#027
Louisiana, United States
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Posted: Friday, December 15, 2006 - 06:19 AM UTC
Looking good mate!
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Oppps! the item infront of the bridge should not be there, thats the gun director that I placed on the ship so I wouldn't lose it.
Could have fooled me! :-)
Gator
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Auckland, New Zealand
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Posted: Saturday, December 16, 2006 - 09:22 PM UTC
Hi Kenny
My Isuzu is languishing a little with the festive season and a busy old time etc a little focus has been lost.
I will be back into it shortly and update you with a photo as soon as I can loosen my wifes grasp on her new digital camera.
Regards
Sean
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Posted: Saturday, December 16, 2006 - 09:42 PM UTC
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Pennsylvania, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, December 26, 2006 - 04:18 AM UTC
Here we go.
I’ve now got the Zuikaku in my possession.
Once I get some good pictures of the parts for a review I’ll get to work on her.
Looks like the building part may be simple and shouldn’t take much time. The painting part may be another story with all the deferent colors.
And with it being a waterline kit I may just go ahead and stick it on a base depending on how much time she takes to build.
She also comes with little clear plastic planes so I may not need to buy aftermarket ones after all.
One little question for you guys who no more about ship models. Why are there 2 metal plates for inside the bottom of it? The instructions are completely in Japanese and all I can think of is to make me think twice before throwing it against the wall when I have fit problems.
#027
Louisiana, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, December 26, 2006 - 04:36 AM UTC
Ahoy Jacob!
As far as I know, because of this being waterline, the plates help give the model some weight. They really help suggle it down in to a water base.
If you need some help with the deck colors, I know of someone who can make you a set of masks cheap.
Kenny
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Lisboa, Portugal
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Posted: Tuesday, December 26, 2006 - 04:48 AM UTC
Ahoy there...
Well I still don't know what I am going to build, but I can say the following from current entries:
Lucianno and the HMS Ariadne: Execellent Choice of subject and it comming out nice!
Gator and the usual multitude of entries (you work very fast, for my standards!!): Excellent choice (DD and LCC) with a emphasys on the LCC and the custom built display! A+ on that!!
Congrats to all of you who already are making full steam ahead
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Pennsylvania, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, December 26, 2006 - 05:33 AM UTC
Thanks for the info Kenny. That sounds a lot better then my idea.
As for the mask I don’t know if you’ld be able to help or not. I’ll send a PM shortly
England - South East, United Kingdom
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Posted: Tuesday, December 26, 2006 - 04:36 PM UTC
No progress over the very short holidays. The ships boats and twin 20mm armoured mounts arrived just before Christmas so as soon as I can get back to her I will be able to make some progress.
And thanks Skipper for the comments.
Ciao
Luciano
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Texas, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, January 02, 2007 - 04:12 AM UTC
Getting frustrated by still not getting those additional triple 6 inch batteries. Keith has just been so busy and of course getting the stuff to me slips by the wayside. Hopefully with the kids not playing kiddee baseball and football now he'll show up at a meeting and I can see and talk to him. I did go ahead and sort of finish up the hull. Added all the little doo-dad pieces, a metal anchor chain and painted the entire hull. Probably get around to painting all the superstructure, gunturrets, cranes etc this weekend. It really looks great when I set everything up, just missing those side pieces and putting on the deck railing which will be the last thing I do.
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#027
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Posted: Tuesday, January 02, 2007 - 06:08 AM UTC
Hang in there Steve. You got ten months.
Kenny
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Pennsylvania, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, January 02, 2007 - 06:50 AM UTC
Heres the first progress shot of the Zuikaku.
(May be better yo go into my gallery to get the bigger picture.)
Windows are drilled out and I’m adding the walls around the hanger deck.
Don’t think shell be a long build. Things seem relatively simple.
Texas, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 - 06:06 AM UTC
WAA_HOO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just got word from Keith that my castings are at the shop. Ben (wild card) and I are planning a field trip this week, so I'll be in business. I think we miscomunicated ad I'll have 12 of them, so if anyone plans to do the conversion, I'll have some spares to contribute. We'll wait until after i see what I'm actually receiving.
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#027
Louisiana, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 - 06:33 AM UTC
Great news Steve. I know that you've been eager for some news.
Kenny
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Alabama, United States
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Posted: Thursday, January 04, 2007 - 08:16 AM UTC
I've just finished the Chikuma 1/700 that I volunteered to build for the Leyte Gulf campaign. So.... to whom do I report the completion of said vessel. It is, as they say, ready to go in harm's way.
Pennsylvania, United States
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Posted: Thursday, January 04, 2007 - 05:50 PM UTC
Bat are you able to upload Pictures of it?
If so just stick em in the campaign gallery and your be done. (Well except to watch the progress of the rest of us slower builders. )
#027
Louisiana, United States
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Posted: Saturday, January 06, 2007 - 04:03 AM UTC
Hey guys, here's the latest on the LCP(R) control craft. All I have left is to mount the prop. I wish I knew where to get some rope fenders.
Kenny
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England - North, United Kingdom
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Posted: Friday, January 19, 2007 - 07:27 PM UTC
hmm looking at some of the pictures makes me want to join in my first campaign, dont think my modeling skills are quite up to it yet.
found a very interesting subject though..ijn mogami a cruiser carrier hybrid..hmmm
#027
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Posted: Friday, January 19, 2007 - 10:39 PM UTC
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hmm looking at some of the pictures makes me want to join in my first campaign, dont think my modeling skills are quite up to it yet.
found a very interesting subject though..ijn mogami a cruiser carrier hybrid..hmmm
Go for it Rob. Ask lots of questions, everyone here is willing to help.
Leyte Gulf Campaign Kenny
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Lisboa, Portugal
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Posted: Saturday, January 20, 2007 - 03:03 AM UTC
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Hey guys, here's the latest on the LCP(R) control craft. All I have left is to mount the prop. I wish I knew where to get some rope fenders.
Kenny
Hi Kenny
She looks good - I would only make some more highlights on the edges (it could be of the photo...)
AndI think it's a good way for trying Mark's
Weaving Rope Fenders Feature Either that or try and get some copies of the Italeri parts - they are good (even considering they are plastic)
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#027
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Posted: Saturday, January 20, 2007 - 03:10 AM UTC
Thanks Skipper. Mark is making me some as we speak.
Kenny
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Posted: Saturday, January 20, 2007 - 06:03 PM UTC
Once the batteries charge I’ve got some new pictures to post of the Zuikaku.
I must admit she may take longer then I thought. Instructions suck and the fit is horrible.
Now I’ve discovered that I didn’t leave room to add 2 pieces I didn’t know about...
All well I’ll try to figure something out.
Ohio, United States
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Posted: Saturday, January 20, 2007 - 09:33 PM UTC
I'm just finishing up my LVT4A which I hope fits with the theme of this campaign? It is a landing craft designed to go from the ship to the beach and also provide some firepower.
I eventually want to build a WW2 Destroyer but I don't know if I will be able to complete one by October since I have another project on my bench at the moment as soon as I finish up my LVT...
Thanks,
Gary
#027
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Posted: Sunday, January 21, 2007 - 06:23 AM UTC
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Any naval vessel that was present at the Battle of Leyte Gulf, from any nation. This includes surface combatants, submarines, landing craft and auxilleries. All scales are accepted.
Sorry Gary. The LVT is considered a piece of armor. But, you got nine months to build that destroyer.
Kenny
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Ohio, United States
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Posted: Sunday, January 21, 2007 - 07:04 AM UTC
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Sorry Gary. The LVT is considered a piece of armor. But, you got nine months to build that destroyer.
Kenny
That's OK Kenny, but everyone knows real Armor wasn't meant to float!!!
LOL :-) :-)
#027
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Posted: Sunday, January 21, 2007 - 07:43 AM UTC
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That's OK Kenny, but everyone knows real Armor wasn't meant to float!!!
Very true.
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