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  1. CDW
    This ship has more tiny wood deck pieces than any other model I have built to date, but it all comes together in the end in a way that’s visually pleasing. I knew it would probably happen, but managed to inadvertently crush a few pieces of railing here and there while disassembling and reassembling the superstructure pieces. Straightened them as best I could.
  2. CDW
    EG With all that our Admirals put up with while we pursue our hobby hijinks, it made for a wise decision to choose the rose as a first test piece. Hopefully it will serve as a multi-purpose test. Really amazing the quality these resin printers can produce. You are making quick headway. Nice work!
  3. CDW
    Thanks OC I reshot the photos inside my white photo box. Didn’t like the way they came out inside the black box.
  4. CDW
    Laid some paint on the superstructure then a little post shading for modulation. Will disassemble the superstructure pieces then work next on the wood deck pieces, before final assembly of the deck component parts. There are additional sections of railing that will go down after the decks are completed.
  5. CDW
    Thanks!
  6. CDW
    I need to follow card modeling. Besides here, any other recommended forums?
  7. CDW
    Yves Are the ammunition cabinets 3D printed? Everything looks great.
  8. CDW
    Looking forward to following your build thread on this, Ted.
  9. CDW
    Gorgeous model and one that's seldom seen. Love those Russian WW2 aircraft.
  10. CDW
    Thanks OC. But it does need more photo etch. I'm not even half-way through all the photo etch that came with the update set.
  11. CDW
    More added then another dry fit. Getting ever closer to paint. Slow but sure.
  12. CDW
    It's incredible what they're doing with 3D resin printing. So much precise detail. Did you order any of yours through Shapeways marketplace? I bought some 1:144 sailor figures from one of their vendors and they came out real nice. At twice the scale, accidental breakage probably is reduced in a major way. They even offer 1:700 scale figures. I hate to think how delicate those must be.
  13. CDW
    Yes, straight center railings first then the curved railings last.
  14. CDW
    Are they fractured on arrival, or just when they are removed from the sprues (probably not the correct term)?
  15. CDW
    Chris How were the railings done. Are they laser cut? They look so small to cut with a scalpel.
  16. CDW
    While they are tiny and tedious, the stays will make a big improvement, and give the model a finished look.
  17. CDW
    That’s what happened to mine. Dropped, bent, and filed them down too many times. For 5.99, buy a few. 😀 They will eventually be used and needed.
  18. CDW
    While building these 1:700 scale ship models, you need good precision tweezers to hold small parts. I had accidentally dropped mine several times and damaged the points. I couldn’t recall where I had bought the damaged set and tried several times to buy replacements, but struck out on finding a suitable pair. The photo of these two sets came from Amazon and are good replacements for the ones I damaged. Of the two, the ones labeled TS-12 are the most comfortable to hold and use in my opinion. Best part is, they’re only $5 each from Amazon with free Prime shipping.
  19. CDW
    It's the angle of the dangle
  20. CDW
    Awesome looking B-24 Denis! Love the colorful paint scheme.
  21. CDW
    Took this photo while riding aboard the Conway Scenic Railroad in New Hampshire a couple of years ago. A 1:1 plow.
  22. CDW
    The Flyhawk photo etch is so thin, trying to sand it would end in disaster. It literally breaks apart sometimes before it’s bent. I think they need to go a gauge higher on their brass thickness. Way too thin. Makes it almost impossible for some modelers. I have lost parts right off the frets without ever cutting them.
  23. CDW
    There is no one good answer to that question. Sometimes it's best to prime and paint first. Other times, it's best to paint in place. However, that primer I showed you is the least prone to crack of anything else I have used. But it's not crack-proof. You're going to find that sometimes painting after it's all bent and assembled is not practical for a number of reasons. As an example...the outer railings I will paint first before installing on the model. Why? Because I will have already placed the wood deck and the rest of the model will be painted before installing those railings. If I tried to paint them after installing, I would get paint in places where I don't want paint to be.
  24. CDW
    I have not found any primer or paint that does not crack when bending the photo etch. If you do, let me know. I just touch up as needed with a brush after it's all done.
  25. CDW
    First thing I do is wash the plastic and photo etch parts in a mild solution of water and dish washing liquid. Spray the photo etch parts with a metal primer. Modify the plastic parts as required then apply the photo etch. Dry fit the superstructure components for painting. After painting, disassemble then add the wood deck stickers.

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