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  1.    Canute reacted to a post in a topic: DeHavilland Mosquito FB Mk VI by Danstream - Tamiya - 1/48 scale - PLASTIC
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  3. king derelict
    Happy Christmas Dan. Best wishes for the new year alan
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    Happy Christmas Graham. This is a fascinating log and you do great work. This will be a wonderful place to work Alan
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  21. king derelict
    She looks stunning. Beautiful work. alan
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  24. king derelict
    Amazing skill. Tiny pieces and card into the bargain. alan
  25. king derelict
    A big day for dealing with the scary stuff today. The masts were added and the main deck PE railings. The model is officially delicate. The PE went on reasnably well, using the Mig Ammo Ultra glue which is like the Gators Grip. I work in sections on the long pieces on for and aft decks, letting the glue tack up a bt before trying to place the railings. No real curves to set into the railings before mounting them. The railings really do make the ship for me! gun turrets are in place and the recognition marking painted onto the B turret. The last of the hull details and anchors are on. The ensign has been put on the aft staff but I'm letting it set so I can fold some billows into it before adding it. I need to paint the Sea Fox, touch up some brass showing on the railings and I think that will be close to finishing. I'm not going to try to rig this one. At 1/700 my rigging is not neat enough and the masts are very fragile. Thanks for looking in, the likes and kind comments Alan
  26. king derelict
    Thank you very much Phil. The PE tends to get worked in small amounts and then I have to focus on something else. Alan
  27. king derelict
    At least this one doesn't have lots of anti aircraft weaponry. That usually adds lots of tiny PE. Getting close to the end now. Alan
  28. king derelict
    You are doing a great job of improving the kit to something more like real life Alan
  29. king derelict
    Super nice details. The anchors are great Alan
  30. king derelict
    Thank you very much Mike. Funny, you seem to plod along adding parts without seeming to get anywhere and then suddenly there’s just the railings to do and final weathering. Alan
  31. king derelict
    Thank you very much OC. It’s at the limit of my vision even with magnifiers but I do like the Flyhawk kits. I’m not even sure the PE is necessary in a lot of places, the plastic parts are so detailed. Railings, girders, catapult are better with PE but the rest not so much. alan
  32. king derelict
    Lots of little details today. I pulled the Sea Fox apart without damaging anything and I think the rebuild is a bit better. I'll see how it looks with some paint on it. Railings are being slowly added, requiring a lot of bending, checking and repeat before fitting. I think the remaining pair on the aft deck will need to be cut into two parts to make it easier to get a good fit. In the course of fitting one railing I touched the barrel of the forward starboard gun and broke the brass barrel loose. As I tried to reinstall it the tweezers had a "ping" moment and the barrel disappeared into another dimension. I have substituted a length of brass rod which I hope will pass once painted. If not I will look for some barrels online The railings are not long enough to reach the end of the platform, possibly another quirk of the kit departing from the initial subject. I think I have some spare railings and can add a section in. A few more days down in the details, touching up and painting things like the spotlight lenses. Thanks for looking in, the likes and comments Alan
  33. king derelict
    I worked on the face a little with some paler flesh tones and tidied up the lips and eyes. I added some gloss to the hair and glued Kiki onto the background building . And here we are Its been a fun diversion and a not-so-serious foray into the world of 3D resin printing. That looks like a whole new rabbit hole to disappear into but I am not sure two long haired cats and resin are a good mix. They contribute quite enough to the hobby as it is. Thanks for looking in and for the likes and comments. I think another miniature will be along soon. I have a few choices from Art Girona, Pegaso and another resin kit. Alan
  34. king derelict
    Thank you OC. It’s a relaxing little project. There are some weird and wonderful things on Etsy alan
  35. king derelict
    Thanks Ron. A fun little figure alan

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