Sorry about the lack of updates guys. Some of you are aware that I am also heavily involved with things outside of models. This has kept me very busy the past few months. It is starting to taper off to give me a small reprieve, and that side project (a 1/350 dio of a PBY parked at Dutch Harbor based off an actual photo) is almost done. Which I will likely upload to my gallery once completed.
I have also hit a snag I am trying to figure out and would love suggestions! Several of the platforms/catwalks on the port and starboard of the main hull have structural support beams (see previous update). Likewise several of those platforms would have the degaussing cable running on top of them so they need to be attached before I can put the PE cable on. Here is the dilemma. Painting wise I generally use an airbrush because my brush painting sucks. I am concerned about trying to paint the platform pieces beforehand then attaching the cable and having to repaint it which could lead to shading differences. I thought about painting just the "backside" of the platforms then continuing with the rest of construction, thus limiting noticeable shade differences and allowing me to seam fill if needed of the front side, attach the cable, then paint later. Thoughts?
Anyway I have a small update where I was working on some of the PE on the flight deck.
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A note on the case. This is a new company for me to go through. I love Grandpa's Cabinets but I had a hard time arguing the price of this case (when factoring shipping costs it was almost 1/2). The company is
https://www.casesforcollectibles.com/. The only thing I do not like about the case is that the base is plastic and semi flexible which has me a bit nervous. Certain acrylic tops can get wood bases as well.