1/200 Scale Missouri by Trumpeter build video 4

[@CAPNMAC82]

WWII USN Deck Blue (20B) was a very dark deep blue, it was meant to look as deep blue as the ocean from above. So, there should be a stark contrast to all of the other colors aboard. Missouri was a Flagship, and typically had an Admiral embarked, so she had a lot of people paying attention to her maintenance.

[@shadowski1839]

Thank you for the tip on the wood deck! I used Pontos wood decking on the 1/350 New Jersey and did exactly what you did. 2 years strong and no peeling or bubbling so far! It absolutely would have if I hadn't done it this way

[@Stupha_Kinpendous]

I'm binge-watching this series. Man, just watching this makes me so fucking happy. Thank you, and nicely done, sir.

[@robertclare8496]

I know this is four years too late but for smaller anchor chain you can use 1/350 of 1/700 scale anchor chain.

[@styrenereplicas53]

Another great update. Terrific modeling. Dave

[@jeffreypatterson4152]

Is his name not Ben? His first sentence he calls himself Ben.

[@styrenereplicas53]

Jeffrey Patterson my name is Dave. I just sign all my comments.

[@Jeffsmodelgarage]

Jeffrey Patterson 😂

[@CobbettWilliam]

I have found that the easiest way to atach the anchors is to fix them to the anchor chain and insert the chain into the horse pipe and then pull the anchor up into position. It naturally takes on the correct positioning. You then fix the other end of the chain to the windlass.

[@uberquellen]

It’s looking really good. A heck of a build to take on.

[@TheMidwestModelShop]

Thanks Rich! I feel like it's either going to come along nice and smoothly ....or it will go the other way ; )

[@uberquellen]

The Midwest Model Shop So it’s sink or swim then. 😂

[@TheMidwestModelShop]

@@uberquellen Exactly!

[@richarddavies2529]

I have a 1/350 version of the same model with the Pontos tan wooden deck & was wondering how to make it deck blue without ruining it. Was worried that acrylic/water-based paint would warp or damage the wood - but not anymore as you proved that it can be done! Thanks for saving me a lot of unnecessary time experimenting with oil/lacquer based paints! I hope to learn more from your progress.

[@militarymodellerpaul5932]

She’s looking fantastic, love what your doing. Happy moderling.

[@alblanzjr]

The difference in anchor positions is due to the activity of the ship at the time. Upon launch the anchors are more or less loose due to the fact they will likely be deployed shortly after the launch. In the other picture they are hauled fast to be ready for underway stowage where they must be held fast with no possibility of movement. The deck fittings with the smaller chains and shackles are called stoppers. After the capstan ships the anchor, the stoppers are attached and tensioned to secure the weight of the anchor.

[@sailorjef5072]

That deck after one coat is perfect!

[@TheMidwestModelShop]

Thanks! I almost left it that way.... Its strange because from the side it looked solid, but if you looked straight down on it, then it looked "too" warn in my opinion. But, regardless, it worked out.

[@sailorjef5072]

All that matters is your take on it! No matter my opinion, I love it. I re-enlisted on the Mighty Moe in September 2002.

[@esuwarriormodelshop6369]

That looks awesome. Like the decking a lot. Keep moving at it

[@donnicoll1570]

Fantastic work to date. As a modeller with limited space to work I am a brush painter. Loved your brush work on the deck. Superb project. Greetings from Ireland.

[@TheMidwestModelShop]

Thanks Don!!! I do brush things here and there ; )

[@johnfosteriii5792]

Your 'smaller anchor chains' are called Pelican Hooks and were put on to both hold the anchor in place of the capstans holding the weight as well as quick release for dropping anchor. USN (Ret)

[@charlie418791]

That's big enough to get in and work on it. Looking great.👍

[@TheMidwestModelShop]

Charlie Mac the size definitely presents a challenge when I have to move it or even work on one side verses the other.

[@bryandamkaer3646]

looks really good ... deck is spot on

[@graycloud057]

You even had wee elves come and holy stone that teak wood deck. Looks great. Cheers!

[@will1990915]

I was kinda worry about the deck at first, but man it looks beautiful after darken it further.

[@coryheckler2354]

Ben, as asked in the last vid, #2, the mooring devices are: Twin Bitts, closed Chocks, open Chocks, Capstan's (normally powered or manually powered), Ballard's, and Single Bitts. Just thought you might want to know. I know these videos are 3yrs old...my first time watching besides the Arizona.

[@TheMidwestModelShop]

Thanks

[@ScaleModelKitReview]

Excellent work!!

[@kimandersendk]

Looking great

[@basicminiaturepainting]

Stunning work mate

[@richardsevers7686]

Ben, deck lools great. The anchor looks housed correctly. The anchor pockets, bolsters, are steel castings, forged and set the anchor in proper position when hauled up tight. The small chains are called hold-backs or chain stoppers. They keep the chain from movement in a heavy seaway. The chain size looks a bit small to scale but I'm sure modeled correctly.

[@TheMidwestModelShop]

richard severs thanks for the info! I struggled to get chain that was “too scale” and looked right. I almost used one size larger, but it looked almost the same size as the main anchor chain. So this was the best compromise I could come up with.

[@bigcharliesmodelgarage296]

Looking good. Build on buddy

[@B.A.S.Drydock]

Knocking it out of Tokyo Bay buddy!! I've come to expect nothing less from you ma boy!! Fantastic job!! At least you can work on yours lol!! Talk soon Ben!!

[@TheMidwestModelShop]

Yeah Man! Lemme know when you're out of the Wetdock!

[@Jeffsmodelgarage]

The deck looks fantastic Ben and the anchors on these ships don’t cooperate lol keep up the great work on this massive ship

[@georgejoosten1348]

Time 13:34. Those small chains are part of the "Chain Stop" prevents the chain from feeding when you don't want it to, the hooks are "Pelican Hooks".

[@grobertaguilar6023]

The chain is held in place by pelican hooks (the little anchors you referred to) They support the weight of the anchor when the anchor is in the hawse pipe.

[@janvolek3040]

Looking great! All the chain work is really paying off, especially next to the stained deck. Looks really nice and will get even better as you add all the deck details. Might I make a suggestion to blend in better the small gap under the bow aa mounts? It was quite visible in the head on shot. Some perfect plastic putty and a quicker spray should take care of it and blend it nicely into the bow. Looking forward to the next update!

[@TheMidwestModelShop]

Jan Volek that has been on my list of things to do for the last couple of weeks. Every time I look at that spot it bothers me. I’ll see if I can prioritize it this week 😉

[@janvolek3040]

The Midwest Model Shop no worries! Just wanted to make sure you know about it. Again love the work and thank you for sharing it with us!

[@johnbrock1602]

Very good thank you

[@beforethemast3678]

Pelican hooks are the support “anchors” holding the chain.

[@thomashorner7474]

those are bits or bollards the capstans are the larger ones that actually heave the anchor up

[@stevehewitt4190]

Reference to the poisition of the anchores during the launch of Missouri. Its a big ship and big ships when launched have a nasty habit of charging off in the wrong direction when they first enter the water thus the anchores are ready to be dropped the very first moment the yard boss thinks something is wrong. At sea proper, the anchores are secured hard agaist the bow as you have it at the end of the video.

[@usssaratogacv3lefevre978]

The deck looks so good, nice touch Ben. One coat would've work.

[@vkyboshcolosheepshank2851]

why not show your install and painting of the chains. Would have enjoyed watching your technique. Good series

[@props-model-shop]

Agreed, anchors don't fit these ships at all without some mods being done. Bismarck, Iowa, and Missouri all had the same issues..... for me. Bought the Pontos kit with the Blue Deck, and so far, not happy with it at all. For some reason; it attracts lint like crazy and any other particles the are to land on it.....

[@TheMidwestModelShop]

Whoa! Well I’m glad I didn’t go with the blue deck from them.

[@oldcroneysgarage9739]

1:54 *hey its patrick*

[@lateinlifeleather6650]

The “smaller anchor chains”are called pelican hooks. Also, I believe the decks were holly stoned to “dress” the decks.

[@lateinlifeleather6650]

Sorry, it’s ‘holystone.’

[@grobertaguilar6023]

The stock of the anchor should be inside the hawse pipe. The plastic probably doesn’t have a lot of flexibility. BZ so far.

[@TheMidwestModelShop]

You’re correct and if you listen closely to my comments I did have a lot of trouble removing the plastic inside of the kit to get the anchors to stow halfway correct. What I could have done was simply cut off that part of the anchor, since you don’t see it anyway. But then I would not have been able to secure the chain to the anchor. As it sits, the chain comes out of the tackle box, goes around the capstan and connects to the anchor. I preferred that set up to cutting everything up. And things are big enough on this kit that you can look down the hawse pipe and see the top of the anchors....so 🤷🏻‍♂️ I’m working with what I’ve got.

[@zetaopress2389]

during 1945 during the Japanese surrender on her, her deck was a dark navy blue. either way her deck would still be great tan.

[@justindu6814]

Great idea to stain the deck yourself! What us the ratio of Navy blue to Black to water you used?

[@TheMidwestModelShop]

I just mixed it by eye.

[@mikevanwoerkom]

I have this kit and am starting to work on it. Your videos have helped me a lot. I actually work on the USS Missouri but it is so different from 1945 time period. I know you made up your own "Weather deck Blue" for the wood deck. Can you tell me what color you used on all the decks that are steal and top of the turrets? Is that the same mixture you made for your stain?

[@TheMidwestModelShop]

The color is “Weather Deck Blue”. I ran out of that half way through the build and had to start mixing my own. You can still find it in Model Master Acrylics, I think. But it may be in a semi gloss finish. Which means you’ll have to clear coat it flat.

[@jerzyniedzioka4490]

Question: Did you make this Pelican Hook Chain Stopper yourself? I didn't see it in the Trumpeter and Pontos set. I start prepare to build HMS Rodney 1:200 but PONTOS give me plastic stopper. I like yours.

[@TheMidwestModelShop]

Yeah I made them myself. I just cut them out of really thin styrene sheet. It took a couple tries to get the shape right but it wasn’t too hard.

[@jerzyniedzioka4490]

@@TheMidwestModelShop You're great. It looks pretty good. I'll try

[@joedoyle6169]

Is there a reason why you want to stain the deck after installing it and not before?

[@TheMidwestModelShop]

If you stained it the way I did with the water based paint it would warp really bad. Once it’s installed and glued down, it’s not going anywhere.

[@Noah-cs6lv]

How do you take off the adhesive that comes on the wooden deck kit

[@TheMidwestModelShop]

You don’t. I go right over it with the Gorilla Wood glue.

[@Noah-cs6lv]

@@TheMidwestModelShop oh thanks I was really confused 😊

[@grobertaguilar6023]

A bit of trivia: each link of an aircraft carriers anchor chain weighs 250 lbs

[@2000spqr]

2.5 tons?

[@williamheinrich7177]

Any idea what the metal baskets all around the deck were used for?

[@TheMidwestModelShop]

William Heinrich I think they filled them with floatation devices. In the event that the ship sank, sailors would be able to grab onto something in the water.

[@williamheinrich7177]

@@TheMidwestModelShop Good to know, thanks!

[@erichheyde5953]

Ok that 20 mm gun mount on the bow is making me Crazy. With the sharp right angle I don’t know if that is correct or not for 45 But it just looks out of place to me.

[@TheMidwestModelShop]

Erich Heyde so that is a very good question. I am not sure at all what is correct. I have a book showing dozens of pictures of they area and they all look slightly different to me. It’s possible that area was modified several times. The kit clearly has “its’ “ version..... it works for me so I’m going to leave it. But you’re definitely correct... something isn’t right.

[@erichheyde5953]

We all have the freedom to build how we want. That’s one of the best things About this hobby. Keep up the good work my friend. !

[@robverheij561]

the color of the deck is much too dark shame about the beautiful ship.

[@Joshua-1212]

would look cool if all the brass was not painted

[@Joshua-1212]

looks good natural too

[@leongt1954]

Saw this vid kzbin.info/www/bejne/gIPLZXygg8R5mKc of a RC conversion of bismarck and I'm guessing the same could be applied to the Missouri