USS Intrepid CV11 1944 -1/350 Scale
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Posted: Monday, October 29, 2018 - 08:17 PM UTC
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¡Ay caramba! I don't know if I could handle PE that small even with my Optivisor. My eyes have a sweet spot of about a foot away which makes it hard for me to bring things closer, and little things like that I would need closer.
Hi Shell,
I can only do it in short sessions, or I go cross-eyed. I do need a better optivisor though.
Thanks for looking in.
Cheers
Si
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Posted: Thursday, November 01, 2018 - 01:40 AM UTC
You are making steady progress, Si!
It interests me that you are fitting the photoetch to the catwalks on the flight deck before assembling the major sections together.
I usually go the other way around to keep from mangling the PE while manhandling the deck - but your approach is obviously effective too. Nice work!
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Posted: Thursday, November 01, 2018 - 03:44 AM UTC
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You are making steady progress, Si!
It interests me that you are fitting the photoetch to the catwalks on the flight deck before assembling the major sections together.
I usually go the other way around to keep from mangling the PE while manhandling the deck - but your approach is obviously effective too. Nice work!
Thanks Tim,
Used this approach on my Indy build, found it much easier to handle just the deck then the hull when fitting such fragile assemblies.
Cheers
Si
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Posted: Saturday, November 03, 2018 - 07:26 AM UTC
Looking Great Si. I am slightly envious that you get to keep your gun tubs from the kit. I am being challenged by Infini to rebuild them all with many parts.
cheers
Michael
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Posted: Saturday, November 03, 2018 - 08:52 PM UTC
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Looking Great Si. I am slightly envious that you get to keep your gun tubs from the kit. I am being challenged by Infini to rebuild them all with many parts.
cheers
Michael
Thanks Michael,
I do think Pontos have the right approach, keeping the basic kit tub and replacing the underside structure. It seams to me etch manufacturers do seem to replace parts that are more than adequate.
Cheers
Si
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Posted: Sunday, November 04, 2018 - 07:11 AM UTC
Nice and steady progress, Si! Lots of etch work, but very well done!!
Cheers Mate,
Jan
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Posted: Monday, November 05, 2018 - 07:18 AM UTC
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Nice and steady progress, Si! Lots of etch work, but very well done!!
Cheers Mate,
Jan
Thanks Jan,
seems to be a thing with Carriers, more etch than the average battlewagon. This project may take longer than I thought.
Cheers
Si
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Posted: Thursday, November 15, 2018 - 09:08 AM UTC
A bit of progress today.
Catwalks.
The long section of the port side of the centre section of the Flight deck, seventeen little etched braces.
Ready for fitting.
In place.
The short section.
And that is the centre section done.
Cheers
Si
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Posted: Sunday, November 18, 2018 - 09:59 PM UTC
More catwalks!
The last two 20mm gun tubs.
In place.
Long forward section done and fitted.
two short port forward sections under construction.
and fitted.
Only about five more sections to do!!!
Cheers
Si
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Posted: Monday, November 19, 2018 - 02:46 AM UTC
Si,
Amazing work, following along to catch some tips that I can use when I get back to building the USS Yorktown.
Dave
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Posted: Monday, November 19, 2018 - 06:48 AM UTC
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Si,
Amazing work, following along to catch some tips that I can use when I get back to building the USS Yorktown.
Dave
Thanks Dave,
The Otpivisor I picked up Telford has been a real boost.
looking forward to seeing more progress on the Yorktown.
Cheers
Si
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Posted: Saturday, November 24, 2018 - 03:28 AM UTC
More Catwalks.
last sections for the forward flightdeck built up.
port aft fitted.
and stbd forward.
one last piece to do, the flight deck level section that goes outboard of the island, then I can get on with some painting.
Cheers
Si
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Posted: Saturday, November 24, 2018 - 09:39 AM UTC
Si,
I bet you must be glad that you are running out of catwalks for this build.
Mark
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Posted: Saturday, November 24, 2018 - 12:52 PM UTC
Si,
Watching you build all those catwalks is giving me anxiety. Im pretty sure the Yorktown has just as many.
They look great. Cant wait to see more progress.
Dave
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Posted: Saturday, November 24, 2018 - 02:44 PM UTC
Looking good Si. Amazing work with all that brass!
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Posted: Saturday, November 24, 2018 - 06:09 PM UTC
She is looking very good indeed Si.....Cheers mark
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Posted: Saturday, November 24, 2018 - 09:16 PM UTC
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Si,
I bet you must be glad that you are running out of catwalks for this build.
Mark
You can say that again mate.
Hope to get the last bit done today.
Cheers
Si
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Posted: Saturday, November 24, 2018 - 09:31 PM UTC
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Si,
Watching you build all those catwalks is giving me anxiety. Im pretty sure the Yorktown has just as many.
They look great. Cant wait to see more progress.
Dave
Relax Dave,
Just don't try and do too much in one go, when I tried that Mrs Duster was seriously considering sending for the men in white coats!
I still have some underdeck structure to do.
Then on paint on the hull, aircraft and the island.
Looking forward to seeing some progress on the Yorktown too.
Cheers
Si
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Posted: Saturday, November 24, 2018 - 09:32 PM UTC
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Looking good Si. Amazing work with all that brass!
Thank you Thomas,
It is almost going to be a shame to cover it with paint.
Cheers
Si
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Posted: Saturday, November 24, 2018 - 09:53 PM UTC
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She is looking very good indeed Si.....Cheers mark
Thanks Mark,
She is getting there, slowly but surely.
Cheers
Si
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Posted: Sunday, November 25, 2018 - 10:21 PM UTC
The last section of flight deck catwalk under way.
Done and fitted.
all catwalked up.
after that lot I decided to treat myself to playing with some bigger bits of plastic.
The Island.
Most of the basic plastic pits on - etch time next.
Cheers
Si
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Posted: Monday, November 26, 2018 - 12:26 AM UTC
Si,
Glad to see this kit came with other pieces beside PE catwalks. Glad to see you got the flight deck together without damaging them.
Mark
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Posted: Monday, November 26, 2018 - 06:04 AM UTC
Impressive progress, Si!!
Quite a bit of metal going into the flight deck railing and the catwalks, very nice and tidy work!!
Cheers,
Jan
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Posted: Monday, November 26, 2018 - 06:44 AM UTC
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Si,
Glad to see this kit came with other pieces beside PE catwalks. Glad to see you got the flight deck together without damaging them.
Mark
You and me both Mark,
I am glad to see the back of those catwalks, still got a few ladders down to them to add, but will leave them till I have the deck down.
Meantime aircraft, other sub assemblies, and paint on the hull.
Cheers
si
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Posted: Monday, November 26, 2018 - 06:47 AM UTC
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Impressive progress, Si!!
Quite a bit of metal going into the flight deck railing and the catwalks, very nice and tidy work!!
Cheers,
Jan
Thanks Jan,
I was beginning to feel those catwalks would go on for ever, feeling I am starting to win with this one.
Cheers
Si
