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Those are some very neat and clean platforms Barry. I'm beginning to think that you must see scratch-built handrails in your sleep. :-) The detailing on a model this size is a real bear! Keep up the great work.

Very nice work Airbob. I like the detail you've put in the bow and stern areas with the handrails and flight deck supports. Very nice. Keep those updates rolling. I can't wait to see the island take shape.

Prismacolor Markers Hank45... Here's a photo of what they look like... They come in several different colors. 10 shades of gray. I use mostly 40%-60% on the ARIZONA. I look at the gray shade of the part and just use my best judgement. They are double ended markers, broad tip on...

Thanks Barry! Hank45, That rise is probably due to the design of the upper half of the hull. Like I said earlier, I wouldn't know where to start making a waterline version of this model. You'd probably have to make some modifications to the hull formers to pull it off. As it is designed, I...

Hank45, Those intersecting lines are the slots for the funnel. The funnel has tabs that insert there. Anything in red is a cut out area. You'll see several in the shelter deck. Thanks & good luck with a waterline version. I wouldn't know where to tell you to begin. This hull has some...

Shelter Deck Rear Assembly Hello all. Thanks Barry and CJTK1701 for the kind comments. CJTK1701 the full length is about 74" total with a beam of about 14". It's a monster to pick up, turn and handle. I've put all the bulkheads on the rear of the shelter deck to close that area off...

Hey Hermit. Long time, no chat. Second picture, center shot, circled in red. Any ideas????

Shelter Deck finished! Well, I've finished mounting the shelter deck. It was a good fit, but tedious to glue in place. The upper parts of the outer bulkheads had to be fitted and glued a little at a time. Took a couple hours to get it all on and finished. Quite pleased with the look at...

Lookin' good Ski. I hope you have a wide variety of color pencils for that edging. That's some array of colors! Nice work!

Magnificent Barry! The end is in sight. This masterpiece belongs in a museum.

On to the shelter deck Well, I'm glad to report that my deck "bubbling" effect has gone away. I truly believe that the recent crazy weather had given me this heart attack. The bubbles in the deck have laid down and it appears they are flat for now. I had also noticed some slight warping in...

Not a bad idea Dan. I'll have to be careful with Elmers. I'm not real experienced with water-based glues. I use gels. As I'm writing this, I'm noticing that the bubbles are lying down more in the last 24 hours. I may have experienced a humidity effect. We've had some recent swings of...

Man I love that Royal Navy cammo. That's some attractive stuff. Good work Ski. Does your work bench ever sleep? :-)

Dan, now that sounds like a great idea. I've not placed the barbettes on the deck or other deck elements in the forcastle area. I could make enough of an incision with a syringe that I could disguise the entry mark and put enough droplets of glue in to do the trick. It would probably need...

Thanks for the kind comments guys. I've made eight of the ten 5"/51 casemate guns to this point. Only two to go. On an unrelated topic, I've run into some deck de-lamination around my forcastle area. There are some ridges and bubbles that have popped up. I must have not used enough 3M...

5"/51 Deck Guns Perfected Thanks for the kind comments guys... Bob and CJTK1701... Thanks, it sure is a monster. It can be overwhelming at times. SgtSki in MI... The DN Arizona is a good model once you feel comfortable with your skills. The fit up is great, and I've only found a couple...

Looks great Ski. Time to build those fidgety, little boats now. Rigging at that scale can be challenging too. :-)

Looking good Bob. All those bulkheads and formers on the hangar deck can be a lot of work. I can't imagine from a scratch build perspective how difficult it would be. Happy New Years to you from E. TN!

Thanks David. I've done both methods and really like the one you describe for small gun barrels. This printing and size for the 5"/51 isn't too bad to handle. It's a little slow to roll, but the detail on the barrel is great. Hank... I use Prismacolor markers. They have all kinds of...

Casemates complete Just finished the bulkheads for the casemate guns. They came out great and good fit up. Once the guns are placed, the deck above will be placed down over the top to form the shelter deck. I ran into my first real bump in the road today. I began building two of the 5"-51...