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Javlin
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GrandpaPhil good looking build Sir and ambitious one at that The Victory! Now I need to find your other build out there.Wallace I totally agree I have worked with some Aromatic Cedar and it smells wonderful while planing that's one time the vacuum hose does not get connected to the planer.It's been said that in the ole days cedar was used alot in walls to keep the bugs out for they do not like the oils in it. Kevin
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Thks for the info Cap.I had a thought about those long lance torpedoes use that's an awful long distance to shoot and point.So,I started thinking tactics maybe?I wonder did the IJN use an arc trajectory to launch?In the case of the Maya she could launch 12 torpedoes quite quickly and then you have other ships in the convoy who could launch maybe bringing the total in the water 30-40 torpedoes out looking for targets on a broadside of sorts.I wonder have you heard are aware of battles were this tactic may of been employed?I need to order some books off Amazon Kevin Thks in advance for any response Sir.
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So I am building and you are lounging WTH!and don't give me the plant thing I see your yard from my front door!
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I forgot to mentioned another part of the flotilla is scheduled to arrive next week. Yahagi IJN Light Crusier won off EBay with all the trimmings
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The ship has been about 3/4 coats of Future in perpetration for the Tamy wash but rest of the decals go down first then another coat of Future this will all take place Monday.The wash should get laid on Thursday after all is good and dry.The future hides all the little gloss glue marks and when I go to flat it will all be good.Thks for looking! Kevin
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Nuthing(think Sgt. Shultz) wrong with that Gary looks Splendid! Kevin
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It's called Honey-Do's mamma been off all summer school starts soon. Kevin
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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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