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ISW 1/350 WASP CV-7 waterline
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Posted: Tuesday, August 09, 2016 - 06:12 AM UTC
forward flight deck is not glue down.
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Posted: Friday, August 12, 2016 - 09:42 AM UTC
Work is taking a long time.
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Posted: Friday, October 07, 2016 - 01:39 AM UTC
I will be finishing the island this weekend. Also got my aircraft package in the mail. F4F's TBM's SBD's need to get this done.
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Posted: Sunday, October 30, 2016 - 04:18 PM UTC
Island is taking way too long to fix. Problems with fit and fixing parts. Anyway almost done. Post some photos tonight.
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Posted: Sunday, October 30, 2016 - 05:59 PM UTC
Hi Mardis, looking forward to see your pics!

Cheers,
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Posted: Monday, October 31, 2016 - 09:46 AM UTC
Still needs more work on the island. But I'm getting there.
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Posted: Tuesday, November 01, 2016 - 09:50 AM UTC
Nice work, Mardis - she is coming to life!!

Cheers,
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Posted: Wednesday, November 02, 2016 - 11:31 PM UTC
Thanks Jan, Having a bit of a problem with the railings. Seems that I put the wrong railings on the portside. Ohh well too late to change. Hope to be finally done with ship next Monday. Then I'll start on the DD.
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Posted: Monday, November 28, 2016 - 03:07 AM UTC
Almost done with this beast.
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Posted: Monday, November 28, 2016 - 05:11 AM UTC
Looking good Mardis!! Just about there...keep it going!
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Posted: Thursday, December 01, 2016 - 02:48 AM UTC
Thanks Todd, she will have a DD next to her. Unfortunately my desk top computer quit on me. So no finished photos until after Xmas.
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Posted: Thursday, December 01, 2016 - 10:02 AM UTC
Definitiv very fine work, Mardis!!

I'm looking forward to more pics after Christmas then!!

Cheers,
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Posted: Sunday, December 18, 2016 - 07:52 AM UTC
Needs a heavy wash,planes,crew,deck equipment. The DD is next after that.
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Posted: Saturday, February 18, 2017 - 10:51 PM UTC
SBD's are on deck. Working on the TBF's and F4F's at this time. I will have to wait on the deck equipment from Shapeways latter.
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Posted: Monday, April 03, 2017 - 03:49 AM UTC
She is done. Just need a few small things and a very heavy wash all over.
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Posted: Monday, December 18, 2017 - 04:38 AM UTC
Got to add more crew on board. Also a heavy wash.
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