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  1. RGL
    Nearly there mate, it’ll look like the real thing in a black and white photos
  2. RGL
    But wait! There’s more! The upper per bridge area has a lot of detail and it took a while to get my head around what was required. I cut cut off all the binoculars and range finder pedestals and replaced them all with North Star as the Pontos stuff really made no sense and the instructions just gave part numbers. The high altitude range finders were all replaced with North Star as well, and I added 6 signal lamps. I just have to add the coat the coat of arms then park it until it’s stuck onto the ship and it will get the final rigging
  3. RGL
    Thanks all, signal Halyards done, I finally got smart and placed proper belaying points being bent railings
  4. RGL
    Malteezers in Oz
  5. RGL
    I think when you look at this shot courtesy of the IWM it shows these octuple guns are a little bit too big.
  6. RGL
    Multiple tiny bits finally starting to come togeather. 44inch spotlights, 21 inch signal mamas (Northstar), replacements for the Pom Poms and single 20mms, ladders.....bottom half almost done, need to rig the signal ropes. A source of frustration is Pontos has designed the PE for the Prince of Wales not the KGV, which just throws things out a tad, and the extras are on the borderline of my level of competence because they are so small. One of Pontos phots shows a DF sticking out the front of the bridge but it’s not on the plans or the frets, so it’s not going to be there.
  7. RGL
    Yep, FB is an amazing window into people’s lives if they’re not careful and it’s not in the interest of FB to lock down things. That being said there are some good groups with good tutorials and amazing, repeat, amazing modellers out there.
  8. RGL
    Nice to know I can inspire (I annoy Cog), nice start old boy.
  9. RGL
    Magnificent as usual. I don’t think we’ll ever build out of the box again with the world of aftermarket.
  10. RGL
    I’m loving that deck! How’s about a pin wash for the search lights?
  11. RGL
    Iphone, workdesk, sunlight; we’re not fancy!
  12. RGL
    Can you give us a little tutorial on your painting technique? Your Yamato was just inspired and your levels/layers of painting, filters and pigments would be a great benefit to all of us.
  13. RGL
    Are you suggesting you’ll have a tantrum and throw her across the room?
  14. RGL
    What Canute said
  15. RGL
    Good to have it back. So tempted.....
  16. RGL
    It’s going to be a pain to do but now I’ve mentioned it I have to do it. Not much will get done this week due to work.
  17. RGL
    That looks really good. My only weathering suggestions would be to use some pastels on the rear or flight deck
  18. RGL
    White underneath, then blue with dark grey on top.
  19. RGL
    3 colour bands
  20. RGL
    This is from 1943 in the med (photo courtesy of the IWM), I’m going to have to figure out how to do a 3 tone barrel yet alone blistering it. I might await the next group build.
  21. RGL
    I think she was in the Med in this period to support the invasion of Italy so pretty calm
  22. RGL
    Oh yes! Awaiting the next PE stash when it’s fabricated. Anyways, we should wait for Popeye to finish his build.
  23. RGL
    Let’s just wait and see when it comes to our next group build...............
  24. RGL
    I have learnt a LOT from Mr K who is doing the big BB. He’s the expert on how to for big boats. There’s some really good videos on Utube for submarines weathering but we need to keep it in perspective that a ship of a few K men have to be kept busy. A 1/35 bit of large metal at 1/350 will look like a bit of spakle on a ship as opposed to lovely chipping on a tank.
  25. RGL
    Of course we’re fun! It’s the dead of winter here, got up to 18 degrees Celsius today. It was -4 when I was at work last night.

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