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Got some time today ...

Working photo-etch mostly from now on ...

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Here's the bridge supports, pom-pom, and the depth charge rails ... I carefully folded the DC p/e over the resin and test fit - it went great. Then I carefully pulled it off, put down some glue and promptly bent the raft on the top - and there's no fixing it now :frown:

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And here's a test fit onto the base. I'm about satisfied with the waves and probably just need a little drybrushing for tops and such ...

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I will confess that some of the smaller photoetch just isn't going to get used -- time and temperament are against me right now.
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Lovely work, John. Those depth charge racks/cages on the stern look really good.

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Brilliant work John, the PE on my recent 1/350 Flower was tough enough so yours must be a nightmare!

And as David says, nice to see a shilling again! I can remember one and a half of them got me a series one Airfix kit from our local paper shop.....!!
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That looks great on the base, bad luck with the first bit of PE and good luck with the rest.
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That's looking really good John - I really like how you've got it sitting in the water with the bow lifted out.
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What a difference PE makes its turned you kit from brilliant to outstanding.

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Getting there ... with the exception of 5 railings, I have put on all the parts I am going to ... Note I did not say all the parts provided, some were entirely too small to mess with, some escaped, etc .... The big things are there.

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So, I have a bunch of detail and touch-up painting to do, the railings, and some representative riggings and aerials. The base needs some water detailing, then we mount it.

I don't want to jinx myself, but it seems I have plenty of time ....
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Time available I can't comment on. Skill I can! It's looking brilliant and I take my hat off to you John.....
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That is excellent John!
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Is looking very nice John.
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The ocean base got a light drybrushing of white and is done.
The only parts left on the Flower are the railings and some rigging - that starts tomorrow.
The only painting left will be touchups from the railings/rigging.
He says hopefully ....
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Nice going John, looking forward to seeing the final reveal.
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I hope the crappy picture isn't a portent, but we're almost there.

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Railings are on, paint touched up, sitting on ocean ....

Thursday is out, so my Friday goal is a bit of rigging, and finish fitting it to the base Saturday ..
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It's looking a real gem, John.

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Excellent work!
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