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    Exceptional
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    Ah my suspicion confirmed thanks, wonder why it only does it sometimes,
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    I'm now pretty much set on it, but equally terrified to try and do it, masking is going to be fun, I'm guessing it's best to leave the railing until later rather than try and cater for that as well with the masking,
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    So a second shade of blue grey instead of hellgrau 50? Something akin to norwegian blaugrau km08 or Blaugrau hell km09? I need to put an order in anyway for some colours for Taiho, especially the anti-fouling b, Thanks Sam
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    So not much of an update - more of a question, thoughts (honest opinions) re this if you would be so kind; I think I like the overall impact and idea, fairly happy with the shapes etc, not sure of I should substitute dunkelgrau 51 for a more mid grey rather than a blue grey, but then I do quite like the blue grey just as a colour full so I'm undecided. it is of course all based on Jamie's excellent colourcoats range,
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    Think what your doing is very impressive Jon but you'll be welcomed back to the 350 fold 🙂 Sam
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    A very interesting idea, I shall follow on if thats okay,
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    Hi, So with replying yep exactly as you say, you can either hit reply at the bottom of the page, or 'reply to this topic' at the top or the page, The + button is for if you want to quote other posts on the thread in your reply, it allows you to add multiple I believe, where as the quote button itself is just for that one, Re painting - um yes, it does look a little tight lol, maybe one to do outside as the weather warms up, looking forward to your build, I'm a little jealous really but can't afford nor fit 1:200's, Sam
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    I've actually already got it, I figured get both sets for the reason you said, hoping to use any spare for making my warspite a bit nicer, means she'll be part done for a while though, I picked up flyhawks turrets, not sure if they look slightly small or not though, Bringing it full circle here though, I'm pretty confident the wife has just got me richelieu for our anniversary, think I might post fate her to 1946ish or maybe take her back to her 1940 fit, just need to finish myc carriers now lol
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    Well following the link it turns out your review is one of those that led to to picking the set up, small world this modelling malarkey
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    Love Rodney, shall follow with interest,
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    These photos are beautifully shot Guy, thanks for sharing them
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    Already shaping up nice, I'll follow along
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    Slow and steady is the best way
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    Hi Guy, I'll second Jeff's comments, I've been through divorce and can empathise, wish you all the best, shout if you ever need, Sam
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    This class of ships really do have the best lines of any modern destroyer I think, great little build as well,
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    Not sure how I missed this one in the rfi, sure come out a real beauty, you've definitely done her justice!
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    There's a wee bit for sure, I laid our the etch frets the other night figuring they'd be looking a bit bare by now, no where even near lol
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    Both look great,
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    Hi All, So exciting day for me, platforms on the starboard side are finished in terms of the gussets/supports/beams etc underneath, still railing and equipment to add but tis solid progress, down side is there's the other side to do. Hopefully that wont be too bad as I've already done bits of it so im part way there already. Few pics of the brass in place now the front end is done, you'll see there's a bit of tidying up to do in places, Oddly the tiny bits under the balcony to the right side of the photo was some of the easiest bits to do, I might do a bit on the stern just for a change then pick Zeppelin up again, Thanks for looking in, Sam
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    Hi Jeff, that's great thanks, as ever you look around and find so many other modellers examples and just get overloaded with options, I’ll try knocking up a mix based on those %'s and see how it looks, I finally fished the etch on the starboard platforms tonight, I'll put some pics up tomorrow, Thanks Sam
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    I'd wondered about aliexpress but always had a concern over how reliable/trustworthy it was, I might now give it another look, That said I'm contemplating doing mine with a blackened deck as she reportedly had in her final appearance before her sinking and wouldn't know where to start in doing that to a wooden deck, Happy to answer any questions re the kit, so far I've only had to do very minimal shimmying of plastic parts and has otherwise been very very good, Do you have any thoughts re the colour of her anti fouling red, Japan seems to of used two shades, one quite a rich red and rhe other almost plum like, no ones which ships had which when though, ? Sam
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    Hi all, Quick question if I may. I'm having difficulty trying to find information on the colours used by the Japanese navy for antifouling paint. From what I can see it's one of two shades, one being quite a bright red (akin humbrol 60) the other almost a plum red. Is anyone able to share which shipyards used which colour? I ought to get a bit of paint on my Taiho build soon as flipping her over will be problematic before long so could do with tying down what she likely would have worn, thanks Sam
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    That's a clever and effect solution that also builds up the area nicely,
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    'Little' progress indeed, it is surely a challenge working in that scale but your pulling it off for sure !
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