1/700 ships

[Bigkev]

Shame all that intricate work is hidden mainly from view. At least you know its there, as anybody following your 1/700 ships topic.
As to ugly, I think it looks stately and a good insight into the early aircraft carriers.
Great work.

[zak]

Thanks Kevin.
The decals for the aircraft came with no instructions, so I dipped them in water and here is the result, One sheet of clear like plastic, if only it had said cut them up first! Even then, they may be a bit thick.

[Bigkev]

Thanks Kevin.
The decals for the aircraft came with no instructions, so I dipped them in water and here is the result, One sheet of clear like plastic, if only it had said cut them up first! Even then, they may be a bit thick.

A full decal film rather than individual decals I suspect.
I normally cut them apart using a single side razor blade on a cutting mat. Then apply them singly.

[cph64]

What on earth is Wool Olive Drab?

[zak]

What on earth is Wool Olive Drab?

No Idea, I will do them in WW1 sort of green..................

[zak]

Thanks Kevin.
The decals for the aircraft came with no instructions, so I dipped them in water and here is the result, One sheet of clear like plastic, if only it had said cut them up first! Even then, they may be a bit thick.

A full decal film rather than individual decals I suspect.
I normally cut them apart using a single side razor blade on a cutting mat. Then apply them singly.

Excellent idea, they are super small, so I used a punch and die for the roundels of the right size.

[zak]

The time has come to finish this off, add some sea and so on, nearly there,
In conclusion (nearly) maybe this type of kit is a step too far for me!!!!!
Stick to plastic and brass.

While the sea dries it is on with another IBG kit, this time an I class Destroyer HMS Ilex.
I did buy HMS Legion by FlyHawk, but sprue P is missing, this contains the boats and torpedo tubes, I am waiting to see if I can get one. So that will be on hold for the moment.

[Bigkev]

Lovely work Dave. Nice to see the aircraft on deck and one about to land.
This model has really tested you, but the result is impressive, so a big thumbs up from me.

[cph64]

I agree with Kevin, well done. I hope the IBG kit isn't like their vehicle kits where it's 20 parts when one would do.
Re Wool Olive Drab, I wonder if it's short for Woolwich Olive Drab and trying to refer to either Nivo or PC10? I'm not sure about the paint dates though.

[zak]

I just went with a PC 10 sort of colour.
Here it is finished, well as far as I am prepared to go at any rate.

[chriswil42]

Magnificent Dave.

[MSea]

NO Chris in 1/350 scale it would be magnificent in 1/700 scale I am just lost for words.      

[zak]

Thanks for the comments.

[zak]

I have 3 destroyers in the paint shop and meanwhile in the shipyard............

I am revisiting the Hikawamaru,  Hasegawa kit, given to me by fellow member of the club, John Cook. I will build it as a submarine depot ship this time, and before you ask, yes, I have some submarines on order.
Having looked on "Scalemates", it seems it was just the same kit as the liner and Hospital ship.

Once again, Thanks John!!!!!

[zak]

John had removed most of the parts from the sprues.
Progress so far.