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Battle of Coral Sea Yorktown CV-5

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Thank you Paul, Mark and all of You for your comments and support and here is today's update on the carrier for the diorama battle of Coral Sea...l finally placed all stern's decks...l had to remove the 20mm Oerlikon since l bought a new kit with better barrels...l also placed all the ammo boxes for the 5"3/8 cannons...note that l had to make some boxes since 8 were missing in the pe kit..enjoy20240614_184902.jpg20240614_182926.jpg
 
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Dear all here is today's update on the carrier for the diorama battle of Coral Sea...l placed all the railings starboard and port, plus bow's elevator and prepared the all life-rafts...enjoy20240617_200730.jpg20240619_124555.jpg20240618_184958.jpg20240617_200807.jpg20240619_213855.jpg20240619_213916.jpg
 
This is such a huge project & so well done. I could never hold the mojo that long. Props'to'ya.
 
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As others have said, that is amazing work.

As you seem to be painting as you go along and adding all of the detail pieces, you're doing a great job of not damaging your existing paintwork.
 
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As others have said, that is amazing work.

As you seem to be painting as you go along and adding all of the detail pieces, you're doing a great job of not damaging your existing paintwork.
Hey A_J l damage the paint but l try to make as little damage as possible... :)
 
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Dear all here is today's update on the carrier for the diorama battle of Coral Sea....preparation of the life rafts and l finally placed the forward flight deck...enjoy
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Dear all here is today's update on the carrier...l started the super detailling of the flight deck..the kit does not shows any details..sooo l had to make all the "pits" for the arresting cables and the barriers..enjoy 20240626_181044.jpg20240628_222445.jpg
 
Great Greg, been watching since the beginning, a truly labour of love .Well done .
 
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Great Greg, been watching since the beginning, a truly labour of love .Well done .
Thank you John for your constant support and comments...
Dear all here is today's update on the carrier. I finished the super detailling of the 2 parts of the flight deck and placed the first cables and brakes..have a nice evening and enjoy
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Dear all here is today's update on the carrier for the diorama battle of Coral Sea...finally l placed the main decks and the 3 elevators on the main structure..many gaps were filled and corrected...enjoy
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