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I completed the barrels and installed the turret roofs. Over-all, I'm happy with the blast bags. I used some of my wife's fabric which is really difficult to control. I couldn't bring myself to use the glue/paper pulp method. I painted the blast bags gray as it was mentioned on the HMS Hood...

Once again, thanks for the cudos. ;) I started working the main turrets. They had the tabs on the roof pieces, and I know that they would be really tough to fit inside the turret sides without making a glue mess. So, I decided to tab the turret sides instead. This will make it a lot...

Damn you're good!!!!! That is beautiful!! -Ski

Sweet job! I didn't know Simms class destroyers had the "bevelled" flare on the bow. Interesting. Looking really good! -Ski

Simply amazing!! How did you do your searchlights? That is one beautiful ship! :) -Ski

Looking forward to seeing how they turn out! I have the Modelik kit. It looks like it oughta go together pretty well..... -Ski

Wow, that IS a great job on the ship so far!! The chain looks a bit big, if you don't mind me saying so. Other than that, CLEAN! -Ski

Yep....Your definately certifiable. Pure and simple. -Ski

I finally started working on the ship once again. Night shift has really taken the sails out of my building! Very bad!! Anyways, I completed the 4.7" gun turrets and finished one of the pom-pom guns. I shuttered the sight windows on the turrets as I've seen photos with them installed. They...

Looking really good! Those older kits can be a challenge, that's for sure! -Ski

Wow, now that is a clean build!!! Well done! You're planes simply rock!! -Ski

Thanks for the complements, but I can't compete with a lot of others on this forum, that's for sure. I'm happy to be a "middle of the road" modeler thank you :twisted:. Anyways, I've had company over for a couple weeks now, thus the lack of news on the build. I did build the searchlights...

Yep, those planes look sweet!! They really stand out. Well done!! -Ski

I pretty much finished the foremast top. I just have to paint the railings and add some others. I had to completely refabricate the roofs and turret facing of the mast top as they were grossly undersized. I also scratch-built the radar as the kit featured sight "wings" which were incorrect for...

I'm making slow progress on the ship as work is taking up most of my time, unfortunately. I did get the mainmast just about done including adding the star platform supports that were not in the kit (the black part). I also worked boats. The secondary turrets are just set on the deck for the...

.....yeah, even canucks! Hey Andrew! -Ski

Worked on the gantry cranes and star platform today. The kit is missing the "wedges" for the mainmast star platform, so I will have to fabricate those. The gantry cranes were about half size as well! I had to fix that, too. :roll: -Ski

No doubt! Looking REALLY good!! -Ski

Actually, if I could find 4 line railings like yours, I would of went that route instead. Surprisingly I get a good bond gluing the legs of the railings to the deck, but it is a headache. I'd stick with your method if I were you, hehehe... -Ski

Thanks for the comments! I worked on the railings some more last night and I am getting better at handling the stuff. I worked the bridge superstructure so I can finally glue on the funnels. I painted the railings after gluing them on. This seems to be the best method for me. I'm happy...