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[Wagoneer81]

Thank you, Ken! Those are pics that I don't have! I have been down, medically for the last couple of days (My back 'went south' on me last week and I'm to where I can sit up and walk without much difficulty again) so nothing new to report or show. I've had one MRI, numerous Dr. Appointments and several Physical Therapy sessions to occupy my time here of late... I will be back at it hopefully in the next couple of days and will have something new to show soon.

[rmvw guy]

Just checking back on your progress Chris, looking good! Hope you are back in action soon, missed you at the last couple of clubs.

[Wagoneer81]

Thanks, Ron! I'm working on getting back into the swing of things. The heat has really given me problems here, even with good AC... I did get some PE and paint work done on the central superstructure. I should be able to post an update in the next day or so...

[Brizio]

You are doing an amazing job! THe PE make a huge difference!

[Mr.1/16th]

increadable work!!

[Wagoneer81]

Just a small update to show that I am back on this monster... I won't bore you with details, let's just say that I'm feeling a bit better than I was...

Yes, it looks a litle rough but... It's just to the point of being roughed in. I'm having to shim, trim and fit and so far, I'm pleased with how things are going.


These are a few of the 5" gun houses... notice the .010 white styrene shims? I didn't do that with my first build and it showed...


More later! Thanks for looking!

[Jim B]

Looking really nice.

[Agent G]

Looking good.

Remember, in this scale, after shimming and what not, plain old white glue is your friend as a seam filler.



G

[Wagoneer81]

Thanks for the tip, G! I remember that now, from years ago. I will use that.

[Wagoneer81]

OK, update time!  Some more progress has been made...

 

The first pic is an experiment using the GMM PE pieces for the 20mm guns.... there are several dozen of these little beasties to build, 5 pieces each...

 

In place...

 

 

A little more progress made...

 

I should be finishing this one up this month because the guy I'm building it for has another for me to start when this is done... a 1/200 Trumpeter USS Arizona with Wooden deck, brass gunbarrel and PE upgrades...  Stay tuned for more!

Edited by Wagoneer81, 06 December 2012 - 03:24 PM.

[rmvw guy]

Good to see you back on it Chris, hope you keep it going. I was just thinking about checking in on this when it popped up in New Content.

Edited by rmvw guy, 06 December 2012 - 03:26 PM.

[Swamp Dog]

looking good..

[Wagoneer81]

It lives!!! I am glad to say that I survived the winter... With my physical conditions and problems, winter is very hard on my body and now that spring has graced us with her presence, I feel like doing more than reading and sleeping... I'm just very thankful that the man I'm building this for is a very understanding individual...

I finished painting the hull, today. I used Floquil engine black and boxcar red, Testors MM dark sea blue and medium grey.





Now, paint the screws bronze, touch up the deck, finish the superstructure, build something along the lines of 100+ anti-aircraft guns and finish this beast!