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LHD-1 USS Wasp build
tribun
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Posted: Monday, April 16, 2012 - 01:40 AM UTC
Very nice, Julian! I especially like those fuel transfer lines.
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Posted: Monday, April 16, 2012 - 02:37 AM UTC

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Very nice, Julian! I especially like those fuel transfer lines.


Thanks Daniel,
just got the grey ground on, the lines will look even better when they are rubber with detailing this part turned out quite nicely
Cheers,
Julian
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Posted: Monday, April 16, 2012 - 02:39 AM UTC

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Cracking work on the etch on the Island Julian.

Looking very good indeed

Si


Hi Simon,
sorry, missed your mail this morning.
Thanks, think I'm beginning to get the hang of photo etch and the balances of using Gator grip glue, CA, water, CA accelerator and CA de-bonder. Not there yet but it's improving.
Cheers,
julian
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Posted: Monday, April 16, 2012 - 05:36 AM UTC

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Very nice, Julian! I especially like those fuel transfer lines.
i also like them.
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Posted: Monday, April 16, 2012 - 06:54 AM UTC

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Very nice, Julian! I especially like those fuel transfer lines.
i also like them.


Just got them painted, looks good. I'll try and gets some pics posted tomorrow.
Cheers,
Julian
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Posted: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 - 03:08 AM UTC
April 17th update:
Island has main layer of paint on, (still detailing and clean up to come, not to mention a lot of windows ). First decals on, more to follow. This is a sneak preview sort of thing I am very happy with the way the "Gray Lady" is progressing:











Still a long, long way to go yet
Cheers,
Julian
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Posted: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 - 03:16 AM UTC
This is coming nice along, Julian. The decals and PE really add to the appearance. Any new infos on the Sea Sparrow screens?
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Posted: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 - 03:27 AM UTC

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This is coming nice along, Julian. The decals and PE really add to the appearance. Any new infos on the Sea Sparrow screens?


Thanks Daniel,
No one seems to be biting on this question. Guess they are screens
Julian
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Posted: Saturday, April 21, 2012 - 02:32 AM UTC
April 21st update:

Mrs. Gremlin 56 suggested a quick Spring clean for my workspace
I really can't imagine why I would need to clean up here, everything is carefully placed and squeaky clean :



Work on the island is still underway, care needs to be taken when fitting the fore mast frame and the signal flag catwalks: these fit into each other so add the railings first, ( fun parts ).










Still a lot of touching up to do yet, (yes I have seen some of the windows )

Cheers,
Julian
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Posted: Saturday, April 21, 2012 - 05:25 PM UTC
I know about that, Mrs. tribun also complaines about my workspace everytime, but I think it is perfect.

Nice work on this "island", Julian.
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Posted: Saturday, April 21, 2012 - 06:44 PM UTC
Thanks Daniel,
doesn't look like much progress but there is a lot of work detailing the island with railings etc.
Cheers,
Julian
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Posted: Sunday, April 22, 2012 - 01:31 AM UTC
Wow, I say again, Wow! Very impressive build you have there, Julian. Al
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Posted: Sunday, April 22, 2012 - 02:43 AM UTC
Hi Al, thanks for dropping in
Glad you approve of the "Grey Lady",
cheers,
Julian
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Posted: Sunday, April 22, 2012 - 02:47 AM UTC
April 22nd update:
The island has been fitted to the hull. I decided to build some Cobra's as a change of pace:













Cheers,
Julian
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Posted: Sunday, April 22, 2012 - 08:46 PM UTC
You are doing a wonderful job on her Julien. YOu should be very happy how she is coming up.....Cheers Mark
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Posted: Sunday, April 22, 2012 - 09:17 PM UTC
Great progress Julien, really impressive build.

Si
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Posted: Monday, April 23, 2012 - 05:02 AM UTC
Mark, Simon,
thank you guys
Julian,
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Posted: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 - 01:54 PM UTC
nice rigging detail! and fuel hoses look great too. i hate rigging.don't know if i want to rigg Hacock.
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Posted: Wednesday, April 25, 2012 - 03:14 AM UTC
It`s not really my favourite either Mardis, but its a rather glaring omission if you skip it. Mark pointed out ez-line for rigging ships which makes life a lot easier. Why don't you give that a try?
Cheers,
Julian
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Posted: Wednesday, April 25, 2012 - 10:03 PM UTC
I hate rigging too but not for E-Z-Line, Takao would have hit the Wall.....!!!!!
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Posted: Thursday, April 26, 2012 - 06:27 AM UTC

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I hate rigging too but not for E-Z-Line, Takao would have hit the Wall.....!!!!!

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Posted: Thursday, April 26, 2012 - 06:37 AM UTC

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I hate rigging too but not for E-Z-Line, Takao would have hit the Wall.....!!!!!



I thought Ezyline was the go as well until I actually got some. Hasn't anyone else noticed that the diameter changes all the time? Makes the rigging look all wrong to me.. But that is my opinion... and this is not my model..

Looking really good Julian.
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Posted: Thursday, April 26, 2012 - 07:18 AM UTC
Great stuff Warren, can't think what I did without it Sort of vegamite for modelbuilders
Cheers,
julian
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Posted: Thursday, April 26, 2012 - 06:51 PM UTC
Vegemite...........
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Posted: Sunday, April 29, 2012 - 10:18 PM UTC
April 30th update:
Progress has been a little slow, mainly because I was lead astray by this little guy:





I have done some work on the Wasp though, having finished a set of Cobra's to go on deck. Work is also underway on the main mast:








Cheers,
Julian
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