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  1. RGL
    In the process of researching the shop, I have discovered the hull has no ladders regardless of that the plans or kit says. The kit has them near the prop guards and stern but there’s are not on the original photos. There are sheaves all over the hull not on the kit or upgrade kit but required for the torpedo boom rigging. I hate to say it, but there’s far more unpublished photos on FB than on the www. I found this one yesterday I’ve never seen before that actually depicts the red aft funnel, and notice no ladder near the prop guards.
  2. RGL
    So today I’ve started. Upgrades not out till the end of the month but alignments to be made. port holes drilled. Deck need to be less than flush to allow deck to sit below it. Ladder holes to be drilled, torpedo hatches to be added.
  3. RGL
    Well done mate!!! Join us for the next group build!!
  4. RGL
    It’s amazing how time just evaporates when you try and get the end of rubber rope into a metal hole, like a marshmallow into a coin slot!
  5. RGL
    Fellow Canberran, welcome
  6. RGL
    What’s your next build then? You move at an inhuman pace old boy
  7. RGL
    Well you are welcome to join as it’s a group build!
  8. RGL
    Oh dear mate, there goes the next decade.....
  9. RGL
    Thanks mate, unfortunately unless I ever invest in a decent camera with a 50mm lens (closest to the human eye), and a decent set up with a light diffuser etc they will only ever be so so. This build was only really an effort to try camouflage. Battleships are just so much work with all the details but I’m still drawn to the old Dreadnought type ships and even the pre Dreadnoughts which are like steam punk cities.
  10. RGL
    For the next one you’ll be on stage facing the crowd.
  11. RGL
    Well done mate, you wouldn’t think those railings are so nerve wracking but they are.
  12. RGL
    Haha, no mate, group build of the SMS Seydlitz
  13. RGL
    So the desk is now empty awaiting the next build
  14. RGL
    Some light weathering and I’m finished. Parked up beside Yamato. .
  15. RGL
    Thank you all, Cog, I only use CA and fat fingers, that explains why autocorrect did not pick up Davits and placed habits.
  16. RGL
    wow, in context to military ops, that's really scary.
  17. RGL
    Glad you’re back. I love the deck, but for some reason my last deck was ever so slightly uneven as well whehich makes it difficult when you drill the stanchion holes. If I can suggest, Eduard 1/350 German railing stanchions are actually 1/200, are perfect for you build AND have real chain (ish). They would be perfect for this build. Trust me on the scale I measured it. Greg
  18. RGL
    I seriously never want to see one again. For some reason it didn’t like CA (I think it’s gone off), V1 got knocked off the desk by (I suspect) the wife turning off a lamp, smashed to bits, V2 would just not stick and V3 is barely satisfactory. The Pontos set does not include ships habits and the kit ones are horrible. I had some spare from my Dreadnought build but need a lot more, $6 worth of davits hopefully arriving tomorrow to finish this build.
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  20. RGL
    Tin foil from the kitchen doubled over
  21. RGL
    I think it’s because it’s cheap
  22. RGL
    It took me 3 goes, hard clear plastic is horrible to work on.
  23. RGL
    And apparently this is how the crane works!
  24. RGL
    Nearly finished; I decided to put some more tarps on the ships launches
  25. RGL
    Whatever you said about converting script lost me completely. With you language skills I’m sure you’ll figure it out. Welcome to my world of breaking drill bits. Once you start you will never go back.

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