MM ship model contest USS Essex - Page 6

**eibwarrior** · #51 08-31-2009, 10:46 AM

I like it Hermit, it looks very clean and smooth. I think the dull cote had the proper impact.

This is very smart looking for a MM kit. Great job!

**B-Manic** · #52 08-31-2009, 01:29 PM

lookin' GOOD, now for the fun stuff. I think I sometimes spend as much time on the hull as the rest of the ship. Seems that way, when your itching to move on.

**Papercut** · #53 08-31-2009, 10:02 PM

Hey look Moe, he painted the bottom!!!!!! LOL. All kiddin aside, I like and the money shot was great. Really interested in this build. I have this kit, but alas, I believe she is too small for my ole eyes, but you, my young man seem to have well in hand. I have watched your builds and you are really coming along with each one to a high standard. You appear to be wanting to improve with each one, this is good!:DRick

**the hermit** · #54 08-31-2009, 10:54 PM

thank you Mr P those are kind words and high praise :D

**the hermit** · #55 09-16-2009, 03:05 AM

well since i am working 10-12 hr days and no time off and arthritis all are conspiring to me sleeping alot

just got some days off and here is some photos

its really confusion with only a couple of diagrams to build this complex carrier and knowing how i tend to mash things when i get in the zone
i decided to continue to build the upper hull in the same format with a little over kill im doing 2.5 mm side formers before i skin it to get a nice smooth surface and it seems to work well but i dont think i will do that with the bow and stern those are pretty complex as is
and i test fit some side skins and they look well...
enjoying the build but man is it complex i really have to study and plan what the next moves are

enjoy

**the hermit** · #56 09-16-2009, 03:14 AM

and the rest of them

with bow and stern below decks

**eibwarrior** · #57 09-16-2009, 11:19 AM

Looking good Hermit. I can't recall too many M.M. models looking this clean and square at this point in the project. Well done.

This is going to be a great display model.

**the hermit** · #58 09-16-2009, 12:38 PM

well if i can just borrow some of your determination i can complete the model :p. the lack of instructions is really what makes it so hard.

has any one noticed modelik has started putting english translation pdfs on their website???

**the hermit** · #59 10-20-2009, 12:01 AM

project on hold till i can figure out some assembly issues instruction translations..