USS Alaska

Peter Hardy
Hey James! Thanks for posting this, it looks very crisp and clean. Best looking class of all the American WWII heavies. Railings look superbly done. Might just pull up a chair to follow.

Norbert Steffens
Hi James, very nice model. I'm in.

Sven Schönyan
Nice to see this one here!

Christian Bruer
Good start, I'll take a seat to follow!

Thomas Mayer
I admire your clean and flawless application of the PE railing! A promising start! How did you glue those?

James Morten
I pre-bent the the PE then dipped them slightly into CA glue and carefully placed them with tweezers. Glad to hear you all think its come out well! xD

Thomas Mayer
You are overmodest, James. Really, this is a lovely job!

Thomas Mayer
Are all those PE parts supplied in the kit?

James Morten
yeah, you get 4 large sheets which in addition to the fantastically detailed plastic makes the kit really really good value for money!!

Martin Oostrom
Can I sit next to Peter? He's got my Doritos.
Great looking cruiser 👍

Peter Hardy
Like you'd ever get 'em back!

James Morten
Finally back at work on the ship after my holiday! I also have bought some thread for rigging but cant find anything online to base it off, any help would be fantastic!

Martin Oostrom
Perhaps a look here helps: Youtube Video

Christian Bruer
A guideline by the master of rigging itself, Mr. Jim Baumann. Most of his tips & tricks are most helpful, anyhow what kind of rigging thread you use.
shipmodels.info/mws_...php?f=4&t=37536

James Morten
I have Van der Rosten 0.005 after seeing people use it to great effect on YouTube, certainly looks like it's going to be thin enough

Spanjaard
seeing the pictures, i knew Christian, Peter and Martin will be here... where is Lode. any Doritos left guys?
Peter, taking good view in preparation for your ship? and where is Kezza? 🙂

Peter Hardy
It can't come soon enough. I am over bike decals!

James Morten
Sorry for the break in progress, went off to my first year at uni in September so had to pause my progress but hope to get plenty done in the 4 weeks I'm back!