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Posted: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 - 06:30 AM UTC
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I have a feeling that nice bright stripe would have been removed very quickly when they finished their shakedowns and actually went into combat zones.
Is up to you Julian how you paint it as it is your kit. Paint it bright pink if you want.. 
You are doing an excellent job Julian. Keep it up.
Thanks Warren, still going strong here. Pink stripe? No way, not unless an LHD took part in the gay parade in Amsterdam
cheers,
Julian
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Posted: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 - 07:57 AM UTC
Julian, great progress! I'm still watching. Your weathering is superb!
Cheers!
Stefan
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Posted: Thursday, April 12, 2012 - 04:36 PM UTC
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Julian, great progress! I'm still watching. Your weathering is superb!
Cheers!
Stefan
Good morning Stefan,
thank you very much,
cheers,
Julian
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Posted: Friday, April 13, 2012 - 03:44 AM UTC
Update is underway, this is just a snap I found with a red/white center line on deck although I think, ( maybe some Navy type can confirm this), that a low-viz scheme is being applied nowadays.:
Glad it's not pink
cheers,
Julian
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Posted: Friday, April 13, 2012 - 04:53 AM UTC
Great shot. Confirms my suspition/previous pic.
Thanks
EJ
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Posted: Friday, April 13, 2012 - 06:14 AM UTC
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Great shot. Confirms my suspition/previous pic.
Thanks
EJ
You were spot on from the start Eugene, never doubted the fact. there are plenty of photos showing a red/white centre line if you take the trouble to look
Cheers buddy,
Julian
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Posted: Friday, April 13, 2012 - 06:17 AM UTC
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Posted: Friday, April 13, 2012 - 07:54 AM UTC
Beautiful railings and catwalks. Mine always come out rather bent up looking, kinda like my old tub ESSEX in the 60's. She was pretty beat up by then.
EJ
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Posted: Friday, April 13, 2012 - 05:36 PM UTC
You're really right, Julian, this seems to be an astonishing kit. Can't barely let my hands from the box...
I'm also glad that I bought the KA PE set, parts look very nice and crisp!
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Posted: Friday, April 13, 2012 - 06:54 PM UTC
Good morning Daniel,
Just watching the qualification for the Chinese Grand Prix, (the demise of "old stinky finger Vettel"
).
I am looking forward to adding the radar and communication array to the Wasp: that will bring the island to life. Do you know what the curved section of screening on top of the wheel house is supposed to do? there will be another section at the rear of the island and both sections seem to screen off the port side of the ship, but I can't for the life of me figure out why.
Cheers,
Julian
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Posted: Friday, April 13, 2012 - 07:21 PM UTC
Morning, Julian! I wonder if Sauber's Perez will again score big this weekend
. I think these screenings are there to protect antennae/weapons systems from debris coming from the flight deck or the rotor turbulences.
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Posted: Friday, April 13, 2012 - 08:00 PM UTC
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Morning, Julian! I wonder if Sauber's Perez will again score big this weekend . I think these screenings are there to protect antennae/weapons systems from debris coming from the flight deck or the rotor turbulences.
According to my references these are the Sea sparrow guidance systems. The antenna/sensor projects above the screen so I would guess its not really protected by the screen. I would also expect the screen to screen off the entire port side. See what I mean?
Forgot to mention Perez qualifying 8th, (uncorrected for Hamilton's gearbox penalty). Nice run by Nico Rosberg ! First Mercedes pole since 1955 !!!!!!
Haug grinning from ear to ear, (which is a long distance when it concerns Haug )
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Posted: Friday, April 13, 2012 - 09:15 PM UTC
You are speaking about parts J62 (front) and A16 (aft), right? So in my eyes these screens are indeed there to protect the Sea Sparrow directors; I'd say they aren't covering the entire port side because it isn't necessary. But I'm not a ship designer, y'a know?
Indeed the Sauber Team scored nice in these qualifications; I'm really hoping they'll be able to score also in the race.
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Posted: Friday, April 13, 2012 - 10:37 PM UTC
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Posted: Friday, April 13, 2012 - 10:40 PM UTC
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You are speaking about parts J62 (front) and A16 (aft), right? So in my eyes these screens are indeed there to protect the Sea Sparrow directors; I'd say they aren't covering the entire port side because it isn't necessary. But I'm not a ship designer, y'a know?
Indeed the Sauber Team scored nice in these qualifications; I'm really hoping they'll be able to score also in the race.
You haven't convinced me yet Daniel
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Posted: Saturday, April 14, 2012 - 06:03 PM UTC
So we'll have to wait for a second opinion on this
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Posted: Saturday, April 14, 2012 - 06:07 PM UTC
All ready for the Grand Prix?
Julian
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Posted: Saturday, April 14, 2012 - 11:54 PM UTC
I had to read some texts for my master's thesis, so I regrettably couldn't watch. But from a swiss perspective, it wasn't really good, if I read the news correctly...
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Posted: Saturday, April 14, 2012 - 11:59 PM UTC
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I had to read some texts for my master's thesis, so I regrettably couldn't watch. But from a swiss perspective, it wasn't really good, if I read the news correctly...
Sauber 7th and 10th
Not too shabby Daniel, Perez is adding to his points very nicely I would say.
Cheers,
Julian
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Posted: Sunday, April 15, 2012 - 09:07 AM UTC
Hamiliton leads with Button second in the WDC. down loading a lot of your information Julian. hope be done with with Hancock next weekend. the aircraft are another matter.
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Posted: Sunday, April 15, 2012 - 05:56 PM UTC
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Hamiliton leads with Button second in the WDC. down loading a lot of your information Julian. hope be done with with Hancock next weekend. the aircraft are another matter.
Keep an eye on Rosberg Mardis: he might just be the surprise of the season now that that Brawn's "sneaky wing" has been declared legal. I can remember watching Keke Rosberg years ago in the "Turbo period" of F1.
cheers,
Julian
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Posted: Sunday, April 15, 2012 - 10:06 PM UTC
Cracking work on the etch on the Island Julian.
Looking very good indeed
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Posted: Sunday, April 15, 2012 - 10:57 PM UTC
Man she is looking awesome Julien.....Cheers Mark
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Posted: Sunday, April 15, 2012 - 11:43 PM UTC
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Man she is looking awesome Julien.....Cheers Mark
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Posted: Sunday, April 15, 2012 - 11:46 PM UTC
