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  1. ccoyle
    I swear my very first thought when I saw what the subject was and its scale was that this kit might take you ten minutes to build. I wasn't far off the mark!
  2. ccoyle
    So, last night I did a thing:
  3. ccoyle
    Well now, that is indeed quite the finished product! The workmanship and fidelity to subject are of the first order. I hope this isn't the last we can expect to see of your work?
  4. ccoyle
    Okay, I have to admit that I don't ever smear thick coats of CA around. I only ever wick thin CA into card or paper. If anything beads up, I quickly wipe it off with a paper towel.
  5. ccoyle
    Using an extender tip like these: Easy to find online or in Hobby Shops -- probably got mine at Hobby Lobby.
  6. ccoyle
    Wait, what? The CV-5 Yorktown wasn't around in the late 1940s.
  7. ccoyle
    Whatever the stuff is that I have on hand. I'm chained to my desk at work at the moment, but I think it's DAP DryDex color-changing wall compound.
  8. ccoyle
    I can't read the hail clearly -- "Port of..."?
  9. ccoyle
    Welcome aboard from your neighbor to the south!
  10. ccoyle
    I don't have a picture for this, but I did try out some filler on the spot circled in the image above. The wet filler did not grab the coated card stock very well, but I'm pleased to report that it stuck fast once dried. I sanded the spot down, and the treatment seems to have worked well. I think I will repeat this for some of the other more obvious imperfections, but not for the entire hull.
  11. ccoyle
    Job well done on both models!
  12. ccoyle
    Congratulations on reaching your milestone!
  13. ccoyle
    The finished model looks exceptionally realistic -- well done!
  14. ccoyle
    A superb result!
  15. ccoyle
    Congratulations! She looks very sharp!
  16. ccoyle
    Welcome aboard!
  17. ccoyle
    St. Louis' sister ship, USS Milwaukee (CL-21), stranded on the beach at Samoa, California, in 1917 while trying to tow off a stranded submarine. The submarine, H-3, was subsequently hauled over the North Jetty of Humboldt Bay, refloated, and eventually placed back in service. Photo in public domain, courtesy of Wikipedia
  18. ccoyle
    Dunno -- never tried before. 🤔
  19. ccoyle
    Moo!! 😅
  20. ccoyle
    I have the first layer of planking on up to the aft cockpit deck. I followed the directions that said to only glue the planks at each bulkhead station, to help prevent some of the dreaded "starving cow" effect, but I nevertheless achieved some in spite of my efforts. I'm thinking about whether I should attempt some filling and sanding, or just accept that the finished hull will have some noticeable kinks.
  21. ccoyle
    Welcome aboard!
  22. ccoyle
    Done!
  23. ccoyle
    https://modelshipworld.com/?/guidelines/ "You must use clear and legible English at all times. Some leeway is given if English is not your first language but please remember that this is an English speaking website and English is the 1st choice of language for postings. Moderators may alter or delete posts that don't make sense because of poor spelling and/or grammar."
  24. ccoyle
    Hi, Nick. It is in 1/250. There's an embedded link in my post (click the underlined name).
  25. ccoyle
    Go easy on tools at first. I've never used a keel clamping tool for a build, nor a pin pusher. In fact, I rarely use the brass nails in kits at all except for purposes other than serving as nails. Most modelers end up with drawers full of tools they never actually use. It's not a bad idea to start off with some basic cutting, shaping, and clamping tools and then buy what you need only if and when you discover a need for it.

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