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Post by dukemaddog on Dec 31, 2021 5:09:44 GMT
This is another of the eight models I finished up at this year end. The Maddog Manufacturing shipyards managed to launch this last ship for 2021. My Japanese Navy has taken in service this JMSDF Izumo aircraft carrier:    This is the Hasegawa 1/700 scale kit complete with a full set of photo etch. Looking at it, I see a lot of tiny pieces missing, mostly because I can't find the sprues that hold them. Still, one cannot tell from far enough away. Once I find them, I can add them to this. For now, I'm calling it done since I can't move any further on it and it's 99% completed. Thank you for looking in, comments are welcome.
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Post by Paul B on Dec 31, 2021 7:07:46 GMT
Well played Duke 
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Post by SteveM on Dec 31, 2021 14:43:31 GMT
Very nice launch Duke!
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Post by PorcoRosso on Dec 31, 2021 16:42:26 GMT
Very ship shape and Bristol fashion Duke.
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Post by dukemaddog on Dec 31, 2021 20:11:43 GMT
Thank you guys! It feels great to finish a ship again. I think I'll work on more of them in the new year.
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bwilt
Plastic connoissuer
 
restarted this hobby after 40+ years.... still nice!
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Post by bwilt on Dec 31, 2021 22:37:33 GMT
Looking great!
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Post by Ian H. on Dec 31, 2021 23:18:58 GMT
Great looking Izumo! No easy feat in 1/700th scale. 
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Post by tommygunn on Jan 1, 2022 8:50:49 GMT
My, she is yar.
Not being a nautalist, but I think it means GREAT!!!!
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Post by dukemaddog on Jan 1, 2022 20:55:16 GMT
Thank you Bert! I think it's the first ship I've finished in several years to be honest. I need to rectify that this new year...
Thank you Ian! You ain't kidding, especially dealing with that massive quantity of photo etch! Woe, I'm surprised it looks that good to be honest. This is the first time I did a full suite of photo etch on a ship; all past efforts only had radars and/or safety nets only.
Thank you Tommy! Not being a nautalist either, I wouldn't know if you're right, but I'll take that!
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Post by Boots on Jan 1, 2022 22:36:14 GMT
Terrific work Mark...........a fine build indeed 
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Post by dukemaddog on Jan 2, 2022 21:59:50 GMT
Thank you Boots! I'm so thrilled to have this done!
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Post by Marco on Jan 3, 2022 16:27:41 GMT
Nice work!
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Post by dukemaddog on Jan 3, 2022 20:40:49 GMT
Thank you Marco! Here's to more ships in 2022....
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