SPA Modeler

Pretty impressive when you consider the hieroglyphical instructions. On a much less detailed note, the Revell A-10 instruction sheet strikes me this way.

Thanks dudes!

Some progress!
Drilled holes in the hull and epoxied the bolts...



I thinned the support brackets for the prop shafts...



I used masking tape and "built up" some paint to simulate the hull panels...



Also did the preliminary painting. I figured it would be way easier now, than trying to do any masking with all the fiddly bits in place.

I like that built up paint idea!

Your dazzle pattern is looking great!

Loving the hull!!

Great work so far, Fermis!

mostrich wrote:Great work so far, Fermis!

- Kari

These ship models are real monsters in terms of how much time they can take to build. LOTS of parts. Good progress.

mustang1989 wrote:These ship models are real monsters in terms of how much time they can take to build. LOTS of parts. Good progress.

Yes, you can not be in a hurry. But the look so gorgeous when complete!

Thanks guys!

mustang1989 wrote:These ship models are real monsters in terms of how much time they can take to build. LOTS of parts.

The truth is what you speak!!!
I spent a solid 5-6 hours last night...on just the bow and stern...





It really isn't as visible as I thought it might have been...I had some black chain, but the links had a twist to them...then I remembered the gold chain I had stashed with another kit.
The links are straight, much better! They are lacking the "bar" in the middle of each link, but looks far better than the PE chain provided.

Been at the bench, pretty much ALL day today.
Added and painted the slide up doors on the hanger level.
Spent the rest of the day on the main deck. Not gonna lie, this had me nervous...being my 1st go at this sort of thing.
I started by cutting off the molded on arresting cables. They're huge and really look dumb...they had to go! I can replace later, with much finer stretched sprue.
Started painting with a dark grey...



Then I mixed up a "wood" color...



Then the blue...



The kit provides decals for all the stripes...I don't think stark white stripes would have looked any kind of good...so...



I bit of dry brushing, a gloss, wash and dull coat...





I really wish the camera could pick up what the eye picks up.
I'm quite pleased with myself and think it turned out at least a little better than I had envisioned.
This last pic still doesn't do it justice, but it's as close as I could get it...