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Hi Guys!!! I've been away at Disney World with the kids and family for the last week. But all good things must end. I am back and working on the ship. Finished both funnels. I used streched spue for the steam vents on funnel number 1. Worked OK, but a little hard to bend. Tried solder for...

Hi Guys!!! I've been away at Disney World with the kids and family for the last week. But all good things must end. I am back and working on the ship. Finished both funnels. I used streched spue for the steam vents on funnel number 1. Worked OK, but a little hard to bend. Tried solder for...

Tonights work. The forward superstructure machine guns and the forward funnel. I guess it is time to find out how well I can solder. I need to make the fore mast and the stean vent pipes for the funnel.

Tonights work. The forward superstructure machine guns and the forward funnel. I guess it is time to find out how well I can solder. I need to make the fore mast and the stean vent pipes for the funnel.

The hull...

The hull...

Todays work Some of this stuff is TINY. Especialy the ships big eye binoculars. They are brutal!! Anyway not a lot done, but some good details, plus a shot of the bottom of the hull. I still need to paint the props. Net the bridge machine guns, then on to the forward funnel and the fore mast...

Todays work Some of this stuff is TINY. Especialy the ships big eye binoculars. They are brutal!! Anyway not a lot done, but some good details, plus a shot of the bottom of the hull. I still need to paint the props. Net the bridge machine guns, then on to the forward funnel and the fore mast...

Rob, I will be attempting to make my own railings. I still haven't decided on a method. (asking for advice here). The trumpet vents look tough. I was considering wood, or possibly heated sprue. What do you think? Mike

Rob, I will be attempting to make my own railings. I still haven't decided on a method. (asking for advice here). The trumpet vents look tough. I was considering wood, or possibly heated sprue. What do you think? Mike

Another Pic and the back side of the forward superstructure...

Another Pic and the back side of the forward superstructure...

Hi Guys!! This will be my second ship, and first with a full hull. I loved what I saw on the build thread for this model and had to get one for myself. I was not planing on doing an every step report, but rather a few shots as it goes along. I may ask a few questions also. I am using this as...

Hi Guys!! This will be my second ship, and first with a full hull. I loved what I saw on the build thread for this model and had to get one for myself. I was not planing on doing an every step report, but rather a few shots as it goes along. I may ask a few questions also. I am using this as...

The water is Sculpy modeling clay painted with acrylics.

Coming from you guys......Thank You!!

I used a method for the water that is listed on Steelnavy.com. The main wave structure is Sculpy. Then artist acrylic medium to fill in between the waves. Color is Acrylics. Lots of drybrushing. I was really happy with the results, and it was not too hard or time consuming. Gloss finish is...

and a different view.

I am sure that everyone will recocnize this one. It is of coarse Digital Navy's Admirable. This is my first card model and base. I want to say thanks to Larrymax for turning me on to this part of the hobby. I am having a blast!!!. Also thanks to the great ideas on making water that I found on...