USS Prinz Eugen, Bikini Atoll, July 1 1946
Apr 29, 2023 0:10:00 GMT -5
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Post by modelcrazy on Apr 29, 2023 0:10:00 GMT -5
Hi guys, my second showcase is the Prinz Eugen at Bikini Atoll July 1 1946. I built it back in 2016 and is is now in the Warhawk museum under the first A-bomb test section.
The Prinz Eugen survived the war and was given to Great Brittan as a war prize. GB gave it to the US and after removing several key technological items we sailed it to Bikini Atoll at be part of the atomic test Able and Baker. The diorama shows the USS Prinz Eugen numbered IX-300.
The model depicts her at Bikini the day before bomb test Able. The skeleton crew is finishing details and awaiting transport. The two guns of the Anton turret were removed and were sent to the Naval Weapons Station at Dahlgren, VA for testing. One of the torpedo tubes, starboard fore AA gun control and various smaller guns were also removed for testing. The Eugen survived the testing but the shaft seal were severely damaged. The Eugen was towed to Kwajalein and capsized, where she is a diving attraction to this day.
There were several areas of scratchbuilding and I tried my best to keep historic down to the defalcators in the portholes to allow ventilation.
My new process for water
My water is made by using stiff foam from Hobby Lobby and layed in a sign, usually on sale, also at HL
The hull is cut out and waves are then cut into the foam
The foam is then layered with aluminum foil which adds to the ripple in the sea. The foil is then sprayed with blue and turquoise where the wake and any water disturbance is
The ship is then glued into the sea and cotton it then added for churned sea using acrylic varnish.
Once this is dry, several layers of acrylic varnish are added for depth. Once dry, more cotton is added and completed with one more coat of varnish. The bow wave is fashioned using med acrylic gel
The Prinz Eugen survived the war and was given to Great Brittan as a war prize. GB gave it to the US and after removing several key technological items we sailed it to Bikini Atoll at be part of the atomic test Able and Baker. The diorama shows the USS Prinz Eugen numbered IX-300.
The model depicts her at Bikini the day before bomb test Able. The skeleton crew is finishing details and awaiting transport. The two guns of the Anton turret were removed and were sent to the Naval Weapons Station at Dahlgren, VA for testing. One of the torpedo tubes, starboard fore AA gun control and various smaller guns were also removed for testing. The Eugen survived the testing but the shaft seal were severely damaged. The Eugen was towed to Kwajalein and capsized, where she is a diving attraction to this day.
There were several areas of scratchbuilding and I tried my best to keep historic down to the defalcators in the portholes to allow ventilation.
My new process for water
My water is made by using stiff foam from Hobby Lobby and layed in a sign, usually on sale, also at HL
The hull is cut out and waves are then cut into the foam
The foam is then layered with aluminum foil which adds to the ripple in the sea. The foil is then sprayed with blue and turquoise where the wake and any water disturbance is
The ship is then glued into the sea and cotton it then added for churned sea using acrylic varnish.
Once this is dry, several layers of acrylic varnish are added for depth. Once dry, more cotton is added and completed with one more coat of varnish. The bow wave is fashioned using med acrylic gel
