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 Hi Jase and Alan Thanks for looking in and your kind words regards Andy  Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi Andy, Very well constructed build Andy, I am following with great interest. Regards trev. Work in progress: Tombstone (Scratch) - San Francisco 2. -The Mayflower ( scratch by plan).
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Hi Andy. She looking fabulous 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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Hi Trev and Gareth Thanks for looking in and your kind words, its getting to the stage now where all the sub assembly's previously built are being added to the hull/hanger. So exciting times ahead regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi All Another update on progress so far, I have made up some platforms that needed to be assembled and added the railings which have also been added to the anti-aircraft guns. The bow hangar has now had the front platforms, ladders and railings added and has had a coat of undercoat, some filler is needed on this as the paint showed up some flaws as I suspected it might. I still have a platform to shape [ more metal bashing] and will post pics when its done. 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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Looking very nice there Andy Completed: Endeavour Longboat.Collecting: Yamato
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Hi sJD77 Thanks for looking in and your kind words regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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secondary armament is looking good with the etch railing “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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Andy, your high standards are once again on display for all to see....very well done there.... Regards Alan
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Hi Jase and Alan thanks for looking in and your comments, I agree about the railings they do set off the gun platforms better as without the railings they definately had that something missing look regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi Andy Your Akagi looks beautiful and excellent. Especially much windows form in an orderly line. I think it was a hard work. I tried opening windows on the casted metal parts, but in vain. It was also hard work, wasn't it? I'm looking forward to see your next sharing. 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 Thanks for your comments there always appreciated. As for the port holes in the metal part, 17 portholes = 1 ruined HSS drill  . You may also have noticed a decided to go with the platforms in the kit as I thought making my own Thinner version would would attach to the thicker hull platforms and look out of place. regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi Andy, she is looking awesome, great build as always Kind regards Mike MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.
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Hi Mike Thanks for looking in and your comments, So far this month I have only received the Akagi parts the Yamato parts haven't arrived as yet [ they usally turn up together] so more work on the Akagi for now regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi All the upper hangar bow has now had a full coat of grey paint and the linoleum covered decks/walkways painted on, there is some controvesy here about the bow deck being wood or lino covered but I opted for the lino look to match the other decks. 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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The extras certainly make all the difference Andy
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Hi Tom your right I think its the small things that can make a bigger impact sometimes regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi Andy Linoleum color is sharply painted on your Akagi. It is quite beautiful. By the way, many Japanese Akagi modelers use φ0.5mm brass rod as stationary metal fittings for linoleum. Are you going to try it? Best Regards, Yutaro Yutaro HONMA attached the following image(s): 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 Now that looks impressive and certainly sets off that area, now you have me thinking. A lot of masking tape and pre painting the tape edges with grey to stop the bleed effects gives a sharp edge to the painting [ something another modeller on the forum recommended]. Thanks for posting a simple but effective enhancement 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 fitting a lot of small bits like doors ,vents, stern deck fittings,guns and the start of the fitting of the major hangar platforms, starting at the stern with some [not all] support struts fixed. As I have mentioned before the metal parts are very hard [ iv worn out the free Yamato file now ] so I have found it easyer to rebate the platforms into the hangar and it also has the bonus of a more stable area to glue too [there is a good explanation about how to do this in the tips section of the download ] The bow hangar area where im working on now is a different story the walls are only 2 mm thick so its a metal bashing exersize here and will post pic's as soon as im upto date here. so a few pic's of progress so far with more to follow and as usual 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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