Looking sweet. Nice fit with the deck over the spaces you were showing from your previous post.

Mark

Thanks!

flight deck is weather hard. island almost done.

She is looking very nice indeed.....Cheers Mark

Thanks Mark! Upcoming dio!

You have a nice little Fleet Forming.....Cheers Mark

yes!

Yes it is coming!

Had TURP surgery(prostate) on MAY 22. feeling better. Update next week.

Nice job so far!
I see you are building a diorama of the the main fleet of ships during the "operation Sea Obit". lol, how ironic I'm doing the same famous photo,but in 1/700th scale!
Good luck.

Had my catheter removed Monday. Now I can work on my projects without discomfort. Post this weekend.

Hang in there mate!! Get some model therapy going.

Hey Mardis, great to hear that you are well again so far, I hope recovery continues on a good and constant level!

Looking forward to seeing your pictures of the Big E!

Cheers,
Jan

Thanks guys! updates this weekend!

I just found your build progress and everything is looking great. I soon will be doing the same thing but without the hangar deck. I do have what might seem a really stupid question, but the way that Tamiya has you build the kit makes me wonder. The instructions have you open two flashed over holes at the stern for an extra set of rudders. When commissioned, did the Big E have two or four rudders? The holes being flashed over and needing to be opened up makes me think it originally had only two and two more were added after the major refit in 82.
Later,
Dave

4 Rudders.

Thanks for the info. I have also talked to a former crew member of the Big E from before the`82 refit and he told me the same thing, so 4 rudders it will have.
Later,
Dave

Fix the mast and other things. Euard p.e on the way.

Hi Mardis,

very nice work on the big E!

Cheers,
Jan

Thanks Jan, still a lot of work to do.

Have a new p.e set that i will try tonight on the model.

update tomorrow!

Had to redo some things on the model. Post Saturday