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                        Tamiya's IJN I-400 Build with Pics

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                        rodc
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: Newfoundland, Canada
                        Tamiya's IJN I-400 Build with Pics
                        Posted by rodc on Monday, August 3, 2009 6:36 PM
                        Pictures below are from my recent build of Tamiya's 1/350 I-400 "supersub".  Excellent kit to work with.  Part fit was incredible, instructions were straightforward and a very interesting subject.  Model was built OOTB and finished with a combination of Model Master enamels and Tamiya acrylics.  I have included pics of the extra Seiran float plane that is displayed separate from the kit.

                        Entire kit was overcoated with Future and is a little shiny in the pics.  I plan to give it a coat of dullcote to soften the glare.

                        This was my first time working with photoetch and although I could have screamed at times, it was well worth the misery since it definately adds to the overall quality of the finished product.  I did not bother with any weathering and may do a little before dull coating.

                        Comments appreciated!

                        RODC















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                        sfcmac
                        • Member since
                          October 2004
                        • From: League City, Texas
                        Posted by sfcmac on Tuesday, August 4, 2009 12:45 PM

                         Hey I have been waiting to see one of these built up! Nice job!  Those Seran Float fighters are cool as is the history.  Actually in route to bomb the Panama canal at wars end what a mission.

                         

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                        Division 6
                        • Member since
                          January 2009
                        • From: Central CA
                        Posted by Division 6 on Tuesday, August 4, 2009 1:24 PM

                        Looks nice.

                        I recently picked up the Deluxe version with transparent top, PE, crew, even has brass torpedos.

                         

                        Eric... 

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                        subfixer
                        • Member since
                          March 2004
                        • From: Spartanburg, SC
                        Posted by subfixer on Tuesday, August 4, 2009 3:27 PM
                        Very nice build there. Would you consider a wash to accentuate shadows and detail?

                        I'm from the government and I'm here to help.

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                        Model Maniac
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Thailand
                        Posted by Model Maniac on Wednesday, August 5, 2009 8:38 AM
                        Nice build overall. Could have been nicer if you added aftermarket PE upgrade set. These days, even I-400 1:700 employs such set. I have this Tamiya kit in stock and Eduard's PE for it.

                        Impressive Songs:

                        All 10 Playlists that I created on Youtube:

                        http://www.youtube.com/user/ModelManiacThailand/playlists

                        Pan Flute Music (300 songs) (Most Popular, over 100K views):

                        https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUNb2zPxGTZO7alagEPsEMzgBkWt4-vKV

                        El Condor Pasa (Top 50) (World's most famous and my most favorite song):

                        http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUNb2zPxGTZOLKHbju350mLle4HkMhsb8

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                        Tojo72
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Western North Carolina
                        Posted by Tojo72 on Wednesday, August 5, 2009 8:45 AM
                        Very nice job,doesn't Tamiya make great stuff ? I built this one last year and enjoyed it a lot.Yours looks like a real clean build,I would agree with the wash,but it certainly doesn't need to be weathered.thanks for posting.

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