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1-700 HIJMS Zuikaku
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Posted: Tuesday, November 13, 2012 - 05:21 AM UTC
Beautiful photo etch work!
Gremlin56
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Posted: Tuesday, November 13, 2012 - 07:02 AM UTC
Very impressive progress Mark
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Posted: Tuesday, November 13, 2012 - 07:32 AM UTC
Hello Mr Partis.
I am watching..
I ordered the Fujimi 1/350 scale Zuikaku the other day. Then lost my contract for work.. lol...
Very impressive work so far. Keep at it mate
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Posted: Tuesday, November 13, 2012 - 10:28 AM UTC
Gentleman thank you for your comments. Warren I know what it feels like. My former Employers were bought out a Month ago and the new ones did not want to keep any of us on. Not a nice feeling.......
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Posted: Tuesday, November 13, 2012 - 07:57 PM UTC
Ok Zui's Hull is now basically done and Base Coated ready for her Camo. Will have more soon.....Cheers mark











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Posted: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 - 11:43 PM UTC
The Basic Hull Camo is now on so I can now start on the Flightdeck. More to come soon.....Cheers mark















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Posted: Thursday, November 15, 2012 - 06:37 AM UTC
This one is looking real good
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Posted: Thursday, November 15, 2012 - 10:38 AM UTC
Thanks for the comments Anthony Much appreciated.....Cheers mark
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Posted: Thursday, November 15, 2012 - 11:52 PM UTC
Ok the P/E Girders have been fitted to the Underside of the Bottom Flightdeck Piece and test fitted to the Hull. More to come soon.....Cheers mark











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Posted: Friday, November 16, 2012 - 02:50 AM UTC
My god!! Friend Mark to the night you extract the eyes and leave them in a glass with water???
Jajaj great work ...small model jejejej

Daniel
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Posted: Friday, November 16, 2012 - 05:42 PM UTC
I have been doing that Daniel except it is Scotch and not Water in the Glass......
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Posted: Saturday, November 17, 2012 - 10:38 AM UTC
My eyes are watering for you Mark! That's some super fine work mate. Any chance of seeing a ruler in some shots so we can grasp just how small this baby is?
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Posted: Saturday, November 17, 2012 - 11:35 AM UTC
i can do that for you Russell so watch out for some Pics coming shortly.....Cheers mark
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Posted: Wednesday, November 21, 2012 - 05:26 PM UTC
Ok to for the Flightdeck I had to finish off the Stern Boatdeck area or it would have been a nightmare to fit the Launches. With this done, I added the Bottom Flight Deck and weathered the Hull. The Ruler gives you a Size Marker. More to come soon.....Cheers mark





















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Posted: Wednesday, November 21, 2012 - 08:24 PM UTC
My eyes ....! very well done!
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Posted: Wednesday, November 21, 2012 - 08:35 PM UTC
Thanks for the comments Jan. Much appreciated.....Cheers mark
Gremlin56
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Posted: Thursday, November 22, 2012 - 05:37 PM UTC
Excellent progress, great build Mark.
Julian
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Posted: Thursday, November 22, 2012 - 06:58 PM UTC
Thanks for the comments Julien. Much appreciated.....Cheers mark
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Posted: Thursday, November 22, 2012 - 11:50 PM UTC
The top Flightdeck Part is now in position and I was amazed at the Detail contained on this Deck. One of the best Etched Parts I have ever seen. More to come soon.....Cheers mark















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Posted: Tuesday, November 27, 2012 - 12:50 AM UTC
After an 8 Hour marathon Session, the Flightdeck is finally done in her 1944 Camo Scheme. More to come shortly.....Cheers mark











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Posted: Tuesday, November 27, 2012 - 03:44 AM UTC
Very colourfull, it will look great when a wash brings out the details!
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Posted: Tuesday, November 27, 2012 - 07:52 AM UTC
Looking great Mark.

Hope my 1/350 one looks as good when I finish it, sometime after 2020 I think..

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Posted: Tuesday, November 27, 2012 - 12:24 PM UTC
thank you for the comments Gents. Much appreciated.....Cheers mark
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Posted: Thursday, December 20, 2012 - 10:26 PM UTC
After a little break, the Zui is back on the Blocks again. The Deck has been given a Wash and all the Gallery Gear has been added including the Guns and Directors. More to come soon.....Cheers mark













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Posted: Friday, December 21, 2012 - 06:32 AM UTC
Excellent job my friend, could you please give me some tips regarding weathering (v.g., the side hull and lower decks washes)?
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