Multiple layers, or if you want a rough edge I'd brush paint it, 

Just caught up with your build, it's looking very impressive!

On 11/23/2022 at 4:32 PM, Jeff59 said:

Thanks for that, I have to say I’m not being modest when I say this is pushing me to my limits, don’t find this easy at all in fact my better half has shouted upstairs that I’m supposed to be enjoying this, it’s your hobby, more than a few times 😂 Please tell me I’m not the only one who has these problems. 😂 

You're certainly not alone, my better half has done similar,  I've been building very fires 1/350 Taiho over the past year off and on and certain stages have resulted in some choice language shall we say, oddly that can be part of the enjoyment, the satisfaction that then comes when you achieve the next milestone with the project

Must say what's you've achieved so far is really impressive, 

And did my eyes deceive me or was there a large scale Arizona in the background of one of the photos?

Some how ive only just seen this thread, have very much enjoyed seeing your progress shots,  she's a real stunner!

Ditto the above, I'm in 

What a beauty, 

If you don't mind what paint did you use for the planes?

She looks stunning, love the open doors on the range finders, 

Not seen canning done like that before - great idea, 

Looking good, 

I've got no further than joing the top.and bottom hull on my Littorio, didn't find it as bad but did find that cutting the horizontal 'stiffner' as close as I dare at the bow and stern gave a bit of helpful play, that's probably too little too late now though, 

That's a great idea with the range finders, 

18 minutes ago, RGL said:

I got the plans from Morskie and there are a lot of ‘free to air ‘ photos on the internet and Facebook has an Italian model ship group that their translation system works OK who are very helpful 

I can recommend this book from what I've read so far:

Nicer than a hotel inside! And from what I've read that rather lavish interior was actually less than originally planned as they scaled back spec as part of an overall effort to reduce weight, 

I'll follow with interest especially as I have Littorio in the stash,  

7 hours ago, RGL said:

My concern is if  China invaded Taiwan most of the kits will be shut down. For years. I have a few things planned. It’s good that have you back Cog 

Wonder if I could use that as an excuse with the wife to enlarge the stash still further, 

Simply stunning so far, 

On 7/18/2019 at 1:24 PM, mtdoramike said:

I'm curious since you are about done with her, would this model be a decent candidate for Radio control conversion? Is there enough room for the motors, servos, batteries and would it float high enough in the water to keep from getting soaked?

 

mike 

Not wanting to jump in but there's a kinda low quality video example of an RC converted Graf at 1/350 on you tube, 

The issue with carriers is always stability but where there's will there's a way, stripping out any bit of plastic that can't be seen helps but often there isn't much you can save, but have seen a 1/350 Kaga conversion as well which was a bit unstable but okay if it was a very still bit  of water,

The build by the way is phenomenal, I'm just getting back into the hobby after ten odd years and experimenting with photo etch, yet to brave weathering but this is certainly a motivating example of what can be achieved,