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  1. RGL
    Now the original photos. She really was a very pretty ship.
  2. RGL
    Whilst I’m doing a log this can cover the upgrade kit and instructions as it’s fresh off the shelf in Hong Kong them a 2 month trip to Australia. it’s one of the few upgrades that do’nt need any extras.
  3. RGL
    The kit is pretty standard fare, limited hull panel lines. the PE instructions are actually linear for the first time in history. Pretty much flyhawk quality. Not a beginner set but 15 frets!
  4. RGL
    So, ordering as you probably well know is problematic during this crisis. So I order up 2 kits with extras and the bulk of this one has arrived, just awaiting some delicious guns from Micromaster in NZ. Best 3D printing I have seen hands down. The Big Blue Boy upgrade is Newly produced so this should be one of the first builds. I got some actual aa guns that are not a flat piece of PE which I dislike anyway. The plans are from Profile Morskie. I also got some extra aircraft for the hangar. The ship was commissioned in 1938 and effectively gone by 1942. Not much to weather
  5. RGL
    Well that was easy! Well done.
  6. RGL
    I appreciate it’s from a cruiser but the layout might be useful to you
  7. RGL
    So, the next 2, there is a newly released upgrade for Strasbourg on a slow boat from Hong Kong
  8. RGL
    It would be a very very small tour! You Victorian's won’t be allowed out for a while
  9. RGL
    Parked up in the digital graveyard
  10. RGL
    They are fine denier thread, the copper wire is very hard to thread as it bends so easily and you can’t unbend it.
  11. RGL
    Depends on the mail
  12. RGL
    Just need to find the flags
  13. RGL
    So the paravanes are rigged and the plastic cover is off the base, I’m calling her done. I’ll take some better photos for the gallery tomorrow IMG_3530.MOV
  14. RGL
    All warships have them, it’s just that no one does them
  15. RGL
    A bit of a buff overspray to dull down the shining white tarps, ladders, paravanes, all other dandyfunk has now been added, just rigging of that stuff and touch up painting to go. Now if I can just find the italian flags that I have lost
  16. RGL
    Not perfect but I think it will be enough.
  17. RGL
    Awning roping done. Now to practice how to do it!
  18. RGL
    They usually left them on, but the line that runs from the mast to the bow would be down for the aircraft being out, so it’s a matter of displaying all the elements so to speak
  19. RGL
    Only on the stern
  20. RGL
    Continuing with the awnings, I have to teach myself how to make the canvas out of cigarette paper now
  21. RGL
    Around 100 plus Awning stanchions, I ran out of ones provided with the upgrade so used some I left over from Yamato
  22. RGL
    Thanks Pat, starting on the awnings now
  23. RGL
    Tamiya make a 2 rail set (out of steel and the best). Ship Yard Works also have it. Go to Hobbyeasy in HK is the easiest way or EBay. obviously some upper works were solid metal (French warships appear to have solid railings as well. Given the amount of work and handling needed the deck stanchions needed to be lowered. rigging 3 bar railings is a killer and you go through some drill bits
  24. RGL
    So many hours later, railings done. I much prefer this method as it feels so much more realistic
  25. RGL
    Ah, Jan, it’s not finished till it’s finished!! q2;

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