I am a model-builder of mostly ships, but do like to do other models, airplanes, tanks, Real Science, & SciFi. Most of the models that I build are plastic of a smaller scale 1/700 ships, 1/72 airplanes, but I do have a few larger ships. I build to help you in building your model, but would also like to hear from Your tips on how you build...maybe we can share information about building models. I look forward to seeing your comments and how that you subscribe to my site.
To see some of my work, hit the link below, follow it to "Gallery" on the left, then look up "Modelers" on the Way upper left (a little bit under the "HOME" button, lastly look me up under my First name Last name.....you'll see it at the end of Each video.
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Awesome! Now I've seen it I'm gonna get it! But Im gonna build mine as the Enterprise 80, to help complete my history of the ships with that name. Just recently got the 1/350 CV-6, the XCV-330 Ring ship and USS Franklin from Star Trek, and the Interplanetary UFO from AMT, all of which I'm building as early Enterprise's, as well as the earlier sailing ships. And the future starships, of course. So thanks for showing us this kit so we could see that it's (kinda) worth it with all that incredible detail. American model companies take note! Anyway, have a better one!
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!
@@user-qy3ml6bv1d 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!
i just order this kit (currently during this comment haven't arrive yet).. what tips and color you recommend to use on this model?
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.
Lions, tigers, and bears the turret turned. Oh MY!
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 } ).
Hard to even fathom the hell those barrels have rained
Well....You Sure don't want to be on the 'Receivin End' of Those Rounds......ship Or troop!!
I served on Iowa March 1987-August 1989. R-Division DC2 (was HT3 before rating split in 1988). I currently work at the shipyard that reactivated Iowa and Wisconsin in the 1980s. Due to the world stage as it is right now, I would support the reactivation/buy back of the Iowas and have upgrades made. Here's why. Yes, turret two is a memorial. That being said, the gun house could be removed and set as a permanent memorial. The turret barbette would make an absolutely fantastic VLS (Vertical Launch System) for missiles, possibly even hypersonics like the Zumwalts are getting. Imagine having a warship capable of destroying essentially an entire fleet and also have capabilities of mopping up the remainder of the at sea battlefield when everyone runs out of missiles. Also, what a wonderful way to honor our fallen shipmates! "You guys did not die in vain! Iowa still lives and fights!" Just my thoughts whether anyone agrees with me or not.
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!!
I wish California was a free State. You gotta STOP voting for Democrats.
Question were are you getting the power from when the main engines and power units are off. Absolutely amazing they moved after nearly fourty years.
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.
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Thanks.... I hope you take a look at my "longer" video of "How to...How did we turn Turret 3"!!
You put a lot of work into making this video and deserve more than 9 likes and 2 comments, this video shows the assembly of this unit step by step as it was designed, very thorough /methodical and straight to the point, well done..
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.
شرح جميل جدا تشكر عليه و لكن سؤالي لماذا تبنى 9 مدافع عملاقه عبر 3 ابراج هل يعني هذا الحاجه لاطلاقهم جميعا في نفس الوقت ام السبب ان يكون تناوب بالاطلاق
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
That’s so cool 😮 Amazing work
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 Moe! Very nice vid. I'd heard T3 had been turned, but didn't know why. I'm hoping to be there on the nineteenth. I sure miss the ship and all youse guys. Do you know when the projectile move is? I would LOVE to photograph that...
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? 🤗
Love the reveille trumpet in the beginning!
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....
Damn,you have overgrown yourself by a large margin.This looks amazing.I honestly wouldn't have the balls if I can say it that way to try something this big,yes I have made a normal Leopard 2A6,but that bridge and the arm are just massive additions,where will you store that,I would not have space for sure.Great work @Hey_MMoe M!
'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.
You look like a very distinguished gentleman Moe!, nice tutorial 😊.
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.👨
Do hope you can be persuaded to keep the moustache going if and when you take the beard off? Would be such a shame to loose it after all that growing.
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 😊
very interesting.. ...looks good.. thx 4 sharing... vinny
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 Moe!!!! My moustache looks amazing now!🙌🌟💯we need more beauty tutorials from you🙌STYLING!!!!!
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!🧔
Love it!!!
Thanks...... it was Just an experiment I always wanted to do ....... Can I make a long, thin mustache??? And how much work is it to maintain it. Found out that if I started drinking anything, it would un-ravel, so I had that 'Wild Wilies' paste with me in my back pocket for re-application.
Mike, I mustache you a question.. But, I'm shaving it for later! 👨 Lol!
Well.......... da weather over here in SoCal is getting a ~Little bit warmer..... and besides, when I sleep on my belly, it likes to Wake Me UP!!
I know its a year later but in your opinion can this kit be made using an M1a1 chassis to makt the M104 Wolverine. Thanks
Hey, 'psycomustang'!!! ( I like that 'handle' ) Thanks for asking that question... Seriously, there is no kit to make a M104 Wolverine, but Can THIS kit be used to make a Wolverine.... I would say, YES!! There are Many reference pictures of the M104 ( although the Wolverine is not part of the US Army, anymore ). I would probably Get this kit and use a Majority of the pieces with ... and a M1 tank chassis. It WILL Be a L O T of work, if you are talented enough, as THIS kit has for me, it Will be a Challenge.
impressive modeling Moe! :)
Thanks 'Mystic'..... it was QUITE a Project ( and this is my FIRST tank build ) It sure is Fun though, a LOT of unique challenges for this USN Vet and model builder!!
The US Army version is the M104 Wolverine Heavy Assault Bridge (HAB)
Roger that......... Although, the M104 HAB, was Considered to be purchased by the US Forces, it seems like the Marines will be deploying the M1074 JAB (Joint Assault Bridge)...... a scissors-type deployment Type tank. I don't know much about 'ARMY'-Stuff because I'm a USN Veteran who builds mostly ships (though, I have been expanding my model skills to other genera), I kinda wish that the US Forces would have deployed the horizontal type bridge that the Bundeswehr has deployed1!
@@Hey_MikeZeroEcho22P the US Army is using the JAB, I was part of the JAB evaluation over a decade ago. It’s a great replacement for the old AVLB. The JAB is better overall bridge, it faster to deploy, the draw back it fuel consumption. I was an M104 operator when the Army field the M104 20+ years ago and deployed them to Iraq. Lastly the model gives me an idea to build a model Wolverine. Thank you for sharing.
@@jflyg2652 WOW.....Cool Beans, a Person who Actually Eval a piece of military equip AND Actually used it in Iraq.👍👍👍 Yeah, as far as the model, JUST TO Let You know.... that the Laying Arm Will NOT be able to support the bridge, not even half way out. Although the rollers, which their are sixteen (16) of 'em. do "grip" the bridge quite well!! But as you extend the bridge to go Further out ( so as to attach to the other half to the other ) the PISTON on the Laying Arm slips out to lower the bridge.... I mentioned to another modeler, that I F You make the piston extended OR make it metallic as a piece O R Even extend that Piston with a threaded rod on Both ends and add hex nuts to that far off end..... It Could support the weight of the that HALF bridge. NOW, I have been "dreaming about" if I attach both halves could THAT larger extension of the bridge actually hold up. But I'm sure You know, that once you extend that LARGE bridge, just before laying down, there is a LOT of weight on that arm.........so the Laying Arm might need to be reinforced inside the model tank. SO 'jflyg2652'.......... You have A L O T of scratch-building to do, Even with the M1 hull/M014 mod. That will be QUITE something, if that can be pulled-off. Let me know, I have some detailed knowledge about This model as I have been building it, again..... Fun build -> but Challenging and Makes you think about "how" you plan on building it. Good Luck....I hope to hear from ya and maybe collaborate on Your M104 build. P. S. By-the-way.... 'Hobby Boss' does have Another AVLB Leo2 tank....it is the one with the Two (2) shorter bridges, the ones that Are Not connected, check out this site.... www.1999.co.jp/eng/10980718
Do the same with the New Jersey!
If ONLY they could......... if only they could...... They Do NOT have the power. If you have seen the video.............
That's some kool upgrading!!
Thanks 'Rick'.... I been following your A7V posting and WISH ( again ) that I have seen your video(s)!!! Unfortunately, I was placing handles on the upper, rear deck and I have them flat!!! Where You ( on That video ) shows the handles "standing" upright..........lesson learned. BUT I Just wished that bridge would at LEAST be able to be suspended half-way....maybe by the time I finish the other half of the bridge and connect it.....MayBe, it could go half-way out!!!
@@Hey_MikeZeroEcho22P ain't modeling fun!!
I'm starting on Five Star's 1:700 scale LIBERTAD kit. The waterline hull has a minor issue with meeting a flat surface properly.... Thank for your informative upload, chief !! 🚬😎👍
Thanks, 'craigfazekas'....but KEEP a FEW Things in Mind!!! When dealing with a warped piece of a resin model, 1) make sure you have a tub/container Big enough to handle the piece, the piece in question needs to be submerged completely, otherwise the rest of the piece will not conform. 2) Make Sure that the water is hot, JUST on the verge of boiling, where you see bubbles form ( around 200F / ~<100C ). 3) Most importantly, make sure you have a STRONG back plate to make your item flat. The First and Last comments are SO important, I literally looked All over my house looking for a strong back and a container to fit my item. 4) Make sure you test your securing "straps" (rubber bands in this case), make sure they don't interfere with the piece at all and You have the ability of putting the "straps" on & off without any issues. Lastly, 5) Be Patient!!! You Might need to re-heat the water, just make sure that the piece doesn't touch ANY part of the heat, except the water. And depending on the piece it could take ~30 minutes to YOUR hull piece for a couple of hours. { NOTE: IF you are in cold weather....let your piece get to a nominal temperature, before you start your 'hot water bat', not sure what will happen if your piece is Cold and submerge it in "boiling water" } Also, keep in mind ....... Does it need to be COMPLETE Flat??!! If there is some slight bowing then be done with it...more worried about the "straps" deforming your piece. Have a thermometer at the ready, after heating the water, set the heat source low temp just to keep the water temp constant. There have been Several videos about this Exact issue.... take a look how they did theirs ( except I have YET....tried to put my piece in an oven at low temp setting ). And I was lucky, it was relatively a small piece. THANKS for watching my video........ And I do hope that your model comes out well!!! Let me know if you have ANY questions!! That is what/why I'm here for!! Good Luck!!
Really enjoying your posts on this build - I have this kit and it will be a lot easier to build learning from your experiences - it has been especailly useful gettinga good feel for how the bridge actually works as my plan is to display it fully deployed but still extended on the laying arm. Wondering if a screw jack might be an option to precisely control that main lifting ram - if you were to build one of these again...?
Hey, Thanks 'simononeill'..........That is a GREAT Question!! To be honest..... I don't know, but....... Last night, I was thinking, I F , I was to do this again, I MIGHT extend that Long piston rod ( remember that 'Hobby Boss' gives you two [2] for this kit, a shorter one of about ______ and a longer one which I didn't measure [ now I wish I did ] ). MayBe, if the bottom of the turret was cut a bit open and attach a metal weighted rod..... Hear me out. The "turret" with the laying arm will need to be reinforce, something I will probably do since there is a major attachment plug on the bottom of the turret piece...that will be inserted into the upper hull of the tank. -> Then, I would attach a metal rod with a few weighted hex nuts on one end and screw the other end metal rod onto the piston -> so the piston will be part plastic, and a double threaded metal rod with hex nuts on the other end. Because it is the PISTON that needs to be strong to hold up at least a part of the bridge AND to be Honest, to Hold UP THE W H O L E Bridge extended would be Quite a Feat with THIS model. Unless you do attach an engine for controlling that piston. But I don't have that ability......yet. So That is What " I " would do....if I were to do this kit again..... heck I might even cut out a hole in that attachment plug, so that way the weight could extend into the hull of the tank. BUT I did plan on attaching a weight onto the back of the tank, inside the hull. After seeing how the Laying arm was still coming down when the bridge is partially extended I realize that adding a weight into the inside of the Leo2 would Not give that piston ANY Advantage. Lastly, I kinda figured this Could happen as I was getting ready to build the bridge units...pulling out All of those sprues, it Just Weighed TOO Much!! MayBE 'Hobby Boss' could lessen the weight of the plastic, but I don't know how they would do that. I Hope that explanation helps "My Dreams"....... But, I SURELY Like to know what Others do with their builds, that is Why I post my build..... as L O N G as they are. So I LOOK Forward in seeing Your build and hope my ideas come out better OR you (and others) come up with their own!🏁🏁🏴☠
Glad I voted for .... the tank!!
TANKS!! ( get it ....... TANKS = Thanks..... ) I hope you view my NEWER videos I just posted about the 'Leguan'!!!
thats a cool kit and an interesting build!
Oh, Thanks 'mysticRR'!! It is a V E R Y long build.... a Lot of build time, thinking how things are going to go together, testing it out, and Then putting it together with glue, Hoping it works out!! But with MUCH thought, testing, thinking during the night as you lay in bed, And Then going to work takes a LOT of Time....I Sure you can appreciate that, as You do your dioramas, painting, placing track, and getting stuff!! Just as long as you ENJOY what you are doing...... SURE, we/I/You are going to go through rough spots, some difficulty, some "Arrgghhhh"...but that is the part of a build. Just stepping back and taking a "time out" are necessary....just don't let get to ya. It has happened to me a couple of times in This Build!!! BUT, the progress is moving forward...I'm Proud to build this "new" kit and When I get to my GERALD R. FORD kit...I'm going to put the SAME amount of time and effort into That build.......to make it = TOP NOTCH!!
Can’t watch the whole thing right now,but the construction is really taking you a lot of effort,and it will for sure pay off,can’t wait to see more of these parts and the finished product in a while! ;D
SURE.... no worries, 'KGmodels'.... these videos of This tank build are Long videos, they are WAY longer than my ship builds, but it is the details and showing of MY mistakes or MY "change of mind" going a different direction in a Plan... I guess this what happens to building of engineering tanks!! BUT, this/these videos are for Future Reference, when I leave....... in the VERY Distant Future.... somebody else can improve on this kit!! IT IS a Great kit...some things "are missing" and if you see the next video ( that followed Right after this one ) you can see how I added "enhancements" to make it a more .... relevant looking tank of the present.
@@Hey_MikeZeroEcho22P Yeh,I saw the post, I will make sure to watch them when I have the time,and I feel like you have just described the proper purpose of sharing work on YT,not just for the sake of it,but for others to improve from our mistakes!Have a good one!👍
@@KGmodels Roger That...... see you on YOUR Channel!! Adios.
Y E S !!! First model ( and I haven't started building it yet ) to Reach " ONE HUNDRED HOURS - VIEWED (100 HRS Views )" I do plan on building this model.....so Don't Worry, it just a Matter of Time!!!
Thanks moe.. it's a nice kit and you are diving in. I'm getting ready to do all the updates. Looking forward to your progress.
Hey.... 'Rick'.... Thanks for checking out my Channel, I JUST finished your review of 'Rye Field Models' Leo 2A6 and W O W ...That is a LOT of detail on That kit!!! Super Review, I was going to mention, too!!
@Hey_MikeZeroEcho22P thank you.. I'm looking forward the the 2a7v.. by RFM
thanks for the video. i am rigging my first ship soon. already bought the lines and good to know i can use superglue. I have one question, when the lines comes out of another line (like a T) i see many ships that there is a white "ball" in the intersection of the T. can i replicate that just with a bigger drop of super glue? or by your experience too much glue over the line would make the line crack over the time because it became a hard glue ball? or this method doesnt work at all , its better use another kind of glue when it comes to the "T" intersection? thank you :D
Ah, Y E S ..... I know Exactly what you are doing.... May I ask, what scale you are doing, And, what type of rigging....is it the nylon/ stretchy kind OR the metal type line?? What you are doing is pretty difficult, I tried doing that on my 'Hasegawa' 1/700 IJN Kaga with ~"Meh" results.... IF 700 scale, I suggest that you practice with your "lines" first.... I used the metal line as the horizontal part, but it needs to be measured Accurately, then super glued between points of attachments. Then, use the nylon line to attach the Vertical part of the line from the horizontal line to where you are attaching it to ( the deck ). IF 350 scale, you can use nylon line to both horizontal and vertical lines....B U T attach the horizontal as before, but Be Careful, because attaching the vertical will tend to "twist"/"tangle" because of the super glue goes down the treads that make UP that nylon line. So Here, I would....( WHICH " I " Didn't do ) use white glue for that vertical line attachment. NOTE: I have NOT used anything But super glue for fastening these lines, and Practicing is NECESSARY and be Patient.... It took awhile to achieve the results on IJN Kaga and I would like to try it again ... making that T-intersection, but Now most of my ships are just straight drop lines for pennants, but I Do use metal lines for the radio lines. I Hope this helps.....Please let me know if you have A N Y Questions...let me know and hopefully we can BOTH learn something new. Let me know how it goes....
Hi@@Hey_MikeZeroEcho22P .. thanks for your reply :D. I am building a 1/350 Yamato. Its my first model ship and I realized that I was too ambitious starting with a ship that size, but now it's too late XD. I bought EZ-LINE but i never used before. So you're right. i'm going to practice on a few toothpicks before i move on to the model. I was just worried if the super glue is too strong and the nylon will break apart, but apparently it worked very well in your video
@@tulio8198 If I may..... just a little more advice.... Start from the INSIDE/Center first, then move outward on the yardarm. But more importantly, add a touch of SG on the center-most part of the yardarm, add the line while holding the line with tweezers on one (1) side and the spool of line on the other hand. Let it set for a few moments, then stretch the line a ~little bit.....keeping it on the spool, add SG on the "other side" where you are placing it and place the line on that. IN BOTH Ends... make sure you have a bit of excess, on Both ends of the line. Then cut off excess with manicure scissors, that is what I use to cut the lines. Just be careful while unspooling, I had a little difficulty once that I got the line mixed-up and unspooled the wrong direction = getting the line Tangle.....Aggghhh.👎👎👎👎👎 I wish you Good Luck, using the toothpicks is a good idea...that's what I did at first while practicing! 👍👍
thank you very much @@Hey_MikeZeroEcho22P ! i've been building this boat for 5 years and now it's time to face the rigging. thanks for the tips.
@@tulio8198 Cool Beans!!! Five (5) YEARS........(pssst) nothing....it took me Seven (7) Y E A R S to build my USS MIDWAY!!
Good decision there Hey moe. I have not received mine. maybe we could start together . 😀
Thanks 'modelar'...... it was ~kinda an easy decision.....BUT, I Was thinking of stopping the tank and start building the ship, because many "Unboxing's" were occurring I was thinking of Jumping Right into the build. But, with the help of my 'Subscribers' ( and some of my shipmates on IOWA ), the decision to Continue the tank build was QUITE Obvious. So ONWARD... with the Leopard 2 AVLB....finishing up on the next "PART", but the Next "Part" might be TWO (2) "Parts'... BUT the Great News is that I found my DVD on GR FORD, and I mentioned where to get it in my video. If you look at the 'Description', it is under .... "Floating Dry Dock", there you'll find 'Ray Bean - Still Naval Photo Series', and you will see a WHOLE Bunch of DVD ( ~ $25.00 US or < ) of DVD that are EXPERTLY Made for modelers and their subjects...... ALL NAVY Stuff!! { they Even have stuff on the ENTERPRISE.........}
Gerald Ford! Please build it asap. I order mine and can't wait to receive it. Would be great to see the kit assembled with the quality you do. And have it as an example of how to complete the model 😊
Oh, Don't worry.... It WILL Be Built!! I just have a commission build that I Need to do Soon.... and it is part of a series of planes that I will be making! And I am considering of moving my schedule around so I can build GR FORD........ And the GOOD News, I just Re-found my DVD of reference picts of FORD I just saw it ... and it Looks Wonderful!!!
W O W !!! I just reached over Ten (10) 'Subscribers' for This model!! IT Will Be Built, trying to finish off another model and Then, ANOTHER Set of models ( a series of planes ), Plus a couple of others, before I get to This One. Heck I EVEN have my "supplies" to detail it, so it WILL get done!! US Navy Veteran⚓ Operations Specialist 84 - 05
Good, Question good kit or bad kit?
Hey, Thanks, 'cocobill'..... Well....... I have to say that "....it LOOKS Good" and the detail looks Outstanding, just haven't had the time to build her.....Yet ( if you saw the video posting ). There are some Good Points and Some (ahem) Not so Good Points.... as far as the Good Points #1....it is a PLASTIC kit, the build "LOOKS" quite easy!! #2 There are some Good looking planes (a-c) ...but there are a few Not so Good Points here ( I'll mention it in a moment ). #3 IT IS Rare to get this kit.... Even at my hobby store, THEY don't even have it, yet (especially when I brought the kit with box art to the shop.... some customer mention, "...HEY, is That the Drone!!!???" #4 Decals for a-c is a NICE plus (+)...even for the drone!!! As fore the Not so Good Points, it is "small" ( I JUST saw somebody with a 350 scale....but NOT that much detail AND it is a 3D-printed one kit with MANY of those "sprues trees" making a part ) #2 not many a-c, BUT there is a source that many "experienced' modelers can purchase... it will be a BIT More $$/$ ( I mentioned and Left a link to where to purchase some SUPERIOR looking a-c ). #3 Very little PE.....I noticed that as I been looking for research pics there is railing along the FD edge (flight deck) and since we are at the FD...looking at the self-defense weaps, they're ~ok~ #4 Decals are Good, but haven't given a Through-look-over if they are individual decals or a Large sheet of decals that need trimming ( but it beats that 3D-printed ship where THEIR decals are on TWO (2) Large Sheets [can you imagine cutting those warning red/white lines!!!]. #5 Can't light the island from inside, But I WILL be lighting my hanger bay.....MY Way ( check out my other ships = JMSDF carriers ) All-in-all.....I give it a 7.75 / 10 rating as you Will ( at least " I " will ) be adding more detail...maybe not the ship itself (minus [-] lighting), but railings!! (NOTE: IT does having netting for certain, typical edges of A/C), more a-c. B U T , I have Not started building it yet, so Not sure about fit. There are, Now, quite a few Reviews on the kit and on the company ( other kits )....They are Small, but Unique looking models and ideas.... check 'em out = 'Magic Factory'.
@@Hey_MikeZeroEcho22P tks for all,l Will purchase the ship.
@@cocobill2222 Hey...."Cool Beans!!!" It is a "Nice" looking kit and Looks like a fun build..... I have been waiting for a Few Years, for a FORD-class!! IF I can help ( even though I will not be building her .... MayBe this year, BUT It Will be Built ), let me know. If you took a look at my Channel, I have built several ships and one (1) of my Projects is to Build EVERY A/C from the 80s to present...... It IS A H U G E Project, and a bit slow in getting it done. But with this FORD....it will culminate and end that Project ... when I get there. I have EVERY US A/C, just haven't build them all...Except the MIDWAY-class, was working on FORRESTAL-class and 90% finish with CV-59, with CV-60 being 50% built, it was Just the a-c that stopped me....BUT Now...there is that French company that can 3D-print Outstanding a-c And more importantly...they can re-size those a-c, check out This "Review" of those planes... kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZZ9_0K2RXcurn9I.html If you build FORD, I sure would Love to see how you do!!!
@@Hey_MikeZeroEcho22P in this time l build Montana, After Wisconsin,by very Fire label,many months ago l built USS Nimitz by trumpeter,hi from Italy
@@cocobill2222 NICE!! I have that MONTANA in 1/700 from a few years ago with the photo-etch. I haven't built that one yet neither since I not Really into building battleships.......although I work on one :) But have you posted a video of YOUR build....sure would like to see it!! BELLO!!Ho quella MONTANA in 1/700 di qualche anno fa con la fotoincisione.Non l'ho ancora costruita nemmeno quella da quando non sono molto interessato a costruire corazzate.......anche se ci sto lavorando su una :) Ma hai pubblicato un video della TUA costruzione...sicuramente mi piacerebbe vederlo!! -- Google Translate
Boa Noite like merecido
Obrigado.... foi MUITO trabalho duro dos nossos Voluntários!!!💪🦵🧠🫀 - Google Translate
If you say 'cool beans' one more time... that's it, I gotta go!
Oh, Don't Go...... You might miss what COULD happen.... I Just posted a question for my 'Subscribers'..... Currently, I have been building my 'Hobby Boss' 1/35 Leopard 2 AVLB, I would say that it is 75% complete, as I am going to get some 'Evergreen' plastic to work on An IMPORTANT part of THAT build. BUT, since I purchased and posted the [Unboxing] of GERALD R. FORD....Many people have viewed and comment on THIS kit. I just hope you can help me in a decision on what I should do.
I was stationed on her, looks like an accurate model!
Hey, 'evanarcadipane'..... IF you have ANY photos of the ship, not the crew (unless they are in the hanger or flight deck), I Truly would appreciate it!! You can reach me by my e-m within my Channel!! Just make sure that you mention YOUR Channel name. USN Veteran 84 - 05 From an OS1onboard FF/FFGs
Aw man im looking forward to seeing the completed product
Hey, 'ManyMiles'!!! Good to hear from ya!! I've been wondering........ if I should "STOP" my AVLB build, which is 75% complete and build The Ship.... or wait until I get caught up with my back-order??? I Could...build this ship, since the kit is SO Complete in detail.....The ONLY detail I need to do is the photo-etch of railing, ladders, and hatches/doors & I Have that As well!!
hey moe. that’s a great review and wow nice kit. i saw separate catwalks which will make the painting and masking easier . i’ll do a review when i get mine but i think you’ve covered almost everything . are you sure there’s a PE set from Gold medal? i thought that company has already stopped producing. anyway thanks for the review.
Yeah....those catwalks are ALWAYS a pain in building A/C (Aircraft Carriers), I have to mask the catwalks with a little edge along the FD (Flight Deck), then spray the FD, paint the catwalk deck a possible different color, THEN Re-paint the vertical/inside edges of the catwalk...carefully!! And with the 'GMM' PE, yes they still sell....Loren Perry sold his material ( his PE, only...he still sells his RR stuff ) to 'Squadron'.... I left a link in the 'Description'. IF Anything...I might buy the 'NIMITZ-class carrier' sheet, even though you'll Probably use only half, IF That, of the sheet, but it is the railing that I would want to get ..... AND Those Sector Antennae ( they look like 'spiny forks' around the island....two [2] per side ) They are VERY Difficult to replicate w/o buying the sheet JUST for That set of parts.
@@Hey_MikeZeroEcho22P if you want railings and ladders only there are cheap generic chinese brands of PE which i use for both 1/350 and 1/700 which comes in handy when you ruin the premium PE. i’m very demotivated to get expensive PE for 1/700. for 1/350 i have no choice sometimes.
@@modelar705 Oh, I KNOW about ruining PE..... OH B O Y !!!! I'll mentioned it .... when I post my Shandong Type 002 A/C, Probably later this month!!! But as for getting "cheap"/generic brands of railings & ladders....I have that, but there MIGHT be, some very Distinct PE that I need to get for FORD. As-a-matter-o-fact, I JUST finished looking over four (4) videos on this site about FORD, when she was in Norway and Croatia....and I can see those Certain antennae that I was looking for and sure enough.......they are there on and around the island!! BUT when I saw the position of the port CIWS, it was Not on the port sponson, instead it is Right in the middle of the FD...JUST below it!! Is it in the model kit (??!!) and it is!!!
@@Hey_MikeZeroEcho22P i know you’ll be busy looking at videos and photos of the Ford. research steps in once you get the kit. enjoy cracking your head.
Mega groovy💯💯💯💯💯🌟
Thanks 'May'... I Think...... Many people are going to get MEGA Jealous!!!!
hey moe, how did you get it so fast? i pre ordered this in november but i have no news from the seller. i’m so jealous. 😂
Hey, 'modelar'....I KNEW you would be a bit jealous, as I was when you showed your Fujian😉 BUT, seriously, I ~kinda know the person who I ordered it from on "That Site", I have spoken to him Quite often...sending messages. And I guess I was able to get it within the FIRST Week of the New Year!! I plan on showing a bit MORE of a video, a better layout than just this 'Short'. BUT, I must say.... 'Magic Factory' Does have a few Good Looking models!! If you saw I have, on my Channel, the 1/35 MRZR D4....and it comes with TWO (2) Kits!!!🤯 Now they do have a small handful of different models, but it is interesting that I have a "Ground model" (MRZR D4), a "Sea Model" (the GR FORD), do I get the "AIR MODEL" because they do have a Vought Corsair of WW2 fame { but I already have a 1/48 'Tamiya' }😮
@@Hey_MikeZeroEcho22P Haha. nice revenge you did. so it was payback for the fujian huh. 🤣 Magic factory is a mysterious company. it’s hard to tell what’s thier focus because they do air sea and land subjects. when i first saw thier Type 55 which is a snap kit i thought they were targeting different groups of modelers. then suddenly they announced the Ford class which is a regular kit. anyway i’m looking forward to this kit. hope to see more from you.
@@modelar705 Sure.... Check out MY 'Unboxing/Review'!!! kzread.info/dash/bejne/op98yspuk9vTcpM.html
@@modelar705, It is funny you mention that .... in my Full-length video, I mention that they are doing not just sea, but land, and even air topics. They even have a couple of rockets in two (2) different scales, now if they only do .... an undersea topic, like MayBe, Titan???? But check out my MRZR D4 [ Unboxing ], here.... kzread.info/dash/bejne/e6WTt9mlXbO4c8o.html
Very thorough, enjoyed your explanation of what your goal is to the function of the vehicle laying the bridge. Thanks for sharing your insights. Take care and model on my friend! Johnny
Thanks 'hillbilly..', I try to give As BEST an explanation as I can. The video(s) are a bit winded, because I want to Explain EVERY Detail so when Somebody Else does this kit...they could do the same things I have done, OR improve on them, who Knows!! But, the Next PART of the build will be Extremely important part as I will attached the gearing system to allow the bridge-work to be deployed.....I just hope it works out!!