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 Hi All onwards with this months build,now its the dry mounting of the bilg keels [theses will be permamently fitted after the final hull shaping].Firstly mark out as instructed then add the pins to the keels,here i made a change the instructions say to use a pin to make the holes needed but i found this split the ply so i opted to drill the holes instead.All thats left for this month is the fiting of the propeler shafts but as i have a few enhancements planed here it will take a little longer before pics are posted ,as ussual all comments 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 A bit more on the Akagi enhancments iv been planing around the stern/screw area.Firstly i followed the intstructions as per the download but then took off an extra 1mm from the shaped dowels,then useing plastic card sheet i made and shaped two blanks to the desired dimemsions and glued these to the dowels to represent the rivet flange ussaly associated with this area,il add drops of pva after final fitting to represent the rivets.Il also be adding the same type of enhancment to the screw shaft suports and adding some airofoil type shaping to the aliminium supports aswell.As ussaul all comments 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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really enjoying your build. like the screw construction plastic card idea. “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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Hi Andy I love your enhancements 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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Thank you both Jase and Mike Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Top job Andy 
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Thank you for the comments lads Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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 My build is being held up at the moments as i recieved pack 10 today but am still awaiting the resending of pack 9, il update as soon as things are on track again regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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I had the same problem earlier, Looking forward to the next stage of your build
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Hi All Finaly got pack 9 on friday so on with the build,made up the various hangar and lift components then fitted the armour belts to the hull. the hull is still prety much bare bones as il be fitting the screws,rudders and bilges after the final hull shaping.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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coming on nicely ar. Current builds: SotS, USS Consitution, San Felipe, D51 loco, HMS Surprise, RB7, Arab Dhow, Jotika HMS Victory Completed builds: HMS Pickel, Thermopylae, Mississipi river boat, Mary Rose, Cutty Sark, San Francisco II, HMS Victory x5, Titanic Lifeboat, Panart HMS Victory Launch, Hachette Titanic, Virginia Schooner, Endeavour Longboat. http://www.model-space.com/gb/
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Hi Andy! Thank you for sharing the photos. The edges of the armor plates are very sharp. They looks very attractive. I notice that you extended the stern side plates, didn't you? I attach two photos. 1st one is from DeAGOSTINI Japan's original step. Red lines shows the margin of the plate. 2nd one is from the plan of 1/350 the Akagi and red lines shows the plates. It is easy to notice that original plate is shorter than the one of 1/350. I think you are so careful that you have found the mine of DeAGOSTINI Japan. Best Regards, Yuraro 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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Thank you Karl and Yaturo for the kind words,Yaturo thanks for pointing out the anomally in the length of the rear armour plate strips but i fitted these as suplied not by extending them,if you fit these from the corect hull former thats where they reach too .It would seem that the rear plates are now supplied longer but the instructions have not changed,it certainly had me scratching my head for a while as the 25mm mark wasnt in the correct place as per the instructions [the end of the armour strip went way past it]. In the end my desision was to fit as supplied as i surmised the armour belts would have reached that far towards the stern to protect the steering mecanisms and it looked right in my eyes. Heres a few more pic's of the build so far im now back up to date with deliverys and the placment of components so far made are guestimates of there final positions, 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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Hi Andy! You are right! Your explanation, "The amour plates protect the important mechanisms of the ship" is very logical to be understood. Any one who know this principle do not take the mistake about the amour plates. 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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Thank you Yaturo for the vote of confidence Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi Andy, I think your build of the Akagi is awesome you should be proud of your excellent work 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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 Thank you Mike that is truely a compliment comming from you Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Can only ditto that Andy, and nice to see your leaving no stones unturned and taking it to the top level
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Thanks Mr T for the kind words of encouragement,after being out of modeling for a good while it is truely an enjoyable learning curve making these models an enlightening experience with the comments and help from other people on the forum[even i have learned things from here and i hope iv helped other people do the same].At times i think i bite off more than i can chew trying to achieve what i think is the best i can do,and fail to get the results i want but i guess thats the perfectionist in me and all modelers that want to achieve the best they can.Again thanks to yourself and Mike and everyone else that looks and comments on my efforts its all apreciated regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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 Hi All not much progress todate still waiting for last months issue's,was told by c/s that it was sent out on the 15th and i would recieve by friday just past [6th]well im still waiting,thing is they have taken my cash but refuse to send me out a replacment as the time hasnt elapsed yet.  On another note after the advice from Yaturo and his recomendations on the build and the discovery that no plans of any sort are provided,iv sent for a set of Miyuki-kia 1/200 blueprints .Yes there 1/200 not 1/250 but close enough for what i need ,this should resolve any issue,s brought to light so i can rectify them to my satisfaction 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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