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USS West Virginia 1-700
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Posted: Saturday, September 12, 2015 - 03:59 PM UTC
It has been a while since I have posted a Blog on here but here we go. This is my next Build.....



The Hull is also together. To give you a sixe dimension. This is my Tamiya 1-32 MkVIII Spitfire I have just finished.





More to come soon.....Cheers Mark
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Posted: Sunday, September 13, 2015 - 05:38 AM UTC
Mark,

Wow that is small. I don't have the eyes for that. Wish I did though. Good luck, looking forward to seeing your progress

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Posted: Sunday, September 13, 2015 - 05:59 AM UTC
Great start to the WV Mark!! Looking forward to seeing you progress! Nice looking Spit too!!
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Posted: Sunday, September 13, 2015 - 07:33 AM UTC
Hey Mark,

The Wee Vee looks like fun - are you going for full hull? We don't see that enough in 1/700 scale. I'll be following with interest!
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Posted: Sunday, September 13, 2015 - 07:39 AM UTC
Thanks Gents and it will be full Hull Tim. Did I say I love masking. Actually I hate it but it has to be done. The Hull and Main Deck are now painted. More to come soon...PS....I love Small Scale but don't do enough of them.









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Posted: Sunday, September 13, 2015 - 03:37 PM UTC
Good masking is always worth the effort!! She's looking great with a little color down!! Well done
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Posted: Monday, September 14, 2015 - 03:49 PM UTC
Thanks Tim.....Cheers mark
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Posted: Sunday, September 20, 2015 - 09:39 AM UTC
Sub-Assemblies are now done awaiting some Paint. more to come soon.....Cheers Mark





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Posted: Sunday, September 20, 2015 - 11:12 PM UTC
Hi Mark!

Very nice and quick progress! I'm in and watching!!

Cheers,

Jan
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Posted: Monday, September 21, 2015 - 05:03 AM UTC
Thanks for the comments Jan.....Cheers mark
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Posted: Wednesday, September 23, 2015 - 02:39 PM UTC
OK the Upper Deck and most of the Main Armament is now onboard. More to come soon.....Cheers mark





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Posted: Thursday, September 24, 2015 - 01:05 PM UTC
The Bridge Area and Stacks are now onboard. The P/E Lattice Mast was a pain to do but does look impressive. More to come soon.....Cheers mark



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Posted: Monday, September 28, 2015 - 12:58 PM UTC
More work done on her with only the Railings and some weathering to go. more to come soon.....Cheers mark











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Posted: Tuesday, September 29, 2015 - 09:05 AM UTC
Wow,

fast and clean build here - great job!! Your West Virginia turned out very nice!!

Cheers,

Jan
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Posted: Tuesday, September 29, 2015 - 03:56 PM UTC
Very nice Mark

I tip my hat to you-too small a scale for me
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Posted: Wednesday, September 30, 2015 - 12:51 PM UTC
Thanks for the comments Russell. Much appreciated.....Cheers Mark
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Posted: Saturday, October 03, 2015 - 12:26 PM UTC
The Big Girl is finally finished. I have also placed her alongside my Arizona from a few Years ago.....Cheers mark

















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Posted: Saturday, October 03, 2015 - 08:00 PM UTC
Well done!! The pair looks great together!!
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Posted: Sunday, October 04, 2015 - 01:36 PM UTC
Thanks for the comments Todd.....Cheers mark
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Posted: Sunday, October 04, 2015 - 04:20 PM UTC
Very noice, Mark
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Posted: Monday, October 05, 2015 - 06:10 AM UTC
Thanks Russell....Cheers mark
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Posted: Monday, November 30, 2015 - 01:32 AM UTC
Another impressive build, Mark ! Good masking job and you get the relative stiff brass to perfect looking lattice masts !

Good job on the Arizona as well,i did the Dragon Pennsylvania some years back and the kit was a pain to build for me, which can be seen
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Posted: Monday, December 07, 2015 - 12:17 AM UTC
Just getting around to this, they both look great. The cage masts really set the Wee Vee off don't they?

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Posted: Monday, December 07, 2015 - 02:40 AM UTC
Nice work.
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Posted: Monday, December 07, 2015 - 08:27 PM UTC
Love this build... may I ask what paints & mixes you used for the hull? That's how I want my build to come out!
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