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Here Come the Marines!

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Old Wombat

#90
May 11, 2026, 07:15:25 PM
I've glued the PO Cox'n into the wheelhouse, so that sub-assembly is sitting to one side while the glue dries/sets.

I used thin CA to get a quick fix & have added a big dollop of Clear Gorilla Glue to form a more permanent bond.

Next will be fitting the hold into the hull.

Proper movement!  :blink:  :thumbsup:
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Rick Lowe

#91
May 11, 2026, 10:14:27 PM
There are some weird-a$$ schemes there, for sure...  :o

Old Wombat

#92
May 13, 2026, 10:59:17 PM
OK, that was fun ...  :blink:

Two days to get the cargo hold in! It sat perfectly when dry fitting it but the moment glue was involved ... Nope, not on your Nelly!  :banghead:

I had to clamp everything down in at least 2 dimensions & even cut away some of the styrene support under the partially glued-in hold!  :angry:

Ended up with a few more paint touch-ups to do & there are a couple of minor spots that will just have to become part of the weathering.  :rolleyes:
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buzzbomb

#93
May 14, 2026, 12:42:23 AM
Tick off another bit though  :thumbsup:

NARSES2

#94
May 14, 2026, 06:11:57 AM
Quote from: Old Wombat on May 13, 2026, 10:59:17 PMOK, that was fun ...  :blink:

Two days to get the cargo hold in! It sat perfectly when dry fitting it but the moment glue was involved ... Nope, not on your Nelly!  :banghead:


How come that happens an inordinate amount of times  :banghead:
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Old Wombat

#95
May 15, 2026, 03:15:37 AM
Time for a pictorial update, methinks!  :thumbsup:

Gun emplacement armour plate is fixed under the deck with sprue-goo (still drying), & the deck is only dry-fitted until I get the gun mounts fitted, then I can glue that in place.

Enjoy!  ;)























Hopefully that wasn't too exhausting!  :wacko:
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zenrat

#96
May 15, 2026, 03:44:42 AM
Smart.   :thumbsup:  :thumbsup:

What shade of grey is the green?

Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.  Revelling in numptytism.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed, badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry.

zenrat industries:  We're everywhere, for your convenience.

Old Wombat

#97
May 15, 2026, 03:48:02 AM
Quote from: zenrat on May 15, 2026, 03:44:42 AMSmart.   :thumbsup:  :thumbsup:

What shade of grey is the green?

Thanks!  :thumbsup:

SMS (PL143) British Silver Grey BSC No. 28
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zenrat

#98
May 15, 2026, 04:15:00 AM
Thanks.  It's a nice shade.   :thumbsup:
Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.  Revelling in numptytism.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed, badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry.

zenrat industries:  We're everywhere, for your convenience.

NARSES2

#99
May 15, 2026, 05:45:01 AM
Looking smart  :thumbsup:
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kitbasher

#100
May 15, 2026, 06:19:42 AM
Salty Sea Dog at the helm!
What If? & Secret Project SIG member.
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Old Wombat

#101
May 15, 2026, 07:05:04 AM
Quote from: NARSES2 on May 15, 2026, 05:45:01 AMLooking smart  :thumbsup:

Thanks, Chris!  :bow:

Quote from: kitbasher on May 15, 2026, 06:19:42 AMSalty Sea Dog at the helm!

Yep!  :thumbsup:
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Rick Lowe

#102
May 16, 2026, 07:50:44 PM
Quote from: kitbasher on May 15, 2026, 06:19:42 AMSalty Sea Dog at the helm!

Yeah, he really looks the part!

Nice build, Guy.  :thumbsup:

Old Wombat

#103
May 16, 2026, 09:29:06 PM
Thanks, Rick!  :thumbsup:
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Old Wombat

#104
June 01, 2026, 12:24:32 PM



The build is moving forward, it's just that the "little bits-&-bobs" are taking forever to get done.  :banghead:
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