MCMV build progress
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The base has been prepared first using acrylic caulking, then white wall paint, and green and blue acrylic modeling paint
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After fitting the hull into the base, it was masked and painted.
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Some motivational fitting and checking of the base did take place.
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The cranes needed supports after gluing.
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This kit contains a number of white metal parts, I found working the material quite manageable.
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There are decals for the bridge windows included in the kit, but I overlooked them and made my own masks. Duh.
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I used wire strenghtening for the lower yardarms.
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All the railing sections were pre-bent, test-fitted and then mounted for painting.
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After removing the bridge window masks.
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The base has received several coats of clear gloss.
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The numerous equipment parts on the well deck need to be mounted prior to adding the next deck level. I should have painted the Oropesas differently, but they looked so nice in DayGlo Orange ...
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The vessel is built, rigged, decaled and flat-coated - ready to be mounted on its base.
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And from port ...
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1 21 January 2020, 20:06