins to the supports of the piston rams. But after having one break, I did the following: 1) I drilled holes where the pistons fit into, and Drive a metal pin all the way through and trimmed. 2) I drilled out a bigger hole Where the PISTON Goes into, (not the attachment pins) --{ Take a look at my "PART 6A" }-- But IF you are Just building things and gluing parts down WITHOUT articulation, then it is a "Special build" like with a few models that are HIGHLY Detailed In PARTS = Many!!! Just make sure that everything is squared away and mates with other sub-assemblies.

Why, Thank You 'Celeste'.... I did get many Positive (+) Comments here and at work.🧔‍♂ Being in the USN ..... there were Many Sailors that HAD beards, but we ALL needed to shave them off by the 80s due to us Not Being able to place gas-/firefighting-masks on our faces during combat. But it back to "normal" Almost clean shaven.👨

Well, Thank You..... I will be removing it shortly after this video... BUT, with All the Positive (+) Comments, I Might just grow it back during the late fall and winter months.......Call it my "Winter Coat"!!🧔‍♂

@@Hey_MikeZeroEcho22P Am sad, it was a great grow, bet you will miss it 😥

@@Hey_MikeZeroEcho22P Try a moustache first Mike, before the beard comes in again, would look good!👍

@@Medomsley Good Idea!!🤔 I usually do a "new beard style" every three (3)- /four (4)-months, never tried it that way.

@@Hey_MikeZeroEcho22P Good on you Friend, am inclined to like extremes, a handlebar or a pencil liner! Let's see what you decide to do 😊

Thanks 'Cuz'!!! I sprayed a little GlossCoat on top.......... No I Did Not! Just jiving ya!🧔 It was All experimental, MayBe, I might grow it back during the winter.....my "Winter Coat".

Thanks 'May'.... I Kinda like it, it was a little bothersome when I was napping/sleeping because it would "itch" my face and WAKE me up!!! But Other-than-that... It DID receive many Positive (+) comments at work and here!🧔