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On 1/6/2017 at 9:10 AM, Slartibartfast said:

I've been following this build and I have to congratulate you on some serious eye candy.  I have the CVN-65 with the Gold Medal etch set and the thought of attaching all those rails make me skeered.

haha this is the first time I've attempted using this much PE (and it's a small set!) I wasn't sure I could do it, but stretching it out and building quick models in between has helped. 

 

A little more progress from the weekend, mostly on turrets and a tiny bit on the refueling boom. 

 

Comments are welcome. 

 

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I had thought Eduard included the hoses, but....nope. So I think I'll use some thin solder and bend it round till it looks close to the images I've seen. 

 

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On 3/27/2017 at 4:53 AM, The Madhatter said:

great to see your still going with this. I haven't checked in here for a while, so you have really progressed since last time

Have you had a chance to do an more since January?

I have :)

Actual updates! 

I think I've gotten everything attached to the starboard side that I can, that isn't part of the upper level superstructure. Boats are on, crane in place, etc. Now to pivot and do the port side, then upwards I go. 

Let me know what you think!

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6 hours ago, The Madhatter said:

that is looking beautiful! I just found this on MWS as well so will be tuning in on both fronts :)

Double exposure! 

 

Thanks, glad you like it :)

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The fast Iowa Class battleships were always my favorite. You are doing an outstanding job on your New Jersey!

Regards,

Don

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Massive big update from the past while....I forgot to add the updates on ARC!
 

I did some work! Holy moly....summer hasn't monopolized all of my time yet!

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This one, of course, focused on the ship...instead of what I was meaning to show. 
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And assembled the rest of the 5" turrets. I'll remove the ladders and start adding PE tonight or tomorrow. 
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I also assembled the after funnel and removed the molded ladders. More detailing to come.

Thanks all...comments always welcome. Maybe I'll finish this one this year. Only 22 other models in the stash......

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Trying to hold myself to finishing one detail/part an evening right now. Port launch is done and glued in. Aft funnel is smoothed and ready for PE tonight. Didn't get a lot done on the 5" guns, but they're progressing. 

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More progress made. I'm surprised how many hours zoom by  working on this and me not even noticing. 

Funnel work....all PE on. I'll add the resin SATCOM later once I have everything else ready on it. Primer on to see what areas need more clean up. 5" turrets are getting there. Gaps are filled and I added the PE....um....box to the tops. Ladders and doors tomorrow. 

Comments as always are welcome. 

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More progress. Aft funnel cap painted along with rear mast. Decks painted on the aft missile deck along with railings added. And of course I thought to myself after adding the railings......"Should have painted the Tomahawk launcher mounts first...would have been easier". Oops

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And to yesterday.....

 

More progress from the weekend. I removed the mounts for the CIWS and Tomahawk box launchers from the forward missile deck (I will do the same for the aft, doh!) in preparation for the Veteran Models launchers I purchased. I also patched the Harpoon mounts since I also have those from Veteran. 

More work but it's really not too far from being complete :O

Comments are always welcome!

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Fantastic work! I have a question, at what stage of the build do you attach your PE railings? I always wait until near the end of the build for fear of bending and ruining them but this can sometimes be challenging to avoid damaging the finish. What is your strategy?

Thanks and VERY well done Jersey!

Regards,

Don

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3 hours ago, Don said:

Fantastic work! I have a question, at what stage of the build do you attach your PE railings? I always wait until near the end of the build for fear of bending and ruining them but this can sometimes be challenging to avoid damaging the finish. What is your strategy?

Thanks and VERY well done Jersey!

Regards,

Don

Thanks Don! 

 

As for attching the PE, it really depends on if I can get to it easily before or after painting. For the hull, I attached the PE after I'd painted it, then did clean up after. For smaller details that I can brush, I've attached it after paint. Just depends on what I find easiest really! 

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Here's more for you all!

 

Today's work 

More progress. I think all decks are stuck in place.....IE, I can't take them back off unless I break parts  :big_grin: 

There are still lots of little details left to add, plus more PE and kit parts. But, I see a light at the end of the tunnel now!

 

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