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  1. CDW
    That's too simple! Just kidding, but really, I had no idea exactly what the correct terminology was. Thanks for that. I wonder how they directed their voice to where they wanted it, or did it just go out to whomever was listening regardless of where they were located? I'm guessing everyone heard it.
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    There's no doubt, the individual stanchions and wire look better than preformed PE rails. Particularly when zoomed in. Now whether or not the average person who casually looks at the model will recognize the difference is another story. But in the end, it's you, the modeler, who has to like what they're doing.
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    Plodding along. Here is the rear bridge sans search lights, ladders, and crew figures. What does one call the two pipes coming up on each side of the binnacle? I'm guessing those are the pipes used for verbal communication with the engine room and so forth, but I have no idea what they're called. Anyone know?
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    Oh, wow Ron! That's going to be fun to see your Mikasa. I am looking forward to that. I think one of the prominent features of this ship will be it's boats. I'm going to try to find some reference pictures for them, but may have to use some creative license to get what I want. I hope you will come back and let me know when you start your Mikasa build so I don't miss it. Thanks for your kind comments and for stopping by.
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    I built scale models for many years, but primarily cars, motorcycles, aircraft, and military vehicles, UNTIL I read this little book around/about 1990. After that, I jumped right into ship models. If you ever have a chance to pick up a copy of this book, by all means, get it. The author does some amazing things with plastic ship models. Inspiring, for sure.
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    My feelings on the extreme small stuff mirror yours. If I can't see it, leave it out.
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    Thank you Ken. The two bridges will get pretty busy once it's all done and in place. I think the little structure on top of the rear bridge is the pilot house. I could be mistaken.
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    Rear bridge with top deck attached. More detail to come on top deck later.
  9. CDW
    Finished up the remaining 47mm deck guns today. That takes care of all the secondary guns.
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    In the past few days, I met a modeler in the USA who has been building scale models for more than 75 years. He is 87 years of age and still going strong. He builds in all scales, types, and mediums. His finished work on plastic sailing ship models is amazing. But the thing that jumped out at me and reminded me of you, OC, is that he does all his painting and detailing with a brush like you do it. The two of you have given me a new respect for what can be done with a simple little paint brush. Outstanding.
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    The upper deck of the rear bridge. Photo etch structure in place on the bottom of the deck. A dry fit of the deck on the bridge. Will paint the deck, then add the wood stick-on deck before adding all the details that go on top of the deck...railings, more superstructure, search lights, guns, etc.
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    Thank you, OC. Much appreciated.
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    The rear bridge is ready for paint.
  14. CDW
    I want to follow along and see your progress. Card models are very interesting.
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    All the compliments are very well deserved. Outstanding work. What was your single greatest source of photos for the Missouri? I never noticed the refueling details before now. They add a lot to the model. I've been wondering, what, if any, are the differences between the Missouri and New Jersey modern vessels? I see where (Pontos?) offers a detail set for the New Jersey model as a Missouri. This leads me to wonder if the difference between the two models is only in the name and number?
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    For the moment, Mikasa is in dry dock. Our oldest daughter and her husband flew in from New Hampshire (from Popeye's hometown of Manchester) and we are having lots of fun spending time together and going places. Spent the day at Tarpon Springs today seeing the sites, then had a big family party tonight with cookout. Let the good times roll.
  18. CDW
    I'll just mention this one little thing that often amounts to a big thing (with paint) down the road. Each and every time you remove the cap from your paint bottle, wipe off any excess paint from the rim of the jar and also wipe down the inside of the lid where it screws down to the top of the paint bottle, before you put the cap back on the bottle. Why? A large cause (if not the cause) of paint chips inside you bottle is dried paint that accumulated at the lid and came off and fell inside the bottle when you removed and reapplied the lid. That's where all the little bits and pieces of paint are coming from that you can't break down for a smooth flow. Once that bottle gets enough of those pesky dried paint flecks inside it, your paint jobs and frustration will grow and grow.
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    That's some excellent looking brush paint work, OC. I like it a lot. It shows your talent with a brush, and that's something most of us have forgotten how to do or maybe never learned. And it seems to me you are enjoying yourself by doing it. After all, that is the main purpose of our hobby, enjoy it, relax, and unwind.
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    Oh heavens yes, she would love that large scale so much more. 🤐
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    soon 🙂
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    What you cannot see, because it's on the bottom of each piece, is a longitudinal piece that's glued which gives it it's vertical strength. It's like a "T" shape. Plenty strong for the little plastic boats. The picture is a little visual tutorial on how the pieces are made. One thing you'll find with Pontos sets, the parts are well thought out and engineered. Just so darned small and fiddly to work with, but hey, that's the price we pay to work the details. If it was big and easy, everybody would be doing it.
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    All the mounting structures for the ship's boats are made from folded photo etch. Makes for a fairly tedious task to fold it all, glue it up, then paint it all. It's a done deal now. Rear bridge tomorrow.
  25. CDW
    The 8 ea., 3" secondary guns are now mounted in place. The decks above the 3" guns are mounted in place, and other fiddly bits have been added here and there. Next, will tackle the rear bridge, then the structural framework to which the ship's boats are mounted. There are more 47mm guns to build, but am finished with the 3" guns.

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