USS Enterprise CV-6 1/200 Trumpeter

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Hello,

slowly but I am moving forward. (in my perspective I did quite a lot but we all know the reality that painting just makes it look like you did a lot :) )
So I almost finished the planes that were in the kit, they need some wash and some walk stripes on the wings for more detail
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And I went to start the PE from KA models... I admit that I got quite frustrated with them for bad instructions, but oh well... and I realized how much of a difference the Pontos have. Example: Pontos compeltely changes this part (full floor ant etc) As for KA it's only this:
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Since I can't progress with the KA instructions to know what is where and when to do the step, I started doing all the PE so I would't miss any upgrades... Also I started to install the LED

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and a big moment for me was that I painted the hull, used Ammo ATOM ocean blue color. I must admit that the coverage these paint have surprises me every time... I can paint a lot more with them than with the same amount as Tamiya or Mr. Hobby. And I like the color

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Since I started with the LED, I need to know how to route them, and for that I dry fited most of the parts to understand what would be the best approach and for the first time I saw the size and general shape of the ship... I like it... I like it a lot

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that's it for now, cheers
 
i wonder what is the reason for the metal plate on the forecastle deck between the 2 hatches & the 2 windlasses as the chains won't touch that area as they go directly between the hawse pipes & wildcats? look at Sheet 8 - Forecastle Deck in the plans i linked back in February when you started this project.
 
i wonder what is the reason for the metal plate on the forecastle deck between the 2 hatches & the 2 windlasses as the chains won't touch that area as they go directly between the hawse pipes & wildcats? look at Sheet 8 - Forecastle Deck in the plans i linked back in February when you started this project.
Hello,
To be honest I have no idea.

Anyway, I am moving forward slightly, a lot of PE... but what I wanted to show is that I am making the lights for the inside. I made the lamps from a picture I have, but the size is probably wrong, but in my opinion this is better than seeing the LED strip :) Just need to paint them.
Also if anyone wants, I uploaded the files: https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/art/scale-model-ship-lamps-for-cv-6-enterprise-1-200-trumpeter
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