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The Prince of Wales

One thing to look out for when you add PE is that a lot of the join lugs and holes on the plastic either need to be filled in or shaved off as the PE will not come with lugs. This is the case on the observation deck at the funnel and also later where the inclined staircases will be. That will a huge problem because the holes are at the planked hull and the patterns will be difficult to maintain.


Photo 6: the funnel and starfish mast attached




Photo 7: the painting begins with the main guns and moved on from there.



Before the railings and riggings were attached, the painting proceeded with the pom-poms, turrets and moved on from there. It helps for me to always paint the things that will give me a lot of motivation to get the interest fueled and the pom-poms were excellent to pick up the details.


Photo 8: the main guns with a turpentine oil wash