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Fantastic details and beautiful work. Truly.

BB56 is calling for crew !!! ;)
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I'm just wondering what was the color of live jackets on US Vessels during 2WW... :help_1:
for the moment they stay white :)
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I will try to make some mess on deck based on these pictures:
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some items already done...
406mm AP shells
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and boxes set:
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rear main mast almost ready. I just need to cut off a bit yard...
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to be continued .... ;)

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Very nice! Love the Kingfisher :thumbs_up_1:

Slowly moving forward....
Gun directors ready for painting:
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Oerlikons as well:
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And second attempt for Kingfisher. I was trying to achieve panels visibility. I think its not so bad...
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And main bridge also growing up slowly:
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Oh, how I wish all the stuff you're making now was available 5 years ago!

Great job! :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1:

job on spardeck continues�
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Mk 37 Fire Director with Mk 4 Radar:
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Bending PE part to get proper "W" shape in Mk4 is quite challenging. I created dedicated tool to make this job easy and (most important) repeatable:
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Spardeck boats ready. And here I would like to ask you mates for help. What was the color of boats hull under water line? was it black?

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[quote="blacman"]The effect is discrete. Paint will not make it bolder nor weaker. In reality looks like natural - depends on light reflections...[/quote]I am definitely stealing this technique for my Akagi! That really does look impressive!

thank you mates !!
railings on main deck done:

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some hawshole cooperated fully and seat exactly on their place...

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some were a bit stubborn :)

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[quote="Dan K"]Continued great work here.[/quote]
Said one master to the other.

Yes, really fine work.

Continued great work here.

Thank you Matt! :thumbs_up_1:

fittings, fittings, fittings�
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Mk49's seated:
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spardeck fixed in position
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preliminary assembling - motor boat should fit ;)

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[quote="blacman"]Mk49 Gun Director and 1.1" Chicago Piano done:[/quote]
:big_eyes: :worship_1:

[quote="blacman"]Also some few questions still remain open to me: MK49 are clear for stern (two nests). And what kind of equipment was installed here (yellow circle).[/quote]

They were MK49's as well,
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[url=http://www.navsource.org/archives/01/015626.jpg]You can just make it out in this image on the Aft structure[/url]

Matt

Mk49 Gun Director and 1.1" Chicago Piano done:
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BB56 was carrying motor boats during this time.
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I am not sure if any admiral boat too. Actually Rear Admiral Lee was on her in this battle - so does it make sense that admiral boat was also on the spardeck?


Also some few questions still remain open to me: MK49 are clear for stern (two nests). And what kind of equipment was installed here (yellow circle).
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Hello Greg

small progres but finely realized :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1:
cheers
Nicolas

small progres on stern�. I blended a bit contrast. Now colors seem to be more realistic. In real light model is lighter then on photos�
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I think it may go well with fittings� (catapult is preliminary positioned - it will go on tube base)
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Looks really good Greg. Very convincing effect, esspiecially when You look at the entire model and in this scale! :thumbs_up_1:

That is looking very impressive -- a lot of fine preparatory work!

JIM B :wave_1:

HI Greg

work always as fine and detailed :woo_hoo: nice job ont the Chicago Piano :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1:

cheers
Nicolas

thank you mates for nice words�
I tried to adjust a bit color and tints on deck. Looks slightly better I am not happy and fully convinced about the way it looks.
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Deck fittings in progres:
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And 1.1"/75 cal Chicago Piano ready to be printed:
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Cze?? Greg, :wave_1:

This is just incredible work! I admire Your attention to details and superb workshop. It is really hard to recognize this model as 1/700 scale! :thumbs_up_1: