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Masking removed, pretty happy so far. Next will be the decals and I can start grunge. 

So, modulation. Grey, then Gull Grey then 50/50 hull grey and white overspray 

You just know there are perfect photos or models sitting in a Mess or RSL somewhere and the diggers are too old to care about the Internet 

Masked up and ready to paint 

by 1944 the search light tower was replaced by radar which just looks like a large barrel. It’s referenced in one of the AWM photos. 

Vossy, you may be able to source some other photos being ex RAN. I’d love to build her in the final configuration but not without a decent set of images. The AWM ones are too distant 

Vossy it’s because I’ve been at work all weekend and can’t get on the tools. I’m at a stage where I need a few hours on the airbrush and I just can’t do it after work as the 445am starts are a killer. 

We’ll get there. 

So he should have invaded? I could have been born in a French penal colony not a British one! 

There are lots of masts everywhere on the original photo so it probably is a parking lot. 

This is a capture image I found in the imperial War Museum. Note the funnels are covered and there are boats on the deck. I suspect this is post WW1 but a nice image to show how grungy the hull was.

12 hours ago, Louie da fly said:

Don't let those Canberrans fool you. All that lake is just a creek they dammed up.

 

Oh, and not only are we Australians the right side up compared with you, we're also half a day ahead.

 

Steven

And the Molongolo river gets worse when the neighbouring Megopolis of Queanbeyan’s sewerage overflows into it. 

little camera in my car records where I’ve been usually 

Took the photo whilst at work. Had an appointment with someone nearby and thought I’d take a photo. 

I have to do some masking yey before the next lot of painting. Wed\Thurs is my weekend this week. 

No mate, just on top of a hill

It’s day 2 of winter here

View from the bottom  of the earth today 

Awesome work Danny

We mummy’s boys are used to the blood running to our heads. 

Morning from Oz. Too early for rum (though it is mother’s milk), I was once asked by a chap from Africa why Aussies only speak one language, I told him because we and the kiwis are the only ones down here. 

You notice Cog learnt to speak English from a pirate, which is very impressive as I thought it would be Vikings up that ways. 

So fragile 

I’m loving the water, it’s very much done everywhere now and you’ve got it right. 

Still picking on me! Those of you in the rafters please throw things at him......

I bought the paravane winches from Hong Kong! BNA was sold out. Still waiting but they’re pretty quick really. 

Poor Popeye, so many injection points. You’re better off just getting some brass or Styrene rod. Saves hours of work. Can’t do anything till next week due to work. 

Nice, I did the stove funnel like the plans not the kit. It seems that came years after. 

Main deck painting done, I used a Tamiya Flat frown then edged with some red brown to bring out some depth where the mats would be divided up, then a dark grey/ lighter grey for the metal bits. There is a lot of hand painting to go but I’m pretty happy with this given the size of her. 

I added a Ww1 torpedo  boat boat photo from a UK museum to show the old style depth charges and the colours of the matting. 

Morning all, nice photos Cog! Popeye I’m going to do her ‘as built’ as I just can’t find any definitive reference for 1945, as there are a lot of versions in between.