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Ian B

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  1. in all the rush to show it I placed it the wrong way around lol--- all the deck sections and funnel are not glued. I wont do that until they are all painted,
  2. quite pleased with the result-- just a bit of paint and placed on the funnel to see how it looks
  3. Not posted for a short while. I have been slowly plugging away at the main decks and bridges. Once all the PE is on a section I gave it a light grey spray to show up any bad joints or wobbly parts-- far easier to see. The three decks are not glued together.
  4. The skeleton of the first superstructure is done .now to try and wrap it in PE 😲
  5. Hi, just wanted to say 'thank you ' I have found all your efforts into posting and commenting.super helpful..I'm just at the initial superstructure assembly with my Amati Bis. Cheers ian
  6. absolutely stunning--- a true show winner.. PS My Wife is not happy with you!!!! I showed her your build and suggested I did one similar for the dinning room --- But it would mean moving her shiny display stuff-- so that's a 'NO' 🤣 Might I could fit a Sub on the long very narrow shelf...🤪
  7. Thanks, I was worried that if I got it wrong I could muck up the decking--still new to air brushing and never tried doing any masking like this before.. My 18thC ships just don't call for it LOL
  8. brilliant--- make sure she goes somewhere very proud and prominent to be shown off 👍👍
  9. PS -- also looking at the AOS book the false bow waves are asymmetric and not the same both sides as per the masks with the kit.
  10. I started marking out the stripes on the hull before I painted the grey so marking it wouldn't matter. using the instruction measurements it was clear the stripes if continued up the hull would not cut the superstructure in the right place. It would be ok for the painted out version they depict but would be a nightmare for a full stripe job. I temporary taped down the deck and using the AOS book I marked where the stipes cut the deck and worked backwards. On the hull picture you can see both my draft strip marks and the small marks are where the instructions have them
  11. Been looking on line for deck masks for the swastikas..can't find anything in 1/200 .saw one but no stock. Any suggestions? I might have to do a tricky masking job...just want to be lazy 😂
  12. Change of mind .I'm going for the full 5th May striped ,yellow topped turrets so she will need to look smart above the waterline ..I'm doing a trip to the model shop this morning 😄 I hope I don't regret all the masking I'll need to do 😆
  13. Good point Roger..the super structure won't have any I just want to break up the mono slabs of colour on the hull. Keep those comments and observations coming .👍👍👍
  14. Hi Joe, it is just a light touch..one it's new to me and two it was just to add a slight contrast to slabs of colour..I'm only doing the hull,the super structure won't have it apart from I think some panel lines.
  15. Bow weathered The grey is the primer so not touched the top half yet, need to get the correct colour paint.
  16. Lots to think on..thank you all for taking time to reply. I will do the boot line dark grey...
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