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Re: USS LANGLEY AV-3 in 1:350 by TRUMPETER.
« Reply #30 on: March 28, 2022, 04:30:56 PM »
                                                    Bit done to the foredeck, some railings added.
                              I've been messing around with the flight deck. I painted it to Trumpy's reccomended colour, it looke horrible, tried lightening it and gave it a wash to pick out the planks, it still looked horrible.
                                      During WW2, all US carriers had their wood decks stained dark blue, as it was a stain and not paint, the colour could be quite different from ship to ship. I stripped the paint and started again, gave it a wash and added the off-white stripes which were supplied as transferes ,I prefered to paint 'em. I think what I've ended up with is probably somewhere near the real thing, who knows, I haven't been able to findany colour images of the ship, only monochrome stuff. I've added a few which I've been using as reference material.
                             It's becoming pretty obvious that unless you kneel on the floor with your nose resting on the table, probably wearing a head-torch,you're not going to see much of what's going on beneath the flight deck.
 
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Re: USS LANGLEY AV-3 in 1:350 by TRUMPETER.
« Reply #31 on: March 28, 2022, 05:35:18 PM »
Are you modelling the one with all the aircraft on?
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Re: USS LANGLEY AV-3 in 1:350 by TRUMPETER.
« Reply #32 on: March 29, 2022, 07:31:26 AM »
Are you modelling the one with all the aircraft on?
That's the plan although aircraft in 1:350 are'nt my favourite occupation, I may have to employ more staff.
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Re: USS LANGLEY AV-3 in 1:350 by TRUMPETER.
« Reply #33 on: March 29, 2022, 08:08:55 PM »
Are you modelling the one with all the aircraft on?
That's the plan although aircraft in 1:350 are'nt my favourite occupation, I may have to employ more staff.
Haddock.

Oh Goody!
Haddock coming into the light!
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Re: USS LANGLEY AV-3 in 1:350 by TRUMPETER.
« Reply #34 on: March 30, 2022, 08:50:23 AM »
Don't be tempted Haddock STAY with the dark side - Kevin's way only leads to trouble - hohohhooho
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Re: USS LANGLEY AV-3 in 1:350 by TRUMPETER.
« Reply #35 on: March 30, 2022, 01:33:52 PM »
Very impressive Tony. Get Dave to do you some aircraft  - they'll be ready by teatime.
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Re: USS LANGLEY AV-3 in 1:350 by TRUMPETER.
« Reply #36 on: April 01, 2022, 04:07:20 PM »
                         Now the fun starts. If the brass looks a bit wonky, i'ts because it's not finally bent and glued, just testing fits.
            As usual, it don't fit but I think it can de made to by modifying the plastic, not the easiest thing to do at this
stage of the proceedings. I all else fails, I can hold my head in shame and resort to the plastic items which do fit,
 all credit to Trumpy.
            This could take some time.
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Re: USS LANGLEY AV-3 in 1:350 by TRUMPETER.
« Reply #37 on: April 01, 2022, 08:18:51 PM »
Wow, they look great. Never mind the fact they are wonky at the moment.
A little while in the 'Ands of Haddock' will have them sorted.
Great stuff, keep the build coming, I love it!
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Re: USS LANGLEY AV-3 in 1:350 by TRUMPETER.
« Reply #38 on: April 02, 2022, 01:17:22 PM »
The brasswork is looking amazing at the moment. I'm sure you'll do it justice Tony.
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Re: USS LANGLEY AV-3 in 1:350 by TRUMPETER.
« Reply #39 on: April 14, 2022, 03:23:58 PM »
So we're about ready to fit the flight deck. There's been a lot of trimming and fiddling to get to this stage.
It probably won't stand close examination but a lot will be unseen when the deck is in place.
Onwards and upwards.
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Re: USS LANGLEY AV-3 in 1:350 by TRUMPETER.
« Reply #40 on: April 14, 2022, 04:00:21 PM »
Impressive work.
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Re: USS LANGLEY AV-3 in 1:350 by TRUMPETER.
« Reply #41 on: April 14, 2022, 07:56:47 PM »
Impressive work.

I agree,
And in the words of the late 'Bernard Matthews'....... BOOTIFUL!
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Re: USS LANGLEY AV-3 in 1:350 by TRUMPETER.
« Reply #42 on: April 14, 2022, 08:27:19 PM »
looking great so far.

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Re: USS LANGLEY AV-3 in 1:350 by TRUMPETER.
« Reply #43 on: April 15, 2022, 12:04:50 PM »
Deck fitted with lift in down position.
The object in the foreground is a thing on purpose to
allow me to work on the underside.
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Re: USS LANGLEY AV-3 in 1:350 by TRUMPETER.
« Reply #44 on: April 15, 2022, 02:37:34 PM »
The detail is fantastic Tony. Definitely a great model.
Chris