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 Hi Ger C and Alan Thanks for your comments and continual support its very much appreciated regards Andy  Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi Mr T Thanks for looking in there's still quite a bit of etch to add as yet, railings and blast bag retainers to the secondary guns plus the crane, I have a surprise in store here, not my idea but it will certainly set off the stern area I think  .Then there's the full hull railings to add so still loads to do regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi Andy! You have done excellent jobs!! Especially I like your flag ropes very much. They seems to be real.  I guess it was very difficult to make them straight. I'm looking foreword to see your next posts. 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 looking in and your comments, the flag ropes were not that hard to get straight I just worked from the inside out on either side. I used some etch from the Mikasa set to get the upper rope eyes in position and used a reference book for there placement then just tied off the black fishing lines on the base of each one regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi All I have made up the 15.5 cm secondary armament turrets and added the etch railings and blast bag retainers, I wont be painting these until next month when the ariel's are fitted. More soon 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, High standard as usual great job 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 your kind words, much appreciated regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hope you feel proud of her Andy because you should be.... well done.... Regards Alan
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Some very nice etch work!!
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Hi Alan and Nem Thanks for looking in, yes Alan im relatively happy with her so far I have made some mistakes along the way but your always learning with this modelling game. Nem the etch kit although expensive was worth it just for the railings and radars as there an improvement on what's supplied in my view, wait till I post the pic's of the crane and catapults. regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Looking very nice there Andy, the etch really sets it off Completed: Endeavour Longboat.Collecting: Yamato
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Hi Budgie and sJD77 Thank you for looking in and your generous comments regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi All I have now compleated the crane [apart from painting and the lifting hawser] the base and below is from the parts above the base its from the etch set I have plus a couple of pulleys from the parts. The other pic's show one of the etch catapults made up, I still have to attach the base and a couple of other bits so more pic's later. 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! How excellent these fine structures are! Although these etching parts seem to be hard at a glance, I guess they may be so soft that it is very difficult to build them without bad warp. I am looking foreword your next progress. 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 The etch like all things if mistreated will fail to bend in the right place ,I generally us a metal rule and a small bending machine but nothing fancy. Thanks for looking in and your comments regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hello Andy,
You are becoming a real master at this etch lark my friend, very neat and tidy and perfectly straight, great stuff!! 
I like the way that they have chosen to replicate the crane cables with etch strips, really looks like they are under tension and far better than using thin wire or thread, very nice!! 
Keep up the good work Andy always look forward to seeing your latest updates, whatever the model subject may be!!
Kev
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Your etch work is very good indeed. that Crain is stunning. Great pics loving this build. “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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Hi SMM and Jase Thanks for your kind words  , I suppose its the old saying 'the more you do the better you get' or ' practice makes perfect' but il also add that after doing 2 ships at 1/700 sale with etch this stuff is positively huge in comparison  regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi All A few pis showing the bits added to the hull and the crane and catapult with a coat of grey [I notied il need to go over a few small area's pi's are great at showing up any flaws ].Thats about it for this month, Thanks for looking 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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