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 thanks Ger C  Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Loving the additional detail Andy
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Thanks Mr T Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi All iv now finished the enhancments to the main gun barbetts by adding the outer plates cut from some brass sheet i had handy.Now its a bit of measuring to find the centre,s before final fitting.As always all comment/questions are welcome regards Andy arpurchase attached the following image(s): Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi Andy! Your works are very fine and close ones. I want to see your masking process some day. Painting of the gun stops seemed perfect.  Best Regards, Yutaro DeAGOSTINI 1/250 the YAMATO, 1/250 the AKAGI.
Hasegawa Co. 1/350 Battle ship NGATO, 1/350 Aircraft carrier Akagi, Battle ship MIKASA.
Water line series 1/700 Battle ship YAMATO, HIEI, YAMASHIRO, Aircraft carrier HIRYU,TAIHO, Heavy Cruiser Myoukou, Ashigara, Nachi, Haguro & others.
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Hi Yaturo your comments as always are apreciated regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi All just a few more pics of the barbetts after given a coat of undercoat putty and the 1st coat of grey.Thats about it for this month as always all comments /questions are welcome regards Andy arpurchase attached the following image(s): Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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i've no idea what they are andy, but what you have done looks good. Come on you Jimmies
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Hi there Andy, your build is looking the business, yeh gettin there mate. Just one thing I gotta say and hope you dont mind but it is a good detailed ship and I think you are on the verge of masking some of this detail by painting with a brush. Brushwork tends to be a bit thick in application,specially on really fine stuff and I think you would greatly benefit with applying an air brush to this one. I reckon you would see a marked difference in the finish and then you would be sucked into the world of the airbrush for ever  . Good luck mate and keep it up .
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Hi Saintsman and Harty Saintsman the 3 round objects are the 18 inch gun bases  Harty point taken and without offence but some parts of the ship would have had rougher finishes than other parts also im trying to represent/model a working ship not a perfectly renditioned clone.I did say that was the 1st coat of grey and this will be taken back to the finish i want before airbrushing,thanks again for the input regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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None taken my friend .
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Hi All Im a little late with this months issues but i had some busy days lately.The 1st thing you will notice is the deck colour this is representing the Hinoki cypress used as the deck wood which over time weathers from an almost yellowy pine colour to a grey ashen type colour,of course not all wood is the same so some will darken quicker than other pieces hence the lights and darks of varying degrees.This was achieved by a 1st coat of light grey using rowneys acrylic inks 'cool grey' and after a spray coat of Tamiyas 'smoke',after fully dry this was sanded back to get the required finish,i think it turned out quite well. After the deck was finished i started adding some of this months parts the Anchor chain was replaced with a slightly thicker type i had and the supplied chain used as the retaining chains,then it was add all the break water and reels to the deck and the supplied fittings. i deviated alittle here as 1 of the round air intakes was missing but after looking at my refrences there not that scale anyway so i used a couple of grommets [suitibly refubished] to make these parts as they gave the right profile unlike the supplied versions.There are also several hatch and deck covers that have been added but are not showed on the plans from the etch i have.As ussual all comments and questions are welcome regards Andy arpurchase attached the following image(s): Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Very very nice Andy... following with interest....
Regards
Alan
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thanks for looking in and your comments Alan Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi Andy! Your Yamato seems also going well as the Shinano. Black wood deck is fantastic. I guess the bridge block will be attached in the near future. I am waiting for the next photos. Best Regards, Yutaro DeAGOSTINI 1/250 the YAMATO, 1/250 the AKAGI.
Hasegawa Co. 1/350 Battle ship NGATO, 1/350 Aircraft carrier Akagi, Battle ship MIKASA.
Water line series 1/700 Battle ship YAMATO, HIEI, YAMASHIRO, Aircraft carrier HIRYU,TAIHO, Heavy Cruiser Myoukou, Ashigara, Nachi, Haguro & others.
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Hi Yaturo Thank you for your comments,the deck i think turned out quite well and with it being painted black for her previous night operation it looksabout right i think.As for the bridge assembly i have 4 months to go till i get all the parts regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi All this month its mostly metal bashing on parts of the bridge guns and the rear 15 inch gun mount.The bridge guns haven't been painted yet as I have railings to add here,its the same for the main guns as I received the second one aswell but plan to make them all in one go and add the railings.There was also a rear vent box to add to the aircraft deck this will be added after painting and a pic will show its position.As always all comments/questions are welcome regards Andy arpurchase attached the following image(s): Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi All just a couple of pics to show the armoured anti aircraft guns with the railings fitted and the 1st coat of undercoat regards Andy arpurchase attached the following image(s): Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi All today I started adding the upper railings to the bridge island there are still more to add to the lower bridge and front face but these will be added as the guns ect are placed in the final positions. Sorry about the pic quality somedays they come out great others well not so good.As usual all comments /questions are welcome regards Andy arpurchase attached the following image(s): Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi Andy, She's looking fab mate . This on my wish list for 2013  . Gareth Completed models,Hachette Titanic.Deags. Hms Victory. Hachette Hems Hood.Ongoing builds. Deags Akagi,Deags Sovereign of the Seas,Deags Spitfire,On my wish list.Yamato.Royal Navy world war 2 aircraft carrier.
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