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got the main part of the superstructure done , mostly weathered .

Looks great Steve, what color are you using?

thanks steve , the A stands for ready for airbrush .

Excellent, it looked like it. Kure was where she was built. 

Steve,

It's a real pleasure to tag along on your builds ... you are showing me that patience and perseverance are two valuable personal properties to whip into line as one builds a kit with this much detail. You also have the good model builder's skill set whch I sorely lack. My next build will have to rely on my taking a cue from your obvious pertinacity.

thanks steve , that's what I love about these forums ,  you get a free history lesson , which I really like .

great to hear from you mike , thanks for the really nice words my friend .

started the mast , anti aircraft placements , and the aft radar , least that's what think it is called  .

the main turrets are started .

the main turrets finished .

Steve,

She is shaping up very nicely.  Those turrets look like they mean business.

Marcus

she was an awesome looking vessel , marcus .

the two secondary turrets are done and in .

Steve you're doing a wonderful job with just enough weathering

Michael D.

thanks michael , 

anchors and emblem attached .

also got the catapults and cranes done

Nice work Steve. Its looking great. Lots of detail.

cheers steve ,

got the spotter planes added 

Jeez gonna be in a display case before we know it  love the spotter planes and that whole fantail!

Steve,

As usual, you are doing a marvelous job!  I don't know that I would have the patience or stamina to complete that build!

Bill

thanks mongoose , still abit to do though .

cheers bill , lovely to hear from you again mate .

started on the railings , the biggest hassel was , I painted the rails on the sprue and the holes are so small most of them filled up . took ages with an old airbrush needle to clean them out , so I could feed the .1mm wire through .

Okay:

 That work is so good. Whose museum is getting this one? Very Nice work, my friend!

thankyou TB , unfortunately I live in the country , with no museum anywhere near us . I think I am the only one in town who models at all . hopefully I can find someone who will take it . cheers again mate .

I thought i better start the rigging , before I finish all of the railing , just so no accidents happen . not going too mad , this is it , just haven't painted the line yet . I used plain ol knitting in elastic for the rigging .

Looks incredible. 

How they hoisted signal flags amid all those radio antenna wires astounds.

But, this is an astounding build.

Even if it keeps me wondering what the Pontos brass set looks like for Yamato, what with Pontos being afflicted with Dragon-itus, and never making one part when ten can be created . . .

thankyou capnmac , for the kudo's . the PE on this build came with the kit , I know what you mean though , I'm becoming very selective with what I use of their stuff .

Excellent job Steve 

cheers steve .

Super work as usual Steve.

Did you say you still have to paint the rigging? If so, what do you use to apply the paint? A small brush? Perhaps a micro applicator?

You've built her up faster than I could contemplate the order of my build!

Beautiful work, Steve. Awesome! 

thank's guy's , mike I just used a small pointed brush , like a size 1 ,

finally i finished all the post's and completed the railing .

all the anti aircraft guns are done .

going to call this boy done . I might have a bit of a break .

Just beautiful Steve! I took some time and went back thru the whole post again. It's cool to see it all come together Start to finish. can't believe how fast it went together either, just under 2 months. Now a clear dust cover and she'll be a great display for you to show off.

thankyou mongoose , I think I surprised myself too mate , but everything fitted so well . the most time consuming part was the railing , trying to thread that .1mm wire .