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  1. RGL
    Tamiya putty
  2. RGL
    Putty, prime, sand, repeat. Tomorrow I’ll start on the hull’s weld lines
  3. RGL
    Looking great, I want to build one of these in 1/350 at some stage
  4. RGL
    There are lots and lots of gaps. The plastic does not quite align. Now I’ve gotten all the main bits of PE down, I can fill cracks and gaps, smooth it off and fix the bits that invariably fall off, give it a primer coat then make a start on proper painting
  5. RGL
    So I painted the interior of the hangar, now I’m in the process of sticking it all together. Painful gaps .
  6. RGL
    I’d like to see Pontos do a few more upgrade kits for these 70’s/80’s warships
  7. RGL
    So this is as far as I can go before starting to throw this but together. I need to paint the interior of the hangar, mask it off then stick to together. the bow supports are three little strips of PE. No other details will be added until the deck is painted
  8. RGL
    Port and starboard side of the superstructure done up (lots more details but this is as far as I need for painting, and the roof with lots of cut and sand to go.
  9. RGL
    They’ve got some nice(ish) stuff but the shipping is horrendous from the US to Oz ($25 USD for a very very small parcel) which you cannot track (they say you can but you can’t) and I will be finished by the time it gets here as it’s over six weeks. I ordered the Duck months in advance from shapeways and the product is poor (actually rubbish) and slow.
  10. RGL
    No, I don’t really have anything that would replace it without looking like crap.
  11. RGL
    Starboard side superstructure base half way end lots of holes that need to be made where ventilation shafts exit the hull
  12. RGL
    Some hangar detail, won’t really be visible but needs must
  13. RGL
    Hanger doors look like this plastic kit bit stripped down finished (for now)
  14. RGL
    So checking my references I need to add another ladder as well (only Sydney had an extra)
  15. RGL
    The superstructure, lots of plastic to be replaced
  16. RGL
    I reckon yours right there
  17. RGL
    So this is what the structure looks like
  18. RGL
    Whilst I’ve been awaiting putty and a primer coat to dry I did the funnel. The 3D print is from black Cat models, modern speakers and cameras
  19. RGL
    Yes, I actually had a ‘mule’ kit that had 2 sets of stabilisers included so I didn’t have to scratch build them.
  20. RGL
    Transom flap added and the rudder offset (all the images show this is a thing
  21. RGL
    The bilge keels have been cut down and and a stability fin added on both sides. I’m currently working on the transoms flap.
  22. RGL
    My concern is if China invaded Taiwan most of the kits will be shut down. For years. I have a few things planned. It’s good that have you back Cog
  23. RGL
    Hull joined up, luckily I read another build log and it says the kit comes with an extension piece (that of course is not in the instructions). The bilge keels are blocked up as they are different on modernised ships apparently
  24. RGL
    There’s a FB page called FFG yard with heaps of images
  25. RGL
    I’ve got about 4 builds planned this year, and this set is a really reasonable price as it comes with an excellent PE Set from Pontos. I have some other extras from Veteran models and aftermarket decals. there are a HEAP photos of a Sydney and this class of ship on Facebook as well as those who have served on her.

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