Aoshima Aircraft Carrier "Minsk"

[MSea]

Dug this out of the loft to do on the next playday on Sunday. 
It is the Russian aircraft carrier Minsk, commissioned in 1978 and discarded in 1992. It is an Aoshima model - no idea when or where I got it but its been waiting for quite some time to be started, next job is to find if I have any 1/700 scale rails in the stash

[chriswil42]

With helicopters on board?

[MSea]

Yes

[zak]

I will bring you some 1/700 railings, but they will not be Japanese!

[Haddock]

I will bring you some 1/700 railings, but they will not be Japanese!

Hope nobody notices!!

[MSea]

Only YOU would notice the difference Haddock - hhohoho

[MSea]

Some work done on the ship during a lot of talking during playday11. 
The last photo shows the markings on the deck, they have to be painted as no decals, but will thin them down a little.

[Bob C]

I saw you trying to look hard at work today on this.

Bob c

[MSea]

You can only try and fool the people but it didn't get passed you did it Bob - hohhhohoo

[zak]

Never seen you get so much done before!

[MSea]

Thanks for the railings Zak - have now just sent off for some etch to replace the radars etc. 
Also sent for some brushes from ABC Brushes that Chris was using - lots of work and chat on the day and also cost some money - hohohhoho - but a GREAT day.

[chriswil42]

Good progress Martin.

[MSea]

Green deck painted - yellow stripe and white markings to do at some time

[Haddock]

That green deck looks suspiciously like green felt to me!!
Are my eyes deceiving me??
Haddock.

[MSea]

Yes Haddock its Vallejo Olive Green - must be the lights in my room - hohohho
Work done on the decks - its Amaranth Red before you ask Haddock - when all dry will touch in the grey vertical surfaces