Welcome to my channel, my name is Kenneth, and as the name of the channel implies; I live in Norway. I primarily like to build ship models in scale 1:200 and 1:350. I hope that some of the videos will be of interest, and hopefully spark some motivation and inspiration.
Have you tried using odourless mineral spirits with your oils instead of white spirit? They're a little more expensive but so much more pleasant to work with than the super-stinky white spirits.
@@NorwegianModellingBench Thanks for the recognition. I did a model of the CIWS that was my equipment on the Essex. I didn't paint it because it looked cooler with the brass parts. I ended up applying the decals then giving it several coats of matte acrylic Sealer. Also I left the front cover off of the radome so one can see the parabolic Tracking antenna.
This is relaxing😊 tv out, let gets building with piano music, thank you kenneth for your great build, I will try to copy that, greeting from the Netherlands. Pieter
Thank you for the video’s from the enterprise! Your model looks amazing and I will try to copy you incl. The sea base! 😅 I bought just the trumpeter kit and the pontos set. Do you use a lot of the MK1 kit or can I stay with the pontos set and extra aircrafts? Are the portholes in the pontos set?
Thanks, glad that my build is an inspiration 😊 I mostly used the Pontos set, which in my opinion is far superior to MK1. The portholes are from the MK1 set.
Thanks for the video, I'm not building the same kit, but watching you work is truly inspirational and fuels me to advance with my own builds. Wonder why your channel is not more well known, since you seem to hit all the important points (at least for me): excellent camera work, nice and clear diction that makes it easier to understand as I'm not a native english speaker, reasonable video length that gaves the build a nice pace, and last but not least: no annoying music :) ... I'm so glad to be subscribed, and look forward to watching your carrier build. Cheers.
Great review, I find your work inspiring. The PONTOS instruction call out for the Motor Whaleboat is correct. These were later replaced by the more modern RIBs.
Very nice work (well, maybe the national insignia on the wings..). I'd missed seeing your work online and came looking. Can't wait to see your ship build.
With some care in assembly and painting, the photo etch components supplied with the kit yield respectable vehicles. All boils down to economics I suppose.
Hi Kenneth, another fabulous build and inspiration for my next build, may I ask what mini drill you use, it looks like a cordless drill? Many thanks Steve
I just stumbled across your channel , I like the work / videos you are putting out. Very informative & educational. Where did you get your ship holder/stand. The 1 I have is very cheaply made. I'd like to get a different 1 but I haven't found the rite 1 , yet anyways. Thanks for the videos
It is a very good model, but is very expensive, and does not come with any aircraft or deck vehicles...for a lower price, you can buy a Nimitz and modify with 3D parts, which is much cheaper.
It is expensive, around $900 with the air wing and deck vehicles. But then again, if you buy a kit a need lots of readymade 3D printed parts that will be quite expensive as well.
Great job love the finish and the water to I have just got this kit what a big build it is going to be when I am going to start my one if I need to ask you a question when i am building it if I get stuck if that is ok I have just subscribed to you to
Thank you and welcome to my channel! I will certainly try to give you answers if I am able to. Please take a look at all the build installments, and enjoy your build!
Absolutely beautiful work! May I ask what is the waterfall that appears in several frames? I am stumped and curious. Was it raining outside on the window, is it desk art, or am I unaware of a means of capturing paint fumes? ;-)
Thank you 😊 It might have been raining outside 😉 No, it is part of the spray booth I use. The water curtain catches the overspray, so instead of going in the air filter the water catches it.
Amazing detail on such tiny subjects . Once again outstanding detailed work (irrespective of the topside star and bar on the wrong wing on the Pontos planes. That must be so annoying for you).
amazing, dude... you're so meticulous.... do you ever get a chance to visit any of the ships you build? it looks like you build american ships and planes, chiefly. i live in the bay area, and got a chance to visit the hornet --- which i believe served in world war 2. there were several ships named that, of course. it also helped with one of the space re-entry capsules... apollo? on board was a cool wildcat, one of my favorite planes......... altho, idk how long it was in production. the us air force was constantly getting newer fighters during the war. thanks!
Thank you 😊 I always try my best, I have never appreciated a half a** job. Unfortunately I have not seen any of my latest builds, but I hope to someday. Sounds like you are perfectly located to see these amazing ships.
@@NorwegianModellingBench thanks for the reply. i haven't seen that many of the ships --- i'm mainly into ww 2 planes. i'd like to see more of them. there are several air museums i'd like to see. but, yes, the hornet is within half an hour of me, and i saw one of the us battleships.... i think they were moving it from one port to another. keep up the amazing work!
@@damnedjose I see, the WWII planes are definitely interesting subjects. I have a side project building a B25J Mitchel and plans to build a B17G. Thank you very much for the kind words!
@@NorwegianModellingBench yes... i saw your b25 video.... i guess six months after pearl harbor 'we" (i'm a third generation japanese american) bombed tokyo... amazing to me those b-25 bombers took off from a carrier. there's some air museum, maybe in oregon, where you can fly in ww 2 planes... a figher is a couple thousand, but those b17's --- i think it's $550? now i want to take a short trip to see the hornet again.... keep up the great work, kenneth!
noticed that the air museum where you can book flights is the erickson collection, in oregon... looks like a flight on a p40 or p51 is $2300. that's twenty minutes. i guess i'd definitely go for the p51 --- not sure if that would have a 360 degree view canopy, or not.
When adding blue water texture do you cover the full board in a thin layer and add more to the waves or do you just add highlight streaks to it like you did with the grey if that makes sense ?
Just found your channel and have subscribed. I appreciate seeing your build by this manufacturer. I will definitely go back and watch all of the build installments. Thank you.
I served on her from 13 April 93 to 13 April 98, made two deployments as well. Great ship, and even though she's getting old she's still getting it done!
@@NorwegianModellingBench It's not historically accurate. Judging by their raincoats and binoculars they are out at sea which means the flag would have long ago been stowed. Also, the periscopes and radio antenna would not be extended. If you want to be historically accurate you must remove the flag etc. Really nice work though :)
I think your build is magnificent. While all that brass PE was spectacular, I REALLY like how your flight deck turned out. It really sets off the entire model.
