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  1. RGL
    Mainmast, part a. Tripods armrest horrible things to build, the housing is added to a bit as there appears to be another cabin added on top by wartime. Top mast next
  2. RGL
    Range finders added to the bridge
  3. RGL
    One word describes the bridge; fiddly
  4. RGL
    I’ve never put enamels through my airbrush either. Weathered the wooden ‘pre chewed’ decks can be problematic as the detail can disappear with washes, maybe just a touch at the start of a plank to age it or pastels. You could always give it a diluted grey over spray to make the teak look weathered / faded
  5. RGL
    If you’re using an airbrush do a diluted grey to fade it a bit. Tripod masts are a killer to get right so you’ve got that bit done just fine.
  6. RGL
    @cog this is one of the few books that actually shows how to rig and deploy them, but because these ships are so complex they can’t show everything, for example they don’t show the rigging for the propeller guards.
  7. RGL
    Everything I read these days is pretty much E-pubs or Audible books. I have bookshelves full of books that are quite obscure and won’t ever go to digital though. I still love my AOTS hardbacks, the reference is invaluable, there is a diagram how to rig and run paravanes for this class
  8. RGL
    I don’t think so but China Attacks might be relevant
  9. RGL
    The hull painted, the wooden deck actually had to be glued down, it would not separate from the plastic. I’ll give it a day to dry then I can do some filters and weathering
  10. RGL
    The weathering bit is fun though and can bring it to life
  11. RGL
    I’ve been lucky enough (if you can call it that) to be able to go in to work and continue as normal. The advantage of living on an island we have only lost 101. anyways, the bow area painted red and white for identification. Step one. A day of dryng the I can start on the Hull, then start the weathering and filtering processes.
  12. RGL
    It’s interesting how there is a few new multi media companies bringing out some great offerings now. Whilst they seem expensive it’s not that bad when you consider how many after after markets are required. With the advent of 3D printing some of the detail just blows my mind and it now is a PE / Printing aftermarket world which just supersedes Resin but the base plastic kits are still pretty damn good.
  13. RGL
    Amidships metal deck, it needs to be quite dark looking at the original photos. One I’ve done the red and white now I can work it a bit more.
  14. RGL
    I’ve never had problems using them (the dry decals, but a coat of matte varnish always helps. The only time I really use varnish is under a chipping coat
  15. RGL
    I’ll have to, ive never glued them down anyways
  16. RGL
    I’ve been really lucky, essential services etc, not much has changed at all
  17. RGL
    Looks great. Nope, not building one.
  18. RGL
    My plan is to have it to the side, this is a photo of a 1/100 scratch build which led me to believe the kit may not be accurate! you won’t build it? How about Seydlitz?
  19. RGL
    The aircraft launch rails, tiny, painful with 50 little guests on each side. The hangar cover scratch built ( you can see the brass one behind it that is too small) and it appears to be a canvas covering
  20. RGL
    Well done mate
  21. RGL
    Or Tamiya rattle can fine white primer
  22. RGL
    Depends on what colour they are in real life (I airbrush mine, Primer, base colour then a rust wash). Otherwise it looks like cheap jewellery
  23. RGL
    As long as you paint it, the shiny chains really distract
  24. RGL
    The PE starts. With this piece stuck down I can start the deck features.
  25. RGL
    So, lightly grunge up, I need to leave it for a day to let it set them I can re mask for the boot strap then upper Hull.

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