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Higaki Kaisen by BRiddoch - FINISHED - Woody Joe - 1/72 scale - SMALL


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Bob,

 

What an amazing kit--no let me rephrase that. What an amazing build of a fantastic looking kit. I will happily follow along.

 

Thanks for your beautiful large format photos as well, really allows for savoring your attention to excellent detailing. Your copious and well explained notation also make this build log a pleasure. Glad I found it.

 

Regards,

 

Michael

Michael

Current buildSovereign of the Seas 1/78 Sergal

Under the table:

Golden Hind - C Mamoli    Oseberg - Billings 720 - Drakkar - Amati

Completed:   

Santa Maria-Mantua --

Vasa-Corel -

Santisima Trinidad cross section OcCre 1/90th

Gallery :    Santa Maria - Vasa

 

 

 

 

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  • 3 weeks later...

Sail rigged and ready for install.

 

      Bob R.

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Bob,

 

Nice work on the sails. 

 

 

 

 

PS: I'm glad that M. Kemp worked out for your team ha ha...he looked very good last season

 

Michael

Michael

Current buildSovereign of the Seas 1/78 Sergal

Under the table:

Golden Hind - C Mamoli    Oseberg - Billings 720 - Drakkar - Amati

Completed:   

Santa Maria-Mantua --

Vasa-Corel -

Santisima Trinidad cross section OcCre 1/90th

Gallery :    Santa Maria - Vasa

 

 

 

 

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Hi Bob,

 

You're inspiring me to get to work on my second Higaki Kaisen model. After finishing my first one, I received another as a gift. Also, I managed to acquire one of the larger Kitamaebune kits, which are out of production, as well as a Sengokubune kit. Their larger size is better for display purposes, but these aren't as detailed as the Higaki Kaisen kit and, I think, not as accurate. So, for now, they're just in the standby stack!

 

Looks like you're getting close to the home stretch here. Have you thought about making a ship's boat to go with it? Don Dressel made one for his model. I thought about it, but never got around to figuring out how to make one. I figured I'd eventually add one on top of the forward deck house, but nothing yet.

 

Anyway, your work looks terrific, and the finish is superb. Looking forward to seeing you and your model at the NRG conference next year!

 

 

Clare

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Setting the yard and sail.  As Clare mentioned in his blog, the setting of the sail "billow" is a challenge. 

 

        Bob R.

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USS Constitution - Model Shipways - 1:76 scale.

18th Century Longboat - Model Shipways - 1:48 scale

Higaki Kaisen - Woody Joe - 1:72 scale

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Rigging the sail.  Half way there.  This is a very tedious step.

 

   Bob R.

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San Diego Ship Modelers' Guild
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USS Constitution Ship Modelers Guild


USS Constitution - Model Shipways - 1:76 scale.

18th Century Longboat - Model Shipways - 1:48 scale

Higaki Kaisen - Woody Joe - 1:72 scale

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Thanks guys. Project is nearing completion.

 

Bob R.

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USS Constitution - Model Shipways - 1:76 scale.

18th Century Longboat - Model Shipways - 1:48 scale

Higaki Kaisen - Woody Joe - 1:72 scale

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Completed rigging forward.  Directions and plans slightly lacking in this area but I like the outcome.  Model should be complete by the weekend.

 

 Bob R.

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San Diego Ship Modelers' Guild
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USS Constitution Ship Modelers Guild


USS Constitution - Model Shipways - 1:76 scale.

18th Century Longboat - Model Shipways - 1:48 scale

Higaki Kaisen - Woody Joe - 1:72 scale

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We really miss you at the SMA Bob. Coming along nicely.

Edited by Larry Van Es

Current build: US Brig Syren (MS)

 

Larry Van Es

Former President

 

Ship Modelers Association

Fullerton California

http://www.shipmodelersassociation.org

 

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Thanks Larry. Miss you guys in SOCAL also.

 

Bob R.

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Rigging complete!!!  Just have the anchors remaining and some decorative copper plating.

 

       Bob R.

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San Diego Ship Modelers' Guild
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18th Century Longboat - Model Shipways - 1:48 scale

Higaki Kaisen - Woody Joe - 1:72 scale

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Thanks guys. Should be completed by the weekend.

 

Bob R.

San Diego Ship Modelers' Guild
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USS Constitution - Model Shipways - 1:76 scale.

18th Century Longboat - Model Shipways - 1:48 scale

Higaki Kaisen - Woody Joe - 1:72 scale

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Beautiful work, Bob.  I had mixed feelings seeing these kits, but they do look interesting and make a sweet model.

Mark
"The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me

Current Build:                                                                                             
Past Builds:
 La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD           Triton Cross-Section   

 NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit                                                                            HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64               

 

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CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed                                                   Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)         

         

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

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Greetings all.  I am basically completed with the Higaki Kaisen with the exception of the flag.  I will also be adding some additional details such as cargo and more rope coils.

 

           Bob R.

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Bob,

 

Such a delight for the eyes.!! Beautiful model.

 

It looks like a "simple" model to build, BUT I'm sure that it was much more involved than it would appear. Your level of, and attention to quality details are superlative. Congrats....

 

MIchael

Michael

Current buildSovereign of the Seas 1/78 Sergal

Under the table:

Golden Hind - C Mamoli    Oseberg - Billings 720 - Drakkar - Amati

Completed:   

Santa Maria-Mantua --

Vasa-Corel -

Santisima Trinidad cross section OcCre 1/90th

Gallery :    Santa Maria - Vasa

 

 

 

 

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Thanks Michael. It has it's difficult parts. For the most part it was fairly straightforward as long as you can decipher the instructions which are completely in Japanese.

 

Bob R.

San Diego Ship Modelers' Guild
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USS Constitution Ship Modelers Guild


USS Constitution - Model Shipways - 1:76 scale.

18th Century Longboat - Model Shipways - 1:48 scale

Higaki Kaisen - Woody Joe - 1:72 scale

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All,

    Last night I installed the ships flag completing Higaki Kaisen. 

 

I present to you...Hakodate(Ha-Ko-Dah-Tay) Maru.

 

       Bob R.

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San Diego Ship Modelers' Guild
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USS Constitution Ship Modelers Guild


USS Constitution - Model Shipways - 1:76 scale.

18th Century Longboat - Model Shipways - 1:48 scale

Higaki Kaisen - Woody Joe - 1:72 scale

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