CA-34 Project
1September 19, 2022Initial setup. CA-34 alongside USS Indianapolis and small boys.
2September 19, 2022Clay ballast added for stability during construction.
3September 19, 2022Replacement anchor hawsepipes.
4November 6, 2013That's Trumperer's CA-38 in 1/350 scale for comparison.
5September 19, 2022PE is from old CW set.
6September 19, 2022PE is from old CW set.
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13September 19, 2022Adding brass barrels by Voyager. First attempt, without blast bags, didn't look right.
14September 19, 2022Decided to secure the plastic barrels, then trim off the tubes.
15September 19, 2022Once the new barrels were in place and immobilized, I flooded the join with thin CA.
16September 19, 2022Once the new barrels were in place and immobilized, I flooded the join with thin CA.
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20September 19, 2022CA-34 improvements: Fore mast re-done in brass & styrene, minor parts added (20mm, Carly floats, anchors with "disappearing" shanks, etc.)
21September 19, 2022CA-34 improvements: Fore mast re-done in brass & styrene, minor parts added (20mm, Carly floats, main & secondary directors, etc.)
22September 19, 2022CA-34 improvements: Fore mast re-done in brass & styrene, minor parts added (20mm, Carly floats, main & secondary directors, etc.)
23September 19, 2022Main deck railings are LR LE700061.
24September 19, 2022Had to scratchbbuild the replacement propeller guards.
25September 19, 2022CA-34 improvements: Fore mast re-done in brass & styrene, minor parts added (20mm, Carly floats, main & secondary directors, ship's boats, screws, etc.)
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Album info
USS ASTORIA (CA-34) in 1/700 scale as sunk in 1942 off Guadalcanal in the First Battle of Savo Island.
(from Trumpeter New Orleans kit).
