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Hi Shoki2000, Could you help me to identify the following parts (the parts that has 'red' circles in the picture below)? There is no 'number' on white mark and I could not find any related number in the construction diagram? In fact, there are several of those types. What is the best way to...

I compared it to the old one. Looks like my skill is improving. :) It is quite interesting to realize that ,before I made the new one, I thought the old one was not bad. Now, I can see how bad the old one was. Happy to restart the building. :-D

Today, I had one TINY little step. Here is the one....

I just tried to make a superstructure of USS PORTLAND from Fly Model. Since the instructions are not ENGLISH, I couldn't understand the detail, but I think I managed to build one from diagrams. One thing: I found there are several 'w' marks. I could not find 'w' parts anywhere. What does...

I received a 'Fly Model's Portland' last week. The parts look HUGE....:grin: So, I tried to build some... Here is what I did so far... I tried to do 'edge-coloring' which I learned from 'onslow' building...

Drying time..... Once they are all dried, I am ready to challenge it again.....

As I mentioned, it is 'INK-JET' printed version. I wanted to check with 'LASER' printed version side by side later. What I felt so far about 'LASER' printed version was 'it is a little bit shinny'. I was expecting to spray 'dull coat' later, but still I was concerned about this 'shinney'. I will...

Thanks for many encouragement. I will not give up. I will keep fight(?) until the victory....:-D Ok.... Now.... it is time to be ready again.... I just printed all the parts again today.... Deep breath..... I can do it... I can do it... I can do it.....

This time, I am going to build 'super structures' first. Also, I will use 'Ink-jet' printed parts so that I can compare it with laser-printed version (that I built so far).

Shoki2000, Thanks for the quick reply. I see your point. B-Manic, You are right. If there is no much difference, I will start 'onslow' again and then try 'badsworth' later. :) Just to remind myself of the most important skill in building a ship.... Patience, patience, patience...

Hi Shoki2000, I have a question. I happened to see 'Gremir HMS Badsworth' at Kartonbau.de. It was amazingly well-built ship. Just looking the ship (badsworth) closely, I had an impression that the complexity(?) of the 'Badsworth' is less than 'Onslow'. In other words, the 'onslow' has more...

Hello, I purchased laser-cut 1/200 rails. They look fantastic. However, I am a little bit confusing on scaling of the rails. My question is: Do I have to use 1/200 scale rails on every 1/200 scale ships regardless of the actual size of the ship? For example, 'USS arizona of...

Thanks. I will go with Medium Grey. :)

Shoki200, Thanks for the reply. This is a great information. I think I already have several piano wires at different diameters. They had been used in my RC airplane. :) One quick question: Do I need to paint the wire to White? Right? The picture has white mast, so I guess. Thanks JN

A few questions, What's a diameter for Mast? The template didn't show the number. Is it like 1mm or 2mm? What's the best way to make a mast? Can I make it by rolling a paper? Or, any better idea? Thanks JN

Hi Beejay, Thanks for the good information. JN

B-Manic, Thanks for the valuable tips. Next time when I build another ship, I will start building major structure first. Regarding the wrong side, there are several things I did wrong. 1. Chimmy : up side down. (black part should be upper). 2. 4 Torpedo(?): reversed (position of head...

I started this building with misunderstanding. I thought it might be easier to build if it is small. I mean 'compared to 1:200 scale USS-type ship'. As I progress and I am getting to understand how to build a ship, I realized that 'small' doesn't mean 'easy'. This 'onslow' has unbelievable...

Here is an overall picture so far...