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orb wrote: I already know how I'm going to use it...picture that LCAC exiting the deck

Don t be in a hurry how you will display. I will send you also 2 LCUs.

J Goodacre wrote:I was able to get some work done this weekend. I have on plea to Starfighter decals and their CVN-71 set. Please include a square patch say about 1cm of the color blue for the VF-213 Last Flightbird. I have trouble matching it for the canopy frame. Otherwise I love them. Here are some pics for the work completed this weekend.

Happy Modeling, John

John,
fantastic work on both the ship and the airwing.

Sauragnmon wrote:Alright, as promised, pictures of the progress so far on the USS Charles J Barclay, DD-922. The guns are probably a subtle thing to notice, but they are, so far, the current change to the layout on this ship overall. If I can get a pair of Hedgehogs, I'll be cooking with gas, because I want to put those on the front rise.

Questions, comments, queries and rude remarks are welcome as always.

Simon,
It looks good so far. Are the barrels of the 127mm guns longer than normal ??? Is it a whif gun ???

Nektarios wrote:

Sauragnmon wrote:Alright, as promised, pictures of the progress so far on the USS Charles J Barclay, DD-922. The guns are probably a subtle thing to notice, but they are, so far, the current change to the layout on this ship overall. If I can get a pair of Hedgehogs, I'll be cooking with gas, because I want to put those on the front rise.

Questions, comments, queries and rude remarks are welcome as always.

Simon,
It looks good so far. Are the barrels of the 127mm guns longer than normal ??? Is it a whif gun ???

I believe he's installed twin 5"/54s ala the Montanas as well as 3"/50s. She'll be a beaut man!

Foil reflector 1
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/s ... ector1.jpg

Foil reflector 2
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/s ... ector2.jpg

Flight deck weathered...via cigar ashes and pencil eraser.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v65/s ... mplete.jpg


as you can see guys i'[m doing the best i can with 1/800 scale. i cut with razorblade to expose the cathc lines near stern. very tired. since then i have freated the aircraft for the hangar but the LED is just not broducing enough light to be a "representable model" in my future gallery. my goal is for the light to at least glow onto the elevators. further experimentation willbe required....

i'm trying for utmost realism, but when i got to the planes today, i realized that this scale is very difficult to achieve this. like nek or was it Orb, put it right....1/800 scale can spiral a man into insanity....

Looks good so far, can't wait to see the final result

arnobiz wrote:Looks good so far, can't wait to see the final result

you shoudl see my planes.. thrying to create a squadron look by painging the top fins different colors....is this all i can do? i want to creat squadrons, yellow, blue, green....but with the scale, i either can paint the entire plane, or just keep with the tail rudders...

also, i cut the decales with a razor blade after one day of setting. i cut them to reveal the "catch lines" near stern. is that what they are generally called?

Thanks, Cliffy, and he's right - those are 5/54 twins as per Montana's planned fit, as well as the 3/50 mounts - two singles on the bridge wings, three twins along the aft section.

Sauragnmon wrote:Thanks, Cliffy, and he's right - those are 5/54 twins as per Montana's planned fit, as well as the 3/50 mounts - two singles on the bridge wings, three twins along the aft section.

Impressive

Here is the LPD-4003 99% finished. Most of the PE is placed.

No PE nets are added though because i do not have any left. Some final corrections must be made and that s it.





All comments and questions are mostly welcome.

Happy modelling.

Nektarios.

Yeah, I figured I'd do a maxed-out WW2 era Gearing DD for this project, and then you started showing me the Chao Yang, and the Hellenic Gearing, and told me about the Turkish one, so I'm going to do a Gearing DDG model eventually.

Nektarios, looks gorgeous! As always! Handsome ships aren't they?

Nektarios, LPD-4003 looks Absolutely Superb
Good work for a Slow builder

Happy Modeling

John

Avery Boyer wrote:Nektarios, looks gorgeous! As always! Handsome ships aren't they?

Avery, Thank you for your kind words. Yes they are very handsome ships and i recommend this kit to anyone building postwar ships.

kidcurrie42 wrote:Nektarios, LPD-4003 looks Absolutely Superb
Good work for a Slow builder

Happy Modeling

John

John, i will try to accelerate in order to catch up in construction speed with the rest of you. I promise to do my best.

Here are my Submarine entries for the Comp on Saturday, USS Seahorse picked up a second and Victor III a Third, behind a U-boat mounted on blocks.







Happy Modeling

John

Hey, Guys! I'm still hanging around and watching from afar.

I'm loving all of your new builds, Nektarios! Bravo!

Mr. Currie, Congratulations on your award winning submarines!

Simon, A "Geared Up" Gearing would be cool!

Megadeth - first off, great pick on a name, you'll have to tell me where you came to it. Second, at 1/700 scale, if you invest in a nice fine brush, 3/0 or 5/0 - ask at an art store you're likely to find them - you can do a little bit more than that, especially if you just go for broke and paint your canopies - remember, some of the Squadrons out there painted the spines of their aircraft as well, known examples include the Rogers (ugh), the Death Dealers, the Playboys, and others. You could also go for broke, and if you have spare birds, take a whack at preparing the carrier for Exercises, embarking an Aggressor squadron or two if you wanted to jazz up your display.

John - the displays look great, very nicely done.

Karl - yeah, I've got a few ideas in mind for the Geared Up Gearing, so to speak.

NukeMM wrote:Hey, Guys! I'm still hanging around and watching from afar.

I'm loving all of your new builds, Nektarios! Bravo!

Mr. Currie, Congratulations on your award winning submarines!

Simon, A "Geared Up" Gearing would be cool!

Carl its been a while since you last posted. Tomorrow i ll send you something that will make you very happy. Its a U.S.N. submarine in 1/700. I m sure you do not have this one. Tell me didn't you want to make a dio of a submarine tender with subs alongside???