My first ship.

[Scalper]

This is my first ship model. And first time weathering. It’s 1/350 scale. It’s the uss sanfransico ship

[Jim B]

Looks like a nice kit, but I will say that unless you're doing a derelict or a sunken ship you have WAY too much rust on her.

[bismarck]

Looks great!! I'm a big fan of U.S. Navy heavy cruisers, especially the New Orleans class, but most of the rust and severe weathering takes place on the hull on an active duty warship. Work parties aboard ship  would be kept busy chipping and painting all metal surfaces from the main deck up, and holy stoning the decks or applying deck blue camo stain to the wood. 

Edited August 5, 2018 by bismarck

[Scalper]

Some. More pics. 

she supposed to have the neglected look outta commission for a bit. 

[bobthehobbyguy]

Nice work.

[Scalper]

More work done on the ship.  Still lots to do.  So many parts. Little parts. 

[Scalper]

Got a little bit more done last night 

all comments welcomed 

any one else build ships?

[bismarck]

1 hour ago, Scalper said:

Got a little bit more done last night 

all comments welcomed 

any one else build ships?

Yep. For about the last 35 years or so.

[Scalper]

14 minutes ago, bismarck said:

Yep. For about the last 35 years or so.

this one is my first ship. and I love it.. made a few mistakes so that's why she looks rusty and decommissioned

[bismarck]

It looks good!! If a ship is on active duty in a combat zone, the crews would be at battle stations more often than doing ship maintainance. The San Fransisco was at Pearl Harbor on December 7th, and she was on active duty pretty much non stop right up till the night she was almost sunk off Guadalcanal in a night action with the Japanese. Shortly Before that battle took place, the after fire control station was crashed by a shot down Japanese dive bomber. Bent that area up some, but she was still on active deployment, so she stayed on station. That night action off Savo island sound produced 3 Medals of Honor for members of the Frisco's crew. She's quite a ship with a rich history. Your building her just fine Andre. Nice to see a fellow ship modeler here.

[Scalper]

Got some more work done. First structure in place not glued yet 

[jaxenro]

Looks good 

[Scalper]

• Thank you

[Scalper]

Got a little bit more done. Now that I have glue again 

[Scalper]

Teaser pic of some progress 

all comments welcomed 

[ThreeThree]

Yeah loving these ships and this one is awesome. Great job on the weathering. I like your style in models in general and this one is great. The guns look real good as well as the life rafts and dingys.