Looking really good Steve, planking looks the part... well done...

Regards

Alan

Firstly I would like to thank all for looking in, and the kind comments and advice.
Again been struggling for time to update, but still plodding along.
At present, I've got the deck plates on. Deviated from build instructions which say to
lay planks 1st, as have decided to have the edging which Mr T's build, and many other
members builds have. Stern plate only dry fitted for now until the required painting has
been done.



The majority of the last months work has been on the metal castings for the superstructure,
which has been quite a rewarding task.
The bulk of the structure has been built up, still un-painted until I am sure no more bits
to add.



The machine guns and anti aircraft guns have been made up, and along with their respective bases, have been painted.





The build instructions say to paint the guns, and the binoculars in kure grey.
I've decided to deviate by painting the guns in gun metal, and the binoculars in black.
The reasoning for this is I think it will add a bit more detail for the eye to pick up on, as I think these smaller pieces
will get lost in the grey if painted as the instructions state.
Next up to do is the ladder positioning on the bridge, broken printer so no template at moment
and sanding of hull, which I'm waiting for a delivery of spray putty to begin.
Thanks for looking in, and please feel free to comment. Regards, Steve.

Nice work there SJD....

Regards

Alan

Thanks to all for looking in, and your kind comments.
Just a quick update of the last few days work.
Have been concentrating on the stern area. Have painted up the hanger area, and attached the plate aftdeck.

The wooden aftdeck is dry fitted, and will be left off for ease of access for any future parts.



After plate aftdeck was attached, I went back to reference other builds, and I notice there is
some rails added in the hanger area. With hindsight, I wish I had left the plate off until these
parts were added as I think I may struggle for space with marking up and fitting.
The next piece I tackled was the angled pieces on the keel.
All fitted and sanded as instructions. Still a bit rough looking, and will be fine tuned when all hull spray puttied.



That's all for now as I seem to have caught up with supplies.
Will be tackling the sanding of the hull in the coming weeks, then will be planking the deck as in Mr T's build.
Keeping up with the metal parts as and when they arrive.
A question for anyone in the know. When would be the latest to start adding the etch upgrade by GMM.
Haven't purchased as yet, but don't want to find I've added something from kit parts, which has upgrade etch which
I then can't get access to attach.
Thanks for looking in, and please feel free to comment. Regards, Steve.

Thanks Andy, and yes you're right, I was quite surprised with how much I had to trim off the etch plate
to get it to fit. I even had to double check I hadn't messed up the build.
I noticed you had swapped the wire for the plastic strip for the degaussing cable, and must admit I was planning
the same, but never noticed the swap with the hanger rails, but makes sense as your right about getting
the wire straight. Thanks for looking in, regards, Steve