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[quote="Capt652"]I do have 100 little 1:350 sailors that I could put to work. 100 tiny paint brushes and 100 little paint cans, it shouldn't take too long if I threaten not to feed them... :cool_2:[/quote]
Crack that whip!

It's a beautiful build. Shangri-La was the first carrier I ever set foot on, but as a little boy, 1963, after modernization. I've never forgotten her.

I just found your site. My father, Melvin Hundley was a plank owner on the USS Shangri la. I wish that he were still alive to see everything that is out there about the ship he spoke so fondly of. Great site.

:eyes_spinning: Wow!

:worship_1: excellent work! Thanks for sharing.

Hi,

great job on your Shangri-La. I really like the smal details like the positioning lights :thumbs_up_1:

Have you started building the airwing? Some photos are much appreciated!

Seeing how good this looks, recommend keep the weathering down to a min or not at all.

Looking forward to the final product!

Great attention to detail. Keep it up!

you did a fantastic job. I was just gearing up for my own Shangri La. My dad served on the ship from mid-45 through early 46. He was a photography mate, and has a lot of pictures and negatives with details of the ship. He was on when it had the "Z" on the flight deck. His photos show it had a Z on both ends, not just the bow section of the flight deck.

Also, earlier in its life, when in full camouflage, the 38 on the flight decks was black.

I know you are done, and as I said, your work is stunning. Just wanted to let you know. Please let me know if you need any other pictures.

Regards, Mike

Where can I find a model to build or a completed model, thanks Brian.

WOW! That is stunning! Unbelievable detail. :thumbs_up_1:

Great detail work, Timm. Can't wait to see her added to the gallery!

Bob

Just a outstanding build. :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1:

Looks fantastic Capt :thumbs_up_1:

John

Navigation lights and whip antennas

Hi all :wave_1:

Finishing details again, this time the above mentioned parts. I added the perimeter flight deck lighting, red on the port side and white on the starboard. Also added the leading edge nav lights. These lights appear to be a hourglass shape, from what I could tell from various blurry pictures.

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Whip antennas, in the case of the Shangri-la numbered eight, four on the island and then four on the starboard side of the gallery deck. I used stainless steel wire, tapering the top in my Dremel, although it took a long time as stainless steel is pretty tough. There was a large square object at the bottom, possibly a counter-weight that I made from polystyrene. I know that these antenna would pivot horizontal and therefore the base would have to allow that. I didn't scratch build that way though, so a slight variation.
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To complete this ship I have some weathering to do and then a coat of Dullcote to seal. And I have to build my airwing.

This the first time I ever messed around with rigging, and I am still intimidated with the whole process. I tried - without success - stretching sprue, but could not get even fine lines. :Mad_5:

I went shopping for some fly tying line (somewhere I read a posting that '20 den Uni-Caenis' was a good size for 1:350 scale) but couldn't find any. I think that these rigging line should disappear from view only inches away from the model or they look [i]way[/i] over-scale. I finally stopped in a outfitters store in Traverse City, MI and talked to a most helpful fly fisherman who took the time to explain fly tying lines (and even experimented with different lines and CA glue). He suggested and I purchased 8/0 black polyester line. Back at my bench I studied the reference materials I have for layout. I couldn't find diagrams that showed both attachment points for the flag halyards. Side shots of the flag bags don't show where the halyard attaches to the yardarm. Yardarm attachment points don't show where the line attaches below. Does the most aft line at the flag bag go to the outer most or inner most point on the yardarm?

I can't wait to do a ship with lots of rigging stem to stern!

Overall I'm happy. :D

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Like I said before....gorgeous! :thumbs_up_1:

Bob

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