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Adam Durrant wrote: ↑16 Mar 2018, 19:39 Excellent work Steve, I have a sub in the stash and you are wetting my appetite to do a naval build!

Thanks. I've got a HobbyBoss USS Alaska waiting in the wings when this is done.

Steve Hutchinson wrote: ↑16 Mar 2018, 08:03 Looks really fiddly with all the etch rails Steve

The railings weren't too bad. The radar antenna on the gun directors were the worst.

Mark Aldrich wrote: ↑16 Mar 2018, 14:27 Nice work. I would have gone blind by now trying to that kinda PE work.

LOL. I already am blind

Ugly looking thing. Love it.

Nice work

Concentrating on the after superstructure and deckhouse. I’m not following the directions. THey have you complete subassemblies with all the little bits and parts and then attach to the deck. Good recipe for disaster. I have completed the smokestack here and it included some very fine PE that really...

I managed to find a little time this past week and get a little more done. I've got most of the little bits and fittings attached to the main deck as well as the beginnings of the aft and midships superstructure. https://i.imgur.com/VJLn9qX.jpg Here is the main superstructure/bridge. Lots of tiny pa...

Thanks for the link Steve, looks helpful :D Great work on the turrets too. That tiny photoetch looks scary :shock: Philipp Philipp, Check out some of Jim Wechsler work. He uses a two-art resin called Environtex Light, with silicon sealant for the waves. http://www.track-link.com/gallery/4994

I”ve been on weapons detail today. Top row – twin 15 in main guns. I replaced the kit barrels with AM turned aluminium. PE ladders added Next row, Dual 4 in turrets. Barrels replaced. Third row, 8 barrel 2 pdr "Chicago PIano" Last row, quad 2 pdr The PE frets from the kit were paper thin and constan...

I'd be interested in some advice on that matter too...have a slightly smaller project planned which needs some waves as well... Philipp I've been researching this, looking for the easiest way. I came across this http://www.modelwarships.com/features/how-to/water-rm/rm-index.html I think I'll give t...

That's one ugly vehicle. Love it! Can't wait to see more.