HIJMS Kongo 1-350

Thanks for the comments my Friends much appreciated. I do both when building Templer. It depends on what I am working on at the time. If a large Section is all the one colour then I will build and Paint then add. Sometimes it is very difficult to add a Part to a section then Paint it. For smaller sections with differen colour callouts, I will Paint the Build.....CHeers mark 

Wow, this is probably the best PE work I've seen, and a nice crisp build. I'm curious, do you build,paint and add or build, add and paint ?  

Top notch work Mark. I know how tricky it is to get those PE lines and pulleys lined up and attached correctly without inadvertently bending them. The PE you've added to the yard looks right on as well.

Thanks my Friend. Have only gotten back to her after long work Hours over Xmas. Her Mainmast is now basically complete. Will have some more soon.....CHeers mark

Very clean lines Mark! I know that is not easy. Hope you take a full shot when she's done.

Have not been on for a while thanks to work and a bung Camera but here we go. Her Ship's Boats and A/A Mounts are now fitted. Will have some more soon.....Cheers mark

Thank you for the comments Gents and no way will I try that Scheme.....Cheers mark

Mark,

Incredibly neat work. You are the PE wizard!

I'm a fan of 1/350 ships and your build is an inspiration. I'll be tagging along for the ride.

If you really want a challange, paint her like the Arpeggio of Blue Steel Kongo.

Thank you to Steve and MC you are too kind. The Main Turrets and Cat are now painted and are onboard. More to come soon.....Cheers mark

That is some STUNNING PE work . It doesn’t scare me but I hope to be as good as you at some point.

love the way do PE , surfsup , that stuff terrifies me .

Thanks for the comments Gents. Pigboy the Veneer Deck went on without a problem compared to the I/M Deck Issues I had. OK The main Armament is now done and ready for some Paint. more to come soon.....Cheers mark

Looks great so far. I do have a question. When you put on the deck it needed to be filled. Did you have the same problem with the veneer decking?

thay is one really nice build mark .

Really moving forward on this Mark.

Her main superstructure elements are now onboard......Cheers Mark

Thanks for your comments Kirill much appreciated. Just about ready for some Paint and adding to the Hull. Will have some more soon.....Cheers mark

Mark ,

This is fantastic job!!! ... how You exelent and clean work with all this micro and very fragile parts... just perfect! like to see your job!

All the Best!

Kirill

Thanks Gents. Most of her Midships Area is now complete. More to come soon.....Cheers mark

Very nice work with that etch, looks awesome!

Hardly anything left of the original kit in that platform. 

I have now started working on her Midships Area and the P/E is lots of fun. More to come soon.....Cheers mark

Thanks for the comments Eric. The Pagoda is now basically finished except for some Rigging. Will have some more soon.....Cheers mark

I wish I could build and finish at your pace Mark. She is looking great!

Thanks Gents. I had always had Troubles with P/E Rails til I got into a System of measuring each Bend and cutting small Sections of Rail at a Time to match Curves and Corners. An Etch Mate really helps also......Cheers Mark

man their is some work in that , very nice it is too.

Much appreciated my Friend Thank you. Most of the Pagoda is now in place. More to come soon.....Cheers Mark