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Superb work on the etch, it is adding some really good detail and will look fantastic when painted!
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Got to agree, that photo etch looks superb - very neatly done.
Graeme
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Interesting subject and great work Dave
Carl
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Great progress Dave  love your etch work  ....regards Phil COMING SOON =1/72 Italeri diorama`s Battle for the Reichstag and Stalingrad battle at the tractor factory 1/16 Trumpeter King Tiger with loads of extras ON THE GO= refurbishment of 1/25 Tamiya tiger 1 , amt Star trek kits and space 1999 models
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Awesome work Dave  . Doesn't the PE make a big diffference. Look forward to further updates. 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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The PE makes a huge difference to what otherwise would be a bland end result, should look amazing when complete
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Thanks all for stopping by and the comments. The PE is certainly making this so much better, I've still got some seam lines to work on as this doesn't go together very well at all. I didn't get any done today as I've only just got back from spending the day at Thorpe Park in the sun
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Some more progress made with this. Im at the stage now where I need to get some primer down and then the deck colour so I can close up the hanger. Ive added the PE platform in the boat deck as well as more additions to the main super structure. Ive also made up and prepped various other small additions that need to be added as well as finishing the middle structure that houses the aerial mast. A quick dry fit shows it really starting to take shape. I have to say this kit is hard work, its fought me the whole way and as you can see there is a lot of filler required  In the first picture you can see where I have had to sand down the top of the wall of the boat deck, this was just to get the roof to fit davetwin attached the following image(s):
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Even if it is a difficult kit your making an excellent job  love your etch work Dave Phil COMING SOON =1/72 Italeri diorama`s Battle for the Reichstag and Stalingrad battle at the tractor factory 1/16 Trumpeter King Tiger with loads of extras ON THE GO= refurbishment of 1/25 Tamiya tiger 1 , amt Star trek kits and space 1999 models
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Very nice indeed, some lovely etch work being done.... Great work. Regards Alan
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Liking the etch on this Dave,definitely improves the kit.
Al
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Thanks all for the comments. Although it's fighting me all the way I am actually enjoying the build, I've got another one in the cupboard
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Excellent work on the pe, the rotors look fantastic on the helicopter!
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Dave Its looking brilliant. I must admit that sometimes you question if a kit really needs etch adding but in this case it adds so much wonderful detail to the model I would say it would be hard to do this model justice without it. Like many people I purchased this model in one of the airfix sales and would like to get a set of these etch parts but not been able to track them down. Hannants does not seem to hold that brand. Certainly looking very good hope the rest of the build goes well for you. Happy Modelling
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Thanks all for the comments Tony, I got my Photoetch from freetime hobbies
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Fabulous work on the etch Dave and I agree with other comments, this Airfix release is crying out for etch parts, even if it's just to drag it up to modern standards as I've read some pretty dire comments in the modelling press about just how basic this kit is and certainly not worth the asking price - even in a sale!!
Looking good well done!!
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davetwin wrote:Thanks all for the comments Tony, I got my Photoetch from freetime hobbies Dave many thanks for the update. I will have a look. Kind regards Tony Happy Modelling
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