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IJN Battleship Mikasa by CDW - 1:200 scale - Plastic - Wave Models


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This has been an interesting and unique build to follow, I'm going to miss it.

 

I have known about the Mikasa for years, ever since reading "The Fleet That Had To Die" by Richard Hough as a teen. But you have made her more alive by seeing her come together in your build. Have you considered doing any of the Russian ships as companion pieces?  

Lou

 

Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence

Currant builds:

Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold)

Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral)

1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin)

Currant research/scratchbuild:

Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes

Non ship build log:

1/35th UH-1H Huey

 

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1 hour ago, CDW said:

That's the only other 1:200 pre dreadnoughts I have seen available.    

I saw the same thing. There are several 1/350 models that cover a number of Russian ships involved in the Russo-Japanese war made by Zvezda Models that even have PE and other stuff available, but like you say it seems like only paper in 1/200. 

You could go crazy and bash one of the paper models and use it as a pattern for a 1/200 wood or plastic model!:omg: :D 

Lou

 

Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence

Currant builds:

Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold)

Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral)

1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin)

Currant research/scratchbuild:

Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes

Non ship build log:

1/35th UH-1H Huey

 

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She is looking superb mate  - so much fine work.

 

OC.

Current builds  


28mm  Battle of Waterloo   attack on La Haye Saint   Diorama.

1/700  HMS Hood   Flyhawk   with  PE, Resin  and Wood Decking.

 

 

 

Completed works.

 

Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic.

HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts.

HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine  plastic.

Black Pearl  1/72  Revell   with  pirate crew.

Revell  1/48  Mosquito  B IV

Eduard  1/48  Spitfire IX

ICM    1/48   Seafire Mk.III   Special Conversion

1/48  Kinetic  Sea Harrier  FRS1

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Thanks for the kind comment Cog, but she's not finished. 

Only meant to imply that the bow section was nearly finished. Still have quite a bit to do before I can call it finished.

I just ordered some IJN flags for it yesterday from a shop in England. Hope they are what I'm expecting or else I'll have to print some out with my ink jet printer.

 

 

 

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As I commented earlier, there are more things to be done to complete Mikasa.

Working on midship and stern areas, need to add the derricks for the ship boats mounted midship, midship railings, more secondary gun mounts. Then on the aft end, will add derricks and four more ship's boats, cable reels, then add all the torpedo net booms to the sides of the hull. Will add catwalks to both sides of hull, some scuppers to the deck, then a few more rigging items and the ensign staff. Then the aft railings. I've just about made my mind up to add the fancy boarding ladders. If I go this route, there will be no torpedo nets added, neither deployed or nor stowed. I am concerned to add deployed torpedo nets as it will make future handling or moving of the model very difficult without damaging it.

To be realistic, I probably have another 2 weeks of work to do at the pace I'm currently moving.

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look'in great :)    ....and who doesn't love hearing more guns?!?! :)  :)   a pedestal stand would have worked in your favor,  as far as the handling problem is concerned.........likely too late by now :(   I think the torpedo nets would dress her up much better.  first class build.........you've really done some good work here ;) 

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finished builds:
Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue
Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions
M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller
Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build

Billing T78 Norden

 

in dry dock:
Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20
Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required
Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400
Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch

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35 minutes ago, popeye the sailor said:

I think the torpedo nets would dress her up much better.   

I may still do a set of torpedo nets. I just don't care much for the photo etch ones included with the Pontos set. They seem to thick, heavy, and "clunky". Something maybe in a very light fabric with a weave that's not so tight...that can be stretched and tinted to look like real netting.

It almost needs to be similar to a fabric like hosiery is made from. I've seem other modelers use something similar and it looks very nice, much better than photo etch. 

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Dumb question I suppose, but how long is that forward port outboard launch? In the picture it looks huge to be an oar powered boat! 

Lou

 

Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence

Currant builds:

Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold)

Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral)

1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin)

Currant research/scratchbuild:

Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes

Non ship build log:

1/35th UH-1H Huey

 

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That is the problem with Macro pictures sometimes I guess. That would make it about 1 3/8", somehow it looks much bigger. Thanks

Lou

 

Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence

Currant builds:

Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold)

Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral)

1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin)

Currant research/scratchbuild:

Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes

Non ship build log:

1/35th UH-1H Huey

 

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It's that public school education from my day being corrupted by the modern day math they are teaching my grand kids, (and I have to help them with at nights). 2 and a half inches does work out to about 40 feet. Still a big launch though. Almost a third longer than the living room of my house!

Lou

 

Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence

Currant builds:

Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold)

Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral)

1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin)

Currant research/scratchbuild:

Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes

Non ship build log:

1/35th UH-1H Huey

 

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10 minutes ago, CDW said:

I wondered if the little half round indentions on the sides of the launches are oar locks?

That was also my feeling, bringing about the other wonderment. Only twelve oars for a boat that size and the rowing positions stop about 1/4th of the way to the bow.

Lou

 

Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence

Currant builds:

Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold)

Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral)

1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin)

Currant research/scratchbuild:

Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes

Non ship build log:

1/35th UH-1H Huey

 

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Looking a very fine ship.

 

OC.

Current builds  


28mm  Battle of Waterloo   attack on La Haye Saint   Diorama.

1/700  HMS Hood   Flyhawk   with  PE, Resin  and Wood Decking.

 

 

 

Completed works.

 

Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic.

HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts.

HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine  plastic.

Black Pearl  1/72  Revell   with  pirate crew.

Revell  1/48  Mosquito  B IV

Eduard  1/48  Spitfire IX

ICM    1/48   Seafire Mk.III   Special Conversion

1/48  Kinetic  Sea Harrier  FRS1

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the stern arrangement looks sweet!   she's a beautiful model.......very well done  :) 

I yam wot I yam!

finished builds:
Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue
Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions
M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller
Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build

Billing T78 Norden

 

in dry dock:
Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20
Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required
Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400
Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch

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Looking good!

Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans)

1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
 

On the building slip: 1:72 French Ironclad Magenta (original shipyard plans)

 

On hold: 1:98 Mantua HMS Victory (kit bash), 1:96 Shipyard HMS Mercury

 

Favorite finished builds:  1:60 Sampang Good Fortune (Amati plans), 1:200 Orel Ironclad Solferino, 1:72 Schooner Hannah (Hahn plans), 1:72 Privateer Prince de Neufchatel (Chapelle plans), Model Shipways Sultana, Heller La Reale, Encore USS Olympia

 

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So I don't know too much about cameras and photography, but I've been thinking I would like to have a better setup for backdrop and lighting when I photograph my models. Looking through Amazon, I found this setup, and hoped some of you more experienced photographers out there could give my your opinion of this set:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HTLT8EG/?coliid=I6GEYPNG6G89G&colid=1T4TM1TOH7YS5&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

 

I know the backdrop probably exceeds the size of most ship models, but probably isn't too far off for 1:200 scale modern warships, and I would guess it would be better to have more backdrop than not enough. Thoughts?

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