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Coming on very nicely Mark,

Wouldn’t fancy being on the twin 3" right in the bow of the ship.

Cheers, Si

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Si and AB thank you for your comments. I will have to have a look at the USS Salem Tour as that would be right up my alley…CHeers mark

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OK her 3 Forward Turrets are now onboard and Weathering basically complete. Have now started on her forward Bridge works. More to come soon…Vheers Mark

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A nice and clean build. I like it. :+1:t2:

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Thank you my Friend. OK her forward Superstructure and Command Bridge are now complete. Her fitout now continues so will have some more soon…Cheers Mark

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Just a bit more work to do and her Midships area will be completed. More to come soon…Cheers Mark

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Really looking the business, now Mark :slightly_smiling_face:

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Very nice progress Mark,

Those twim 3" do look the business., coming on very well.

Cheers, Si

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Mark,

slowly catching up here (and with so many other fine builds here on MSW) - that’s fantastic work, and really looking business, as Russ says. Very clean work, the PE looks excellent (as does the rest of her…)

Cheers
Jan

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Thanks Russelle. I am really enjoying this Build…Cheers mark

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Thanks for looking in Si…Cheers Mark

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Thanks Jan. Your comments are always appreciated with everyone elses…Cheers mark

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Her aft Superstructure is now basically done and her Fore mast is now stepped. The end is approaching…Cheers Mark

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Looking great Mark!

She’s got an amazingly small, or better narrow, superstructure I’d say, and an equally amazing amount of guns and firepower for a cruiser, actually not that much larger the a DKM Hipper or Prinz Eugen…
Commissioning is close!!

Cheers
Jan

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Thanks Jan. It is a very enjoyable Build so far…Cheers Mark

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OK Her Mainmast is now stepped and both have had their Flag Rigging added. I am using some 3D Printed twin Orlekin Mounts. The detail is wonderful but they are tiny. More to come soon. Cheers Mark

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Very nice progress Mark, Looks good with the masts in place.

Cheers, Si

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Rigging looks really good!
The picture of the oerlikons looks very promising, but a little small to recognize the details. Probably paint will bring them out.
Great work!

Cheers
Jan

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Thanks Si. She is a fun Build to do…Cheers Mark

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Thanks Jan. The detail really popped on those guns…Cheers mark