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Sub gun detectorsThe sub gun detectors were cleaned up and the existing detail filed off. Picture 1 PE plates were shaped and glued into position. PE ladders were then added to both sides of the detectors. Picture 2 The existing dish connectors supports were trimmed and the supports replaced with PE. Picture 3 The tops of the dish connectors were glued on top of the supports. Picture 4 The dishes were added to the detectors and the detectors added to their stands. Picture 5 michael.rolph attached the following image(s):
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Bridge 1The bridge was removed from the sprue and cleaned up, it was as this point I realised it wasn't quite the right shape and discovered that there were two bridges in the box. The correct bridge was then cleaned up and the plastic window molding removed. Picture 1 The top section of the bridge was cleaned up and the PE for the windows and walls added to the bridge base. Picture 2 PE details were then added to the top section, there is still several pieces to add. Picture 3 Top and bottom sections were test fitted. Picture 4 This platform connects the back of the bridge to the first cooling tower Picture 5 michael.rolph attached the following image(s):
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Very nice work and looking good Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Looking good Michael, nice work....
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Alan
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Lovely job so Michael.
I've just looked back at some of older pictures and what jumped out at me was the amount of clean up you have to do, there's certainly a lot of flash on some of those sprues
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This is really nice work Michael, that etch takes a lot of patience :-) Steve
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Well impressed with how you are using the etch on this build. So easy at these tiny scales to overdo the glue but not a bit of that in your build. Very skilled bit of building. 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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Nice job of the photo etch. Lovely job overall. Loving your build. Chris On the bench 1/350 Revell Tirpitz Platinum Edition (Pontos PE and Wooden deck) plus extra Eduard PE set and extra MK1 door sets.
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Nice work I not done a ship in ages. Built and building
All things Airfix & Revell.
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Time for another update, I'll have to pick up the pace a bitif I'm going to finish before the December deadline. 38 Mk.28 Twin GunsI removed all the pieces and cleaned them up. Picture 1 The barrels of the guns were removed and replaced with brass. Picture 2 Truly quality instructions on the left side it tells me to glue the gun in place and on the right it tells me not to glue the axle so it could pivot. Picture 3 The sides were glued in place the fit was quite poor. Picture 4 The gaps were filled with liquid green stuff and the bottoms filed down. Picture 5 Finally I added the remaining pieces of etch. Picture 6 michael.rolph attached the following image(s):
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Radar towerThe tower was constructed from three pieces the platform was dry fitted to get the top part correctly lined up. Picture 1-3 The platform topper was shaped and railings added Picture 4 The antenna was quite fiddly Picture 5 It was quite difficult to fit the framework to the back of the main radar. Picture 7-8 File Attachment(s): michael.rolph attached the following image(s):
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Fuel towerThe tower was assembled and extra plastic detail removed. Picture 1 The PE pipe was attached, Picture 2 The remaining PE was added Picture 3-4 File Attachment(s): michael.rolph attached the following image(s):
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Rear FunnelThe PE walkway was added. Picture 1-2 The funnel was added to the tower Picture 3 The remaining PE was attached Picture 4 michael.rolph attached the following image(s):
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Tomahawk missile launchers and platformQuite a lot of PE these pieces Picture 1-8 Misc The misc bits of detail of the main deck has been prepped for painting Picture 9-10 michael.rolph attached the following image(s):
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Lovely work with the etch Michael, really coming along very nicely indeed....  Regards Alan
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Nicely done Michael Those fit issues are shocking  you've done a great job of fixing them though
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Time for a update, most of work has been painting the sub assemblies. TransfersBefore I could progress with further assembly of the ship I had to apply transfers to the hull, deck and island. Without doubt the transfers provided are the worse I have ever encountered. A lot of the transfers simply broke into pieces, parts simply would not separate from the backing paper. Luckily the helipad transfer came off with just a slight tear. Because I lost most of the red stripes for the deck I had to improvise. I attached double sided tape to some white paper then painted it with the same red that I used on the hull. This was cut to length and place on the deck. Picture 1 AssemblyThe instructions call for the whole island to be completed before it is added to the hull. I decided because of the etch and rather poor fit I needed to attach it before I did any further work on it. After a test fitting I found that the deck was sagging in the centre. I added wood supports then attached and clamped two pieces together. Picture 2-3 michael.rolph attached the following image(s):
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Deck detailThere was quite a lot of etch railings to add. I still have some elements to add such as ladders. michael.rolph attached the following image(s):
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Tower assemblyThe tower was assembled and attached to the island. It's now stating to look like a battleship michael.rolph attached the following image(s):
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Nicely done Michael, great progress..... Regards Alan
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