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Post by karih on May 11, 2024 8:50:32 GMT
Right.. that's my 1/350 ship going on eBay! Mind boggling work fella Steve, don't give up! It get even worse ![(rofl)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/rofl.png) ...
Seriously, I think all model types have their ups & downs, but in the end it is even more rewarding if it has been a true challenge to build it (apart from my GT40 ![B-|](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/notamused.png) ).
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Post by karih on May 11, 2024 8:55:19 GMT
This is just as crazy as a Dutch guy building 2 carriers and putting cockpits into the 1/350 planes... Bert, I am serously thinking of putting those cockpits in IJN Taiho planes if I manage to find those (and if I ever to manage to start the monster). And I know, this is getting out of hands ![8D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/insane.png) ...
![](https://i.ibb.co/fHv0sMx/1-350-ijn-carrier-base-aircraft-detail-up.jpg)
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Post by karih on May 11, 2024 8:58:17 GMT
I don’t know how you can see what you are doing! Tommy, that is the thing: I DON'T! I just keep pushing the wire again & again and if it bends then it is not the right hole ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png) !
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Post by bwilt on May 11, 2024 22:55:57 GMT
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Post by Armorguy on May 11, 2024 23:24:13 GMT
What you are doing here is phenomenal.
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Post by Ian H. on May 13, 2024 18:16:01 GMT
This is absolutely incredible! And an aftermarket set for 1/350th aircraft? That is insane.🤣🤣🤣🤣 Love it!
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Post by SteveM on May 13, 2024 19:39:03 GMT
This is just as crazy as a Dutch guy building 2 carriers and putting cockpits into the 1/350 planes... Bert, I am serously thinking of putting those cockpits in IJN Taiho planes if I manage to find those (and if I ever to manage to start the monster). And I know, this is getting out of hands ![8D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/insane.png) ...
![](https://i.ibb.co/fHv0sMx/1-350-ijn-carrier-base-aircraft-detail-up.jpg) This is equivalent to brain surgery!
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Post by JEFF on May 14, 2024 21:05:21 GMT
Kari, you might want to start pricing Electron Microscopes. ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png) Sure would be awesome to see those Planes rigged up. ![8-)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/cool.png)
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Post by karih on Jul 7, 2024 14:04:51 GMT
My apologies, gents! It has been a while because I have struggled with my health issues (eg. two times fever over 39 degC). But now, after 3rd round of antibiotics it is starting to look better...
So progress in both Zero & Musashi has been very slow. So I will definetely not hit the planned deadlines.
Anyhow, I managed to complete the aircraft tracks on the aft deck (some more enjoyable PE work ![B-|](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/notamused.png) ).
Also managed to prepare main guns for the primer.
And finished the work with the main range finder and catapults.
Finally, some work with the main tower. ![](https://i.ibb.co/m9NbvTn/IMGP3304.jpg)
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Post by Ian H. on Jul 7, 2024 14:36:09 GMT
I am in total awe of this! Unbelievable!!!🥃
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Post by JEFF on Jul 7, 2024 14:51:44 GMT
Glad to hear you're feeling better,Sir. Great update with all kinds of quality.😎
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Post by Armorguy on Jul 7, 2024 15:39:42 GMT
I can hardly believe my eyes.
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Post by bwilt on Jul 7, 2024 16:17:07 GMT
Your PE work is really of an entirely different level.... 😵💫
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Post by Paul B on Jul 7, 2024 17:50:29 GMT
Good to hear you getting better Kari. As we always say here, health and family always come first. After that the local pub, maybe the chip shop and then us ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png) . You have shown us once more, what is possible to do with etching All I will say is, you are the master at handling this godless monster stuff from hell.
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Post by Boots on Jul 7, 2024 19:20:01 GMT
Just seeing all that shiny stuff sends a shiver down my spine..........dunno how you do it but it`s bloody impressive ![](https://www.allsmileys.com/files/smiley-central-emotions/5187.gif)
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Post by Robbo on Jul 7, 2024 19:32:13 GMT
I really admire you for doing that etch that good, it is so much better if you can turn out work of this quality
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Post by karih on Jul 8, 2024 13:34:25 GMT
Thank you all gentlemen! Much appreciated after all this roller coaster 6 months of sickness ![>:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/superangry.png) ! I hope that I will soon get back to "normal" (I am always slow but this has been exceptionally tough).
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Post by SteveM on Jul 8, 2024 20:39:05 GMT
Amazing work Kari, how do you even see this detail let alone build it!
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Post by karih on Aug 1, 2024 17:24:12 GMT
Since we have had an amazing summer weather, I have had only a little interest for modelling.
Anyhow, some small progress with the Musashi:
Musashi had 11 (or actually 13, a mistake from both Tamiya & Eduard) AA triple guns with shields around them. They are a real treat to build, because one gets a straight piece metal with some brackets attached. So first you need to anneal it to get it more ductile and then make a circle which is to be glued onto the deck part. And finally, one needs to bend those brackets individually and glue them into the correct position. Sounds simple, but it took me several hours and thankfully only two brackets broke loose. Photos give you a better idea of the process. I will have to improvize something for those missing 2 shields...
Started to paint the main arnament: primer + base and then some highlighting.
Also managed to spray the frames & longitudinals for the hull. The correct frame spacing was 800-1225 mm which makes it 2,3-3,5 mm in 1:350 scale, but I was lazy and did with 10 mm spacing. The center part is without frames, because I doubt that 410 mm steel armour buckled in any direction (upper part was 50 mm double plating, so also equally stiff).
![](https://i.ibb.co/H4YJTZj/P1050437.jpg)
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Post by Armorguy on Aug 1, 2024 20:30:48 GMT
Looking so good with a splash of colour.
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