Russ,
Your KGV is looking awesome! The revised base sets it off nicely... but waiting for parts...yech!
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Posted: Monday, June 24, 2019 - 07:39 AM UTC
RussellE
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Posted: Monday, June 24, 2019 - 10:50 AM UTC
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Looking really good. Awesome to see some more progress!
Thanks Rory!
She's been a long and tedious build for sure, but it's nice to be in the home straight with her 
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Russ,
Your KGV is looking awesome! The revised base sets it off nicely... but waiting for parts...yech!
Thanks Tim!
Yep, I know what you mean, it's really frustrating waiting for these parts, but on the other hand it gives me an opportunity to work on some other projects (IE the STASH) that have been neglected for far too long. 
Agree, a quality base is what makes a ship model "pop" when done in a museum style build.
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Posted: Monday, June 24, 2019 - 01:33 PM UTC
She looks great Russell and the Base sets her off beautilfully.....Cheers Mark
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Posted: Monday, June 24, 2019 - 10:31 PM UTC
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She looks great Russell and the Base sets her off beautilfully.....Cheers Mark
Thanks Mark!
I can almost reach out, and if I stretch my fingers, I can touch the glacier I've been chasing all these years! Come on Northstar-make with the Pom Pom directors!!!! 
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Posted: Tuesday, June 25, 2019 - 12:30 PM UTC
Great progress towards the finish. The King looks majestic!
A downer that NorthStar no longer ship to this part of world so I hope you can get your parts soon.
cheers
Michael
A downer that NorthStar no longer ship to this part of world so I hope you can get your parts soon.
cheers
Michael
RussellE
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Posted: Tuesday, June 25, 2019 - 09:54 PM UTC
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Great progress towards the finish. The King looks majestic!
A downer that NorthStar no longer ship to this part of world so I hope you can get your parts soon.
cheers
Michael
Thanks Michael!
Too right brother! It's a real shame they won't send stuff out here anymore as it was always pretty good-oh well. We'll make do 
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Posted: Wednesday, June 26, 2019 - 08:40 PM UTC
Nice update Russell, looking superb and that base is the biz, well done!!
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Posted: Thursday, June 27, 2019 - 09:24 AM UTC
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Nice update Russell, looking superb and that base is the biz, well done!!
Thanks Ned
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Posted: Monday, July 01, 2019 - 07:18 AM UTC
Looking really great Russ,
Very close to commissioning.
Base looks good too.
Cheers
Si
Very close to commissioning.
Base looks good too.
Cheers
Si
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Posted: Monday, July 08, 2019 - 10:23 AM UTC
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Looking really great Russ,
Very close to commissioning.
Base looks good too.
Cheers
Si
Thanks Si
Good to see you back on the forum mate
KGV's on a bit of hiatus at the moment whilst I wait for Northstar to send the Pom Pom directors.
Also got the relo's over for the next few weeks as well, so there'll be little chance of any bench time at all.
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Posted: Saturday, July 13, 2019 - 05:08 AM UTC
Russ,
sorry for being so slow and sloppy with my commenting these days - well mate, at least you know why
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NorthStar is even more sloppy, still...
But your King is really looking royal - fantastic clean and crisp work, worth every hour you spent on her. Just awesome!!
Cheers,
Jan
sorry for being so slow and sloppy with my commenting these days - well mate, at least you know why
.NorthStar is even more sloppy, still...
But your King is really looking royal - fantastic clean and crisp work, worth every hour you spent on her. Just awesome!!
Cheers,
Jan
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Posted: Saturday, July 13, 2019 - 11:15 PM UTC
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Russ,
sorry for being so slow and sloppy with my commenting these days - well mate, at least you know why
Its all good mate. Appreciate you dropping by when you can
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NorthStar is even more sloppy, still...
Honestly, Northstar have no excuse and are just sloppy these days. No fault of yours of course.
The relos are visiting from CZ at the moment so I'm taking a bit of a break from the bench. After they head home, I'm thinking I'll finish up the Trans Am, then if still no sign of the Pom Poms from Northstar, I'll finish up the clear coats and rigging on the KGV and just mount the Pom Pom directors to the KGV when they arrive
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But your King is really looking royal - fantastic clean and crisp work, worth every hour you spent on her. Just awesome!!
Cheers,
Jan
Thanks mate.
Really quite proud of her, even though she's not quite there yet. RussellE
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Posted: Wednesday, October 16, 2019 - 08:39 AM UTC
Well, I think I've waited long enough for Northstar, who still have not yet stumped up the Pom-Pom directors.
To that end, I've come to a decision to butcher up some spare directors of a different Mark, to roughly resemble the ones that were fitted to the KGV as of 1941...
So, watch this space
To that end, I've come to a decision to butcher up some spare directors of a different Mark, to roughly resemble the ones that were fitted to the KGV as of 1941...
So, watch this space
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Posted: Thursday, October 17, 2019 - 02:58 AM UTC
Hi Mate,
too sad about NorthStar, no word or sign of life from them with regards to the PomPom directors...
Looking forward to see your King crossing the finish line, though!
Cheers
Jan
too sad about NorthStar, no word or sign of life from them with regards to the PomPom directors...
Looking forward to see your King crossing the finish line, though!
Cheers
Jan
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Posted: Thursday, October 17, 2019 - 05:20 AM UTC
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Hi Mate,
too sad about NorthStar, no word or sign of life from them with regards to the PomPom directors...
Looking forward to see your King crossing the finish line, though!
Cheers
Jan
What Jan said mate,
I have given up buying from North Star direct, I tend go for a third party vendor, and only order what they have in stock.
Cheers
Si
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Posted: Thursday, October 17, 2019 - 12:11 PM UTC
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Hi Mate,
too sad about NorthStar, no word or sign of life from them with regards to the PomPom directors...
Looking forward to see your King crossing the finish line, though!
Cheers
Jan
Hi Jan! I too am eager to get her over the finishing line. It was good to get back on the tools last night and work on ship related items, whilst I wait for an opportunity to spray the Trans Am. Certainly do miss my ships, mate!
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What Jan said mate,
I have given up buying from North Star direct, I tend go for a third party vendor, and only order what they have in stock.
Cheers
Si
You and me both Si
And order double what you need, mate! Given the attrition rate at which I was able to build 2 of the 4 director sets I have available last night, it's always wise to have spares on hand!So far of the 8 I've attempted 4 have gone either into the carpet monster or been crumpled during construction. That's a pretty high reject rate by anyone's standard, but gee, gosh darn it, the parts are just so small and fiddly!
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Posted: Thursday, October 17, 2019 - 10:19 PM UTC
Pity about the supply problems, good luck with the workaround, I'm sure it will work out OK.
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Posted: Monday, October 21, 2019 - 10:10 PM UTC
Work around successful!
I've adapted the late model pom pom directors by cutting off the supports for radar antenna. The only other difference between the late and early is a missing seat from the late, but it's not likely anyone will be able to pick it.
As mentioned before I find when I'm building this really small stuff from Northstar, I always start with double the amount required, as I get a 50% reject rate. And here's the causalities.
Sure, it's a bit more expensive, but at least I'll know if I'm covered!
More close ups of the survivors.
Commissioning will be this year for certain!
Thanks to everyone for looking in and sticking by, what has been a very long build cycle!
Will get these painted along with the anchor chains, and lookout platforms, then it's clear coats, rigging and commissioning!
I've adapted the late model pom pom directors by cutting off the supports for radar antenna. The only other difference between the late and early is a missing seat from the late, but it's not likely anyone will be able to pick it.
As mentioned before I find when I'm building this really small stuff from Northstar, I always start with double the amount required, as I get a 50% reject rate. And here's the causalities.
Sure, it's a bit more expensive, but at least I'll know if I'm covered!More close ups of the survivors.
Commissioning will be this year for certain!
Thanks to everyone for looking in and sticking by, what has been a very long build cycle!
Will get these painted along with the anchor chains, and lookout platforms, then it's clear coats, rigging and commissioning!
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Posted: Monday, October 21, 2019 - 11:36 PM UTC
Russell,
Nice work on those directors. I to also puchase extras for the same reason. Glad to know I am not the only one.
Mark
Nice work on those directors. I to also puchase extras for the same reason. Glad to know I am not the only one.
Mark
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Posted: Tuesday, October 22, 2019 - 06:46 AM UTC
Nice work on the Directors Russ,
They will look the business in place.
Cheers
Si
They will look the business in place.
Cheers
Si
RussellE
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Posted: Tuesday, October 22, 2019 - 08:41 AM UTC
Thanks guys! 🌞
Starting to feel like this project's nearing its conclusion at long last😁
Starting to feel like this project's nearing its conclusion at long last😁
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Posted: Tuesday, October 22, 2019 - 11:16 AM UTC
Nice work on the directors Russ. Inching ever closer
cheers
Michael
cheers
Michael
RussellE
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Posted: Tuesday, October 22, 2019 - 11:24 AM UTC
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Nice work on the directors Russ. Inching ever closer
cheers
Michael
Thanks Michael
They're so tiny, I thought for a moment I was working at 1/700 scale
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Posted: Wednesday, October 23, 2019 - 07:30 AM UTC
Not looked in for ages, some pain staking work going on here.
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Posted: Wednesday, October 23, 2019 - 08:12 AM UTC
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Not looked in for ages, some pain staking work going on here.
Hi Ken. Good to see you hereabouts.
Yep, it's been a slog, but after tonight the building stage is all but completed and it's onto clear coats and then the rig ready for commissioning
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