The PE on this thing is just incredible! I can't wait to see how you do the painting.

tigerman

if I recall right, your Yamato didn't win Gold in ships, but won the overall best in show. Still scratching my head on that one.

Hi Tigerman. Yeah, to clear it up, my Yammie was 2nd in ships but won "people's choice" best in show. The people know best.....Democracy in Action! ....right?????  hehe :) 

Better and better!!! I wish I had half the skill with PE that you have.....

Thanks very much for the nice comments gentlemen, its certainly appreciated!

Well finally... I have the superstructure done. Here a couple pics of the top deck and the total ss subassembly:

 Thanks for viewing my post! Comments and suggestions are welcome. -Tim

Fantastic.I gotta ask,has this build been accompanied by language that would make General Patton's ears burn?

continueing to enjoy following this one.

TD4438

Fantastic.I gotta ask,has this build been accompanied by language that would make General Patton's ears burn?

lol! ... at various stages I would have pulled out one of Patton's pearl handled revolvers and blasted this thing to back to Ardien if I had one sitting here and loaded! Cursing, regret, headaches and eyestrain are part of the fun...no? 

Thanks for your comments, I appreciate them. -Tim

Yes they are.My wife sometimes wonders if I really enjoy what I'm doing.

Firedeck

lol! ... at various stages I would have pulled out one of Patton's pearl handled revolvers and blasted this thing to back to Ardien if I had one sitting here and loaded! Cursing, regret, headaches and eyestrain are part of the fun...no? 

 

Thanks for your comments, I appreciate them. -Tim

  Doing anything that well ain't easy, but boy is it ever worth it!!! That radar antenna is a masterpiece in itself.

Tim the pagoda tower is the part i prefere on the nagato!! can't waith to see it painted

Hubba Hubba!!

Thanks for comments guys. Still plugging away ... here foredeck is about 3/4 done:

I have the foredeck done now...

Thanks for your interest, comments and suggestions are always welcome! -Tim

You keep posting,we'll keep enjoying.

Firedeck
Keep up the superb work, I was on the forum at school, looking at this, my computer-neighbour accidentally saw the pic's, his jaw LITERALLY fell till the desk below it...
Btw, is that a real wooden deck?

Keep up the good work! 

Regards Ninetalis.

Your work is absolutely stunning. My Hats off to you my Friend.....Cheers mark

TD4438, Ninetalis, bsyamato and Mark, thanks for the nice words!

Got the flight deck done this week:

How do you get those PE portholes so perfectly placed?

Patience and decaf coffee!   Actually, in looking at that last pic, I did a terrible job on 2 of those portholes (attachment stub is visable and 2 are out of vertical) ...they will be replaced. Thanks for asking and for following my build TD4438! -Tim

Firedeck

Patience and decaf coffee!   Actually, in looking at that last pic, I did a terrible job on 2 of those portholes (attachment stub is visable and 2 are out of vertical) ...they will be replaced. Thanks for asking and for following my build TD4438! -Tim

Tsk! Tsk! For shame!!   

And not a spot of stray glue anywhere either !!!

have the main searchlight decks and high-angle gun controllers done this week. Please pardon the 8 pics, but due to size and placement difficulties of the pe and most of the railings, this was a most challenging section. I hope you like my searchlights! Cheers!

Thanks for viewing my post -Tim

Geez, this is fricking awesome stuff Tim. It deserves much more recognition.

Man,this just gets better and better!

Hi guys and thanks for viewing my post. I have the rear bridge superstructure done, it contains a major antenna array that was challenging...I had to build most of it upside down, as can be seen in the first picture. Your comments and suggestions are most welcome! -Tim

Here is the rest of the rear-bridge nearly completed:

D*#n! I get blown away every time I check in! How do you find the time?

Bill

Ditto. The work I am seeing here is stunning.....Cheers mark

You make it all look so easy. How long did it take you to build that section?

Absolutely fantastic work!  I continue to be amazed at how clean your PE work it.  I can't see even a smidge of glue.  How on earth do you do it?  What do you use to attach your PE?  White glue, CA?

Bob