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  1. RGL
    Boot strap done, base red coat, i intend to let this sit for a while (OK I’m back to work), then paint it up properly as a faded hull then take to grunging it up. I imagine as this ship in the South Pacific, and particularly the warm bath that is Darwin harbour her lower hull would be quite a mess.
  2. RGL
    Rattle can red primer!
  3. RGL
    I went straight to first class and got a Harder and Steenbeck then rang up @BANYAN who talked me through how to use it. I can’t imagine not using one now, but the tamiya primer mixed with lacquer thinner is just the best thing ever for PE.
  4. RGL
    Thanks but it’s pretty simple stuff, i won’t put people off, it’s quite easy so far. That’s not me being a smart ****, it goes together like any other plastic kit. I first timer Could do this .
  5. RGL
    So that’s the latticework done up for dryfit. Little bit warped but will glue down ok. no comparison to the plastic is there!
  6. RGL
    I think it’s amazing. You have to be an artist to do the CAD regardless so you can’t just print it either. . I think whilst it is an evolution of the hobby it does not change the skills required for the woodworking class or plastic kits. I’m really enjoying this build / Print!
  7. RGL
    Some one always has too much time on their hands
  8. RGL
    The Cv-1 upgrade has it (you can basically just use that set for the CV-3). The Eduard set covers off on some railings and the nets and stanchions for the flight deck with are so much better that the Trumpy stuff.
  9. RGL
    Amazing
  10. RGL
    So this is why we use PE, compare the sets! 2/3rds of this lattice piece done.
  11. RGL
    Courtesy of Jamie
  12. RGL
    PE time
  13. RGL
    I told him I refuse to repaint my KGV
  14. RGL
    Apparently he got this from her fit out logs that was the paint type was used (a type of grey). I read his reasoning and research on Facebook .
  15. RGL
    Well plastic wood… anyways the superstructures are done up, now to start on the PE! The instructions are pretty rubbish.
  16. RGL
    Plodding away on the superstructure that will be nearly invisible below the flight deck. The rear most structure has planked sides!
  17. RGL
    I’ll put together the plastic blobs to compare
  18. RGL
    2 years ago I didn’t need them!
  19. RGL
    By 1941 there were fuel lines running down both sides of the hull (not mentioned in the kit at all). They stand out like the proverbials when you look at the photos. and @BANYAN I just found them on the ebays
  20. RGL
    Hahaha, excellent research! I think all the photos with them are pre war. I might have purchased some Catalinas for her. You’ll find out…
  21. RGL
    And we have a start. Little bits of wood on the interior for the stands. Goes together very well.
  22. RGL
    So I sense another build of Langley here? Do tell!
  23. RGL
    Heaps of research out these, this link is the original plans as a collier. https://maritime.org/doc/plans/ac3.pdf when you zoom in there are hull features such as pipes running along the hulls which I assume are fuel lines . I’ll need to add those and scuppers too.
  24. RGL
    I have a wooden deck for her, I’m looking forward to this. Lots of weathering applicable too.
  25. RGL
    Welcome to join in old boy….

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