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                        WIP 1/400 HMS Illustrious

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                        JayW
                        • Member since
                          November 2015
                        WIP 1/400 HMS Illustrious
                        Posted by JayW on Saturday, January 2, 2016 4:16 PM

                        Greetings all!

                         

                        I suppose it's time to create this thread for the Heller 1/400 HMS Illustrious that I am doing for the Aircraft Carrier GB. I purchased the WEM PE set as well as the island replacement pieces. I have two books for reference and a scale drawing I found online. This is my first carrier build so I will probably be learning as I go. 

                         

                        Im thinking of doing a wood base and am currently trying to source paints for the project.

                         

                        Here are some pictures of just opening her up and my paint reference.

                        Currentely Building: 1/35 Ford Quad FAT + QF25,

                        In queue: 1/35 Hobby Boss VK1602, 1/400 HMS Illustrious, 1/700 HMS Broadsword

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                        surfsup
                        • Member since
                          March 2009
                        • From: brisbane australia
                        Posted by surfsup on Saturday, January 2, 2016 8:28 PM

                        Looking forward to your Build Jay. For my Wood Bases, I use a Wooden Drawer FRont with some Lamp Pedastals.....Cheers mark

                        If i was your wife, i'd poison your tea! If Iwas your husband, I would drink it! WINSTON CHURCHILL

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                        docidle
                        • Member since
                          July 2010
                        • From: Tempe AZ
                        Posted by docidle on Saturday, January 2, 2016 11:01 PM

                        I too will be looking forward to your WIP Jay. We do not see enough Brit carriers around here.

                         

                        Not sure you you use enamels or acrylic, but I would suggest ColourCoats enamels. They are great matches to WWII colors. 

                        Steve

                             

                         

                         

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