Steve,

Nice job that you are doing so far. I have this kit, and will start soon.

In regard to the painting, you may wish to consider this publication. Mike walks through the construction and painting steps in a very clear manner.

Note, I have no connection to Mike Ashey, just a buyer:

http://modelshipwrights.kitmaker.net/news/28788

Peter,

Thanks for the tip. I made one of those and wasn't too happy with the result. I'll definitely look into these.

Steve

Thanks, Graham, I'll check this out.

Steve

Hi Guys,
Conrinuing on with the build finally. Here, I've progressed a little with the after superstructure. I haven't added any of the PE railings, though.



These next two pics are one of the gun directors. I am not happy with how it turned out. The antenna PE was very flimsy and had many folds to it. I've decided to replace it with a set from Shapeways.





I also started on more of the forward superstructure. Next on this will come the massive radar.



I'll do some more work on the 40 mm gun tubs and then start to paint.

THanks for looking.

Steve

Good to some progress Steve,

Coming on really well.

Cheers

Si

Looking very nice Steve!

here's some pictures of mine I usually paint everything including the PE the main colour while still on the spruces then just a little top up where the attach points are on complex camo I make all the main structures with out PE so I can mask it off then I ad all the PE and small parts your going to have a hard time masking it like you said the PE radar is rubbish I have replaced it with Model monkey and a set of US radar from eduard as I wasn't happy with both from trumpeter

I have to do a little touch up and add the main railings and rigging then shes done

Peter your build looks great!

If you want larger images it is possible:



then



Much easier to see

Hi Steve how's your Alaska coming along had a break on mine made the Uss Freedom, Uss Independence and Uss New York but now it's finished might finish the Kaga now