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RGL got a reaction from mtaylor in IJN Isuzu 1945 by RGL - FINISHED - Aoshima - 1/350 - PLASTIC - Light Cruiser
Thanks folks! Love your Endeavour Dave, it seems strange only having finished mine 2 years ago how you guys are catching up and so many improvements on mine.
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RGL got a reaction from Dan Vadas in IJN Isuzu 1945 by RGL - FINISHED - Aoshima - 1/350 - PLASTIC - Light Cruiser
The gun platforms for the high angle 76mms and for the other triple 25mm's. I have dry fitted some sandbags around the flat platforms which house the 76mms. Also the amidships searchlight. Lots of small deck details to go.
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RGL got a reaction from Dubz in IJN Isuzu 1945 by RGL - FINISHED - Aoshima - 1/350 - PLASTIC - Light Cruiser
Weathering on the bridge is done, rust, grime and salt. I reckon I'll just leave it alone now as I'm tempting fate as I'll stuff it completely.
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RGL got a reaction from mtaylor in IJN Isuzu 1945 by RGL - FINISHED - Aoshima - 1/350 - PLASTIC - Light Cruiser
There's some footage of one of this class of cruiser on Utube where the decks are covered in ice, that would be over rated with an open deck.
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RGL got a reaction from mtaylor in IJN Isuzu 1945 by RGL - FINISHED - Aoshima - 1/350 - PLASTIC - Light Cruiser
Radio direction finder, tripod mast and mast placed. I have not glued it to the deck but it's the only way I can get it to align. A bit of touch up then weathering.
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RGL got a reaction from mtaylor in IJN Isuzu 1945 by RGL - FINISHED - Aoshima - 1/350 - PLASTIC - Light Cruiser
And the top deck plus radar, more binoculars and railings
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RGL got a reaction from mtaylor in IJN Isuzu 1945 by RGL - FINISHED - Aoshima - 1/350 - PLASTIC - Light Cruiser
Slowly layering up, I've added the housing and cupboards for this back deck from scratch, the added the MG controllers, the deck hatch and ladder, the hid it with the bridge deck. I've added the binnacle and ships wheel, binoculars and search lights.
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RGL got a reaction from src in IJN Isuzu 1945 by RGL - FINISHED - Aoshima - 1/350 - PLASTIC - Light Cruiser
Nah, anyone could do this. The seriously good plastic modellers are usually Korean or Chinese and if I could find their blogs to learn something I couldn't read it.
I just follow the instructions. Married a long time, that'll do it.
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RGL got a reaction from Dan Vadas in IJN Isuzu 1945 by RGL - FINISHED - Aoshima - 1/350 - PLASTIC - Light Cruiser
Started on the funnels. The kit provides 3 pieces per funnel, so tossing one piece and stripping and sanding it down, started them again also using brass rod as the external steam vents.1/3 done.
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RGL got a reaction from Kevin in IJN Isuzu 1945 by RGL - FINISHED - Aoshima - 1/350 - PLASTIC - Light Cruiser
thanks. The depth charge racks and mortar, will get a bit more weathering when finally fixed on.
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RGL got a reaction from Kevin in IJN Isuzu 1945 by RGL - FINISHED - Aoshima - 1/350 - PLASTIC - Light Cruiser
The three Amigos, bit of grunge and rust
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RGL got a reaction from Kevin in IJN Isuzu 1945 by RGL - FINISHED - Aoshima - 1/350 - PLASTIC - Light Cruiser
I'd rather leave a gap than bend the PE or leave great globs of glue. We've all got a skill level still to attain!
Now, extra after market depth charge racks. The kit ones are atrocious and didn't bother with some bits and neither did Flyhawk.
The kit depthcharge thrower is pretty pretty good but just not on the instructions as they provide multiple spruces for multiple kits for some reason.
This stuff is nice... there is actually only one main rack, the first one is a practice fret that is .1mm out (my fault).
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RGL got a reaction from coxswain in IJN Isuzu 1945 by RGL - FINISHED - Aoshima - 1/350 - PLASTIC - Light Cruiser
Yes mate, a little gap, paint will bring them closer! Or maybe a tiny bit of mr surfacer, I'll see how it looks after the primer coat.
Depth charge racks today.
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RGL got a reaction from hexnut in IJN Isuzu 1945 by RGL - FINISHED - Aoshima - 1/350 - PLASTIC - Light Cruiser
The three Amigos, bit of grunge and rust
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RGL got a reaction from hexnut in IJN Isuzu 1945 by RGL - FINISHED - Aoshima - 1/350 - PLASTIC - Light Cruiser
I'd rather leave a gap than bend the PE or leave great globs of glue. We've all got a skill level still to attain!
Now, extra after market depth charge racks. The kit ones are atrocious and didn't bother with some bits and neither did Flyhawk.
The kit depthcharge thrower is pretty pretty good but just not on the instructions as they provide multiple spruces for multiple kits for some reason.
This stuff is nice... there is actually only one main rack, the first one is a practice fret that is .1mm out (my fault).
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RGL got a reaction from coxswain in IJN Isuzu 1945 by RGL - FINISHED - Aoshima - 1/350 - PLASTIC - Light Cruiser
I'd rather leave a gap than bend the PE or leave great globs of glue. We've all got a skill level still to attain!
Now, extra after market depth charge racks. The kit ones are atrocious and didn't bother with some bits and neither did Flyhawk.
The kit depthcharge thrower is pretty pretty good but just not on the instructions as they provide multiple spruces for multiple kits for some reason.
This stuff is nice... there is actually only one main rack, the first one is a practice fret that is .1mm out (my fault).
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RGL got a reaction from Dubz in IJN Isuzu 1945 by RGL - FINISHED - Aoshima - 1/350 - PLASTIC - Light Cruiser
I'd rather leave a gap than bend the PE or leave great globs of glue. We've all got a skill level still to attain!
Now, extra after market depth charge racks. The kit ones are atrocious and didn't bother with some bits and neither did Flyhawk.
The kit depthcharge thrower is pretty pretty good but just not on the instructions as they provide multiple spruces for multiple kits for some reason.
This stuff is nice... there is actually only one main rack, the first one is a practice fret that is .1mm out (my fault).
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RGL got a reaction from Kevin in IJN Isuzu 1945 by RGL - FINISHED - Aoshima - 1/350 - PLASTIC - Light Cruiser
Ah, that's why I do them poked onto a stick in a vise then!
Sunday afternoon, and all three stacks complete and ready for paint. They are fairly fragile so I'm thinking the airbrush will knock bits off.
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RGL got a reaction from hexnut in IJN Isuzu 1945 by RGL - FINISHED - Aoshima - 1/350 - PLASTIC - Light Cruiser
Started on the funnels. The kit provides 3 pieces per funnel, so tossing one piece and stripping and sanding it down, started them again also using brass rod as the external steam vents.1/3 done.
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RGL got a reaction from src in IJN Isuzu 1945 by RGL - FINISHED - Aoshima - 1/350 - PLASTIC - Light Cruiser
I'd rather leave a gap than bend the PE or leave great globs of glue. We've all got a skill level still to attain!
Now, extra after market depth charge racks. The kit ones are atrocious and didn't bother with some bits and neither did Flyhawk.
The kit depthcharge thrower is pretty pretty good but just not on the instructions as they provide multiple spruces for multiple kits for some reason.
This stuff is nice... there is actually only one main rack, the first one is a practice fret that is .1mm out (my fault).
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RGL got a reaction from coxswain in IJN Isuzu 1945 by RGL - FINISHED - Aoshima - 1/350 - PLASTIC - Light Cruiser
From experience the only way it works is to cut the very first spoke too close to the fret, and make a pilot hole for it, otherwise it just does not work. As there is a curve you can't guess where each hole goes and it looks like crap as they don't align or you use too much glue. They're horrible to install.
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RGL got a reaction from src in IJN Isuzu 1945 by RGL - FINISHED - Aoshima - 1/350 - PLASTIC - Light Cruiser
From experience the only way it works is to cut the very first spoke too close to the fret, and make a pilot hole for it, otherwise it just does not work. As there is a curve you can't guess where each hole goes and it looks like crap as they don't align or you use too much glue. They're horrible to install.
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RGL got a reaction from Canute in IJN Isuzu 1945 by RGL - FINISHED - Aoshima - 1/350 - PLASTIC - Light Cruiser
Thanks Mr Fly but I just glue stuff together and paint it.
The advantage of a smaller kit is taking more time on the smaller details.
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RGL reacted to Kevin in Bismarck by Kevin - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
Good evening every one, I have put quite a lot of time into this build and hope to have her finished within days now, (subject to change) Im quite pleased the way she is turning out, hope everyone is having a great Sunday
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RGL reacted to cog in IJN Isuzu 1945 by RGL - FINISHED - Aoshima - 1/350 - PLASTIC - Light Cruiser
Nice funnels. Some of the attachments points look a bit floating in air though ... Still, I can't measure up to your level of competence!
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