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Well all, the Mclusky is finished, I learned alot about PE. I hate but it was my first attempt, sorry for the crummy pics there from my phone. I will post better pics. in completed builds.

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Ok here is some updates, Finished the weathering and flight deck, Cannot add railing, I am fed up and cant seem to find a way, stained the the litte frame. and thats it really. she'll be done if i can ever get the rails on.

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Thank you all for the comments. no updates for about a week Im going out for military duty so see ya when i get back..

I still wonder how this is the "Rookie Chronicles" :big_grin: :thumbs_up_1:

Pretty neat results there! And only the second ship model! Too bad the styrofoam structure comes through so well, I guess the normal type of isolation foam would give a nicer result while retaining the flexibility/easiness of manipulation! Haven't tried it myself though.
One always learns and the result you have is very far from a bad experience! It'll look nice next to your sub too!

Thanks, Its getting closer, probably finish the boat tomorrow and set her in the base. then start final work on base. Hopefully.

Looks great! I think the water came out ratherly nicely!

Part 4 and 5. Well I was happy with the way my windows came out, a little scratch work. also di the decals yesterday, Today was making the RIB doing the Helo and adding a wash. so here it is I wish I took better pictures. :mad_1:

Part 4

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Part 5 giving wash

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Part 6 Washed in water

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well, you will find each scale has it's own type of frustration! :heh:

But its a fun hobby.

Thanks Dan, I appreciate it, I wish i chose to model 1/350 vs 1/700 my frustration level as a modeler has found a new level. and I havent even hit the railing yet. :heh:

She's looking good...

small update today, put all the small stuff together. and painted, I dropped the kit ciws for a JAG I scratchbuilt a dome for the back, dont know what it is but i saw it, and futured the hull but I have some surgery to do on the blackstripe. so just one picture. today.

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Hopefully fix the hull issue tomorrow and decal hull and deck and future super structure.

Boy does that look good! :thumbs_up_1:

Yeah just sprayed the Neutral and then tomorrow Paint the small stuff. and put helo to ghether and maybe glue on super structure.

Looks quite good on the water! Will you be painting the black waterline?

Ok some more Progress, thanks Rich D and Tony for the tips. Mostly Paint and future on the water.

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I see nothing warranting criticism, Eugene. So for, so good, for sure.

I find that water method rather gutsy. I don't think I would have tried it, and I haven't. Well done.

If you find the surface texture to be not-quite-right, you can try a little acrylic gel over the whole thing (except the hull cutout) and see if it smooths out the styrofoam's texture. You'd have to re-paint it, though. I like the way that you've paid attention to the different shades of blue in the water.

Good job on the PE pieces, too!

The main prob with the SPS-49 in that kit is that is missing the back piece :doh_1: Other than that it looks fine! I'd spring for an aftermarket radar unless you can live with it. Its not your fault man, the kit part is just missing that part. Your build is looking great man, keep it up! For your first foray into PE I'd say you're doing wonderfully :thumbs_up_1:

Well I have to say I love how your radar came out! I had a H of a time doing one in 350.

Critiques are welcomed :wave_1: