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Hi Andy, you will soon have the largest fleet of carriers in the world!
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Hi Ger C yup but there all currently sailing underwater Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Now there's a thought, I remember an INJ submarine carrier, could be interesting
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The english navy built 1 too with a hangar and a 14 inch gun i think but in an underwater colision whilst on manouvers the gun was ripped from its mounting and everone drowned.The designers had forgoten that there was a great big hole under the gun mounting and as it was ripped off it was like pulling a plug Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi All All the etch has now been added to the lower hull and the hull has now been painted in the late war japanese navy camoflage green the siloette has still to be added.All comments and questions are as ussual 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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Great work as usual
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arpurchase wrote: The english navy built 1 too with a hangar and a 14 inch gun i think but in an underwater colision whilst on manouvers the gun was ripped from its mounting and everone drowned.The designers had forgoten that there was a great big hole under the gun mounting and as it was ripped off it was like pulling a plug Hi Andy, Would love to know her name to do some research, as far ad I am aware the inj version was operational, seized by the US at the end of the war and scuttled before the Russians could have a look, think it was s ng doc that I saw
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Sorry about the spelling, using my phone, can be difficult to use
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The RN version with a gun was M1,when she sank M2 was converted to carry aircraft...but she also sank. The French built quite a contreversial one,the Surcouf. Italy built Ettore Fieramosca The Japanese were the most prolific though,they built nearly 50 aircraft carrying subs,the I400 class carrying 3 planes & they could travel 1.5 times round the world!! Germany tried but gave up as did the Americans Rob Nolli Illigitimi Carborundum!!!Current Builds: HMS Victory, SV Thermopylae
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Hi Ger c Rob has aswered your question and np on the speling mines not always right either Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi Rob Thanks for the info
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Hi Andy, I usually post while I am waiting, Most of the time I'm parked outside of a shop
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Hi All Just a few pics of the bridge with the majority of the etch attached,im still contemplating wether to add some IJN porthole etch i have to this structure.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 Andy! It looks very realistic and is a great job! I think it would be better that a scale or coins were located near your model so that they can understand this is a 1/700 scaled model! 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 heres a few pics of the bridge with a coin included 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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Hello Andy,
Seeing the diminutive size of this model against the coin just makes it even more amazing that you have managed to fit all those rails and the radar, etc, so neatly!! Excellent stuff Andy, I do love watching your ship builds even though I am not into ships myself (though I am into plastic modelling) which just proves how good they are mate!!
Well done and keep up the good work.
Kev
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Hi Kev Thanks for looking in and the kind words of encouragement and it makes it worth posting when people such as yourself enjoy my endevours.I have to say this is the smallest scale iv ever tackled with etch and at times its been a challenge with its size alone with a bit of along the way as doors dissapeared into the never to be found again box but there are enough spares provided with some over. The gangways/walkways certainly improve the look of the model as it brings it more to life in my eyes.Im currently still masking off and painting right now but she should be finished soon regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi Andy, As always I'm following your build with interest
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Your support is always apreciated m8 Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi Andy! Thank you for your additional pics. They have let us know your fine jobs clearer. 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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