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  1.    lmagna reacted to a post in a topic: Hatsuzakura IJN destroyer by Landlubber Mike - Pit Road - PLASTIC - 1/700 with FiveStar PE
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  7. Cap'n Snack
    Absolutely insane work, LLM!
  8.    Cap'n Snack reacted to a post in a topic: IJN I-52 Transport Submarine by CDW - Aoshima - 1:350 Scale
  9.    Cap'n Snack reacted to a post in a topic: IJN Yukikaze by Cap'n Snack – FINISHED - Tamiya - 1/350
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  13.    Cap'n Snack reacted to a post in a topic: IJN Yukikaze by Cap'n Snack – FINISHED - Tamiya - 1/350
  14.    lmagna reacted to a post in a topic: IJN Yukikaze by Cap'n Snack – FINISHED - Tamiya - 1/350
  15. Cap'n Snack
    ... well, I AM considering the wooden deck and PE parts for the Mikasa, which seems much more involved. However, another thing I will do differently is attach the PE details tot he hull and superstructure before painting it. Maybe I'll have more luck that way? Thanks very much!
  16.    Cap'n Snack reacted to a post in a topic: IJN Yukikaze by Cap'n Snack – FINISHED - Tamiya - 1/350
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  19. Cap'n Snack
    Good luck to you Mike whenever you get to your Yukikaze!
  20.    Cap'n Snack reacted to a post in a topic: IJN Yukikaze by Cap'n Snack – FINISHED - Tamiya - 1/350
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  22. Cap'n Snack
    Well, I guess I didn't make enough entries for my first Build Log... sorry about that. I finished the Yukikaze superstructure without any added details (or drama!) choosing to paint the gun mounts a lighter colour (Tamiya XF-75 Kure Arsenal) just to get them to stand out a bit from the rest of the model. After applying a quick wash to them, I think the effect is fine. CE glue was very difficult to come to grips with. I suppose I worried that I wasn't using enough when applying the PE railings, but everything seems to be hanging on fairly well... if something went on a b
  23.    Cap'n Snack reacted to a post in a topic: HMS Kent 1942 by RGL - Trumpeter - 1/350 - Finished - heavy cruiser
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  25. Cap'n Snack
    Thanks very much! I am also assuming it'll be some of both as you say. I hope it's not necessary to shave down all deck textures from the plastic, as that'll take a lot more patience than I possess!
  26. Cap'n Snack
    Hi all; I'm planning my next attempt at ship modelling – the 1/350 Hasegawa Mikasa. https://www.hlj.com/1-350-scale-ijn-battleship-mikasa-120th-anniversary-of-launch-hsgsp470 After my initial foray into PE parts, I was interested in the wood deck that Hasegawa has available for this model, but had one major question... Will I simply apply it over the plastic deck on the model? Or do I have to ‘shave down’ the deck details in the plastic before applying? https://www.hlj.com/1-350-scale-ijn-mikasa-wood-deck-panel-hsgqg48 Any
  27. Cap'n Snack
    I am totally using your great work as a guide for rigging my own attempt at the Tamiya 1/350 Yukikaze this weekend! Thanks for taking it on first!!!😀
  28. Cap'n Snack
    Okay, here's some more progress... I drilled out wee little holes in the gun bases for the 12.7 cm Fine Molds PE barrels I bought... not a great picture (sorry) but I'm happy with the results. The metal is primed and ready to paint. I wasn't too happy with the fit of the turrets; they are molded in 4 pieces (top, sides and bottom) so, using my limited skills, I filled the spaces with Tamiya putty and sanded them down... after a quick layer of primer, I fixed a few more edges as best I could, and am ready to airbrush them. I've applied the superstructures for
  29. Cap'n Snack
    Admittedly, this is something I tried, along with my 'glue applicator' (which is a fancy plastic version of the toothpick, IMO) I certainly felt like Godzilla trying to use knitting needles!
  30. Cap'n Snack
    I'll head out to the local hobby store on the weekend and see if they have loopers!
  31. Cap'n Snack
    Thanks for the tips and the picture!
  32. Cap'n Snack
    Love the tips and advice. Thanks to all!
  33. Cap'n Snack
    Hi all; So I'm new to CA glues, and found that my wee squeeze bottle from Tamiya dispenses a LOT more adhesive than I needed (now my Photo-etched 1/350 scale ladders have large blobs at the bottom of them!) Does anyone have good advice on techniques to dispense JUST the right amount of glue? I tried squirting some onto a tinfoil cup ad dipping my glue applicator into it, but it didn't seem to 'get enough' on the applicator. Any tips or tricks are most welcome. Thanks in advance!
  34. Cap'n Snack
    Oooh.. really? Good advice! Thanks!
  35. Cap'n Snack
    This... THIS is what I'm aspiring to emulate. Great stuff.

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