Very nicely done Thomas.

Looking forward to seeing progress on LHD1.

Hoping to make progress on the Intrepid over the long weekend.

Cheers

Si

Thomas,

Excellent work, love all the detail. She really looks like she means business.

Mark

Thought I have made enough progress to post a few more photos of the 3 Deck Akagi.



I am down to getting the railings on and the support beams for the flight deck.



This is the first time I will display a ship on a water base. I have never done one before so I been going through quite a learning curve.

Started putting those tiny, tiny decals on the planes. 8 decals per plane and there are fifty four planes. After doing the first 5 I thought to myself I had to crazy or drunk to order additional planes.

Until the next post.

Mark

Bring 'em on! I've done some of my best work with a little buzz on!

Hi Mark,

looking really good. a very unusual ship indeed.

Got a bit further on the Intrepid today, will update in the morning.


Cheers

Si

Tim, Si,

Thank you.

Mark

Mark, you must have bionic eyes to get all that detail! Great work!

Some progress.

The catwalks and 20mm tubs.

Etched detail replaces the moulded on stuff on the bottom of the tubs.





sections of catwalk.



Fitted, the ladder and access to the door are separate parts.



the stbd side of the aft section done, and test fitted.



More soon.

Si

Just one strong Optic-visor.

Started on the hull of my LHD. We'll see how it goes...

Good start Thomas,

Will be keeping an eye, have one in the stash.

Cheers

Si

Quick update

after flight deck catwalks in place.





Hull mounted 40mm tuns fitted.





Cheers

Si

Si,

Those catwalks really do make a difference on appearance.

Mark

Thanks Mark,

They are quite complex, but well designed, and if approached section by section not that daunting.

Cheers

Si

Looking good Si! Got a little bench time today on Wasp. Will try and get pix posted tomorrow.

Got some work done on my LHD build.

Railings on catwalks of the well deck.

Hangar deck.

USMC vehicles for the upper well deck and LCUs and LCACs.

Thomas,

Nice progress. Looks like a lot of space to fill.

Mark

Agree with Mark, great progress already.

cheers
Michael

I have been remiss in not posting updates to the main campaign so here is a quick summary.
Island completed (almost)

Bow completed

including forward flight deck support

and a start on the rear deck


cheers

Michael

Cosimodo,

Man that is a lot of fine looking metal.

Mark

Michael,

Outstanding work so far. I hope you plan to mount your Enterprise on pedestals so viewers can get a peek at all that lovely brass work under the flight deck!

Michael, looking great. Almost gonna be a shame to paint that brass work!

Everyone

Just a quick update on my Akagi. Mounted the ship to the base and cemented the deck onto the hull. Started to make the ship look like it moving across the water.





This is my first attempt at a water base and winging it as I go along.

There are a few touch ups, hardware and railing to add not counting the decals for all of those planes. I am hoping to have her finished by the end of the month.

Mark

Mark, looking good. What did you use for the water?

Thanks Thomas.

Aluminum foil, white latex paint, lots of tissue paper, various Vallejo Model Air blues, green greys, greys, black, white, Future, White and transparent gel. Still have some more work to do on it. Main focus now is getting the decals on the air wing.

Mark