1/350 Hasegawa Akagi Complete.

Wee-O that is a lot of metal Steve, does look good though. 

Marcus

Thanks TB,

Here is what I was talking about. The deck installed and showing the work behind the funnel bulkhead.

The rest of the starboard side.

What the deck looks like behind the funnel.

The rest of the starboard side.

Started what's left of the Port side.

I should be able to complete this section and attach it to the deck. The mid deck will then be ready for attchment to the hull after painting.

You can get a Micro Cam and a used Phone to act as a screen next to the model so's folks can see all that INCREDIBLE work!

It would if it was going to just be a display, but I'm putting it in a seascape so it want it more realistic. No problem, the deed is done and I'll work on other areas tonight.

modelcrazy

Thanks Knox.

I started the mid deck last night and got a section of girders done. I dry fit the deck to the hull, something I found must be done when completing a section, and most of my work is covered up with the bulkhead above the funnel! I sat there for a few minute wondering why Hasegawa would have me go through all that trouble. Oh well. I know it's there.  

I agree, frustrating. can you hide a small mirror in there somewhere that would allow someone to see it? Like one of those 1/4" round ones.

Thanks Knox.

I started the mid deck last night and got a section of girders done. I dry fit the deck to the hull, something I found must be done when completing a section, and most of my work is covered up with the bulkhead above the funnel! I sat there for a few minute wondering why Hasegawa would have me go through all that trouble. Oh well. I know it's there. 

This WIP is jaw dropping brilliant. 

Steve, Chris, SIlly Me, John, TB, GH thanks guys. I started installing the cross bracing but what I had was too large.

Picture of cross bracing from my Kagero book.

I was trying the Evergreen .020 round but too big so I ordered .010 round. I'm starting on the mid deck while I wait, one more time, for another item for this build. . There's still much to do to the stern area as well.

You just continue to amaze!

Jumping Jehosophat!!!

 I gotta say, I was moaning to my son about building rolling sheaves for cranes in 1/250 and here you do a whole shipyards work to a flight deck in P.E.? I got to hand it to you Darned fine work iff'n I must say so meself!

awesomeness.... so much detail Steve.  Wow.  

TheMongoose

MC the PE work you did gives the whole thing a feeling of 'weight'. It just looks like heavy steel. Man your work looks excellent!

 

Can't agree more, fantastic work. The boat tie downs is an addition I'll need to now consider going forwards! 

MC the PE work you did gives the whole thing a feeling of 'weight'. It just looks like heavy steel. Man your work looks excellent!

that's some incredible work you are doing steve , looking forward to some more .

Thanks Marcus.

I completed the boats, sampans and cutters, attcahcd them to the deck and FINALLY attached the stern deck to the hull. Now I need to add the cross bracingthen move onto the mid deck. With the close up pics, it looks like there's a few little touch-ups here and there

Steve,

Those girders looks wonderful, looks like the fits are spot on.  The focsal paint work looks fine, not new but worn as she would have looked being a sea since Pearl Harbor.

Marcus

I do beleive I see some paint there! Your moving quickly now.

scottrc

Steve,

Nice work on the girders, was it tricky to keep a uniform coverage when airbrushing them?  What type of paint did you use?

Scott

Thanks Scott, they weren't difficult at all. I first sprayed the girders with Tamiya acrilic flat black, then Life Color Sasebo Gray, then Kure Grey (which is lighter). The tough part was painting the white identification stripes on the rear pillars.

Steve,

Nice work on the girders, was it tricky to keep a uniform coverage when airbrushing them?  What type of paint did you use?

Scott

OK guys, here's a picture update. Last night I finished the stern anchor chain, touched up all the paint and started adding the boats. I also painted the stern deck girders. Tonight, finish installing the boats and set the deck. Once the deck is set I'll need to scratch the cross bracing of the pillars and attach the cranes, ladders and landings.

Looking forward to another tour of the museum Steve!

Thank you John.

Amazinly I got quite a bit done last night. I have all the splinter hammocks made and on, both sides, the stern touched up and started to run the anchor chain. Tonight I'll finish the stern anchor chain, set the boats for good, add the ors, "tie" the boats down, paint the cable reels and OMG, can I say it........set the stern deck! I don't think I'll get that far but hey, tomorrow is Friday and I might stay up an extra hour....and regret it fighting to stay awak in my cube.

I promise I'll take pictures tonight.

Good to see you back working on this Steve. All the detail you have put into the Akagi is spectacular!

Thanks GH, I hope you're just as insightful.

I did forget two thing on my immediate list. One I completed last night, installing some paper framing to the small platforms next to the flight deck and competing the boat hoist housing with the same laser cut paper AM. No pics, sorry I forgot before I shut down for the night. The second is adding the Hammock splinter shields to the starboard side. I work on that tonight and might get to the anchor chains.

According to some accounts, he also told them he could run wild for six months, and then they better sue for peace to hold what they had at that point.

Pretty insightful considering the way it played out and the fortunes of war tipped, but he studied here, and knew the industrial capability.

Knowing you, you'll be done in plenty of time for Nats.  Going to be a very nice piece.

You are correct GH, on both counts. Yes the phrase was spoken after the attack, I just put it in as irony. And yes, it's not really going to matter. 

MC, I saw early on that you mentioned both Pearl and Midway strikes in the aircraft on deck.  Was just wondering which way you were going.  By the map, it looks like you are setting up for the Pearl strike.

Only reason is that, IIRC, Yamamoto used that phrase in his report after the results of the Pearl Harbor operation were in.  I think you're right, by the time it's reduced to scale, it's just going to be a series of dots for the most part, so won't make any difference.

Not a criticism, just an observation, and you are better versed in the Japanese side than I am.

DRUMS01

Come on Steve, make some time for this as we all want to watch it move towards completion.

I completed the chalkboard that I wanted to place on the island side. It's probably far more complex than was actuall there and I don't know my success of shrinking it but here it is.

I can't read Kanji and I'm not sure the translation is correct, if I screwed up the order, phrases or all of it, but what I wrote and ran through Google Translator is

"I fear that all we have done is awaken a sleeping giant and filled him with a terrible resolve"

It took some effort to get the picture above and I'm surprized it came out as well as it did. Of course shrunk, nobody will be able to read it.

Oh and yes, the Japanese ship GB is starting on time, Aug 1st through.................

Come on Steve, make some time for this as we all want to watch it move towards completion. 

I'm really enjoying the updates and I should add, great work so far (still). 

P.S.: I got my 1/350 Yamato with the extras I plan to upgrade. Sure hope you still plan on working with that GB this year too....

Ben

Looks like you're really making good time on this one!