Javlin
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SD that second pic in #238 is absolutely beautiful in color and work and yes I could see a naval museum(s) somewhere taking this in:Lovely Work! Kevin
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Looking really good Gary and got to give you credit for doing something just about everyday that's the way to get things done in a reasonable period of time. Kevin
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Denis I used a 2" spring clamp on the hull with felt pads attached to the clamp.I then took a block of wood and mortised a 1/2"WX1"LX1"D as a holder like this now when I get to a bigger ship with a wider hull I am going to a ratchet/gear type of clamp and make a new holder/block.
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The railing once applied is a PIA that's why I came up with my solution for the destroyer which helped quite a bit. Kevin
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Mike I got chains for mine came with the kit but those look good to me try painting first see if you like the result.I went and looked at the 3D WoW and see she has a few extra AA's on board up front and triples in the towers as opposed to the Yukikaze only has the platform with two doubles.When they say build the life boats be sure to add the little Id's they have for the bows then my instructions did not show that till the end. Kevin
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Thks for looking in Cap I was going to email you a question posed on another forum that you may know something about.Why did the IJN in alot of cases barring carrier decks out back stack alot of armament on the rear decks?Last Pics of the day promise got about 8 hrs in today the tape Mike works wonders when you get there. Kevin
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Cool Mike I will be watching also.I wanted to ask what you think of the Vanguard books should be the destroyer book 1939-45? I have three books in the cart at Amazon mainly the IJN light/heavy cruisers but thought of that one for later? Kevin
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Well when get them Mike I like you to post a pic I have seen them for planes but have seen such for ships.The tape on the side works well I did two long pieces of railing in what it took for one in past and it allows less glue which gives one a faster drying time and less mess.Finish up search light ,boats ,chain and some rigging and wesa moving along Kevin
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So while I was surfing YT for that video above I came across a Flyhawk 1/700 of the Bismark build it showed this technique for holding railing in play the kind of railing I am use to and not little platforms you have to bend but I think it will work well.Just throwing ideals out there for others to use or expand upon Kevin
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I paint alot with enamels but am using some acrylics but your 50/50 is my rule sometimes a touch thinner not much.A modeler on another site who does A/C and the best painter I know used Tamy acrylics alot and said your consistency should be that of milk.Nice build!and not an easy scheme.
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That is really Nice!! Kevin
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But looking at your work Greg from start to finish it seems quick maybe you are retired?I had to solve a problem .....handling the model to much and almost damaging some of the existing PE work.So, I took some 2" clamps and glued on some felt pads wha la but then you had to put it down? The next step was obvious for me at least took an ole chunk of Maple and mortised a 1/2'W X1"LX1"D hole as a mounting block.The base has two coats of clear steel wool'ed,decals and another coat tonight.Yes I have touch ups for the hull red before the felt.
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Mike the Hase stuff is really delicate and thin and I have had attachment points break off then I found out what those boat oars are for When you see how fast RGL and Salty Dog work it's up to practice like anything.My work on PE has been primarily aircraft. Kevin
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Now this is slow going's for me it literally takes me about 45-60 minutes to do a railing and my AA nest look's like crap but maybe the next one won't? I have one ladder added to the front mast and also broke the top of the mast but it broke in the best way one would want.That's it for now have the whole w/e off and did all the honey do's today The wife is cleaning the wood work side for the mess she made this past week and I start my new display case 6'L X 30"H X 24"D.
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That looks Nice Sir! Kevin
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I mainly build aircraft and have used a bit of PE over the years but ships is a whole other story it really adds another level of detail and it's "Visible" .I kinda botched one part of my build by taking a step backwards to install a section of PE poor planning on my part. I still love that Black and Gold effect. Kevin
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Your PE railing is coming along nicely Dennis I am fighting one section on my build had to call it quits and look at it later, Kevin
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That's a Nice looking build with a Nice base to boot.My Wife brought up moving the other day all I could say "the shop" I have out back woodwork one side and model room/office the other.The shop took me two years to build by myself and at my age not again.Good luck on that retirement thingy Kevin
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Mike mine came from Hasegawa and I really just gave it a quick glance not even cutting if open and looking at the instructions but it has some nice upgrades beyond what I thought was just railing.I will be going backwards if I choose on a couple of fittings this the PE painted... Kevin PS: Chikuma was waiting for me when I got home just now and the PE for the ISE in 1/700 scale this handles the SS,catapults and propellars which I had to make for Maya.
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Impressive yes it is a form of art Kevin A couple of questions Greg 1.when you built the PE mast do you solder or SS? 2.when you rig what's your preferred filament? Thks kevin
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