Ayala Botto Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 (edited) Hi, After almost 5 years I’m resuming to build model warships at 1/700. I ordered the USS New York LPD-21 from Cyber-hobby as well as extra RIM-116 from WEM produced by Orange-hobby. The level of detail of the Orange-hobby RIM's is amazing and they have the correct dimensions. The same cannot be said regarding the original RIM's. I also added Edward railings and SBROC's. The flight deck will have 2x MV-22 Osprey (included in the kit), 1x UH-1N Twin Huey from WEM (Ref. AS 7177) and 2x or 3x AH-1W Super Cobra from WEM (Ref. AS 7176). One of the MV-22 will be folded (main wing and propellers) on the way to the hangar and the second one parked with the rear ramp opened. I still have in mind to put a hovering MV-22 Osprey from WEM (AS 7077) with a Humvee from JAG (Ref. JAG 803) or a 155mm howitzer included in the JMSDF LST 4002 Shimokita Tamiya Kit. The following image shows a similar configuration what I have in mind to my LPD, but without the Sea Stallions. As far as the MV-22 Osprey camouflage pattern concern, this is the scheme I used: I used a RHIB inside the starboard side behind the large sliding door with a scratch crane, as the Cyber-hobby kit does not include a single one! I must order some extra RHIB from WEM to storage amidships. The stern gate will be open with a LCAC also included in the Cybery-hobby kit with a couple of Humvees or M923 Trucks (Ref. JAG 802). For the time been the LPD will be temporarily placed with a full hull configuration in the stand provided with the kit, but in the future this will be my first project with a model in a water diorama. Now some photos: I'm still working on the Nulka launchers to be placed near the SBROC Launchers. Hope you like it! Thanks. Regards, Ayala Botto Edited December 9, 2012 by Ayala Botto Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayala Botto Posted December 9, 2012 Author Share Posted December 9, 2012 (edited) Hi, Some photos of this project. Still missing the airwing and small details. Hope you like it! Thanks. Regards, Ayala Botto Edited December 9, 2012 by Ayala Botto Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sietse Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 Looks great! I have the USS New York in 1/350. I have not started it yet. Sietse Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayala Botto Posted December 10, 2012 Author Share Posted December 10, 2012 Looks great! I have the USS New York in 1/350. I have not started it yet. Sietse It must be a massive model at that scale! Thanks Regards, Ayala Botto Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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