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  1. RGL
    Last bits, 50 cals, screws and choppers
  2. RGL
    Yes, they are both 1/350, I just find it hard to believe that the DDG looks so big compared to Yamato.
  3. RGL
    Should be 100 metres longer, or 28cms?
  4. RGL
    I’m still not convinced about the scales....
  5. RGL
    Rigging done, so it’s pretty much complete but for the final touches of the screws, 50cal and choppers. Its an interesting size comparison between a DDG and the Yamato
  6. RGL
    Rust and salt streaks done, bit of grunge powder on the deck and tops of the stacks. Bit of rigging next.
  7. RGL
    Grunge streaking done, 3 more types of weathering to go on the sides, I’ll use pastels/ Powders for the decks
  8. RGL
    Weathering begins, grunge first, then some salt and later a few rust spots and rusty streaks. I’m going to have to paint all the railings Black to represent wire keeping the posts grey. I feel its it’s starting to look a little less like a toy now.
  9. RGL
    2 helicopters, touch ups, a few decals, screws, weathering
  10. RGL
    The last of the railings are done, and the ships boats added.
  11. RGL
    Started on the railings
  12. RGL
    Well the mount is there, any answer?
  13. RGL
    All good Cog, ‘Our’ next build will be less complicated. One batch of painting to do.
  14. RGL
    You might have to narrow it down as to which piece you want to know about, but I reckon ChaB probably has it covered! I have the entire collection of AOTS but I doubt they will make any more. Profile Morskie has some excellent plans of a lot of WW2 ships.
  15. RGL
    Nukla’s, chaff dispensers, ESm, stairs, chain guns, launchers, refueling ports etc. so much small detail.
  16. RGL
    Mast stepped, CIWS and a few other things added. I’ll get to the rest of the stuff I’ve painted up tomorrow. That will just leave the ship’s boats, helicopters, railings and rigging. I can then finally start some weathering.
  17. RGL
    Satcom domes and SPY panels added, bling tower painted
  18. RGL
    Aaaaaand done. Just hard to work.
  19. RGL
    The beauty of metal on metal is I can put it to the flame and restart, not so much met on plastic
  20. RGL
    Now I’ve done a fair bit of PE over the past few years and this would just be the hardest/ most horrible piece ever. I think if the whole thing was metal it would be easier as it would align properly. Anyways, that’s the main structure done, lots of bits to add to the yard arms, but you can see the difference with the little grey circle in the pliers to what Pontos provides why I keep taking the pain.
  21. RGL
    The photo of the completed mast is of a photo is from the instructions, not there yet, at least 2 days work I reckon.
  22. RGL
    Ok, the mast on this thing is more complicated than a tall ship! At time you know when you’ve hit the level of incompetence. I think if Pontos didn’t reply on the kit mast to build upon it would have made the think possible to align at least. It’s pretty much a 4 day build, the other deck fittings and radar domes are ready for paint.
  23. RGL
    I’ll buy in; do the bare brass. The difficulty will be hiding sins under paint like I do. Happy to see more 1/350 here. Eduard is fairly rubbish PE at this scale, Pontos and other Chinese vendors are lots better and a HELL of a lot cheaper
  24. RGL
    Life rings and fire hoses added, plus some ammo boxes etc. I’ve started some weathering, in particular the back deck but I’m going to add some pastels later.
  25. RGL
    And the back end fittings

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