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Hi

Here is my first WIP here.
In fact my first ship build. So I am learning and experiencing new things.

I chose what I thought it was a rather simple kit.
Here is a review:





I started with cutting the main parts:





Hull needs some sanding:






Other parts needs some cleaning too:








One side will be open to show the embarcation.
Hangar is painted in Gunze H308. Then details are painted light gray. A deep gray wash is then applied.









Same process with NH90 hangar:





Hull can now be assembled:








rear deck is glued:





And then front:





At every step you need to check assembly with several dry fit, sanding...
A bit disapointing.


Structures are ready:






Structures are glued, and some gaps are filled with putty.

Some more assembly progress:







Please note the fabulous engineering to maintain the gun... there is none despite what is shown on instructions... come on...






You have to do some sanding fin fin sandpaper:






Exocet missiles launchers:







20mm guns are replaced with streched sprue:





And now first fights with PE parts... so tiny...





Easier here:

The whole model is primed with Alclad filler:



Some fin sanding is needed to make some defaults to disapear.


Hull is painted with Gunze acrylics:





Then masked with Tamiya 2mm Vinyl tape:




Floating line is painted tire black:





And then masked with antoher strip of Tamiya tape:







Decks are painted dark grey:






Structures are painted light gray (Gunze H308)





....And decks painted again in dark grey, hand brush this time.




Not sure what proces is the best. DEck first/masking/structures?
or Structure, the hand brushed decks...?

Still need some light touch up...


Please feel free to comment, to give advices, and criticisism.

Romain

Some progress


I made some touch ups with light gray.





The ship is then clear coated:





I started weathering with chipping effect.
The solution is sprayed, and after drying a very diluted off white coat is applied.





The coat is then worked with water and a brush:



Some rust is added using enamel product.




Weathering continues with a global dark wash combining Blue Black and Deep grey.






Lighter salt stains are added:






I should have put the decals prior to weathering... my mistake.
Decals are a bit thick, I you should apply Softener several times:





She is taking shape!






Romain

Hi

I did some scratch on aerials with stretched sprue.
Rigging was done with ultrfine wire from Infini Models.

Final pics here:
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