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  1.    yvesvidal reacted to a post in a topic: HMCS Bonaventure by NavyShooter - 1/96 scale - an RCN fitting out
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  3. NavyShooter
    Put a layer of clear gloss on top to seal in the decals. I now have to paint a couple more lines down the deck - the catapult, and the dashed center line (that's not quite on center for some reason?)
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  13. NavyShooter
    Decals applied - those which I'm going to use at least! The elevator decals turned out damn near perfect on the forward elevator - the aft elevator is, for some reason, slightly off-center, but at this point it's an error I'm going to have to accept. The triangle should be basically centered on the elevator - not offset to Port. Alas. I decided to stack a few planes on the deck to appreciate how things look at this point. One thing I decided/determined was that the 'center line' dashed stripe decals are too wide to use. They're about 1/4" wide, and they should be about 1/8" wide. So, I'm going to end up painting that line on instead of using the decals. I spoke with the decal supplier, and we agree that this is probably an artefact of scaling the decals up from 1/400 to 1/144 - and now scaling them up to 1/96 for my model. Before I do the masking, I want the decals to dry and set - and I want a layer of clear coat applied to seal them so that when I mask, I don't accidentally pull any of the decals off. So - Patience is a virtue! I have some painting left to do on the deck anyhow because I'm going to paint on the catapult line.
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    Yes - I reached out to Above & Below Graphics and had them custom printed for me. He apparently did the decal set for Bonnie in 1/144 for Don Linton's model of Bonnie (that's in the Aviation Museum in Ottawa) and still has the files onhand, so he scaled them to 1/96 for me, and here we are. Ships – Above & Below Scale Graphics Ltd. We won't discuss the cost. It was....spendy....
  16. NavyShooter
    There are 85 decals to add to the Flight Deck....that seems like a lot....is it though? I got a them all cut out and laid out 'in place' on the flight deck, and started putting a few on tonight. I decided to line up the flight deck distance numbers using a steel rod so that I've got them aligned properly. 220 feet done...440 feet to go! I'm going to have to paint on the catapult line too.
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    Pulling the masking tape off can either be so very frustrating, or so very satisfying. I am quite satisfied with this outcome. Time to add decals.
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  26. NavyShooter
    I'm a sailor....everything should be Ship's Side Gray....thanks for staying on point and identifying the flaws!
  27. NavyShooter
    Well, tidying up some minor issues on the flight deck starting with the round-down. Then because I had some overspray into the hangar, I had to tidy that up. Hangar has also had some stiffening members added across the top - I'm pleased with how things look!
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  29. NavyShooter
    My thanks! The rudder is about 200% oversize so that she'll actually perform decently in the pond. In fact, because of the size of the rudder, it actually acts as something of a speed-brake when she's hard over. I'm pleased with the mix of detail and the durability of this build. Interestingly, there's over 120 people world-wide that have downloaded the free 3D model I shared on a couple of sites and I've been sent pictures of at least one other that's being assembled. So, net gain for the RC and model boat communities!
  30. NavyShooter
    OK, I'm calling this one complete. I'm pleased with how she looks and performs - had her out at the pond on Sunday with the Guild, and all agreed that she looks pretty good. Only thing 'missing' is some signal flags. Here's the pictures - now it's back to my HMCS Bonaventure model!
  31. NavyShooter
    OK, boot topping is fixed enough....and the Barracudas are done. All that's left on my 'to do' list is to secure the flight deck better to the hull, make some search lights, and add some flags.
  32. NavyShooter
    I touched up the bleeding last night, and decided to hand-paint the other side of the hull. Looks OK. I guess. I'm going to get some matt clear coat tonight and spray the hull with that to seal it in and maybe the matt will blend the hand-painted touch-ups a bit.
  33. NavyShooter
    I also realized that I needed to add lines (white/gray) along the centerline and deck edges on the flight deck. This DID go well.
  34. NavyShooter
    I decided to do the boot topping tonight. This did not go well.
  35. NavyShooter
    I decided to glue in some basic rigging tonight, then, because I had printed and painted them, I did the guard-rails. My 'To do" list is getting short: 20mm guns paint/install 40mm guns paint/install Barracuda decals Barracuda wings glued on Barracuda Clear coat seal Hull markings (D79 + waterline mark + depth lines) Flags? Might want to add some signal flags too. And possibly LED lights - maybe - if I really want to do that work for a model that I'm never going to sail at night. I had to replace the rubber sleeve ball joint I was using with a proper dog-bone. Pretty much finished.
  36. NavyShooter
    Ballast adjusted a bit today so the bow will ride a bit higher in the pond when I have her out on Sunday. The Martlets are done and now have 2 coats of clear gloss sealing them. The new wings for the Barracudas are half-painted - almost ready for decals. Details have started to get added to the ship now as well - the 5" guns have been installed along with some life-rafts and the ship's boats. More details to go, but she's nearly done. My son has a football game tomorrow that I'm off to watch then tomorrow evening I'll be puttering about with this to get her ready for a fun float with the Guild on Sunday morning.

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