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chippy · Posted: Tue 16 Sep 2008 12:04 pm Post subject:

home computer still playing up but have the photos ready to upload, have been concentrating on the uper and bridge superstructure, fit is generally quite good, suggested colour scheme is way off the mark and I will be referring to a few referance books that I have along with photos.

chippy · Posted: Thu 02 Oct 2008 11:25 am Post subject:

Superstructure still going nicely have had to use a bit of filler on a few joints, not started painting yet but expect that as soon as I do it will seem as if Im making real progress.

Have decided not to drill out portholes mainly because there are so many rectangular windows and I just cant think of a way of doin gthem to get them all looking similar, materials have been gathered for the scratch building of the flight decks and that should start in a few days, I will get photos up soon!! promise !!!

chippy · Posted: Mon 06 Oct 2008 08:37 am Post subject:

Aft flight deck made and loosly fitted, took a bit of sanding, but Im pleased, managed to download pics last night so will upload to the site.

Had some left over PE stanchions which look ok as flightdeck supports done in red lead, FLIGHT DECK has been made in clear plasticard as it was all my LMS had still it should mean that you get an idea of what the supports look like underneath before I paint it.

chippy · Posted: Mon 06 Oct 2008 22:54 pm Post subject:

Well at last I can post pictures again, here are a few of the aft heli deck prep and fitting of stanchions to create the impression of the deck supports, there is also one of the clear deck before painting and a final one that shows a paper blank of the flight deck, more to follow

Digs · Posted: Tue 07 Oct 2008 07:08 am Post subject:

Nice!

Good reason for NOT drilling out the portholes too!

Paul

chippy · Posted: Tue 07 Oct 2008 09:29 am Post subject:

I thought so too, but must admit yours looks brilliant, any thoughts on fitting a small LED inside the hull to light them up, would look stunning me thinks.

I will start to feel happier after the Hull is painted, looks a bit bare at the moment