Kuznetsov finally completed!

I have finally finished the Russian carrier Kuznetsov, and in support is the Typhoon class sub Dmitri Donskoi. Cool models, but both were WAY more labor intensive then I ever imagined they would be, and this will mark the end of any warship models for a while (although, I do think the little 1/2400 fleet models would be cool - see here USS Enterprise and here Bismarck)

Anyway, here are some pics - first one, I monkeyed with a background.  I need to do some more work on a background for pics, because I think it would make a difference on painted soldiers.

The rest are some random pics. Notice the sea - I think it turned out well too.

Kuznetsov model ready, next building water

So, the model itself is finished. The next step is painting up a board (and modelling realistic waves) to finish this bad boy up. This will probably be the last ship I build...much tougher than it looks!

Russian carrier Kuznetsov and Typhoon class sub Dmitry Donskoi - WIP

Im working on a ship diorama at the moment - it is the only Russian aircraft carrier, the Kuznetsov, and it will be escorted by the Dmitry Donskoi (a Typhoon class sub terrorized the United States during the Cold War, and is seen in The Hunt For Red October). The Donskoi is literally the easiest model I have ever worked on (I think there were 3 pieces? Maybe 4?) but I just love the way it looks - very menacing!

I painted the first coat of Vallejo Sky Grey as the hull of the carrier, Black for the sub. Tonight, Im hoping to spray the deck a dark, almost black, grey.

And, the Kuznetsov's flight group