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Hi These two might help a bit. With the colours of subs, it was all down to what area they operated in. Ones for the Med had lighter colours than North Sea boats, the Med being some what shallower than the North Sea. Boats in the Med could be seen by aircraft even at depth. If you let...

Hi Jim Great to see her back on the go again, missed this a lot. It a fine bit of work there mate a real treat to look at 8) More ASAP. Keep at it and glad the home front has given you a bit of time to share this with use :D Keep at it mate. Oh and did ask for more :lol: Rob

Hi all Thanks boy's for the comments they are appreciated very much :D Three photo's to show how this is going. Nothing is glued to the decks yet, all the decks are just dry fitted one on top of the other. She still needs a lot of paint work doing yet, what you see now is only the...

Hi Darwin With the funnel caps, from some of the photo's I have of the Brooklyn's they did not have them. From what I can see the funnels are as you have them on the model. The larger Clevelands did though and trunk extensions on the top the same type as the Fletcher class destroyers. I...

Hi Darwin If nothing else you have given me the inspiration to have a go at doing this with a some JSC kits that are coming my way soon. As a lot of the guy's will tell you I don't build small scale or anything that does not have a big red bit. In my opinion without it, to me they are just...

Oh I don't know about that mate looks fine to me and on your first design 8) I have the files so I know :D More when your paws are upto it Rob

This is how it looks on the model. The island section shown is the original build used as a test bed The first photo show the old against the new Second the new on the test bed model Third the end result I think it worked and if I can do it anyone can. The only programs used are MS...

Hi all Just thought I would share a little tip for those of use who are computor thick heads (I put myself at the top of that list) :lol: While doing this build I noticed that the decks on the ship kit are the same colour as the hull plates battleship grey!! If you look at any photo's...

Hi Darwin I think that turned out very well, love the plane 8) Keep at it Rob

Hi Leif They way I do it is almost the same as Chuck This what I have found if using cotton for rigging. If I do the rigging dry then use the superglue/CA the rigging will stretch and sag. The method I have used for this is to hang lengths of cotton from an old coat hanger over an...

Hi Thanks for the link, very nice bit of work 8) For anyone who wants a good site with loads of info for this ship and others have a look at this: - www.PRINZEUGEN.com Rob

Hi Michael I think Leif and Ted have said it all, amazing work The rails turned out better than I thought they would, one to be looked into for future builds I think Thanks again Rob

With this now it should be a straight build job now :roll: As space is short here what I will do is just post the odd update photo untill she is finished. So it will be a while before the next as HMS Victory comes first on the list of builds. If anyone has any questions just just ask and...

Hi all As I said in the last post for this, it would be good news in the next one :lol: Well this time I have worked it out (I think, hope and pray) :lol: The first photo are the secondary guns, these are ready to be fitted in position. In the last set of photo's you can see that...

Hi Bazzer Great stuff and slow is the best way, its worth waitting to see how she comes along. Fine job mate and keep at it, I don't use any posh programs. Just Paint Shop Pro, Key CAD and MS Paint Have fun thats the main thing Oh and MORE :lol: :lol: Rob

Hi Ted Maurice is spot on neat build that 8) Can't wait to see the results of this, even though it does not have a big red bit :lol: :lol: Go for it mate and have fun. Rob

Hi Darwin Watching and reading with great intrest as others are. I like the idea you and a few others have had to enlarge these small kits. I have a lot on right now but have been itching to do this sort of thing for ages :roll: Doing a dam fine job on her for shure, look forward to...

Hi Darwin Good set of photo's worth watting for to see the work done. It does look good Ted's right on with that!! As always with us MORE :lol: Keep at it mate Rob

Hi Ted Glad to see this kick off again, missed it a lot :D Don't you dare open or let your kids open a soda can you have given them near this work of art :lol: :lol: Looking great and more tips please :roll: Rob

Hi Darwin Very intresting read and project, look forward to this so dn't get sidelined :lol: One word "MORE" Have fun Rob