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  1. RGL
    I got this second hand quite cheaply in the suburb next to mine via an online seller. I’ve yet to purchase the Pontos upgrade set which I’ll order this week. The reason I’ve nominated Feb 1944 is that it was just before it’s only WW2 upgrade where it recieved it’s dazzle camo and a few other alterations, such as catapults which I can’t replicate and I want to weather her heavily (Sorry). it’s going to be quite the build as I want to do the interior hangar deck.
  2. RGL
    Nice Dazzle. I’ll be following you soon with a bird farm. There are a few Color or colourised photos of carrier decks, and I’m looking forward to weathering one.
  3. RGL
    So, there goes the next 6 months of your life. Head first into a massive build. Excellent.
  4. RGL
    Thanks mate, unfortunately I’m not very good at aircraft but the only way to get better is to do more. I just bought a Essex for $90 (US$60) and now will start storing up an inordinate amount of money on upgrades. @CDW did the same kit a few years ago and I’ve been torn, Infini is bringing out an Exter upgrade, but I just can’t get excited about it. the Langley should be good but needs a few years for upgrades. Why the fascination for upgrades?; the modern kits are just designed for multimedia; if that’s what it takes to keep it going that’s OK with me. im thinking of having aircraft landing instead of a bird park......
  5. RGL
    I’m now torn, I’m awaiting Trumpeter to release the USS Langley and Whilst I’ll buy it I’ll then probably wait for an aftermarket set. so, in the interim, a Kirov class cruiser, a Essex class Carrier, a York Class cruiser? A Soviet Cold War destroyer? Suggestions? What would you like to see?
  6. RGL
    Looking really good, looking forward to see her painted
  7. RGL
    A) your table is not messy b) it’s not a competition, we only challenge ourselves
  8. RGL
    Nice work!!
  9. RGL
    Amazingly quick build, the IJN did have some lovely ships
  10. RGL
    There may even be stencils available
  11. RGL
    Mask it, there is a lot of detail on that deck
  12. RGL
    I’m in, I recently read the history of this ship and have the Anatomy Of the Ship book for it.
  13. RGL
    6 months at least to make it look good gents.
  14. RGL
    Keep it up mate.
  15. RGL
    Fantastic
  16. RGL
    perfect surface on the hull for some chipping really plus lots of rust....
  17. RGL
    Really tempted to build this but I have no skill whatsoever with solder, I’d have to use CA. You’re doing a great job so far. The hull plates really are quite quite large aren’t they will no rivets either! That would annoy the hell out of me. You seem to have it well in hand.
  18. RGL
    So I'm flying along and discovered I'm missing a float. Can't progress until I find a replacement.
  19. RGL
    Nothing lines up very well,this large scale stuff is hard!
  20. RGL
    Yep, it’s a 1972 mold OK, even with the additional PE (you pretty much can’t see any of it when closed up. Lots of putty will be needed yet
  21. RGL
    It’s so strange working at this scale
  22. RGL
    A few photos, it looks lovely
  23. RGL
    I haven’t built a plastic aircraft since about 1980, which matches when this kit was a re-box of a 1972 mold. It’s not that easy to find at a reasonable price (it cost about $30 with postage) plus a bit of PE as I can’t help myself as usual. its going to be nice to build something a bit bigger than usual scale and compared to HMAS Vendetta a bit less fat fingers I hope.
  24. RGL
    So good
  25. RGL
    It’s a 1972 mold still! Apparently it was pretty useless but lovely lines

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