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[surfsup]

Looks like you are doing pretty darn well Gerry.....Cheers mark

 

[SA Dave]

She deserves all the respect we give her.

 

[Heavens Eagle]

Teah Gerry, the folks on this forum are awesome! MUCH nicer and more supportive than I have seen elsewhere.

Looking good on the build Gerry! Will be building on a big Arizona soon so am watching.

 

[Swordsman]

Thanks Guys ... This ship building stuff is really great ... I always wanted to build a ship ... When I go to the model shows the ships are what I look at the Most ... I'm having lots of fun but I'm not going to make muck more progress until I get some extra money for Paint ... I'll just muddle along from now on ... :captain

I cleaned up these Six 5-incher's ... I wanted to paint the inside of the deck ... closes I could find was Flanker Blue ... But that Ok because you can't see inside Here ... I was enamel with explains the job ... I may not be able to stand it and strip it and do'r right when I get some more funds looks like that may be on the 14th ... Oh Well I'll continue getting things ready ...

Now in this photo these little circles look like drain holes to Me ... If I'm right I should open them up right ?

Next deck ... goes on the previous deck over the guns ... :captain

Like this .... But 1st I must install these ... little items ... :skipper

I did one of these box looking things could hold ammo who knows

I think these posts must go in those holes good thing I didn't drill them out !!! ... :captain

 

[Hippy Ed]

Without seeing the instructions, I'd say those holes are for supports, not drain holes... Check your references too...

Check this out Gerry
http://www.shipmodels.info/mws_forum/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=159182&start=0

 

[Swordsman]

Without seeing the instructions, I'd say those holes are for supports, not drain holes... Check your references too...

Check this out Gerry
http://www.shipmodels.info/mws_forum/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=159182&start=0

I think I figured it out ... did I ever say I hate the translation process that happens between USA & China ....

P.S. Thanks for the Link .... I Hate You Dude !!! ...

 

[Hippy Ed]

Without seeing the instructions, I'd say those holes are for supports, not drain holes... Check your references too...

Check this out Gerry
http://www.shipmodels.info/mws_forum/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=159182&start=0

I think I figured it out ... did I ever say I hate the translation process that happens between USA & China ....

P.S. Thanks for the Link .... I Hate You Dude !!! ...

:drinks

 

[Swordsman]

Yeah I looked at that set very close & it's very nice ... I couldn't find a price ... Mr. Kim acted like the two weren't interchangeable BB-34 to BB-35 ... So I may practice on this build & Build another when the detail set is ready ... For Eagle Quest ... :captain

 

[Hippy Ed]

Yeah I looked at that set very close & it's very nice ... I couldn't find a price ... Mr. Kim acted like the two weren't interchangeable BB-34 to BB-35 ... So I may practice on this build & Build another when the detail set is ready ... For Eagle Quest ... :captain

Yeah, there are some noticeable differences in the 2 from what I've read. Couldn't really tell ya off-hand other than the structures, masts, lay out of the guns.
Just be sure to check your references before ya do anything you aint sure of
Read up on the D-Day invasion & how Texas damn near ran aground to help cover our boys!!

 

[Sherman 18]

Maybe next year I'll have a chance to see the real thing and build Swordsman


:drunk

 

[Swordsman]

Thanks Jeff ... The destructions are really vague ... So Since I have two more I'll build this one and sell it to the first guy that wants it ... I'll be practice for the Best of Show .... I hope to get a chance to see Her Myself ... I know you'll take some pictures

 

[Swordsman]

I also hope Jeff & Mr. T that when We meet again ... that I'm worthy with this one Trying my Best ... 860 parts in this kit and half of them aren't track links ...

So what I did last night ... I scraped that blue paint off with my chisel ...

I added the other two little boxes and these upper deck supports ... for the afore mentioned ... holes

Help me I'm getting AMS ....

Lots of little port holes ............... :woohoo: :gogo :S :frantic :captain ... I can see Clearly now after paint ... I'll use some window maker ... Shouldn't take a lot ... ldguy

 

[SA Dave]

AMS now that is truly the dark side

 

[Duke Maddog]

Looking good Gerry. Hang in there and take your time.

 

[Hippy Ed]

AMS now that is truly the dark side

Yes, and clearly an incurable thing... :frantic :frantic

 

[Swordsman]

Thanks Dave & Mark ... Lots of little portholes ... I sold myself a drill index that has 20 bits in it ... sizes 61-80 ... things are fixin' to get drilled ... I sit here at the shop and can't wait until 17:30 when I go Home to the Dry-dock ... not so be being in the dark ... Hey maybe I need a flashlight & a Doctor ... :hmmm :idonno ...

 

[Hippy Ed]

Thanks Dave & Mark ... Lots of little portholes ... I sold myself a drill index that has 20 bits it size 61-80 ... things are fixin' to get drilled ... I sit here at the shop and can't wait until 17:30 when I go Home to the Dry-dock ... not so be being in the dark ... Hey maybe I need a flashlight & a Doctor ... :hmmm :idonno ...

Me thinks ya mean a sonic screwdriver.... :hmmm :tomato

 

[Swordsman]

 

[SA Dave]

Sonics (The Hedgehog) got a screwdriver?

 

[surfsup]

860 Parts is that all. You have a Puppy Kit from Trumpy...LOL Doing a very nice Job so far Gerry.....Cheers mark