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ISW 1/350 WASP CV-7 waterline
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Posted: Friday, September 18, 2015 - 05:10 AM UTC
Just got word from Jon that my Wasp is on the way. Post photos when I get it.
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Posted: Saturday, September 19, 2015 - 02:58 AM UTC
Very nice! Looking forward to seeing it soon!!
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Posted: Monday, September 21, 2015 - 02:07 AM UTC
Lots of broken pieces here.
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Posted: Monday, September 21, 2015 - 02:27 AM UTC
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Posted: Monday, September 21, 2015 - 05:00 AM UTC
Very nice indeed. Will watch this build with interest when the time comes.....Cheers mark
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Posted: Monday, September 21, 2015 - 09:48 AM UTC
What Mark said - will be watching with interest!! Looks like a fine kit but lot's of work

Cheers,
Jan
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Posted: Sunday, October 18, 2015 - 12:12 AM UTC
washing the hull done tonight. also prime it. hate the color on this thing.
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Posted: Monday, November 23, 2015 - 02:57 AM UTC
Show photos tonight of prime hull. Also opening up the roller doors. At sea these were never close during warm weather.
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Posted: Monday, November 23, 2015 - 07:11 AM UTC
just prime the hull.
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Posted: Sunday, February 07, 2016 - 09:45 PM UTC
The port side aft had been replace.
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Posted: Sunday, February 14, 2016 - 12:02 AM UTC
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Posted: Sunday, February 14, 2016 - 10:07 AM UTC
Hi Mardis,

good to see some progress going on here!!

Cheers,
Jan
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Posted: Monday, March 21, 2016 - 08:41 AM UTC
Finally working on this thing.
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Posted: Monday, May 02, 2016 - 05:20 AM UTC
Taking a break from Connie. ISW Wasp is not a easy resin build. Lots of cutting,sanding,fitting,putty.This my last big carrier in resin. To much work to get this right.
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Posted: Friday, May 13, 2016 - 08:12 AM UTC
Send a email to ISW about missing parts.
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Posted: Monday, May 23, 2016 - 04:30 AM UTC
Got the parts that I needed from Ted and Jon ISW.
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Posted: Saturday, July 02, 2016 - 09:52 PM UTC
Lot of work still to be done to the hull. But I'm getting there.
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Posted: Sunday, July 03, 2016 - 06:53 PM UTC
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Posted: Sunday, July 03, 2016 - 06:58 PM UTC
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Posted: Sunday, July 10, 2016 - 08:20 AM UTC
portside almost done.
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Posted: Tuesday, July 19, 2016 - 07:22 AM UTC
starboard side almost
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Posted: Tuesday, July 19, 2016 - 09:19 AM UTC
Very nice progress, Mardis!

Some great work, and constant, steady progress! Looking forward to see her grow!

Cheers,
Jan
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Posted: Wednesday, July 27, 2016 - 05:37 PM UTC
Thanks Jan, I added the 5inch guns and 20mm on both sides of the hull. I going to place a few planes inside the hangar bay this weekend. Also camo the hull.
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Posted: Wednesday, August 03, 2016 - 06:01 AM UTC
I will be working on the island this weekend. She will be part of a dio I'm doing with Buchanan later.
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Posted: Wednesday, August 03, 2016 - 06:21 AM UTC
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