Mark Knowlton’s Ship Models

Skywave HMS Sheffield D-80 I just finished on 3-23-2012 for a British friend who was on her in the yards. Finished as how she looked in the Falklands War before she was sunk. Eduard photoetch and GMM flag and details.

Skywave HMS Sheffield D-80 I just finished on 3-23-2012 for a British friend who was on her in the yards. Finished as how she looked in the Falklands War before she was sunk. Eduard photoetch and GMM flag and details.

Skywave HMS Sheffield D-80 I just finished on 3-23-2012 for a British friend who was on her in the yards. Finished as how she looked in the Falklands War before she was sunk. Eduard photoetch and GMM flag and details.

USS Missouri, used Gold Medal Models photoetch metal parts for railings and radar. Built for a friend in Utah. Shown in measure 22 camouflage.

USS Missouri, used Gold Medal Models photoetch metal parts for railings and radar. Built for a friend in Utah. Shown in measure 22 camouflage.

USS Missouri, used Gold Medal Models photoetch metal parts for railings and radar. Built for a friend in Utah. Shown in measure 22 camouflage.

USS Missouri, used Gold Medal Models photoetch metal parts for railings and radar. Built for a friend in Utah. Shown in measure 22 camouflage.

USS Missouri, used Gold Medal Models photoetch metal parts for railings and radar. Built for a friend in Utah. Shown in measure 22 camouflage.

Revell 1/72 Scale PT-109 built mostly out of the box with just a few details added for a friend in Utah. Railing is fishing line.

Revell 1/72 Scale PT-109 built mostly out of the box with just a few details added for a friend in Utah. Railing is fishing line.

Skywave 1/700 Kirvak II Frigate. Added Gold Medal Models photoetch for radar and railings.

Skywave 1/700 Kirvak II Frigate. Added Gold Medal Models photoetch for radar and railings.

Skywave 1/700 Kirvak II Frigate. Added Gold Medal Models photoetch for radar and railings.

Skywave 1/700 USS San Jacinto CVL-30. Added small scratchbuilt details like funnel braces and modified the mast to correct it. Use photoetch for railing and radars.

Skywave 1/700 USS San Jacinto CVL-30. Added small scratchbuilt details like funnel braces and modified the mast to correct it. Use photoetch for railing and radars.

Skywave 1/700 USS San Jacinto CVL-30. Added small scratchbuilt details like funnel braces and modified the mast to correct it. Use photoetch for railing and radars.

Skywave 1/700 USS San Jacinto CVL-30. Added small scratchbuilt details like funnel braces and modified the mast to correct it. Use photoetch for railing and radars.

Dragon 1/700 USS Tarawa I did as a review build for a local hobby shop. This is out of the box with no add ons. It is around 20 years old so still holding up good.

Dragon 1/700 USS Tarawa I did as a review build for a local hobby shop. This is out of the box with no add ons. It is around 20 years old so still holding up good.

Tamiya 1/700 USS Enterprise CV-6 in her Summer 1944 scheme. I modified the kit using plans to update it to the correct time frame. Replaced all of the weapons with Skywave and Photoecth for the 20mm guns. Aircraft from the Hasegawa sets. Wings were cut off and folded in the proper positions.

Tamiya 1/700 USS Enterprise CV-6 in her Summer 1944 scheme. I modified the kit using plans to update it to the correct time frame. Replaced all of the weapons with Skywave and Photoecth for the 20mm guns. Aircraft from the Hasegawa sets. Wings were cut off and folded in the proper positions.

Tamiya 1/700 USS Enterprise CV-6 in her Summer 1944 scheme. I modified the kit using plans to update it to the correct time frame. Replaced all of the weapons with Skywave and Photoecth for the 20mm guns. Aircraft from the Hasegawa sets. Wings were cut off and folded in the proper positions.

Tamiya 1/700 USS Enterprise CV-6 in her Summer 1944 scheme. I modified the kit using plans to update it to the correct time frame. Replaced all of the weapons with Skywave and Photoecth for the 20mm guns. Aircraft from the Hasegawa sets. Wings were cut off and folded in the proper positions.

MB Models resin1/350 USS Houston CA-30. Pretty much out of the box with white metal, resin and photoetch components.

MB Models resin1/350 USS Houston CA-30. Pretty much out of the box with white metal, resin and photoetch components.

MB Models resin1/350 USS Houston CA-30. Pretty much out of the box with white metal, resin and photoetch components.

Aoshima 1/700 IJN Nagato Japanese battleship. This is the old mold from the 1970s with many modifications to depict the ship in 1945 with detailed pagoda mast, new gun turrets, floatplanes and full photetch.

Aoshima 1/700 IJN Nagato Japanese battleship. This is the old mold from the 1970s with many modifications to depict the ship in 1945 with detailed pagoda mast, new gun turrets, floatplanes and full photetch.

Aoshima 1/700 IJN Nagato Japanese battleship. This is the old mold from the 1970s with many modifications to depict the ship in 1945 with detailed pagoda mast, new gun turrets, floatplanes and full photetch.

Hasegawa 1/700 USS Franklin CV-13 depicted on the morning of March 19 1945 before she is hit while preparing second strike against the home islands and started a huge fire almost sinking her. I used Gold Medal Models and Tom's Modelworks photoetch and Skywave weapons. The model has a hanger deck added, along with modified island structure and arrestor gear and all armaments updated to depict the ship on that fateful day.

Hasegawa 1/700 USS Franklin CV-13 depicted on the morning of March 19 1945 before she is hit while preparing second strike against the home islands and started a huge fire almost sinking her. I used Gold Medal Models and Tom's Modelworks photoetch and Skywave weapons. The model has a hanger deck added, along with modified island structure and arrestor gear and all armaments updated to depict the ship on that fateful day.

Hasegawa 1/700 USS Franklin CV-13 depicted on the morning of March 19 1945 before she is hit while preparing second strike against the home islands and started a huge fire almost sinking her. I used Gold Medal Models and Tom's Modelworks photoetch and Skywave weapons. The model has a hanger deck added, along with modified island structure and arrestor gear and all armaments updated to depict the ship on that fateful day.

Hasegawa 1/700 USS Franklin CV-13 depicted on the morning of March 19 1945 before she is hit while preparing second strike against the home islands and started a huge fire almost sinking her. I used Gold Medal Models and Tom's Modelworks photoetch and Skywave weapons. The model has a hanger deck added, along with modified island structure and arrestor gear and all armaments updated to depict the ship on that fateful day.

Skywave 1/700 IJN Takao Japanese Heavy Cruiser circa 1944. I added photoetch railings, figures, and radars and many scratchbuilt details to accurately depict her during the Philippine Sea battle

Skywave 1/700 IJN Takao Japanese Heavy Cruiser circa 1944. I added photoetch railings, figures, and radars and many scratchbuilt details to accurately depict her during the Philippine Sea battle

Skywave 1/700 IJN Takao Japanese Heavy Cruiser circa 1944. I added photoetch railings, figures, and radars and many scratchbuilt details to accurately depict her during the Philippine Sea battle

Revell 1/720 USS Arizona kit heavily modified with scratchbuilt details to depict the USS Pennsylvania BB-38 in 1945. The only kit parts used were the hull, turrets and the fighting top.

Revell 1/720 USS Arizona kit heavily modified with scratchbuilt details to depict the USS Pennsylvania BB-38 in 1945. The only kit parts used were the hull, turrets and the fighting top.

Revell 1/720 USS Arizona kit heavily modified with scratchbuilt details to depict the USS Pennsylvania BB-38 in 1945. The only kit parts used were the hull, turrets and the fighting top.

Scratchbuilt USS Pennsylvania BB-38 1/700 scale. A picture similar to this leading some battleships and cruisers was my inspiration for this build

Midship Models 1/700 USS Helena CL-50 depicted July 1943. This is a resin model with modifications to the bridge and stacks to accurately depict the ship at this time period.

Midship Models 1/700 USS Helena CL-50 depicted July 1943. This is a resin model with modifications to the bridge and stacks to accurately depict the ship at this time period.

Midship Models 1/700 USS Helena CL-50 depicted July 1943. This is a resin model with modifications to the bridge and stacks to accurately depict the ship at this time period.

Midship Models 1/700 USS Helena CL-50 depicted July 1943. This is a resin model with modifications to the bridge and stacks to accurately depict the ship at this time period.

Tamiya 1/700 IJN Mikuma Japanese Heavy Cruiser 1942. Added photoetch railings, figures, and other details and also added the degaussing cable around the hull from strip plastic.

Tamiya 1/700 IJN Mikuma Japanese Heavy Cruiser 1942. Added photoetch railings, figures, and other details and also added the degaussing cable around the hull from strip plastic.

Tamiya 1/700 IJN Mikuma Japanese Heavy Cruiser 1942. Added photoetch railings, figures, and other details and also added the degaussing cable around the hull from strip plastic.

Tamiya 1/700 IJN Mikuma Japanese Heavy Cruiser 1942. Added photoetch railings, figures, and other details and also added the degaussing cable around the hull from strip plastic.