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I added the 5 inch guns and then added the second deck.I installed the wood decking on the second deck and started adding the details. The 5 inch guns were designed to defend against torpedo boats.They had a limited elevation because they were in casements and they were prone to sea spray and were pretty much useless in rough seas. On top of the second deck are mounted the anti aircraft guns.Once these are installed then it will be time to start adding the bridge and control towers. Carl darbyvet attached the following image(s):
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Looking great, she's starting to come to life now the armament is going on.
Graeme
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Very neat and tidy build. Really coming along now.
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Gets better and better with every update, looks amazing.....  Regards Alan
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Very nice work as always Carl 
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The anti aircraft guns have now been installed on the deck an I am starting to test fit the bridge structures. darbyvet attached the following image(s):
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Wow really looks impressive carl well done so far 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 work on the beast Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Really taking shape now, impressive!
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Coming along quite nicely
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Thanks everyone.Adding more details to the second deck and I have now started priming and painting some of the railings.I am going to install some of the railings on the bridge as I build it up since access will be difficult once the bridge is assembled.I generally leave off as much of the railings as I can so I dont accidentally damage them. darbyvet attached the following image(s):
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I have been watching this come together and have been very impressed lovely work Rgd Martyn Building ?
Completed. Soliei Royal . Sovereign of the Seas . Virginia . Scotland . San Felipe . Corel vasa , Santisima Trinadad X section , Vasa
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When sailors have good wine, They think themselves in heaven for the time. John Baltharpe
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It is indeed an impressive build and a fitting commemoration of the 75th anniversary. Though I am puzzled that considering this ship is in the Top 10 of the world's most famous ships and is America's most visited shipwreck (2 million+ visitors each year), that this topic has failed to attract encouragement or support from our US members.. 
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I think this is a fantastic build and a fitting tribute to the ship and all those who sailed and lost their lives in her, I tip my hat to you Carl, excellent work!
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Superb work Carl, she' looking fab.... Regards Alan
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Really is coming together now Carl superb job agree about railings i always try to leave most of these till last Great 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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A stunning build Carl Until Tom mentioned it earlier I never really noticed the lack of US with this build, very puzzling
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So after a couple of weeks of bending 9 million bits of VERY soft photoetched metal the railings and ladders are done on the bridge and control tower.next step is to touch up the paint, paint the control tower and add it to the ship. The smoke stack will then be added and finally the aft fire control tower-which of course has lots of railings and ladders too  . The KA photoetch is nicely detailed but REALLY soft.You get 2 bends in the metal and the it falls apart so you really have to be careful.making the curved railings around the lower portion of the bridge was quite a challenge. Here are some pics of the bridge before I redo the paint. darbyvet attached the following image(s):
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Here is the control tower.The top portion will be white and the lower portion will be the hull color (blue). darbyvet attached the following image(s):
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Very nice work Carl. I find it a little eerie looking at the control tower like that as it's such an iconic part of the many images we see of the ship exploding up through the funnel with huge plumes of smoke and the control tower silhouetted against it?! 
Very thought provoking!!
Kev 
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