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Hi guys, thanks for your nice comments and looking in. @steve5I cut small squares of masking tape (Kabuki or tamiya) then just stick them on carefully and peel off carefully. It can be stressful and time consuming but worth it. I have now done the camo pattern and weather it. I also installed the steps and glue the section to the hull. Chris

Hi guys, I saw this kit on line and simply had to buy it. This is the limited edition 3000 kits. Joy yard Uss Missouri 1/350. I had to buy from Australia as couldn't find it available anywhere else. They seem to be a new company. The kit comes in great packaging. It has plastic/polystyrene molded box so all parts fit in without becoming loose. The manual is in colour but from reviews I've read they are not the greatest with many bits incorrect but that didn't put me off. The plastic sprues are very well molded but quite a few have flash but not to much of a problem. There is also 10

Hi guys, thanks for your nice comments. Sorry for the delay in posting update but I lost my father to covid a few weeks ago but am back now building. I have installed all the vents and then made a start on the rear structure. Removing and adding detail both PE and scratch built. Then giving it a coat of grey. I also bought a new kit which I will post pics for you all to drool over the detail. I personally was shocked at the amount of detail it has. Chris

Thanks guys for looking in and comments. I have started to make the Skylights. I removed them at the beginning as the moulded ones are completely naf even with the PE fitted on them so I have made them out of styrene. I had to make a jig to cut them. There is 28 to make. Also I have started the other skylights on 9 of these ones. Also made 2 more boat stands. Chris

Thanks all for looking in. Here I have weathered to what I think is enough without overdoing it. Chris

Thanks guys, for looking in. I have now masked, painted and stuck the deck down on the upper structure and temporarily fitted in place the range finders to see what it all looks like. just needs weathering now. Chris

We must be, aircraft models = approx 2 sheets of PE. Ship models = 4 sheets unless doing 1/200 then my pontos set is 18 sheets of it. Thanks for looking in and comments. I finished the second Rangefinder then Primed with badger stynylrez primer. I thought I'd try it out after reading a few reviews. I must say its very good. Thinned 50% with UMP thinners and a few drops of WN flow improver. I then gave it a coat of the Light grey, now mark out and mask for the Darker grey. Chris

Hi Guys, Thanks for looking in, I have now finished the first Range finder. Chris

Hi guys, thanks for looking in. Here is the next update. I have started on the main rangefinder and radar antenna. These are fiddly and very small. But very enjoyable to make. Chris

Thanks for looking in guys. I have had another few hours on it today and done the next level and started the next one. Then it can have a coat of Primer. Had to scratch a few parts as one or two PE parts went ping to the monster. Plus a few additional parts. Chris

Hi guys, Thanks for looking in and comments. Sorry for the lack of pics, I did do 21 pics of this stage but my Memory card packed in while plugged into Macbook. It's now un recognised by any device. So had to use an older card for now. This section is ready for primer but will move upwards and make more so can prime at same time. Chris

Hi Guys, Hope all are well. Thanks for looking in and the nice comments. I have made a start on the rest of the main structure section by section. I have also weathered the deck slightly to make it look worn and dirty. Chris

Awesome build Kev. Love seeing scratch built wooden ships. I've always wanted to do one at some point. My wood ships are normally kit form. Your pics of Falmouth are great too, we are there every year (barring this one) always visit the maritime museum. Lunch in the Quayside Inn watching the boats and ships. Even see the same National trust guy at edge of carpark year after year lol. Lovely part of the world (going to live there one day when kids left home) Chris

Awesome build beefy. It's nice to see different types of ship being done. You've done a great job on her. Chris

Very wells done with those cranes. Can't wait to start mine lol. I finished my hatchette Hood after taking 7 years to make. It's wood, brass and plastic. Would love to do the trumpeter version. I also have Uss Kittyhawk and Uss Nimitz in 1/350 sat waiting to be built. Waiting eagerly for a HMS Queen Elizabeth RO8 to be produced eventually. Thanks also to Roger too for the photos sent to me.