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LHD-1 USS Wasp build
TAFFY3
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Posted: Wednesday, May 09, 2012 - 07:21 AM UTC
Hello Julian, the "not Chinooks" are CH-46 Sea Knights, and the windshield is larger, it should go higher.



Otherwise, they look great. Al
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Gremlin56
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Posted: Wednesday, May 09, 2012 - 07:24 AM UTC
Hi Al, the front windshield doesn't worry me too much, it's side windows, or rather the lack of them, (no mold or guide lines), that had me stumped.
I can live with it though, it only really pokes you in the eyes when you zoom in with a camera.
Cheers,
julian
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Posted: Wednesday, May 09, 2012 - 10:27 AM UTC
Dear friend Julian ..... this is impressive!!! I at this point already had thrown for the window!!! Jajajaj
regards from the south .... I continue learning of you
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Posted: Wednesday, May 09, 2012 - 08:58 PM UTC

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I am the exception to the rule by the look of it as my wife is always encouraging me in my modelling. And I have a 9 x 6 metre shed to fill with my stash if I want...


Don't tell me your addy in Brizvegas or I might move into your Shed and pay Rent......
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Posted: Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 04:19 AM UTC

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Dear friend Julian ..... this is impressive!!! I at this point already had thrown for the window!!! Jajajaj
regards from the south .... I continue learning of you

Hi there Daniel ! nice to hear from you again Hope all is well "down South"
There have been moments I have considered throwing this build out the window but now I am getting extremely close to the finish
I am not really sure there is a lot you can learn from me, I can remember some excellent builds you put on this website. I think probably I can learn a lot from you
Cheers,
Julian
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Posted: Friday, May 11, 2012 - 12:42 AM UTC
Jajaj If this one every ok for the South!!
Jaja a lot of work and finishing a submarine that in a little time
I will share it... This end of week begin jejej
You to learn of my?? Jajajaja not, I do not believe it!!
sorry about the distance but that good serious both ye take a few beers to exchange concepts...
Julian I always am to depth of periscope jeje observing .. but the barrier of the language does that it does not take part so much

continius teacher!!
Regards
Gremlin56
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Posted: Friday, May 11, 2012 - 03:30 AM UTC
We will have to make that a virtual beer Daniel
Cheers mate, pity we can't have a discussion over a real beer
Keep the photos coming,
cheers,
Julian
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Posted: Monday, May 14, 2012 - 03:19 AM UTC
May 14th update:
I seem to have a conflict of scales here, or maybe I ordered the wrong aircraft for the Wasp :




Actually my interest in the Harrier/ AV 8 was sparked by my Wasp build so when I visited my local model shop and saw this beautiful model sitting on a shelf, waiting for me .......................................... How could I resist. My first aircraft in 12 years







Sorry for delaying the LHD-1 build, the Stag and the Harrier are necessary builds to let off steam so I can concentrate on the Wasp
It's not too shabby guys
I'll post these photos of my Harrier on Aeroscale so I can get my a** kicked by the experten.
Cheers,
Julian
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Posted: Monday, May 14, 2012 - 10:46 AM UTC
You're going to need larger arresting gear!
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Posted: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 - 05:40 AM UTC

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You're going to need larger arresting gear!


Or like Chief Brody said in the film "Jaws" : we need a bigger boat
Julian
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Posted: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 - 07:19 AM UTC

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You're going to need larger arresting gear!


Or like Chief Brody said in the film "Jaws" : we need a bigger boat
Julian


I'd like to be there when you try to sneak a 'Wasp' big enough to be in scale with that Harrier past Mrs. Gremlin. Al (P.S.) I'll bring the Band-Aids.
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Posted: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 - 08:13 AM UTC

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You're going to need larger arresting gear!


Or like Chief Brody said in the film "Jaws" : we need a bigger boat
Julian


I'd like to be there when you try to sneak a 'Wasp' big enough to be in scale with that Harrier past Mrs. Gremlin. Al (P.S.) I'll bring the Band-Aids.


You would have to bring more than Band-aids Al, dropping me off at intensive care would be the first step
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Posted: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 - 08:41 PM UTC
Nice Harrier Jullian,

Is the the Hasagawa kit?

Si
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Posted: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 - 09:11 PM UTC

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Nice Harrier Jullian,

Is the the Hasagawa kit?

Si


Hi Simon,
It's the Revell re-pop of the Hasegawa 1/48 Harrier. It's a nice build that will have taken me about a week in between work and painting the spare rooms here at home. Fit was fine, not to much flash and excellent decals, (cartograph).
Quite enjoyed it and it was a welcome vacation from the Wasp My first aircraft in about 12 years and I enjoyed it so much I bought the Airfix 1/48 Seafire with Griffon engine yesterday so I can finally do a Sky/Dark Sea Grey camo on an aircraft
Cheers,
Julian
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Posted: Thursday, May 17, 2012 - 05:26 AM UTC
Lets call it finished:







No black canopies..................No "non -chinooks"..............
Certainly not pink and definately not 1/35......................
i'm calling this build finished. Back to the Wasp
Cheers,
Julian
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Posted: Thursday, May 17, 2012 - 05:02 PM UTC
Nice work, Julian! It's a pity.... the brits didn't want these birds anymore...
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Posted: Thursday, May 17, 2012 - 06:42 PM UTC

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Nice work, Julian! It's a pity.... the brits didn't want these birds anymore...


Thanks Daniel, its here at a model ship site but it was an enjoyable build.
As you say a pity Cameron got rid of the Harriers and carriers, if the Argentinians decide to go to the Falklands for a holiday again all the RAF can do is make loud noises to scare them off
Cheers,
Julian
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Posted: Monday, May 21, 2012 - 06:28 AM UTC
May 21st update, ( after being AWOL and messing with large scale aircraft ):

I spent a lot of time building and decaling tow trucks, crash trucks, fire trucks and fork-lifts, oh yes, and a Tilly, ( surely they are not really called that?).
The deck looks a lot busier now and still more aircraft to come:









All for now,
cheers,
Julian
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Posted: Monday, May 21, 2012 - 06:57 AM UTC
Nice work, Julian. Very motivating.

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Posted: Monday, May 21, 2012 - 08:05 AM UTC
Well done, Julian, nice details!
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Posted: Monday, May 21, 2012 - 09:38 AM UTC
[Quoted text] I spent a lot of time building and decaling tow trucks, crash trucks, fire trucks and fork-lifts, oh yes, and a Tilly, ( surely they are not really called that?).
The deck looks a lot busier now and still more aircraft to come:

Hello Julian, I'm not sure where the name came from, but the recovery cranes are indeed referred to as 'Tilly'. Nice job on the myriad of support vehicles. They add a splash of color and interest. Al
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Posted: Monday, May 21, 2012 - 08:36 PM UTC
Hi Julian,

Great busy flight deck, really bringing the ship to life.

Si
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Posted: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 - 04:51 AM UTC

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Nice work, Julian. Very motivating.

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Thank you Erik,
hope it motivates me to finish this build
Julian
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Posted: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 - 04:51 AM UTC

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Well done, Julian, nice details!

Thanks Daniel,
this with the help of my trusty optivisor
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