Top 10 Warships in My 1/350 Scale Model Fleet

[@nateroy1690]

The USS Enterprise is just absolutely amazing

[@brickmastersk8658]

My uncle served on the USS Enterprise, very proud of my family

[@JJModelMaking]

Wow!

[@trainliker100]

I was serving at the Naval Communication Unit at MIdway Island (Technically, the "Midway Islands") at the transmitter site in the late 60's when the Enterprise cruised by pretty near. We asked them if they would like us to handle some of their message traffic. They answered something like "You couldn't handle our message traffic". We had a number of 10KW transmitters and so did they. But they also had some 40KW transmitters and we didn't.

[@southernwolfgaming]

@@trainliker100 that is pretty awesome. Wish I could learn more about the Morse code

[@southernwolfgaming]

We all love the USS enterprise. The USS Yorktown is one of my favorite ships but it isn't my all time favorite

[@trainliker100]

@@southernwolfgaming Actually, it was extremely rare that Morse code would be used once vastly better methods developed. Most communication was teletype and used multiplexed single sideband transmission which meant you could have 16 channels on the upper sideband and 16 channels on the lower. To the human ear, this all just sounded like a growl. The second most form of communication was voice. The only time Morse code would be used if there was no other way to communicate or if there was some problem and that was the only way to tell the other end to shift to a different frequency or something. If you want to learn the Morse code, just look it up and start learning. You want to make sure you use "International Morse Code". There is a different version that was used by railroads in the U.S. called "Railroad Morse Code" or more correctly "American Morse Code". You don't want that. Today, Morse Code isn't even required anymore for a ham radio license. And I think it should be.

[@gunplanut]

The Enterprise was my first 1/350 scale aircraft carrier. Spend six years building it off and on to her mid 60’s configuration. Even built the hangar deck and both bridges from scratch.

[@kylejones1182]

I love the USS Oliver Hazard Perry! I served on the USS Rentz FFG 46 and seeing this model brings back good memories.

[@JJModelMaking]

Fantastic - nice to hear, thanks for sharing

[@audeamus1180]

@Kyle Jones I served on the Royal Australian Navy Perry version HMAS Newcastle FFG-06.

[@cianperry3193]

My grandfather was the first standing co/ Captain of the FFG7, Stephen duich

[@edwardherbert882]

Most excellent! I had over 100 ships myself back in the 70s on my shelves. Takes me back

[@JJModelMaking]

Over 100! Wow, that must have been a sight!

[@edwardherbert882]

@@JJModelMaking at 54 I've started back up

[@NickGonsalves]

Love your collections. As a retired US Navy person i would just add that on any amphibious ship that LCAC's would never be bow out in the welldeck, they always pull in bow in and back out.

[@ExUSSailor]

Very nice fleet you've put together there. I served on one of the last Perrys in commission. It was probably my favorite ship I sailed on in my time in the Navy. It just felt like a great, little, tight knit community.

[@JJModelMaking]

Thank you

[@HazardDiamond]

Finally I found someone who does 1/350 scale ships. Once I saw the bow of #1, I guessed correctly. It's one model I've have been eyeballing for a while, but chose to go with a different choice as my first warship, the USS Iwo Jima LHD-7. Before this, I've only done other ships than warships, like Queen Mary 2 1/400 (Revell, old kit) and RMS Titanic 1/700 and currently working on Cutty Sark 1/96 (Revell). Never been a particular fan of warships nor would I consider ever doing them unless I've ran out of choices for ships. Even considering starting with wooden ships to continue doing sailboats, Cutty Sark has ignited my passion for scale models. There are still a few civil ships / sailboats to do before I move to warships.

[@JJModelMaking]

I've only included models that I have completed but here's my top 10!

[@HU17dotnet]

love it mate - I followed your lusty build - which prompted me to make one. I never have done any PE though but I recently bought some for a second lusty form airfix I have on my wardrobe waiting. I need to make a battleship - torn between a tamiya or revell bismarck right now at 1.350 - just trying to find which one I can try and detail for the lowest price as it will be my first dabble into PE

[@JJModelMaking]

@@HU17dotnet Thank you! I would definitely go for the Revell kit, the premium if possible as it comes with photo etch in the box, so you don't have to buy them separately. The tamiya version deck comes in three pieces and revell in one, that's all the reason you need! Let me know which one you go for. And you have more than one Illustrious in your wardrobe? What else is in there!?

[@HU17dotnet]

@@JJModelMaking I also have a Trumpeter PLA Carrier (interesting history to how the Chinese got their hands on it) - like you Nimitz I picked it up cheap of ebay - but when I opened the box I realised I needed more skills to do it justice. I have built a number of 1/700 flat decks. Next up for me will be a 1/500 flat deck, my goal for this one is to practise some things - Trumpeter Dwight D Eisenhower - Not sure if you can see this link but here is my lusty , basically inspired by your video! > facebook.com/paul.smith.58958343/media_set?set=a.1587480727932720&type=3

[@JJModelMaking]

@@HU17dotnet Interesting! I can't open the link sadly

[@johnbockelie3899]

Enterprise should have a dust cover.display box.

[@tommyleesheils2061]

You should do HMS Hood! My grandad sailed on her

[@jorllima]

@Liam McLaughlin Biscmarck too.

[@kysforreal123]

@@jorllima hood is sunked 2:2 bismarck is sinked by fucking 17 ship

[@cartunerph4827]

Bismarck Or was it? I saw in a Documentary that showed evidence that the crew scuttled her while being hit by other ships.

[@southernwolfgaming]

@@cartunerph4827 yes so did I. The documentary was called drain the ocean ww2

[@southernwolfgaming]

I'm of german descendant but I still take pride in the royal navy's HMS Hood. She was a beautiful ship.

[@johnlongstreth1525]

My sub, the USS Houston (SSN 713) played the part of the USS Dallas (SSN 700) back in 1988 during the filming of "The Hunt for the Red October". We saw the USS Reuben James (FFG 57) quite a bit when we were doing the filming up near Port Angeles, Washington. However, they were always playing themselves and we were playing the Dallas.

[@WALTERBROADDUS]

I used be a big model ship maker as a kid. Never could paint well however.

[@TonyC2328]

I actually served on the Oliver Hazard Perry, USS Rodney M Davis, very cool to see one here! Also the USS New York was home ported in May Port, FL when I was transferred there. They have a very large piece of the World Trade Center steel hanging over the Quarter Deck for a memorial.

[@kg6qzx]

Love your collection. I’ve built the Tamiya New Jersey, Tirpitz and I still have two Revell platinum kits sitting and waiting to be built...Bismarck and Tirpitz....sadly haven’t had time to model much this year. Looking forward to working on them this Fall/winter. Thanks for sharing your wonderful collection. Thanks! Pat

[@seasoldier1423]

I’m a formerly-avid model builder. Even joined the ship modeling guild of San Diego, California ...that didn’t pan out. But after a hiatus of almost 2 decades (I’ve deployed ALOT in that time) I have a bit more stable basing and wanting to wade back in again. I’ve just subscribed and am looking forward to this! Gunners Mate Senior Chief Anderson

[@JJModelMaking]

Always nice to hear from an actual sailor! Thanks for watching my videos and subscribing to my little channel; I'm a big fan of the New Jersey too, an amazing model! What kit are you thinking of building to get back into the swing of things?

[@seasoldier1423]

I’m starting off with a Liberty ship, I’ve forgotten the brand. Loss of photo etch I ordered separately. My grandfather was a merchant marine in WWII ( I was as well for 5 years between the army and the navy) It’s in tribute to him.

[@JJModelMaking]

What better reason! Beat of luck with it!

[@Piterdeveirs333]

One of these days I am gonna have to go down to Camden NJ and see the New Jersey

[@cianperry3193]

My grandfather was the first standing CO of the USS Olivar Hazard perry ffg-7, Stephen Duich was his name, sadly he passed when I was just 2 so I never really knew him, but I have a model ffg7 and a cruise missile from the ship itself (to to full scale). My other grandfather, was the Navigator and later xo of the USS kittyhawk... long long line of naval operations runs in my family, I intend to carry it on.

[@effisjens1776]

The sister ship of the freedom, the trimerang or whatever its called, i absolutly love it

[@JJModelMaking]

The Coronado? Yes, it's an awesome looking ship

[@seasoldier1423]

Personally, I love the Iowa class USS New Jersey!

[@captainobvious9233]

The Bismark was also my first 350 Scale Kit, though it's a Tamiya Kit. I recommend picking up the 350 Scale Japanese Cruiser Tone or Mogami from Tamiya. They don't come with Photo etched parts, but you can get 'detail-up' kits separately for them.

[@cx3264]

They’re all beautiful and I like all of them!

[@Emperorvalse]

You can really see how much your skill level has increased with every model you have built. I love the OHP class and you have done a great job on it. When it comes to the LCS I think the Independence class trimarans are really impressive, and your modelling of it with all the details are a joy to look at. At the 1/350 scale photo etch parts are a must and the Revell Platinum USS New Jersey really showed to me the importance of this, as my only finish 1/350 was the Tamiya version and it is just not the same as yours.

[@JJModelMaking]

Wow, what a lovely comment to wake up to. I hadn't thought of things that way. As for the photo etch, there are no magic wands involved unfortunately, just practice

[@Cziro_]

For me , the biutiest is the Bismarck ( classic design, might, history) But from all Your completed ships - CV 65 ! MOOONSTER with someasskicking details! ^^

[@JJModelMaking]

Thank you!

[@KiwiKaosAgent]

I'm a fan of the smaller 1/350 WWII carriers CVE and CVL, like Gambier Bay and Princeton same thing but packed into a smaller size kit.

[@brianholmes1812]

Haha, I was working on the air wing for that exact Illustrious model as I was watching! Great vid, and very useful as someone who's only recently gotten into 1/350 ships

[@naufalnoorzen.4673]

1:30 everyone: looking at the model me : stares the ps4

[@johnwoodall3791]

I can't pick a Favourite other than All of Them, Really Top Class Builds. Thank You for Sharing.

[@dogbadger]

Full hull models look good in large scale - but as a kid I always prefered waterline for my old kits which were 1:600 i think. I was thinking of buying a few dreadnought to ww2 era battleships of the same size to make - which scale offers more waterline models/options?

[@JJModelMaking]

Not sure about that scale, maybe Airfix? Or Trumpeter?

[@b577960]

I still have my 1/350 Revell Bismarck which I built nearly 40 years ago and it is still in fabulous condition. I recently got back into model building again and have completed the Trumpeter 1/350 Admiral Hipper and the Graf Spee. I have yet to build the 1/350 Revell Platinum series Tirpitz with over 2200 parts and so much PE. The build and camo on this model will really test me. Your collection is beautiful and I will hope to build a US carrier soon

[@b577960]

I meant Tamiya Bismarck- sorry

[@HazardDiamond]

Would you ever consider showing them off in a video?

[@johnashley-smith4987]

Impressive collection man! I have few 1/350th ship kits in the stash waiting for the inspiration to start building. This helps! Keep up the good work!

[@blaineatkins2968]

Did you build them?....beautiful....nice video!!😎👍

[@JJModelMaking]

Yes I did

[@blaineatkins2968]

You really are talented and have patience....why your models are so beautiful, nice scale aswell!😎

[@fhlostonparaphrase]

You mention that the model is dusty; how does one remove dust without damaging the (finer points) of the model? Unless one puts them it in a sealed case, dust will always be an issue? I have to say that you really did a great job with augmenting that Bismarck model! Revell are decent kits (?), but not that detailed out of the box right? Favourite has to be the USS Enterprise though, a fascinating ship all around, and you spent 4 years building your model? Wow, what a result!

[@JJModelMaking]

Thank you! I have to remove the dust very carefully!!

[@Lotrprofessor1500]

iv noticed,some people add the swastikas on the bow and stern deck and some don't on the bismarck.

[@toschk8648]

In some Countrys (like Germany) it is not legal to show these signs. Maybe therefore some build it without...

[@gaets04]

You have an amazing collection. Awesome details. My favorite is the Bismarck and of course the USS ENTERPRISE which I am presently building with lights. Totally enjoyed your presentation. Bravo 👏.

[@JJModelMaking]

Thanks!

[@Praetorian1345]

I’ve seen the USS Coronado in port at Singapore when we pulled in for a port call.

[@ducky8088]

Beautiful Tico. I was on one from 15’-19’. She leaks like she’s pregnant but she’ll get the job done.

[@jamesh950]

Very nice collection. The detailings are just fantastic. I like the New Jersey model.

[@jeremiah1059]

I'm seriously considering starting model ship building as my primary hobby and your channel has helped me to arrive at that conclusion so thank you. In your opinion what is the best manufacturer as far as level of detail, historical accuracy and availability?

[@JJModelMaking]

Great to see, thank you for letting me know. I'd say Trumpeter is the brand you're looking for

[@model-man7802]

Tough question,you did very well on all of them!

[@michaelvalenzuela2528]

Excellent and a bit beyond Excellent, Love the B.B.

[@pbxn-3rdx-85percent]

My favorite is CG-47 Tico. A cold war warrior. One of the usual participants in cold war novels like Hunt for the red october, red storm rising and all those "fun" times.

[@rafailgiannas860]

my favourite is the uss coronado

[@jerhunt4561]

My favorite is the USS Hopper since I served on her 2000-2004

[@coltonniese1702]

are these kits motorizable? can the be converted to RC?

[@JJModelMaking]

They don't come motorised but the bigger carriers and battleships, definitely yes

[@chriskenner5083]

Hello JJ modeling am right now building the USS NEW JERSEY 1/350 scale

[@cianperry3193]

I believe the coronado is stationed here in San Diego, ironically next to the island of coronado in which I live

[@jessefurqueron5555]

++ on Enterprise 65. Saw her once, she was next to Ford in Virginia. Have the Tam /350 model. She’s going into my “all the Enterprises Collection”. Plan to build her in her Beehive version. Will need a Ford class 1/350 Ent as well😉 Nice collection of ships!

[@seanmillette4323]

I thought I noticed a Spruance class destroyer (DD-963). Would you remember where you got it? I was on DD-973 and would love to build it.

[@JJModelMaking]

Cool! I found it on ebay

[@seanmillette4323]

@@JJModelMaking awesome. Thanks

[@davidlawrence9091]

Hms Illustrious! Nice one.

[@robertschmidtrcmodelboats6483]

Love the Enterprise. Nice models. I have a 63” Arleigh Burke wood kit to build next.

[@garymurphy5133]

would you recommend a 350th kit for the novice,something with no buckets of filler needed.anything like the 10 you show.Thank you

[@alwoodsmodellingmayhem]

These builds are just wonderful JJ. Well done sir and great choice for #1.

[@JJModelMaking]

Thanks Al

[@ARDRI2009]

GMM photoetch might have worked much better for your RN cold war era carrier. Great job on the kits. I have even used it to make tennis court nets on ocean liners.

[@JJModelMaking]

Absolutely! However there seemed to be a national shortage of photo etch when it came time to build it.

[@ChrisJones-fm6wp]

Your New Jersey looks AMAZING! The aircraft on the Enterprise are a little off though...A-7s were retired long before Super Hornets went into service. Your E-2 also wouldn't be landing with a helo hovering right over the runway.

[@JJModelMaking]

Thanks Chris, a lot of creative licence went into the Enterprise. I didn't think I'd ever build one of the large carriers again. That didn't last too long!

[@JJModelMaking]

Thanks Chris, a lot of creative licence went into the Enterprise. I didn't think I'd ever build one of the large carriers again. That didn't last too long!

[@JJModelMaking]

Thanks Chris, a lot of creative licence went into the Enterprise. I didn't think I'd ever build one of the large carriers again. That didn't last too long!

[@belfast4893]

t I think Bismarck had her cutters removed by the time she had that camo (The baltic sea camo are removed for the super strucutres) on?

[@altoncarlson8801]

All are great. I remember when Ticonderoga ans Oliver Hazard Perry were just built. I was home ported Mayport Fl. with her.

[@canadianmodeller3218]

i agree with the enterprise I'm working on one my self there quite the project to build

[@usstexasbb3555]

New Jersey Isle class are my favorite special you can play them in with the warships but it takes a lot of grinding just to get that ship play Iowa

[@garyvictory3513]

Really nice collection. Great builds. Thank you for sharing. 👍

[@livimoon5631]

Amazing! I started on the Bismarck too!

[@southernwolfgaming]

I have a very small model of the USS Arizona and the USS Missouri. I want to get the bigger models, but I have nowhere to put them. I want a Bismarck model. It is my favorite ship of all time.

[@nickjohnson2570]

I watched The Hunt For Red October again only yesterday - such a fantastic movie. That and Das Boot are probably my top 2 maritime films. I got back in to collecting warhammer 40k again last year after a 20 year break but also have a burning desire to build some ships! Id love to go for 1:350 scale but not sure its a sensible choice for me. Im mostly looking to build and collect battle ships so hopefully 1:700 will do them some justice? Ive not built a ship since I was about 13 and really not sure if 1:700 is a nicely detailed and satisfying scale to build and collect. Will find out later this week..... Bismark, Hood, New Jersey and KG5 are top of my wish list. Your Bismark looks outstanding!! Im hoping my 1:700 will be ok but if im not content with that scake then I will go 1:350

[@4evaavfc]

I really like your Arleigh Burke class model and USS Intrepid. Of model ships I ever built, the Tamiya 1/350 Prince of Wales was my favourite. I built a Tamiya USS New Jersey too, which was pretty cool. The first 1/350 I ever built was an Academy 1/350 kit of USS Enterprise. I'd like to find a 1/350 HMS Vanguard.

[@MrMFHORN]

what do you use for modern US haze grey?

[@KonwTheTrut]

That ch-53e there…I worked on those in the marines. Mos 6113. I was stationed on the USS boxer for 6 months too. Does a model of that ship even exist? 3:31

[@phillipsiviter2024]

Enterprise is definitely number 1 and one is like to build too - but that would be a fair distance into the future.

[@zacdaniel3416]

Hi. I’m Daniel from Singapore. During my younger days . I love to own built an aircraft or war ships from scratch. Then teenagers. I built at Fighter Aircraft or Aircraft Carrier. All 6 was scale 1/700 and one 1/350. Therefore, I'm seeking USS Midway 1/350 ( 80's version ) after the 3rd modernization transformed. Ever think to do a mould, same as USS Enterprise?

[@murphmurph2124]

Fine job captain my favorite is the Enterprise I have been aboard that exact ship my father was stationed on that ship for a while as a lieutenant Commander

[@reallifescottsterling1471]

I visited Coronado one year and saw the USS Coronado depart san Diego

[@TideFishing]

omg,My class is in here yay!

[@SldgeHammr]

I know this video is a few years old. But is there a kit you’d recommend to convert to RC?

[@bitcodexx]

CV 65 and the Aegis cruisers are very nice

[@Alsayid]

It looks like your Perry class frigate has a glaring omission: No torpedo tubes. It should have two external triple mounts. A lesser detail is I do not see the two .50 cal mounts above the bridge.

[@kencreppin2146]

1/350 Trumpeter Pyotr Velikiy. such beautiful lines.

[@dont_give_a_flying_f]

Should do a few more British ships. Type 42 batch 3 is a suggestion. Wow 4yrs to build a ship. That's a lot of patience. Really nice vid

[@richardgallagher913]

Great work! Hello from upstate NY in the U. S.!

[@richardcarriii7784]

BISMARK!!! Looks beautiful! How long did it take you to do that one? The workmanship involved in building it is SUPERB! Very nice - also, how large a model is it - it looks of considerable size, indeed! Thumbs up, you did a hell of a job! I love it!

[@JJModelMaking]

Thank you Richard! This was my first 1/350 scale think and believe it took me about 6 months in the end. It's about 65 cms long end to end. Really pleased with the way it turned out, thank you for the feedback!

[@chrish5018]

I’ve actually toured the USS New Jersey. It’s docked in Camden,NJ which is not very far from me at all. I did build a model of it when I was living in Connecticut for a few years. I made it for my maritime history class in high school. It was no where near as detailed as yours. Good work on all of the models.

[@torpedo8384]

Liked just for having USS Hopper. Impressive work!

[@Ploskkky]

Magnificent collection.

[@harryerickson7236]

By any chance do you make 1:87 scale models?

[@PrepperStateofMind]

Enterprise number 1, would love to try this

[@miguelantillon5519]

We’re do you get these

[@zam023]

Do you have the Yamato? where do you keep all this large models? They must have taken a huge space in your house. I used to collect Tamiya waterline series when I was a kid.

[@JJModelMaking]

No I don't have the Yamato yet, am saving up. I put the kits on two IKEA bookshelves in my man cave, there's a video ot two on the channel if interested. Which models did you have?

[@billhuber2964]

Great job mister. I'm impressed !!!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@JJModelMaking]

Wow, thanks Bill!

[@sparker4614]

Great models. I like the Burke class destroyer the best.

[@ladynina2361]

Great swastikas on ebay also the 1/200 scale very easy to apply and thin enough for deck planking to show through.

[@thunderstruck1807]

Great job, some amazing ships

[@anthonyrosa5006]

I wish they made the FFG7 in 1/200 scale. I served on FFG43 The USS Rentz who rests on the floor of the Pacific now. I was a ssonar tech who was tatally jazzed when Hunt for Red October came out. They make Jonsey to be a super tech. They strech things a bit. It was fun just tthe same.

[@GowthamNatarajanAI]

Is it possible to buy completed models? I am not good at painting.

[@JJModelMaking]

From me? Geography is a factor but yes. Send me an email to [e-mail]

[@jamesstephens6682]

As a destroyerman, I vote for Hopper... please add a flight II and, if available, a flight III version.

[@Emtbtoday]

Do your rotatas out of clear packaging seen few KZbin videos people doing it and looks good! And you can see the helicopter underneath I'd like to build a ship, I've got PT boats I love them but I'm mostly armour! I don't know whare I'd store it while building it first off so need to work out that issue first lol especially if takes near 4 year's! Look great though.

[@mountlankatours3090]

Live these .what are the metrial you use for this

[@jkdm7653]

Very impressive collection, sir! Please forgive my nit-picking, but should that E-2 coming aboard the CVN-65 become a "bolter", wouldn't that helo low over the port flight deck be a potential disaster? Hope to see more of your excellent works.

[@JJModelMaking]

Probably, but it's just a model and I put it there because I think it looks interesting

[@kenfairclough8793]

Fantastic build. What happened to the crewmen?

[@eastwestcoastkid]

Beautiful job! Which model kits do you usually buy? Tamiya, Revell or another vendor?

[@JJModelMaking]

Mostly Tamiya and Revell, but depends on the ship I want to build

[@eastwestcoastkid]

JJ Model Making between the two makers, which would you say is the best?

[@thels5217]

Thanks for sharing.

[@gianbenjamin4178]

And also nice collection I just started collecting 1/350 scale ships. If you remember that last time I told you I just got my uss new jersey that model is my first 1/350 collection. But next year I'm getting my uss Nimitz but the problem is, is that I don't have enough space to put my 1/350 nimitz😅

[@jabadabadu7089]

Great collection. One question, why did it took you four years to build a carrier?

[@JJModelMaking]

Thank you. Well, it wasn't four years of constant work, life and a pregnant wife got in the way

[@gianbenjamin4178]

1:53 yeah I'm trying to find that ship. But I just can't find it anywhere

[@model-man7802]

Ebay....be patient,it pays off in the end.