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Japanese Group Build Part IV

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  • From: italy
Posted by bsyamato on Monday, June 1, 2015 3:49 PM

Wow epic build too for me !! Watching the work

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Posted by modelcrazy on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 10:00 PM

Here's the Musashi's stern in it's resting place. I still need to add some twisted metal at the break and work a little on the props and rudder.

Steve

Steve

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Posted by Rigidrider on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 4:44 AM

MC... I love builds like this... cany wait to see it come together!

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Posted by Gamera on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 7:47 AM

Yeah, that's awesome Steve. I love how you've got the smooshed up decks in there.

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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Posted by modelcrazy on Saturday, June 20, 2015 10:59 PM

OK. Since I haven't posted in a while, I'll do a little catch-up.

Here is the bow with the internal bulkheads.

Here are the bow and stern painted.

The completed bow and stern with the algae green.

I made up the little ROV using some left over PE, looking at the actual ROV and some artistic licence. I will still need to do a little touch up painting.

That should do the trick I think.

I worked on the seafloor today. I sprayed Loctite spray adhesive, then sprinkled some dirt, which was pulverized into dust, onto it. I sprayed it again and repeated the process. Next, I'll add some debris from the spare parts box, run the wires for the ROV and install the bow and stern. I'll then sprinkle some silt onto the parts and add some seafife. I think I'll spray the whole thing with an acrylic gloss to simulate wetness, which should darken the silt.
I'm almost done.

I think that catches us up.

Steve

Steve

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Posted by Gamera on Monday, June 22, 2015 7:27 AM

Thanks for cross-posting here Steve. For those who haven't been following him over on the ships forum this is just a taste of the coolness going on there!

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Posted by modelcrazy on Monday, June 22, 2015 1:38 PM

You bet Gam, Sometimes I forget I need to post in both places. I should be finished with it very soon. Thanks for letting me use it as my build for this GB.

Steve

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Posted by BrandonK on Monday, June 22, 2015 11:28 PM

Steve,

This current build just blows my mind. I thought the other builds you have done were great, but this one is just something else altogether. WOW!!

On the bench:

A lot !! And I mean A LOT!!

2024 Kits on deck / in process / completed   

                         14 / 5 / 2  

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Posted by modelcrazy on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 8:59 PM

Here it is, I'm calling it done.

I'm going  with these pictures.

There's a lot of them so you may want some some popcorn.

Steve

Steve

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  • From: ON, Canada
Posted by jgeratic on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 10:36 PM

Steve, very impressive, amazing!  Yes

I feel like I'm looking at some stills from a National Geographic special - it's that good!

regards,

Jack

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Posted by bsyamato on Wednesday, June 24, 2015 10:17 AM

I'm withouth word! so detailed and so few time for build!!

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Posted by Gamera on Wednesday, June 24, 2015 10:36 AM

Again Steve, she's friggin' fantastic!!!

Dunno which photo to use for the front page though, do you have any preferences?

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Posted by modelcrazy on Wednesday, June 24, 2015 11:29 AM

Gamera
Dunno which photo to use for the front page though, do you have any preferences?

Hmmm. Either #4 or #16 I think. It's just such a big dio, it's tough to get it all in one picture.

Steve

Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.

 

 

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Posted by Gamera on Wednesday, June 24, 2015 12:55 PM

Ok, I'll see about getting you posted before the weekend is out.

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Posted by BrandonK on Wednesday, June 24, 2015 3:25 PM

Amazing work, Steve. Just a fantastic dio all around. Bow Down

On the bench:

A lot !! And I mean A LOT!!

2024 Kits on deck / in process / completed   

                         14 / 5 / 2  

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Posted by goldhammer on Wednesday, June 24, 2015 6:45 PM

MC and G-  I lean towards #16 for the front page pic, as it shows both pieces off really well.  Just awesome work and effort.

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Posted by Rigidrider on Thursday, June 25, 2015 7:53 PM

Excellent work Steve! Just stunning!!! You most certainly have a winner at the next model show! Please keep us advised on that .

Doug

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Make Lemonade!

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Posted by modelcrazy on Thursday, June 25, 2015 10:15 PM

You got it Doug.

Steve

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Posted by simpilot34 on Saturday, June 27, 2015 8:07 AM

Okey dokey finally caught up with you guys!! LOL No I haven't dropped off the edge of the earth :) Cant commit to any builds atm but will start watching and getting that inspiration back! Builds are looking awesome!

Cheers, Lt. Cmdr. Richie "To be prepared for war, is one of the most effectual means of preserving the peace."-George Washington
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Posted by Gamera on Saturday, June 27, 2015 6:04 PM

Steve: Just posted your IJN Mushashi to the front page. I went with your and Goldhammer's suggestion of #16. As usual if you would like it changed just lemme know.

Hey Simpilot, good to see you again. Hope things are well.

I'm going though my stash, I may have something else to toss in before the end of the year.

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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Posted by modelcrazy on Sunday, June 28, 2015 4:17 PM

Thanks Gam,

She looks "good", actually broken and destroyed, but good.

Steve

Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.

 

 

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Posted by waynec on Sunday, June 28, 2015 6:02 PM

nice diorama. do you live anywhere near Manitowoc Wisconsin? if so you should enter it the annual Wisconsin Maritime Museum contest. My ship club folks keep telling me i should build a ship for it.

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Posted by modelcrazy on Sunday, June 28, 2015 11:31 PM

waynec
do you live anywhere near Manitowoc Wisconsin? if so you should enter it the annual Wisconsin Maritime Museum contest. My ship club folks keep telling me i should build a ship for it.

Unfortunately, no. I live near Boise Id, so no maritime museum. I wish there was any way to show it while being here.

Steve 

Steve

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Posted by Gamera on Monday, June 29, 2015 7:13 AM

Steve, you should get a nice shadow box made up and take her to whatever show is convenient to you. Way too nice work just to share with the likes of us!

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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Posted by modelcrazy on Monday, June 29, 2015 7:46 AM

I posted it on Modelwarships.com. They enhanced the photos so they are in better light. They look so good it's hard to believe I build it. Take a look.

http://www.modelshipgallery.com/gallery/dio/wrecks/MusashiWreck-350-sl/index.htm

Thanks Gam.

Steve

Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.

 

 

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  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Monday, June 29, 2015 9:52 AM

Oh, wow those look great!

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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Posted by Gamera on Friday, July 3, 2015 3:07 PM

Guys, I'm going to throw this on here, it's not kosher since she's at more than 50% but I already finished the Shiden so this one is 'just for the halibut'. 

Anyway this is a 1/35th Finemolds Type 3 Chi-Nu medium tank. Somewhere around 250-300 were built near the end of the war for homeland defense. None left Japan and none saw combat. This kit is a paper panzer with a longer version of the 75mm gun and an altered mantlet.

And the real thing:

Oh, and I did find this 'Girls und Panzer' clip and just had to post it!

  

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Posted by simpilot34 on Saturday, July 4, 2015 2:41 AM

She's looking good Gam! Look forward to seeing it completed! As the pic was loading I saw just the top bit of the turret and was hoping it was a Type 95 lol. I have a few pics of a couple intact examples and a pic of one missing the entire upper hull with a very clear view of the reason it was missing said structure lol. Took the pics when I was stationed on Guam back in '89-'90. Might post them anyway if I can find them.

Cheers, Lt. Cmdr. Richie "To be prepared for war, is one of the most effectual means of preserving the peace."-George Washington
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Posted by simpilot34 on Saturday, July 4, 2015 2:54 AM
Cheers, Lt. Cmdr. Richie "To be prepared for war, is one of the most effectual means of preserving the peace."-George Washington
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Posted by goldhammer on Saturday, July 4, 2015 2:18 PM

After a couple of months of no ambition and working on my BLM/USFS management plan revision stuff (think 1200 pages each for 3 different plans and two more on the way), I got back after my girl today.  Had the camo grey belly done before, did the upper in army/navy green.  When dry will come back with the quicky white then the green crosses.  Front and rear canopies will be done off and then put on, get the SAC gear  and the kit props done and on and she will be done.  Another month should see her on the shelf and ready to take down to the Vets home as a sample and see it they want her for display.

Got some pics in the green and grey, will take more as I go white, and post up in a few days or next w/e.

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