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  1. Jeff59
    Jolle l was looking at your build with the davit arms, you were saying you couldn’t get your idea with pulley system to work on open steam launch, l did clock through looking at original photos of ship, that this particular set of davits are heavier and taller than the rest, am sure the height turns out to be about level with hand rails on bridge wing, would just mean extending them 👍 makes sense for these to be heavier and taller due to weight off this boat with steam engine fitted, hope this is off help to you 🤛
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    Happy New Year Herby, model is coming on a treat, feels good at this stage doesn’t it, just that feeling of it’s about there 😂 You can certainly see the difference on the port propeller after profiling it, feel it’s a shame Pontos don’t do a better quality prop or resin parts, think they could raise their standards in this department, the rest of their set is quality. Just been looking at Jolles build log as well, another treat 👍 building these Mikasa ships are some amount of work for sure. Doing great job, keep the posts coming 🤛
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    Happy New Year Jolle, see you have been busy, have to say the figures and how you portray them is truly inspiring, really brings the model to life, does take a while and a certain determination to do all these figures, but you do get a lot of satisfaction in the end results. Bet you’re starting to see my point about joining the Mikasa build club, only the ones who build it with the detail sets can appreciate the time and effort put in, so to all you builders, well done guys, Jolle yours is coming out at top of class 🤛 keep it coming 👍
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    Definitely looks like a used warship, going to look so realistic, enjoyed this part of build when you see it all coming together, very satisfying. Half the size of Bismarck and twice the work 😂 will make the next project much more relaxing for sure. Best wishes and heath to everyone for New Year 🤛
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    Looking Brilliant Jolle notice how painting to look like wood gives more depth to the finished boat 👍 both look really nice and can agree with you on painting ropes on the outside as a game of patience and a steady hand, beginning to look like she’s not far away from completion 🤛 You’ll be proud of this when it’s finished and rightly so. Other week l managed to buy some nice hardwood for top part of display cabinet for my own Mikasa , so shall be getting in contact with my joiner friend to get this made, be clad when it’s fully closed in and don’t have to dust her, far too fragile. Have a great Xmas and an even better New Year when it comes and thanks for all your help and encouragement 🤛 🔔🍻
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    Got to be the most difficult company to purchase from.
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    Looking brilliant Jolle, wish l had half of your painting skills, truly a great talent. 🤛
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    Love how you pose the figures Jolle, they all look like they are actually doing something, works a treat, your detailing is brilliant and your painting skills amazing, doesn’t leave much room for improvement does it 😂 very impressive skills make for a very impressive model 🤛
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    Simply superb Jolle 👌
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    Thanks for having a look Nirvana, new there was issues with the hull back when kit was released, and when l purchased it and looked at the hull line especially at the bottom aft was quite obviously not the right appearance, it was only when l started marking of the hull plating and becoming familiar with the flat bottom layout that l decided to fix this, never done this before so just winging it really, like a cat, seem to have landed on my feet 😂 well that’s the worst part improved so my confidence is better now, think l am going to enjoy moving forward, all be it at a slow pace. Thanks again Jeff.
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    Thanks for that Jolle, shall investigate both, if l had known Micromaster did this would have ordered them last week, just ordered the main turrets from them in the right configuration for Bismarck on commissioning day, that’s my Xmas press from Jaqueline, be a test of will power not opening this till Xmas day when they arrive 😂 thanks again Jolle. 🤛
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    Brilliant, love it, just so much dedication and skill. Unbelievable 🤛
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    So am l Jolle, especially since this part is mostly past, great to be moving on to a different task well same but different if you know what l mean. Have managed to purchase and am in process of purchasing more Veteran models sets for her, should try the distefano.com site, sure you’ll find this another good source for future products, some of the 3D print is not up to scratch and other bits are definitely worth a shot, don’t think anyone is going to improve on Micromaster though, its in the name, master 🤛 will need a little help from you with where you purchased the anchor chains for your Bismarck build, they look like a definite for me. 👍 thanks again Herby, just kidding Jolle. 😂
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    Thanks Winnie, appreciated. Funny thing, l also have this in collection to build, think l will have to made immortal to complete my collection 😂 Am sure you will bring this back to life, Hoods a nice looking warship for me. 🤛
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    Seen your comment on herby’s build log before l realised my mistake, the post was on the mast build so never seen the rest of log, see when you get to my age gives you an excuse for being daft 😂 on your build not herby’s 😂 the rear Bridge had me chopping and changing quite a few times, trying to get the orientation correct with what side the ladder goes on, what window face forward and rear and what way to set up upper compass, bit of a minefield here 😂 🤛
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    Sorry Herby getting mixed up , having two Mikasa builds so close together must be quite rare but the complement still stands, also noticed the work on the funnel 👍 have to say l thought those etched funnel cop grills a sod to put together so well done on that, you’re model has certainly come on a lot since the last time l viewed, guess you’ve just joined the slow build club 😂 The idea with the fine wire for rigging attachments, excellent 🤛 bet you end up same as me, cross eyed trying to scan old photos of early Mikasa , trying to work out where the rigging should go. Good to see it moving forward and apologies for that mix up. That’s two l must follow now 😂
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    I remember it being murder to fit the etch guy lines in place 😳 every time you move on to a new part the memories come back, think l might be mentally scarred by this model 🤪 great job Jolle, onwards and upwards 😂👍
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    Really just happy to be past this part 👍
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    Here’s some photos showing where she was to start with, the end result isn’t perfect but it’s much closer, hope if a Tirpitz comes out in 1/200 scale the hull is good 🤞
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    Has all been a slow process of picking through this a bit at a time, shall still need more time spent on it before try a little primer on it to highlight issues, there’s bound to be a few. Whilst doing that, think l will start making hull profiles for forward hull. This has got to be less problematic 🤞 that’ll be me for a year till next post, bad joke 🫣
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    Put another few photos up of hull being worked on

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