steve5 Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 finally got most of my stuff together , to make a start on this kit . I have also bought the pontos upgrade kit , to go with it , you wouldn't believe it , it was missing the rails . sivon at BNA is doing her best for me , just hoping pontos comes good . made a start on the stern rungs , these guides really help a lot . 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 look forward to your build 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancona Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Very nice to see another in "The One True Scale" I will be following with interest, I must admit that I found the step change from 1;350 (my previous favourite) to 1:200 (my new favourite) to be surprisingly big, the amount of extra detail that can be added is a serious shock, or it certainly was to me, nice start by the way !! Cheers David 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman 29 Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Good continuation Steve, it's going to be exciting for you and for us! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magpie1832 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Great start to your build. I have a 1/200 Iowa with photos to do but plenty of 1/350 carriers to build first lol. Looking forward to your updates. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve5 Posted November 1, 2020 Author Share Posted November 1, 2020 thanks for the thoughts guy's , if I get have as good as your's iceman I will be a very happy modeler. thought i better make a modeling board for this build , to try and stop me knocking it around accidently . and of course I ran out of bolts , 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman 29 Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 You have the same defect as me of mould on the bow. But this is the only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve5 Posted November 2, 2020 Author Share Posted November 2, 2020 wont know how good a job I've done till i get some primer on it iceman , still got a fair bit of PE to attach yet . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve5 Posted November 3, 2020 Author Share Posted November 3, 2020 working very slowly with this PE 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve5 Posted November 19, 2020 Author Share Posted November 19, 2020 sorry i have been so long in posting , been one thing after another lately . well I have managed to get some paint on . there is a lot more to do , but it's a start . nothing is glued yet 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 On 10/30/2020 at 12:02 PM, Dancona said: Very nice to see another in "The One True Scale" I will be following with interest, I must admit that I found the step change from 1;350 (my previous favourite) to 1:200 (my new favourite) to be surprisingly big, the amount of extra detail that can be added is a serious shock, or it certainly was to me, nice start by the way !! Cheers David There’s part of me that’s quietly yearning for a 1/200 RN carrier (kit, not your epic scratch build). There’s another part of me that realises that the opportunities for super-detailing would probably a) stretch such a build into the decades at my usual speed and b) make my head explode. Better stick to 1/350, I guess! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve5 Posted November 19, 2020 Author Share Posted November 19, 2020 I need some advise guy's , the deck is too one colour , can anyone help me in weathering it please , it is also darker in real life . I was thinking of a grey wash !! ,and some dry brushing , any thoughts . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve5 Posted November 21, 2020 Author Share Posted November 21, 2020 I ended up having a go at a dot wash , before after also started some of the PE , the catapults , needed a good lie down after this , didn't realise their was two of them . 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 good progress 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve5 Posted November 25, 2020 Author Share Posted November 25, 2020 the cranes are ready , they possibly could be better , but I am still trying to learn about PE , so all things considered , I'm pretty happy . 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 Learning about PE yes I would say that you learn something new from every build looking great and very neat so far keep it up. 👍 Stay Safe beefy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve5 Posted November 26, 2020 Author Share Posted November 26, 2020 keeping on the PE train , this is the top of the funnel , gee this stuff is getting delicate . 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman 29 Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 Not easy to set up.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve5 Posted November 27, 2020 Author Share Posted November 27, 2020 cheers iceman , this is the searchlights ready for paint . 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Juliet Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 This is going to be spectacular! Mind if I come aboard, sir? Super build so far! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 very neat PE work beefy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve5 Posted November 28, 2020 Author Share Posted November 28, 2020 thanks for the comments guy's , no worries at all alpha juliet , will pipe you aboard sir , 🙂 made a start on the funnel , a lot more to do on it , I'm trying to work out in what order to paint it . primed and painted here is a very important lesson i have learned , do not , I repeat , do not use double sided tape and PE together , 🥵 I am just very lucky I had 2 sets , I was going to use the kit one's , because they were more see through , and you might have seen the glass underneath , think I will go back to painting on the sprue . 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve5 Posted November 30, 2020 Author Share Posted November 30, 2020 don't know what these are called , but they go either side if the funnel and store the life boats . as you can see one of the rails is missing on the top part , it was that fragile it just disintergrated on me , might try and scratch one up , see how I go . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve5 Posted November 30, 2020 Author Share Posted November 30, 2020 looking at the pic realised I left some other parts off 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoldAmbrose Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 2 hours ago, steve5 said: don't know what these are called , but they go either side if the funnel and store the life boats . Gidday Steve, I thought they were aircraft hangars, each capable of storing one float-plane with wings folded. Regards, Jeff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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