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RussellE
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Posted: Thursday, July 02, 2020 - 09:15 AM UTC
nice work on the production line there, Si...
Seeing all those planes reminds me of the repetition required to build a carrier...
Seeing all those planes reminds me of the repetition required to build a carrier...
RedDuster
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Posted: Friday, July 03, 2020 - 08:37 PM UTC
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nice work on the production line there, Si...
Seeing all those planes reminds me of the repetition required to build a carrier...
Thanks Russ,
a few more planes to go yet, there is are the other production lines to come as well, the armament.
Great fun these carriers.
Cheers
Si
trahe
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Posted: Thursday, July 30, 2020 - 06:52 AM UTC
Si, I've been away awhile. Checking back in. Great job on the aircraft! Making good progress, I see.
RedDuster
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Posted: Thursday, July 30, 2020 - 07:10 AM UTC
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Si, I've been away awhile. Checking back in. Great job on the aircraft! Making good progress, I see.
Thanks Thomas,
She is an interesting ship to build, and it is a nice kit too.
Slow but sure, I have made a bit more progress, just need to get the pics off the camera.
Cheers
Si
JJ1973
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Posted: Thursday, July 30, 2020 - 08:42 AM UTC
Hi Si,
checking back in here, as well - great progress and very nice work on the planes!
Cheers
Jan
checking back in here, as well - great progress and very nice work on the planes!
Cheers
Jan
RedDuster
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Posted: Saturday, August 01, 2020 - 09:50 AM UTC
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Hi Si,
checking back in here, as well - great progress and very nice work on the planes!
Cheers
Jan
Hi Jan,
She is pottering along. I am in the middle of a few more Wildcats, hopefully get those finished tomorrow, then I will have a proper update.
Thanks for looking in.
Cheers
Si
McRunty
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Posted: Monday, August 03, 2020 - 12:27 AM UTC
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... there is are the other production lines to come as well, the armament.
I feel your pain. My Mighty Mo rush has come to a near stall because of that.
RedDuster
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Posted: Monday, August 03, 2020 - 06:03 AM UTC
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... there is are the other production lines to come as well, the armament.
I feel your pain. My Mighty Mo rush has come to a near stall because of that.
Thanks Rory,
One of the joys of carriers, especially as I have always liked something on deck.
appreciate you looking in Mate.
Cheers
Si
RedDuster
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Posted: Tuesday, August 11, 2020 - 05:37 AM UTC
A bit more progress,
The remaining 5" guns finished.
painted, and some Wildcats into the hanger.
painted, awaiting canopies and undercarriage.
the Master resin castings for the Mk51 directors.
Etched parts added, and two more Avengers to go in the hanger.
Bow and stern details fitted.
The deck painted and test fitted in place.
More soon.
Cheers
Si
The remaining 5" guns finished.
painted, and some Wildcats into the hanger.
painted, awaiting canopies and undercarriage.
the Master resin castings for the Mk51 directors.
Etched parts added, and two more Avengers to go in the hanger.
Bow and stern details fitted.
The deck painted and test fitted in place.
More soon.
Cheers
Si
RussellE
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Posted: Tuesday, August 11, 2020 - 09:31 PM UTC
good to see this one back on the bench, Si 
d6mst0
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Posted: Tuesday, August 11, 2020 - 11:23 PM UTC
Si,
Things are progressing nicely, the build is looking sweet.
Mark
Things are progressing nicely, the build is looking sweet.
Mark
McRunty
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Posted: Thursday, August 13, 2020 - 02:06 AM UTC
She is looking the business now. That deck looks lovely!
TimReynaga
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Posted: Thursday, August 13, 2020 - 04:21 AM UTC
She's looking like a carrier now!
RedDuster
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Posted: Thursday, August 13, 2020 - 06:45 AM UTC
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good to see this one back on the bench, Si
It is good be making progress again, Hopefully the deck will be going down permanently this weekend.
Thanks for looking in MaTE.
Cheers
Si
RedDuster
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Posted: Thursday, August 13, 2020 - 06:49 AM UTC
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Si,
Things are progressing nicely, the build is looking sweet.
Mark
Thanks mark,
One of these days I am going to be boring and build a US carrier closed up... (Nah not going to happen.)
I am really enjoying this kit, my opinion only, but this is so much better than Trumpy's Essex class kits.
Cheers
Si
RedDuster
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Posted: Thursday, August 13, 2020 - 06:50 AM UTC
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She is looking the business now. That deck looks lovely!
Thanks Rory,
Got a quick gloss coat on it this evening, ready for the flight deck decals.
Cheers
Si
RedDuster
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Posted: Thursday, August 13, 2020 - 06:55 AM UTC
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She's looking like a carrier now!
Thanks Tim,
deck to be finished and fixed down, then more production lines.
Cheers
Si
RedDuster
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Posted: Monday, August 17, 2020 - 06:23 AM UTC
This weekend's progress.
The remaining aircraft to go into the hanger completed.
Fitted into the hanger.
The deck, decals first.
The Kit decals were not the easiest to get in place over the deck detail, luckily the midships elevator will have a dauntless sat on it.
Getting the deck markings straight was fun, not made easier by some mis-numbering on the colour plan.
The deck finished.
fitted down.
Not the best fit, but that was likely the fit of hanger bulkheads, I would guess that is likely down to me; will need a little clean up.
Cheers
Si
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The remaining aircraft to go into the hanger completed.
Fitted into the hanger.
The deck, decals first.
The Kit decals were not the easiest to get in place over the deck detail, luckily the midships elevator will have a dauntless sat on it.
Getting the deck markings straight was fun, not made easier by some mis-numbering on the colour plan.
The deck finished.
fitted down.
Not the best fit, but that was likely the fit of hanger bulkheads, I would guess that is likely down to me; will need a little clean up.
Cheers
Si
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d6mst0
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Posted: Monday, August 17, 2020 - 07:53 AM UTC
Si,
Those planes look wonderful and having them sitting exposed on the hanger deck really enhances the detail of the model.
Installing and aligning decals on flight decks are always a challenge. It is hard enough on the 1/700 size ship let alone a 1/350. The job looks great and really stands out when the deck is sitting on the hull.
Nice progress.
Mark
Those planes look wonderful and having them sitting exposed on the hanger deck really enhances the detail of the model.
Installing and aligning decals on flight decks are always a challenge. It is hard enough on the 1/700 size ship let alone a 1/350. The job looks great and really stands out when the deck is sitting on the hull.
Nice progress.
Mark
RedDuster
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Posted: Monday, August 17, 2020 - 08:19 AM UTC
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Si,
Those planes look wonderful and having them sitting exposed on the hanger deck really enhances the detail of the model.
Installing and aligning decals on flight decks are always a challenge. It is hard enough on the 1/700 size ship let alone a 1/350. The job looks great and really stands out when the deck is sitting on the hull.
Nice progress.
Mark
Thanks Mark,
The deck was a bit of a fight to actually get in place, but likely due to me getting some of the supertructure bulkheads slightly out of alignment.
Nothing a little trimming & filling wonte cure.
Cheers
Si
RussellE
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Posted: Monday, August 17, 2020 - 03:34 PM UTC
The deck looks great,Si!
I note though, that you had a bit of trouble getting the decals down?
Did you remember to apply a nice shiny gloss coat first and use a decal settling solution after positioning them?
I note though, that you had a bit of trouble getting the decals down?
Did you remember to apply a nice shiny gloss coat first and use a decal settling solution after positioning them?
McRunty
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Posted: Tuesday, August 18, 2020 - 02:28 AM UTC
That deck looks great to these eyes.
RedDuster
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Posted: Tuesday, August 18, 2020 - 05:15 AM UTC
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The deck looks great,Si!
I note though, that you had a bit of trouble getting the decals down?
Did you remember to apply a nice shiny gloss coat first and use a decal settling solution after positioning them?
Thanks Russ,
I did gloss the deck, and had the good old microset out.
The elevator markings were very troublesome, mostly because they were slightly too large, and trimming them down did cause some damage, and in the end I failed to get them to sit straight.
The midhsips elevator will by hidden under Dauntlesses, so with a bit of luck it won't be too visible.
cheers
Si
RedDuster
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Posted: Tuesday, August 18, 2020 - 05:21 AM UTC
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That deck looks great to these eyes.
Thanks Rory,
apart from the midhips elevator I am quite pleases with the result too.
Cheers
Si
JJ1973
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Posted: Thursday, August 20, 2020 - 07:58 AM UTC
Hi Si!
A very nice air wing you have there! And she's really looking business now, with guns installed and the flightdeck on! Very nice progress!
Cheers
Jan
A very nice air wing you have there! And she's really looking business now, with guns installed and the flightdeck on! Very nice progress!
Cheers
Jan
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