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  1. RGL
    Sanding, filling, sanding. Hull is finally ready for a primer coat so I can etch in the hull panels. The shafts and rudder put in, with the two secondary rudders moved up the hull as is required (apparently) I’ve removed all the vents which will be replaced ive also drilled in some holes for the ladders on the hull
  2. RGL
    So I’m stuck at home for 7 days in ‘Rona’ isolation. Time to bite the bullet and attack the hull which Is a pig. Every other build mentions this. The hull plates are way too deep and pretty much wrong, which means I’m going to have to drill out the porthole fire and after and add ringols after significant sanding. the portholes amidships are already closed and I’ll open them up and add the port hole covers. Nearly all of the deck details will have to be cut off and replaced. It’s like being a little bit pregnant
  3. RGL
    Too big for me! I have a LOT of reference material for her so let me know if you need anything. Trumpeter won’t build Japanese warships but obviously their subsidiaries will. It’s a bit like spitfire kits, people will always buy one. There is some amazing stuff coming up in 1/200 but damn it’s going to take up a lot of space.
  4. RGL
    There are not really that many photos, I have quite a few line drawings. You are an amazing ship modeller mind you Joe.
  5. RGL
    So to connect the clown, a bit of lead wire and the start of a very very large paint cue
  6. RGL
    This one?
  7. RGL
    These little observation mounts, always noticed them on drawings and kits, but never noticed until today they have voice tubes. No one has ever done it before
  8. RGL
    The main mast, I’ve replaced the upper masts with brass, I find that when it comes to rigging it’s the only thing that works
  9. RGL
    Now the smaller gun range finders, very boring pieces, some of the MK1 upgrades and some from spares
  10. RGL
    So now some small gun platforms
  11. RGL
    It’s been sorted
  12. RGL
    Absolutely, not even a door
  13. RGL
    So the plans, they are observation ports
  14. RGL
    The bridge?
  15. RGL
    Thanks, the reason is so I can rotate them like the main guns, and the doors would need to be open
  16. RGL
    Bridge skeleton done, I’ve opened up and added range finders in the two upper range finding turrets using some old brass bits. I intend to super detail these yet but am awaiting a few parts.
  17. RGL
    Todays progress,trying the get the PE and the plastic on the bridge section to align properly
  18. RGL
    Damn if only I had such skills!
  19. RGL
    A simple Google search brings up a heap of photos of the luxuriant interiors of the Roma. Seems a silly expensive luxury but I supposed if they were parked up all the time …
  20. RGL
    Roma’s stacks. The MK1 PE is quite nice, as you can see from the original photos there are some extra little vents which I’ve added from spares.
  21. RGL
    That’s fantastic!
  22. RGL
    I got the plans from Morskie and there are a lot of ‘free to air ‘ photos on the internet and Facebook has an Italian model ship group that their translation system works OK who are very helpful
  23. RGL
    Sadly no but they are pretty good moulds. By the time I add a few flywheels on pedestals it will look ok. The 3D stuff coming for her will be a ‘worlds first’ in collaboration with Micromaster. If you have a look on the Micromaster web site you can see their Italian stuff (I am not in the pay of New Zealand !)
  24. RGL
    Searchlight stand and the second mast, the kit mast looks nothing like the references so I’ve basked her a bit. Cut and scraped off all the bits to be replaced too.
  25. RGL
    Yeah nice, rustier the better

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