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Stack Platforms & Handrails Hey guys, Got a photo update ready. Finished the stack with the exception of a little bit of steam piping. I’ve attached the covered and uncovered platforms and added rails. Two of the upper platforms get a couple of 30mm machine gun mounts. Still have to...

Thanks Ski and Barry. Barry... In some cases yes and others no. If I think I can put a decent bend in the card (100#) I'll bend the corner. Some parts are either too complex or too small to bend a good square corner, so I'll cut them into individual sides. I've got some platforms on the...

Funnel Start Well I'm back after a bit of a layoff. Needed to recharge the batteries. I've started the funnel assembly. Went pretty straight forward for the main funnel, and I've started to add the smaller details (lips, rims and grills) atop the funnel. There are a bunch of platforms...

jkrenzer, This will be a unique thread for sure. I love the Rodney! Great choice. I too have this model and will be watching very closely. Best of luck, and can't wait for your next update.

Weekly upload Hey everyone! I have some more to show. I've finished the spotting room on the forward mast. There was an additional room on top and platform to add from the previous photos. Once that was completed, I tackled the two triangular, open-web booms coming off the back of the...

John John... The CD from Digital Navy has the files at Adobe Acrobat files. I went into a full version of Adobe and simply enlarged the printout size to 250% in the print set up screen. I printed the black and white parts out at my office on an Oce' large media printer. I took the color...

Weekly Update Mauiman, I have to step back and take a break some days. Progress is measured in inches instead of feet. That can be discouraging. I've got some progress to show. I finished the second gun director, the one on the starboard side. I was glad to finish those two beasts...

Barry, I don't know what you're going to tackle next that is going to top the Tarawa. This is magnificent. You've got a very handsome model on your hands there. I may have to use my powers of persuasion to convince you to design an old LSM (pacific cammo) :-) Look into the monitor...

Nice work Padre. I'm glad you started this thread back up again. Thanks for sharing this wonderful model. Repulse is a great ship and GreMir has done an excellent job with this model. I've got to build this some day!

Thanks for all the wonderful comments guys. It's your interest that keeps me going on some of these long, late nights!

Tedious Gun Director Well, the progress is slow, but these gun directors are handsome assemblies when you get them in place. The first of the series of pictures shows all the pieces involved in these two monsters that sit atop the forward superstructure and platforms. I've put the curved...

Looks great Barry. Yes, these are fragile assemblies, and you can't wait late enough to put them on. One false move, and they're waste basket material. It's hard to believe that chopper fits on that elevator, but it does... Just barely!

Thanks guys. A quick note of interest... I noticed the other night as I turned out the light, that my wall shelf has hit maximum capacity for this model. I noticed a bit of a sag or detachment from the wall anchors. I quickly moved the ARIZONA to safer ground (kitchen table :-) ) and I...

Thanks everyone. You're way too kind... jaffro... Yeah, well, there is a spot or two on the ARIZONA. I've just been clever in hiding them. It's hard not to spill a spot here or there. I've already gone through one entire tube of glue on this one. :-) jagolden... Right on. Something...

Weekly Update Not much to show. One more level of superstructure, along with splinter shields, rails, and even the forward gun director with platform and rails. Getting ready to start the secondary gun directors and the forward mast platforms. I'm getting into a rhythm now, and the funnel...

Nice detailing Barry. You can run yourself ragged with the small details on these larger models. The small boats look great!

Status on Hiei Michael I had to bump this old thread back to the top. It's been six months since we last talked about Hiei. How is Grzegorz coming along? I've not forgotten about this little jewel.:mrgreen:

Thanks for the kind comments everyone! Barry... Thank you very much, that means a lot coming from you. I don't know about beating the hell out of yours though. I learned a lot about how to layout and build rails from watching you. Mauiman...This is exactly what I have had in mind with this...

More decks, forward mast and rails upon rails I've been down for a while. Needed to get some updated shots on here. I've been in Barry's hell (building handrails) :mrgreen: for the last week. As I add an additional level to the superstructure, I add rails ladders and details as I go. So...

Fast approaching museum quality here Barry. I remember when you started this ambitious project. It has turned out great. This is a master project.