Making Japanese Surrender on the USS Missouri Diorama

[studioblue_kr]

I finally finished it after a year of project. Because of this, my video posting cycle was long. It's been a very, very long journey.
Almost1500 figures and various self-produced detail-up parts were applied parts.
This amount of work was a challenge for me, but I'm very happy to finish it successfully.I ask for your support and love to maintain my activities.
Then I promise to continue to show you great quality works.
Thank you for watching my video.

[jaymacwing]

Magnificent modeling. I bow to your skill and patience.

My uncle was there. He pointed himself out to me in a photo of the event when I was a kid, so Irwin Schmuckler is represented by one of the figures on your diorama. I built him a 1/200 scale model of the Big Mo from a wooden Sterling Models kit (now long out of production). Of course, my model was crude, partially because it was made of wood, and partially because I was 13 in 1966 when I assembled it. If Uncle were alive today, I'd show him your video of your masterpiece. I have the document Uncle received attesting he witnessed MacArthur and Shigemitsu signing the Japanese Instrument of Surrender. The model I built for him and the Document of Witness were two of his most prized possessions. My cousin now owns the model.

[malaudisa]

Incredible modelling, that belongs in a museum!

[madmoshiestudios]

I wish there was a "more than just like" button. Seriously - that is insanely amazing and should be in a museum. I can't even comprehend how long it would have taken to paint all those figures let alone everything else. Brilliant work and well worth the time spent

[coreytaylor]

the level of detail is insane, the soldiers alone had to have taken nearly a hundred hours to paint alone

[BillHalliwell]

G'day 'S.B.O.', I'm 68 years old; modelling aircraft kits; off and on since age 10. I served in the RAAF so I've concentrated on aircraft. For over 15 years I've been a military historian and, to me, what you've so excellently modelled here is one of the true defining moments of the 20th Century.
About 2 years ago I purchased a 1/350 scale kit of the 'Mighty Mo'. It is still in my 'stash'.
After seeing your beautifully shot and edited video, I've decided to put that kit up for sale, or I'll give it away to a friend.
There's no way I could work through such a big build, on an unfamiliar type of kit, without the certain knowledge I'll never ever come anywhere close to the true work of military art you've created with this, greatly enhanced, 1/200 kit.
Your meticulous attention to detail and scale accuracy is gobsmackingly brilliant.
I started to watch your video because, for many years, I've been studying one of the participants in that ceremony, Australian General Sir Thomas Albert Blamey who was standing in the front row of national representatives. Blamey was standing behind and just about level with MacArthur's left shoulder, as he stood at the microphone.
General Blamey signed the Surrender document on behalf of Australia. It was Blamey who pointed out to the USN 'Document Adjutant' who organised the signees, that one of the representatives had signed on the wrong line.
This was typical of Blamey who had been a school teacher in his early 20s and who, even as a General, was a stickler for minute detail; a bit like yourself with your modelling.
General Blamey later became Australia's first and only Field Marshal and that, plus his unique life and career was why I've studied him in great detail.
As I watched the start of your build and saw you taking the trouble of creating and laying down 'weld marks' on the ship's hull, I knew this was going to be an extra special project.
I stayed, transfixed, on my large screen, taking in every second of your outstanding video.
For most of the time I watched as my jaw hung open in amazement. I almost had a tear in my eyes by the end.
You not only captured the immense importance of this historic event; you stirred within me pure awe that the 'hobby' of scale modelling can be transformed into art.
Pardon me but I don't know your name; I'd not seen one of your builds before, I'm guessing you're only about 30 years old, yet in my opinion you are at the same creative level as the world famous aircraft 'scratch modeller', Guillermo Rojas-Bazan, an Argentine who works in sheet metal.
Granted, you don't scratch build but you come awfully close.
Guillermo began with kits and only scratch built because there was no kit for a Martin B-10 bomber available at the time.
I'm certain if you simply couldn't find a kit for a vessel you really wanted to model; you'd be able to scratch build it. You have the skills and the creativity.
Thank you so very much, 'S.B.O.' you have shown this 'old dog' that he might be able to learn some new tricks. Due to my poor eyesight and 'stubby' fingers, I gave away 1/72 kits a long time ago. I concentrate on 1/32, 1/24 and larger kits. This means I can try out your 'high-detail' techniques.
I'll never be at your level but, thanks to you, I hope to make my models more realistic and more worthwhile to me. I'm also grateful to you as I'm sure I'll derive even more pleasure from our wonderful hobby that, as you've shown, can be truly regarded as art.
Cheers, and all the very best to you.
Bill H. Tasmania, Australia.
P.S. Of course, I've subscribed and 'rang the bell' !

[kevinlarson]

This is work at the highest level of the craft, thank you for your passion and sharing it with all of us.

[m.o.g]

I really dont have words to describe this piece of art. In the last part of the video, when the final result is showed, i really could feel the exact moment you reflect in this model. Congratulations for all the hours and the time to work on it and to show us.

[georgemacgregor]

I have been building models for over 50 years and it is such a pleasure to watch you work. I am never too old to learn so keep posting those video's. Thank you.

[jeanwookchoi]

This masterpiece should be displayed in the museum for our next generations.

[robertesplin]

Unbelievable - the commitment; time; and, most importantly, skill, are second to none. Truly amazing.

[dirkholthaus]

Wow the craftsmanship that went into this model is nothing short of incredibly stunning .

[sargeinamerica]

What’s amazing to me is visiting these Ships and seeing everything that went into building them. Every rivet, clamp and bolt. The miles of wire and chain. I could spend hours on one deck.
I live in Massachusetts and I have visited the Battle ship Massachusetts every year for the past 35 years. I even slept on board as a Boy Scout. I am 54 now and hope that these floating Museums will always be there.
Your attention to detail is just incredible.
Thanks for sharing your work.

[vrod]

Absolutely amazing!!! One of the best hours on YouTube in recent memory.

[BuggsOgden]

Wow!! I've been building models for most of my life, but never anything close to this in detail and skill in a plastic model. And as some have mentioned, it captures the USS Missouri in what has to be it's proudest moment. Fantastic!

[white_ghost]

I have never seen anything more jewelry in my life ... this is a masterpiece!)))

[jimk]

I'm just speechless at the amount of detail and effort you have put! Can't imagine how much patience such a project has!

[bomomorses]

This is beyond amazing, the work put in always ends up showing out plus giving us an hour worth of some of the best entertainment and teaching, great work as always

[davidkrebs]

Just WOW!
Fun fact: The American flag on the wall near the desk is the flag that was flying on Commodore Perry's flagship in 1853 when he went to Japan to get Japan to open trade with the US. McArthur, who was a relative of Perry, wanted it there for the signing.

[martinswanson]

Magnificent! One of the greatest builds I've ever seen.