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 Hi Ken Looking great Regards Andy  Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Nicely done Ken, she's looking good..... Regards Alan
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Good looking job there, Ken. This my next project if the suppliers here in SA get their act together. Will be following with interest. Rgds, Hans
"It's okay to make mistakes. mistakes are our teachers - they help us to to learn, even if it is painfully"
Current Build:
Endeavour Cross section,D51
Completed: HMS Victory
Under the bench: Endeavour x 2,Sovereign of the Seas, Akagi and The Black Pearl!HMS Victory Cross Section
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Hi Hans Thanks for your comments. Building the Akagi is a slow process but will be worth it in the end. The build sequence is a bit out of order for my way of building as I prefer to build the hull first and add details as required but patience will pay off. Enjoy your build. Ken
Completed Models
IJN Yamato, Hachette Titanic, Del Prado Victory, Tamiya 1/16 RC Pershing Tank, HMS Naiad, HMS Prince of Wales, Admiral Hipper, Tirpitz, USS North Carolina
[Current Build
USS Enterprise CV6
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Hi All. Have not forgotten to post, but have been collecting issues while working on another conversion from card to wood/plastic of HMS Prince of Wales while getting ready for a good concentrated modelling session on the Akagi. To date a lot of the cast fittings have been assembled and await fitting to the painted hull. Will post pictures soon. Ken
Completed Models
IJN Yamato, Hachette Titanic, Del Prado Victory, Tamiya 1/16 RC Pershing Tank, HMS Naiad, HMS Prince of Wales, Admiral Hipper, Tirpitz, USS North Carolina
[Current Build
USS Enterprise CV6
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Hi Ken will look forward to your progress pics  I too, in a moment of weakness took advantage of the black friday offer and subscribed to Akagi.
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Ken Some very neat work you are doing there. An unusual ship and your doing it full justice. Happy Modelling
BUILDING: Hachette Spitfire Mk 1A, Constructo Mayflower
SUBSCRIPTION COMPLETE (Awaiting building): USS Constitution, Sovereign of the Seas, 1:200 Bismarck (Hachette)
COMPLETED: Porsche 911, E-Type Jaguar, Lam Countach
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Hi folks, Thanks for your kind comments. Finally taken some pics of progress so far. Made the mistake of following the instructions and fitted the guns etc. to the platforms without realising the amount of alterations to be done to the platforms to get them to fit and inadvertently broke off some of the guns. Luckily I have a good selection of power tools for the removal of the hard white metal. Fit and removed the handrail as it looks overscale for my taste and dwarfs some of the details. Work has started on the flight deck which I am going to make in one piece and glue down so all the internal fittings are not required. Ken attached the following image(s): Ken
Completed Models
IJN Yamato, Hachette Titanic, Del Prado Victory, Tamiya 1/16 RC Pershing Tank, HMS Naiad, HMS Prince of Wales, Admiral Hipper, Tirpitz, USS North Carolina
[Current Build
USS Enterprise CV6
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Hi Ken Looking great, there is a fair amount of work involved to get the gun decks to fit the hangar/hull sides you can take it off with a grinder and I also did this but you can in certain places cut a groove out of the side and slide the gun deck in place. Keep the pics coming. Regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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hi Arpurchase. I also had to cut slots in the hanger side to get the platforms to fit and also had to use a grinder on some of the parts. Will be posting more pics as progress continues. Ken
Completed Models
IJN Yamato, Hachette Titanic, Del Prado Victory, Tamiya 1/16 RC Pershing Tank, HMS Naiad, HMS Prince of Wales, Admiral Hipper, Tirpitz, USS North Carolina
[Current Build
USS Enterprise CV6
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Hi All Because I have decided to stick the flight deck down and make in one piece I also left out the brass joining strips which now gives it very clean lines. Masking tape has been left at the stern of the flight deck while a coat of varnish has been put on ready for the decals. Construction is complete up to issue 22. Still have lots of bit to fit before the end tho. Ken attached the following image(s): Ken
Completed Models
IJN Yamato, Hachette Titanic, Del Prado Victory, Tamiya 1/16 RC Pershing Tank, HMS Naiad, HMS Prince of Wales, Admiral Hipper, Tirpitz, USS North Carolina
[Current Build
USS Enterprise CV6
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Looking great Ken Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Fantastic deck, Ken!
Congratulations,
WalterGreetings,
Walter
Present builds:
Revell B-24D Liberator 1:48
On the shelf:
Italeri "Fiat Mefistofele", Italeri "Moto Guzzi California", Fokker "Red Baron", Revell Bismarck, Revell Tirpitz, Arab Dow, Stage Coach, .....
Completed builds:
McLaren MP4/4, D-51 Steam Locomotive, HMS Victory, GWH F-15D Eagle, St. Stephen`s Cathedral (cardboard), Solar-powered paddle Steamer (little project with my son), HMS Victory X-section, "Geli" Phantom II (cardboard)
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