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  1. CDW
    I have some very nice 1:700 scale ship models with full detail sets sitting in my closet. Looking them over, each time I think I might build one, I get scared away by the extreme small scale. One of these days I am going to get started on one even if I screw it up.
  2. CDW
    Totally agree about the deck and its color. it looks superb!
  3. CDW
    Excellent website/source (Northstar) for ship details. Thanks!
  4. CDW
    The hull and hangar decks are fairly simple arrangements. The hull consists of lower and upper halves, while the hangar decks are divided into three parts. Where it starts to get a little dicey is after the upper and lower hulls are joined. Here, we are left with a fairly significant step where the halves join. The good news is, my research shows there is an armor belt that extends over most of the entire length of the hull, so I can cover up that step for the most part and be left with a much smaller area to fill and sand. Also note the hull is devoid of detail and has no plating panel lines whatsoever, so I will need to either add some raised weld seams or scribe in some lines to provide a proper visual effect. On the net, I have been able to locate some pretty good photos of the Essex hangar deck and details. Also, found that White Ensign made some hangar deck equipment/air wing photo etch. Will likely order a set of that photo etch.
  5. CDW
    Tonight I ordered some (6ea.) 1.3mm diameter LED lights that will run off a 9 volt battery. That should be enough lighting if strategically placed. Believe it or not, even with all the photo etch I have, none is for the hangar deck. There doesn't seem to be any aftermarket items for the hangar deck that I can find. So, scratch build it will have to be and maybe some equipment from other kits.
  6. CDW
    I was thinking of you, Greg, when I began looking through the Pontos detail set. With the "instructions" being no more than some photo illustrations, I am wondering how modelers such as yourself get all these pieces sorted out. It looks a bit intimidating to say the least. Keeping in mind what you said about eating an elephant, I will just tackle one thing at a time and see where things lead. I guess one of the first things I need to do is to decide whether I want to open up any of the hangar decks and add some detail and maybe some lighting to see it. Will do some research first then decide. Right now, just am not sure whether I should or shouldn't. At 1:350 scale, it may be too small to see much of it once its all done, I don't know.
  7. CDW
    Many years ago, a good friend in Maryland gave me this 1:350 Trumpeter USS Essex along with a ton of photo etch and a reference book. I intended to build the model long before now but life has its way of changing our plans. Well, now seems to be the time, so I will give this baby a start and see what I can do. I have added a Pontos detail set to augment the photo etch I already have and have the Anatomy of a Ship, The Aircraft Carrier Intrepid, on its way from Amazon. Here are some photos of what I'm starting with.
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    Greg The model is looking just sensational. Details are crisp and sharp. What set do the eyelets for tying off your rigging come with? Seems like those would come in handy for so many different models in 1:350 scale.
  9. CDW
    You know that Dragon just came out with a 1941 version of this ship, whereas this one is how she was configured in 1943 just before she was sunk. Last time they produced the 1943 version, they didn't produce any more and let the stocks deplete. I am tempted to buy a 1941 version now as in a year or two, there might not be any more available and who knows when they will release it again. It seems some companies have found value in making their product scarce. Sounds weird I know, but that's what some are doing. Unlike older days when Revell, AMT, Lindberg, Hawk, Airfix, and Monogram would release and rerelease their kits for ages. They are still rereleasing kits I bought when I was a kid more than 50 years ago.
  10. CDW
    The heck of it is, they even copy their own people's work, not just those from foreign countries. They are an equal opportunity offender. What I have seen is many small companies can't afford to fight it. Even some of the larger companies become worn down trying to fight it. Especially hit hard are high tech gadgets of different sorts, like R/C equipment.
  11. CDW
    Your painting looks great. The ship's frame is going together very straight and true. I like the model a lot so far.
  12. CDW
    I saw a tutorial on the net on how to make a photo box with light diffusers. I am going to try making one then take the time to read up on my camera to learn the settings for taking better pictures. After that, will try to get some better photos of this old girl, Scharnhorst.
  13. CDW
    A few pieces of railing here and there, a few small parts here and there, a little touch up paint, and maybe some rigging thread/flags. That's about all that's left to do before I call this one finished.
  14. CDW
    Wow, I wish I could see some pictures of your finished Danmark. Beautiful model indeed. To the OP: I tend to agree, the most effective thing would be to remove the old paint if possible without damaging the model. Painting over old paint often doesn't end well.
  15. CDW
    Using an airbrush system, you are going to learn that a crucial part (maybe the most crucial part) of its use is keeping it clean. Over and over again, you are going to tear down, clean, and reassemble your airbrush. No way around it, no way to avoid it. With this is mind, the Harder and Steenbeck airbrush systems excel IMHO. Easy to tear down, easy to reassemble, easy to keep clean. There are other airbrush systems out there that perform well. But the H&S is probably the most high quality and simple out there.
  16. CDW
    I must make a comment about this particular Dragon model. The instructions are terrible. The included painting references are terrible. I was remiss to not have collected and studied good reference material ahead of time, and as long time modeler, should have known to do that. But the instructions are particularly bad with this model. As good as the model is engineered and manufactured, it's a shame they didn't do a better job on the instructions and painting references. Too many things are left up to the imagination or school of hard knocks. Otherwise, it is a beautiful kit. And I do recommend it to experienced modelers. Modelers with little experience, no way.
  17. CDW
    Have yet to do the masts, life boats, rigging, anchors, chains, other small parts/fittings, railings, and some touch up painting here and there. Really, I am ready to wrap this up and move on to something else. One day. I plan to do this model again to employ some things I learned building this one.
  18. CDW
    You know, there's something else I thought about that happened to me one time before... I had this magnifying glass that was attached to a movable stand. Well, it was in just the right place where sunlight from my window came through and it darn near started a fire in my workshop. A set of plans were scorched from it. Taught me a lesson about leaving magnifying glasses in close proximity to a window and sunlight.
  19. CDW
    Came out great! You would have to know it was there in the first place to even notice it. Sometimes as model builders, we are our own worst critics and nothing is ever perfect enough. That's me, anyway, and my OCD disorder.
  20. CDW
    Hey Greg...after discussing which ship you are going to build next, I broke down and ordered a 1:350 Yamato. A shop in Japan sold me one of the new mold Yamato kits for $160 plus postage. That brought it to about $240 total, the best price I could find. So I guess at least I'll want a Pontos set, but looking them over, it seems they offer several or more sets that include different details. I wonder if there is a complete set for that ship?
  21. CDW
    Hey Jorgen Are you on the European server? I am on the North American server with about 1600 battles total so far. The Scharnhorst is a lot of fun to play. Have had some high damage scores in that ship.
  22. CDW
    Those detail pieces from Pontos look amazing. I am assuming that's where many of the pieces on the deck come from. If so, it makes that set well worth the investment no matter how intimidating it looks in the box. My set for the Essex aircraft carrier is intimidating for sure. When I start it, I am going to remember what you said...tackle it like you're eating an elephant, one bite at a time.
  23. CDW
    Hi Greg Personally, I am very interested in seeing a good Yamato build. I am sure whatever you decide to tackle next will be fun to watch in any event. Have thoroughly enjoyed your build of the Dreadnought.
  24. CDW
    I just looked at the Dockyard site for the first time. Wow, they have some nice models over there, and the pound is favorably priced against the dollar right now. Will probably order some things from them that I have never seen over here in the states.
  25. CDW
    Going to happily follow this thread. So much to learn about building a card model. And this one is huge!

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