Micronaut Only Thread

pvt64 · Post by **pvt64** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 8:04 pm

I would also replace my 3 VF Duguay-Trouin's with 3 GHQs.

PostHumanRepublican · Post by **PostHumanRepublican** » Thu Oct 24, 2013 1:19 pm

Working on an "obsolete" destroyer squadron comprised of 3 Farragut Class destroyers and 1 Omaha Class cruiser. I got them all nearly complete but decided to finish up the Omaha first. She's in measure 22 camouflage and on a base that I made for an Atlanta Class cruiser (havn't made her base yet) so she won't look quite right in the water. This particular model is by CinC and the only reason I have it is because I got it for like 2 bucks at a local shop. Everything else I own is GHQ.

This is my very first attempt at a 1/2400 scale model. I'm moderately happy with it but I am thinking that a black wash on the deck on future models may help to give detail. What do you guys think?

PostHumanRepublican · Post by **PostHumanRepublican** » Fri Oct 25, 2013 4:33 pm

Finished up the Farraguts. Ye Olde destroyer squadron complete.

Ignore the paint chip on one of the dessies. Didn't even see it until I took these.

And here is the whole squadron together.

I love GHQ?

foxbat · Post by **foxbat** » Thu Oct 31, 2013 4:51 pm

Some early Battle of the Atlantic units, hopefully 1st game this WE

Bismarck

Prinz Eugen

Graf Spee

And their British opponents

Hood

Prince of Wales

Rodney

Devonshire I incidentally found out I should have done Dorsetshire instead... oh, well.

Exeter

Achilles Leander, which I'd previously painted for my Solomons games, will graciously obliige and proxy for Ajax.

PostHumanRepublican · Post by **PostHumanRepublican** » Thu Oct 31, 2013 9:08 pm

Those are some really good looking ships. I especially like your subdued rendition (no yellow on turrets or swastika) of Bismark. I didn't really realize how awesome that ship looks until now for some reason. Now I have to buy one.

Unfathomable · Post by **Unfathomable** » Thu Nov 07, 2013 5:39 am

Hi one and all.

I was hoping some kind fellow here could answer a question, perhaps even GHQ itself.

Somehow Iâ€™ve gotten stuck on what to do with the amidships deck on the WWI Mircronaut Royal Navy HMS Lion, specifically the waist section.

The model itself clearly represents the deck throughout the centre portion as bare metal. No decking lines are visible, though theyâ€™re definitely present on the fore and aft ends.

The coal chutes are accounted for â€“ and as decking has always been indicated consistently through the WWI RN line, I figure this deliberate absence has to mean something.

Meanwhile, every piece of reference I can find indicates a wood-clad deck through this waisted section. Admittedly Iâ€™ve struggled on good pictorial reference for this vessel, which itself surprises me. Most of what I have â€“ none of which I trust entirely â€“ depicts Queen Mary, with a little on Princess Royal. But nevertheless they all agree: Lion wears a wooden deck in the waist.

Does anyone here know which way to jump on this? I trust GHQ to have had a good reason to go out of its way to indicate a bare deck without lines, though everything else Iâ€™ve found tells me otherwise.

Any knowledge would be great appreciated.

Cheers.

ftm2kleszics · Post by **ftm2kleszics** » Thu Nov 07, 2013 6:21 am

Good Evening Unfathomable. I may be able to help. From a source which I can not remember at this moment, the deck area in question was of a material similar to our present day non-skid decks. The area was painted black to keep coal stains to minimum. I will endeavor to find the source of this information. If any of my naval colleagues out there know of this information, please post. Regards, Pete.

PostHumanRepublican · Post by **PostHumanRepublican** » Mon Nov 11, 2013 6:40 am

Finished up my first big ship, the USS Montana, just in time for Veterans Day. Thank you all for serving and thank you for looking! More pics at my blog in my signature.

Luca · Post by **Luca** » Thu Nov 28, 2013 3:31 pm

Hello Gents. Here's my first serious attempt at painting Micronauts:

HMS Warspite

Luca · Post by **Luca** » Thu Nov 28, 2013 3:40 pm

I have a "Style" question regarding the aircrafts to be placed on the deck of the aircraft carriers. I'd like some suggestions given your experience.

I don't like empty carrier decks, but I didn't decided yet if to park a lot of aircrafts or just a few of them.

What do You suggest?

Thank You

33YearsGHQ · Post by **33YearsGHQ** » Thu Nov 28, 2013 9:42 pm

Luca, your Warspite looks great.

As far as the carriers go, it depends on what navy you are talking about. Typically, the US carrier decks were packed with aircraft (especially late in the war). The IJN and UK carriers would typically have less. Do whatever you think looks best. I prefer less to show off the decks

Donald M. Scheef · Post by **Donald M. Scheef** » Fri Nov 29, 2013 12:27 am

dragon6 wrote "WWII Japan GHQ Stock # IJN31

I"m thinking about this model set but I'm confused. I've looked through the micronaut only thread but didn't find the answer. Perhaps I missed it?

The IJN B5N is a Kate just as the B5N2 is
The Judy is the D4Y divebomber so which is the model? Divebomber or torpedo bomber?

If it's the divebomber it and the D3A Val model with folded wings are another problem. The divebombers did not have folding wings. Do the models?

4 x B5N â€œJudyâ€ (folded wings)
7 x D3A â€œValâ€ (folded wings)
_________________
Ray"

Here is the complete list of IJN31, Carrier Planes - WWII Japan [along with my comments]

4 x B6N2 "Jill" (open wings) [OK]
4 x B6N2 "Jill" (folded wings) [OK]
4 x B5N "Judy" (open wings) [This has to be wrong. I don't have my models with me this weekend, so I can't tell what the correct response is until I return to my apartment on December 07. B5N is "Kate" and "Judy" is D4Y. Since B5N2 "Kate is listed separately, I assume this is D4Y "Judy." Then there are two other issues: First, D4Ys did not have folding wings. Second, there are two major versions of D4Y. The early versions, D4Y1 and D4Y2, had an in-line engine. The later versions, D4Y3 and on had a radial engine. The difference in appearance is significant, even in 1/2400 scale.
4 x B5N "Judy" (folded wings) [see above]
7 x B5N-2 "Kate" (open wings) [OK]
7 x B5N-2 "Kate" (folded wings) [OK]
7 x D3A "Val" (open wings) [OK; see below]
7 x D3A "Val" (folded wings) [OK; just the tips, but they did fold]
4 x A6M2 "Zero" (open wings) [OK]

If anyone has access to IJN31 and can clear up the "Judy" and "Val" before I get back, feel free to comment.

Don S.

Luca · Post by **Luca** » Mon Dec 02, 2013 8:46 pm

A new addition:

West-Virginia BB-48

PostHumanRepublican · Post by **PostHumanRepublican** » Tue Dec 03, 2013 8:05 am

Every time one of you guys post a USN ship in those wild dazzle schemes you make me want to sell my Montana, Marblehead, and Farraguts that I finished in MS22 just so I can go legit with all my '44 paintjobs....So if you see them on ebay soon, I blame you guys. Nice work.

av8rmongo · Post by **av8rmongo** » Tue Dec 03, 2013 12:01 pm

I don't have any of my stuff here yet so I can't comment on the specifics of the package but there may be some confusion over word choice. The Val had wing tips that folded, a solution the Japanese seemed very fond of early on. GHQ has labeled them as folded wings but they should be labelled as folded wing tips.