For bottles, you need reference photos; some will be oxygen, some acetylene for welding; some will be CO2 for firefighting. The baskets are "floater net" baskets. The Floater net was a big, criss-cross (apx 30cm) net of (apx 3cm) rope with cork floats (±2cm x 15cm Φ). These were meant to literally float off a sinking ship to provide something for the crew to cling to until a raft or ship's boat could reach them. They were not a success, but, they were Regulation until 1946.

The thing that blows my mind is that your superglue just sticks.. I was building a little 1/350 fletcher and I had so many problems with PE pieces, especially the railings, that just didn't stick. I'd get them placed perfectly and then they'd get bumped or nudged and they'd pop off or shift into the wrong position and *then* they would stick. The end result was adequate but watching you just place the pieces and they stick is giving me major envy.

I may be in the minority, but I love the Alaska class. I must do considering the long months accumulating the free xp to get her in World of Warships. You have built a mighty fine looking ship in my eyes. Thank you for sharing.

Superb job. One minor quibble would be to make sure the 5”/38 barrels are always exactly lined up in each mount. They share a common trunnion so their elevation would be identical. Still, she’s a beauty! BZ! (“Well Done!”)

The long baskets (as on the turrets) held free-foating nets for crew survival if ship is lost.

Nice build, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Your skill-sets really did this model justice.👍

Staggering. A most impressive build,detail and paint. Thank you for posting this phenomenal project in such easy to follow steps

*Thank you for sharing this great video! 👍👍👍*

Thank you very much for your help.

Another stunner! Thanks for sharing and showing what can be done...if you have the patience and skill of course!

You did a beautiful job, I wish my hand was as sready.

Nice build there my friend the weathering looks great very detailed top job 👍🙏

Great work

again a very nice model, i'm looking forward to the next video

Last Battlecruiser of US Navy

that's one nice lookin' ship nicely done bro

Nice job over all, but I do think you got the colors wrong. The Guam was painted in Measure 22 during her Pacific service. This consisted of the hull being painted Navy Blue (5-N) to the shear line and all vertical surfaces above the shear line were painted haze gray (5-H). All horizontal surfaces were painted or stained Deck Blue (20-B). I built Hobby Boss's 1/350 scale USS Alaska and found it to be challenging, but fun build. I modified the kit with an Artwox teak deck veneer, 3D printed 20mm and 40mm gun mounts, Infini Model's mast detail up set, Infini Model's metal 12 inch gun barrels and some additional photo-etch detail parts from Gold Medal Model's USS North Carolina photo-etched detail set. I thoroughly enjoyed the build and agree that is an excellent kit at a reasonable price point. I spent almost 300 hours of bench time over nine months building this model. I am a fan of the Alaska class large cruisers. By the time Alaska and Guam entered service, the mission for which they were built--hunting down enemy cruisers--no longer existed. They were beautiful and capable ships.

Awesome build! I’ve been thinking about getting one of these kits and this cinches it for me.

I found a neat trick for curving photoetch , especially ships railing that requires straight pieces with a curve in the middle , I take a pack of Blue tack , with the plastic cover still on , lay it on the bench and moosh the part into it using a chop stick at correct diameter , I also use drill bits , wooden dowels ect ,

In Box Reviews have their place but there is nothing like a build video to expose the pro and cons of a kit and I am sure it keeps the manufacturers on their toes considering what the $$ they ask for a kit these days

Very impressive overall result. A minimum of rigging would not hurt. I would love to build this ship, because I like the particular sleek lines of it - but four sheets of PE is too much for me. I wonder whether Hobby Boss could be convinced to issue a "light" version of this kit, with a minimum of PE parts (i.e. railings and radar dishes) - a CB-2 Guam for mere mortals, so to say. I bet they would sell one or two of those.

Hello Peter, once again excellent work and video. That was a ton of PE parts, far too many for me. The oxygen tanks were for many reasons, the one reason that I know of is, for emergency repairs, such as cutting into a bulkhead or cutting up debris from battle damage. Of course there could be other reasons. Again really well done on the build. In the US Navy we would tell someone BZ or "bravo zulu" meaning a job well done. Peter bravo zulu on this build, awesome work my friend. Looking forward to the next episode. Stay safe and healthy. Have a great week and all my best to you and your family. 👍👍🇦🇹🤝🇺🇸

Nice work modelcomrade

About half done with my Alaska your ship looks awesome.

Nice work on the ship. I congratulate you on your successful build. BUT I will say you should never leave your airbrush like that my friend. NOT trying to be rude that's how you ruin your investment. Very nice job you did the USS Guam some serious justice. I really am liking this Measure 22 scheme. I just learned about it very recently. Very nicely done. CLEAN that AIRBRUSH

what about maybe a 1/350 bismark?

Wow great work wth so much details! Looks liek this kit is a great deal for its price with all the pe and modern plastic molding. I recomend you Tsesarevich 1904, it's one of the best Trumpeter kits.

Top 👍👍👍

One thing I found to assist in rigging is when using ez line fine the main superstructure shouldn't be cemented into place so you can rig the mainmast without knocking off any PE

As to the bottles, I do not know for sure so this is a guess. The Iowa's and other battleships had a high pressure compressed air system that was triggered when you opened the breech of a 16 inch gun. This was designed to blow any potential hot debris left in the barrel after the gun was fired. This would prevent you from putting powder bags into the barrel with burning embers and potentially exploding. I have no idea if they were related but I assume they would need some compressed air tanks for this system to work.

my uncle was a USS GUAM plankowner.

A little late to the party but the build came out excellent! You have yourself a new sub 👍

Amazing build ! Are the figures included ? Will love to get one of this kit , my even by watching you build it , my carpal tunnel started acting up. LOL ! Hope you and your loved ones have a great/safe weekend, Tony

Floater nets, I just completed the USS Alaska. Yes worst part i had problems with was the radar on top of the secondary rangefinders

WOW VERY NICE! We are doing a documentary on the Alaska Class CB-1. It would be nice to have a photo of your ship!

It can be nitrogen for cooling canons . But most likely is a CO2 for antifire station . Oxygen - very unlikely .I was in navy.

Actually I have both Alaska and Guam I did the Alaska in Ms22 paint scheme but I'm doing Guam a little differently because I'm using the multi colored splinter camo pattern. I watched your video twice you are slick with the PE. I just had way too much problems with knocking them off

Just bought this kit yesterday. Thinking of getting either the infini Guam detail set or Very Fire Alaska detail set. Hobby boss Alaska and Guam apparently have the exact model

the oxygen was for going into places of the ship with toxic fumes, the iowa fired uranium rounds at the end of ww2 onwards i think..

How did you measure where to position the waterline black strip?

I have the Alaska and I may start her next.

Love your work. PS any rigging?

wonderfulllllll!!!!!!...its always a surprise discover your video...i love battleships but i never built one...no a moment...i built the bismark when i was young, at the moment i try only built and paint airplanes of the 2 war...did you bild one???...there is possible to se one video?...tanks and greatings from Roberto Venezia

I am in complete Awe of your skill and Steady Hand I would love to know what type of super glue and consistency and how you apply it to the PE or is that a trade secret?

I have a question...when you put the black panel line wash on a model are you supposed to let it sit for a little bit before you wipe it because every time I put some on it just comes right off like there was never any in the first place

I injoyed watching you build this model if i may ask what was the cost of this model.I have bought models on line and so far i have gotten junk how do i know what to look for thank you.

May I know if you are using one same glue to manage both plastics and PE parts?

Does the glue that you use allow you to put plastic parts on painted surfaces and have it stick securely? If so what kind of glue do you use?

Yay

Do you recommend me bying the 1/200 bismark or missouri, i heard the bismark had more pe

which paint did you use and how much thinner for the deck?

Hi ..i had a nice conversation eith you last night i had another question of you have a min. Do you have a paint booth? I use an air gun on occasions and LOVE Tamayi paints since there acrylic, do i even need a paint booth? Am watching your USS GUAM build. Thanks!

The blast bags look underdetailed, no sag lines in them

The Tanks are Oxygen and or Fire Bottles.Red or dark green.

What music is this?

sorry if im to demanding wwith new models to build

なんこれアラスカ級?

模型歴は何年ぐらいですか、瞬間接着剤は着けすぎるし、塗装もいい加減ですね、模型が可哀想です。