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Joined: 13/01/2012 Posts: 62 Points: 136 Location: Stockport
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Just subscribed to The Akagi sub, can`t wait to get rolling,from what ive seen it looks one awesome model to build. Hello Everyone!!!!!!  Current Builds
HMS VICTORY
The Akagi
Battleship Yamato
To Give up is to fail, to keep trying is to suceed!!!!!
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Joined: 24/04/2010 Posts: 5,787 Points: 17,662 Location: Stafford, United Kingdom
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A big warm welcome to the AKAGI build Del boy 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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Welcome Yes you are right she looks fantastic  looking forward to seeing your progress. J  “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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Welcome aboard Del_Boy
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Joined: 06/08/2011 Posts: 480 Points: 1,421 Location: Galway
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Welcome aboard, As a new member myself I have found that the other members are very helpful and give good advice I look forward to see your progress Ger
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Rank: Semi-Pro Level 1 Groups: Registered
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Thank you very much shipmates, i look forward to sharing my progress with you all Current Builds
HMS VICTORY
The Akagi
Battleship Yamato
To Give up is to fail, to keep trying is to suceed!!!!!
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Welcome aboard M8 Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi all,just started on the Akagi,whats the best way to start these subscription models? wait till you have a couple of months worth of sets,sorry but never done one of these types of models before,been plastic for years.
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Hi Mightyleeds Welcome to the forum, with the Akagi and the Yamato models i waited till i had all the hull base plates then added all the hull formers in 1 go,remember to check that all the formers are not warped in any way[a good soak in water for 10/20 mins and clamping between two pieces of wood overnight will ussaly cure this problem].Also you will need a good dry dock to fix the hull too untill the majority of the planking is compleat[this stops you building the dreaded banana boat  ]i used a piece of 6 by 2 by 43 inches for the Akagi i got from my local woodmill for £5.00.Also take your time and look on other peoples build diarys if your stuck/unsure of anything,or failing that ask the question there are loads of people on here to give advice,finaly enjoy your build and il look forward to seeing your build diary when u get started regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Rank: Semi-Pro Level 1 Groups: Registered
Joined: 13/01/2012 Posts: 62 Points: 136 Location: Stockport
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Probably wait a few months until you have enough parts, well thats my approach, im the same never done this type of modeling, so welcome aboard Mightyleeds and goodluck Current Builds
HMS VICTORY
The Akagi
Battleship Yamato
To Give up is to fail, to keep trying is to suceed!!!!!
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Rank: Super-Elite Groups: Registered
Joined: 24/04/2010 Posts: 5,787 Points: 17,662 Location: Stafford, United Kingdom
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Hi Mightyleeds a big warm welcome to the forum Andys advice is spot on, the Dry Dock is the most important, here is what it looks like:- Regards Mike MWG attached the following image(s): 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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Welcome mighty Leeds, hope you enjoy the build
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Hi Del, I followed the same approach as you and collected a few issues before gluing the frames together, this is my first wooden model also and am glad that I waited as I can look at the other members build diaries and see what i should be doing next Enjoy your build but I must say that it is taking me a lot longer than I expected, Ger
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welcome all you newbees,and have fun,and enjoy,a little tip,whilst waiting for parts why not make a start on the metal work parts,gives you time to de-burr(file)and paint them? 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 all, with hindsight I think that Karl is right, I waited to have a few issues before starting and am now up to speed with the wooden parts but have a pile of metal waiting to be be put together  Ger
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Joined: 05/02/2012 Posts: 15 Points: 45
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Morning Gents, when it comes to metal parts, when do you guys start painting? The instructions say more or less paint every little part before assembly. But then you cant use filler to get those perfect seemless joints. With the akagi and yamato- i've opted to leave painting until later in the day when i have most of the metal parts assembled ( not assembled so much as to not be able to spray anywhere) and then complete assembly. seems like a better use of paint too. Anybody else do this or should I paint when they tell me too? Current Builds:
DeAgostini Akagi
DeAgostini Yamato
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Joined: 24/04/2010 Posts: 5,787 Points: 17,662 Location: Stafford, United Kingdom
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It is a personal preferance, I like to wait till I have a good amount to do probably when most of the wood work is completed 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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As Mike says its a personel preferance,but the Akagi bridge has the plastic windows inserted right at the start so masking will be needed here. I personally add components if there going to be attached/ assembled to a larger piece but not if there going to be floating around loose for a while. regards Andy  Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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