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Hi guys . Sorry but my question wasn't innocent . I read on others forum some modelers has problem with hangs paint , a reaction between the paint and the resin Acrylic resins (Shapeways) must be cooked at the end of the process using a "bath" of ultraviolet rays ,but often parts remain incompletely treated for lack of time or care by the manufacturer . The best way is a UV oven to finish the process and eliminated the bad surprise .You can make a oven with a few euros : a UV led ribbon (400 nanometers minimum) , a connecting cable , transformer 12V 4A and a blanket (for reflect the UV light Inside the box) Pierre

Awesome work Manfred Before assembling , do you put yours Shapeways pieces under UV lights or sunshine? Pierre

Hi guys Whaôoo !!!!! Very nice project . Since LVM project stopped , I considered now an integral scratch build like you with working base an Educraft paper kit . I will follow with great interest your work and hope manufacturers don't forget 50th anniversary of AS 506 !!!! Best regards Pierre

Hi Manfred Sorry for you My feeling is very shared : glad to have waited before investing but very sad to see the project stop .Like Colinlp I seriously considered buying this kit (1/144 scale) .I think best solution now is a styrene scratchbuilding with help Educraft paper kit..... So, what about others LVM's réferences ? LVM store was under maintenance since few months Pierre

Great project Chris I keep a watch Pierre

Thank's guy for comments Kallisti : You're right ,it's more difficult today to have motivation on these old kits (MPC or Warp), the MPC 22 inches is awesome I know your's eagle Mr Boldman

Hi Eagle finished , now I can return on my submarines & aircraft carriers Pierre

Hi Alphans Building is finished , now it's time for wash & weathering the legs pod with some scratch : The engine section General view : To be continued... Pierre

Hi the following : Painting the engine bells with Alclad , black on nose & landing modules Some effects with a piece of cardboard and airbrush (light blue and light grey) Starting decals work but Round 2 stickers is incomplete , I do stripes for the main structure .With HB pencil I work on the module's cage : To be continued... Pierre

Hi guys First topic in this section because I don't build only submarines With real space models I'm starting to build my first Eagle .OK the MPC 22 " models is awesome but before his release I Have constituted a little collection in 12" with round 2 & Warp models . Only kits , no Product Enterprise , but maybe I 'll buy the new Sixteen 12 models in this scale . After Alpha moonbase (new MPC kit with the 5 pads ) I would like to stay simple with my first Eagle , only Paragraphix PE & some scratch on the engine section , cage module detailled for later models ... In first remplacement the wrong parts with the PE : Now the engine section .The very simple pièces from the kit : Now the landing legs .Complete remplacement with the Paragraphix pièces : It's start to look like an Eagle To be continued ..... Pierre

Wahou !!!! very impressive build I think a 22 inches eagle without lights is like a Christmas without Christmas tree Congratulations Kallisti Pierre

Not yet ordered I already have a lot of kit to build in 1/144 scale .New Ware / LVM Vostok pad / Airfix / Revell etc etc.... and especially the same construction as you (Revell launch tower+ New Ware shuttle upgrade + Educraft + LVM PE but I choose STS 134 : the last flight of Endeavour), Another titanic project !!! Pierre

Hi Manfred It must be said that it is a titanic project. I just hope it will be available one day Pierre

Hi Chris & thx for yours comments . You're right , very difficult to have good information below the waterline , specially with the special project . For the future no problem Chris , I still have 80 submarines in 1/350 scale to build Pierre

Hi Chris Russell had 2 special projects platform configurations .I think Georgy (OKB) release the last version . Aft sails are differents .For my conversion I used this profile : Pierre

Thx Ken , I know all yours subs since yours 1/700 models . I used different black : Lifecolor UA 735 for Soviet's subs , mixed X-18 & XF-69 for US subs etc etc . for RN subs Ok for black but which nuance black ? Vanguard class have different nuance and like all the subs , black is different depending the light Pierre

Thx for comments For the weathering : After paint and decals I put a layer of Klir (a product to wash the ground but in fact an acrylic vanish).Masking up the water line .Now you must choose the level of weathering .If I want a very hard weathering the first step I apply with a sponge light brown (XF-55 for example) .Now the weathering: in first the pigments (different white , grey).If I want some green I use Mig product effects slimy grime dark or slimy grime light or both.Before Mig's product drying I apply an enamel wash (Humbrol light grey with lot of white spirit (90 - 95 %). Important : pigments , green , wash must be apply ALWAYS up to down and do not be afraid to run the wash on the hull , it take yours pigments & Migs product to down The last step is a matt vanish for fix . Some examples Light weathering (just pigments & wash) on SSN23 Jimmy Carter A little more SSN 723 Oklahoma City (Pigments - Migs effect - wash) Hard weathering SSN 688 Los Angeles (XF 55 with sponge - Pigments - Migs light & dark - wash): I think open a Topic when i'll start my next range : 4 English subs (2 SSN /Astute & Trafalgar and 2 SSBN /Resolution & Vanguard) I need some help with the colours Pierre

Hi Another Lafayette class , the D.Webster .A Mikromir 1/350 kit building "from box" Lafayette & Webster : Best regards Pierre

Hi guys Another one in my collection .SSN 687 Richard B.Russell after 1977 refit , from a Mikromir long hull Sturgeon with some scratchbuild The Sturgeon family : Best regards Pierre

One of my favorite sub , hope a release in 1/350th . Good job Chris Pierre

Impressive range of K class ken Well done Pierre

Hi You're right Jessica , I missed this detail . Too late for this model but the next (D.Webster) will have this modification Thanks Jessica Pierre

Hi Another model finished and another Mikromir kit in 1/350 scale . This time it's a big model , a Lafayette SSBN class submarine in early paint scheme . A comparaison between G.Washington and Lafayette : Best regards Pierre

Hi guys A new model finished , Mikromir Sturgeon long hull kit in 1/350 scale .I choose SSN 678 USS Archerfish. Comparaison between Sturgeon short & long hull : Best regards Pierre

Very Nice Ken as usual . Specially your Upholder 1991 , one more time a great modification .I see you use Apalkov profile books Pierre