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RGL got a reaction from mtaylor in IJN Yamato by RGL - FINISHED - Tamiya - 1/350 - PLASTIC
My God, not in this lifetime, I have the AOTS for a UBoat, to to it properly you would need to be a marine engineer. At this scale you could build a working model! Back in the 80's my father bought me a B-17 in this scale that was transparent and it was huge, and way too hard for me, and I'd find this way too hard 40 years later.
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RGL got a reaction from Jack12477 in IJN Yamato by RGL - FINISHED - Tamiya - 1/350 - PLASTIC
My God, not in this lifetime, I have the AOTS for a UBoat, to to it properly you would need to be a marine engineer. At this scale you could build a working model! Back in the 80's my father bought me a B-17 in this scale that was transparent and it was huge, and way too hard for me, and I'd find this way too hard 40 years later.
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RGL got a reaction from Farbror Fartyg in IJN Yamato by RGL - FINISHED - Tamiya - 1/350 - PLASTIC
The most convoluted main mast ever! Also the hardest part of the build for mine. Pontos completely replaces the masts anf adds a radar set.
I'm not entirely satisfied with the alignment but this is as good as it's going to get.
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RGL reacted to popeye the sailor in IJN Yamato by RGL - FINISHED - Tamiya - 1/350 - PLASTIC
O.M.Freak'in G.! I'm not clmb'in up there! definitely the nose bleed level! can't even imagine how you did it.......but you did a super job. very nice with all the ladders and stuff added! really nice work
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RGL got a reaction from GuntherMT in IJN Yamato by RGL - FINISHED - Tamiya - 1/350 - PLASTIC
The most convoluted main mast ever! Also the hardest part of the build for mine. Pontos completely replaces the masts anf adds a radar set.
I'm not entirely satisfied with the alignment but this is as good as it's going to get.
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RGL got a reaction from Old Collingwood in USS Essex CV-9 by CDW (Craig) - Trumpeter - 1:350 - PLASTIC
I've never entered a competition but I reckon it would do my head in as I can only see the flaws!
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RGL got a reaction from mtaylor in USS Essex CV-9 by CDW (Craig) - Trumpeter - 1:350 - PLASTIC
I've never entered a competition but I reckon it would do my head in as I can only see the flaws!
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RGL reacted to CDW in USS Essex CV-9 by CDW (Craig) - Trumpeter - 1:350 - PLASTIC
When I was a kid, about 11 or 12 years of age, entered my first model contest. Took 1st place with a model of a 1:24 scale 1941 Willys Coupe modeled after the Stone, Woods, and Cook, A-class gas dragster. Ended up winning several other competitions with that same model over a span of 2 years.
Then took a hiatus from modeling while serving my country in the Marine Corps.
After my service, got back into scale modeling and entered many regional IPMS contests, primarily to enjoy the work of other modelers, the comradery, and quite frankly always enjoyed competitive events.
Somewhere in the 1990's got away from scale modeling while my career placed many other demands whose time restraints did not leave space for the hobby of modeling.
Now that I am retired, have plenty of time to enjoy the hobby but am not so interested in competition any more. But I do want to attend the IPMS Nationals at least once before all is said and done. Maybe as a competitor, I don't know.
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RGL got a reaction from Canute in USS Essex CV-9 by CDW (Craig) - Trumpeter - 1:350 - PLASTIC
I've never entered a competition but I reckon it would do my head in as I can only see the flaws!
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RGL got a reaction from hexnut in USS Essex CV-9 by CDW (Craig) - Trumpeter - 1:350 - PLASTIC
Looks great but how do you keep your desk so clean?
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RGL got a reaction from mrshanks in IJN Yamato by RGL - FINISHED - Tamiya - 1/350 - PLASTIC
Thanks folks, Slog, as tempting as some of the 1/200 stuff is as thery are very detailed, it's what they leave out. I've got a great collection of spares now at this scale and to go up a grade would mean I'm starting from scratch so to speak. Pontos does not seem able to do doors (hatches)!
That being said Eduard which is pretty ordinary does great individual stanchions with actual chain for their handrails in 1/350 which in reality is 1/200 so worth getting as few ships have metal rails.
It's good to see I'm tapping into the dark interests of the wooden ship builders. Whilst I would like to build the Bluejacket Atlantic the amount of corrections needed to their one piece hull may be better suited to POB.
I'm now working on the side assemblies for the added anti air guns, then there will be a massive amount of tiny guns to build, plus the cranes.
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RGL got a reaction from docidle in IJN Yamato by RGL - FINISHED - Tamiya - 1/350 - PLASTIC
The most convoluted main mast ever! Also the hardest part of the build for mine. Pontos completely replaces the masts anf adds a radar set.
I'm not entirely satisfied with the alignment but this is as good as it's going to get.
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RGL got a reaction from Kevin in IJN Yamato by RGL - FINISHED - Tamiya - 1/350 - PLASTIC
The most convoluted main mast ever! Also the hardest part of the build for mine. Pontos completely replaces the masts anf adds a radar set.
I'm not entirely satisfied with the alignment but this is as good as it's going to get.
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RGL got a reaction from mrshanks in USS Essex CV-9 by CDW (Craig) - Trumpeter - 1:350 - PLASTIC
I'll try that thanks
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RGL got a reaction from src in IJN Yamato by RGL - FINISHED - Tamiya - 1/350 - PLASTIC
Thanks folks, Slog, as tempting as some of the 1/200 stuff is as thery are very detailed, it's what they leave out. I've got a great collection of spares now at this scale and to go up a grade would mean I'm starting from scratch so to speak. Pontos does not seem able to do doors (hatches)!
That being said Eduard which is pretty ordinary does great individual stanchions with actual chain for their handrails in 1/350 which in reality is 1/200 so worth getting as few ships have metal rails.
It's good to see I'm tapping into the dark interests of the wooden ship builders. Whilst I would like to build the Bluejacket Atlantic the amount of corrections needed to their one piece hull may be better suited to POB.
I'm now working on the side assemblies for the added anti air guns, then there will be a massive amount of tiny guns to build, plus the cranes.
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RGL got a reaction from Canute in IJN Yamato by RGL - FINISHED - Tamiya - 1/350 - PLASTIC
Well I intend on getting an airbrush but even with a rattle can this is quite doable. As long as it is not more complex than this, then most pieces are painted individually then added after.
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RGL got a reaction from dgbot in IJN Yamato by RGL - FINISHED - Tamiya - 1/350 - PLASTIC
The most convoluted main mast ever! Also the hardest part of the build for mine. Pontos completely replaces the masts anf adds a radar set.
I'm not entirely satisfied with the alignment but this is as good as it's going to get.
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RGL got a reaction from Captain Slog in Borodino by Captain Slog - Dom Bumagi - 1:200 - CARD
Fantastic
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RGL reacted to CDW in USS Essex CV-9 by CDW (Craig) - Trumpeter - 1:350 - PLASTIC
Trust me when I tell you, I cussed my way through this fiddly, goat rope of a masking job to get all these itty bitty stripes painted on today. Now, I shall go say ten hail mary's and our father's and be extremely thankful it's all done for this part. But I do have some more, less fiddly masking to do to finish the deck. It will be a cake walk compared to what I finished today, thank goodness.
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RGL reacted to CDW in USS Essex CV-9 by CDW (Craig) - Trumpeter - 1:350 - PLASTIC
Oh, and by the way...In case anyone is wondering when I'm going to get around to painting on the black hull boot stripe, I am going to make a decal to do that instead of actually painting it on. It's something I got into a habit of doing as it's a lot less hassle for me and it really looks just as good if not better than a painted on stripe.
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RGL reacted to CDW in USS Essex CV-9 by CDW (Craig) - Trumpeter - 1:350 - PLASTIC
Sorry for being so gabby tonight, but I am going to mention one more thing. In about another 3 or 4 weeks, I will have the bulk of this model finished with the exception of the fighter and bomber wings. Once the bulk of the model is finished, it's going into the display cabinet until I get around to finishing all the aircraft. These will be repetitive and tedious to finish. Not something I am particularly looking forward to with eagerness. Each one will be fully detailed with photo etch and some with folded wings and dropped flaps.
I have some more projects I am interested in starting and will do so just after the new year.
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RGL got a reaction from Farbror Fartyg in IJN Yamato by RGL - FINISHED - Tamiya - 1/350 - PLASTIC
The last of the support structures for the main superstructure are the 4 bases of the type 94 director and the navigation lights, including handrails, MG controller, the crew ready room. This is pretty much it and the convoluted mast will be next.
Dryfitting the assembly you can see how many vacant spots there are and how much piece work is to go.
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RGL got a reaction from Dubz in IJN Yamato by RGL - FINISHED - Tamiya - 1/350 - PLASTIC
The most convoluted main mast ever! Also the hardest part of the build for mine. Pontos completely replaces the masts anf adds a radar set.
I'm not entirely satisfied with the alignment but this is as good as it's going to get.
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