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03-02-2009, 10:15 PM
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Thanks for all the info and compliments! I agree with you, Carl. Build threads are a wonderful thing. I love looking at them and I learn so much from everyone when I post one while building a kit. It's much more fun building with the internet
 And good luck with your kit, I'm really looking forward to it!!Don, your method on the steps seems to have worked! I cut out an entire side to keep the steps thin and there isn't much left to hold the step to the side after cutting, but my trusty super glue fixed that. I haven't painted them yet, but I think they look pretty good. I had to shave a little off the bottom of the boat to get the keel to fit and I'm not sure the inside was grey, but oh well.... The kit says to make the cranes for the boats out of wire, but the pictures I've seen all seem to suggest flat pieces. So... I copied the template onto card 8 times and then laminated. I've got some painting to do and then we'll see how all these parts look. Not a lot of progress this time, but I figured I'd post what I've got. I'm busy making more railings too. Looks like I'll need three or four cards worth.
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03-03-2009, 06:58 AM
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You do have a nice touch with all the "microscopic" stuff.
Mike
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03-03-2009, 08:28 AM
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I think flat pieces of crane for the boats must be realistic and looking forward to seeing it painted
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03-03-2009, 04:12 PM
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Hi Jim,
Looks like you have figured out what to do with those boarding ladders. Some more nice clean work on the small boat as well. This one is rapidly coming to a grand finish.
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03-16-2009, 10:23 PM
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I'm finished!!!!! Except for some little sailors which I will do at my leisure over the next few months. It took almost exactly four months to build her and the last little bit of railings kind of became a drag, but worth it in the end. Again, thanks everyone for the great support, ideas and interesting tidbits. Modeling's already a lot of fun, but the members of this forum make it even more fun for me :D I can highly recommend this kit, it went together really well with very few problems.
Yes, I know this is nuts, but I counted the parts I put into it. 2,327 pieces total - and I thought this would be a simple first full hull kit :p I'll take some outside shots in the next few days and clear up my mess of a workshop to make way for a Hellcat and Zuikaku. I think I'll need the table in the other room for Zuikaku - it's too big at 127 cm in length!
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03-16-2009, 10:38 PM
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Congratulations on your neatly built Isuzu!
I look forward to Zuikaku build. Ah, I found Japanese "UKIYOE" (wood block prints) just below fluorescent light on your desk. Do you collect them?
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03-17-2009, 05:52 AM
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Truly outstanding, Jim! This is one of the classic builds that is worth much study.
The way you transformed the flat "ramps" into detailed ladders is astonishing. But I could say that about every one of the details in this amazing model -- down to the superb paravanes. Thanks also for sharing the photo of your workspace -- also one of the classics! Did you make the little box of drawers? It is reminiscent of the one that Leif showed us how to make in another forum. And, like Yu-sama, I enjoyed seeing the little ukiyoe of the beautiful lady in kimono (bijen?) tucked in the corner for inspiration. I look forward to both the Hellcat and the Zuikaku. Don
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