Jeff59
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The part of railing removed for this then gave me the stanchions for folding down on side of ship. 👍 the 0.1 wire was cut about 16.5 mm and a very slight curve added, this was then fed through the small hole in superstructure and rested the other end on rail, added a touch of glue and then nudge wire into place. Plenty coats of paint till you think it matches the thickness of the etch railings 🤛 better than going to 0.2 wire and it looking heavy. 👍 still to finish painting these yet. Next part l have done is fitting an anchor and chain made ages ago, this is the spare anchor that is not connected to the capstans, bit of a blind one on this part of build, no photos or references to go on, so again this is just my solution, feasible though, you would just swap the chains over the capstan next to it, think that would work. Even the ship today doesn’t show this or indeed the heavy bosses further forward, bit of a dark horse this one. Last photo shows Mikasa at anchor, used this image as reference for the chains on the side.
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Another thing l noticed when browsing through photos of Mikasa as she is today, were the two small hooks on side of superstructure, l am totally guessing on them being for the rail chains after the gun shields lowered for operation of the guns in action, well at least they are right height and position for this to work, totally my choice to do model this way, doesn’t mean it’s right but works for me. Had to mark and drill two holes through side of bridge to let wire pass through. 0.3 or less for 0.1 wire.
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Take care when doing these rails, no extra ones in the box, indeed l had made some of the rails here ages ago, one must have fallen on the floor and didn’t notice in time, Jacqueline came in and stood on it, didn’t tell her though, she turned it back to IKEA, flat pack with a few extra kinks, unsalvageable 😂second set to the rescue 🙄 Once the rails were bent up and before painting did dry fit up on model, one photo shows it needing slight adjustments, the second showing adjustments made, happy at this stage to paint them, just don’t knock them if you can🤞
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A short update guys, hope you are all keeping well and happy because that’s important. Right, when l moved to the forward deck area my first task was to paint the mahogany rail onto the bridge superstructure, those not building the 1902 version can forget this detail, obviously this would have been easier done at an earlier stage than this, just a late change of mind on my part. But l was better painting this before l put handrails in the way. Next was fabricating the rails then painting, finally tacking in place then touch ups with fine brush. Have to say l like adding the rails, it always brings the model to life. Post a few photos now 👍
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Thanks Greets, at the end of my build l shall highlight what l think are the main corrections to help guys following with their builds. 🤛
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Thanks Herby, it’s good when you get to the end of a problem, the journey to that point is sometimes frustrating, we soldier on. 🤛
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Ended up cutting the hand rails in the middle at back, then trimming till got suitable gap for staff to fit between them, and also trimmed the bottom plate to suit new position, then reduced the size of brazing, felt it was a bit heavy, used 0.3 wire in its place. Also added the small piece of rigging helping to support the platform up. Well that finishes the stern deck details so put remaining photos up of work done and how it looks, that will be me starting on the front now, foredeck for everyone else. 😂 At least it’s a change of view for me. 🤪 Thanks that’s me for now. 👍
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The problem here is nobody seems to have the staf in the right position or configuration, here’s a photo or two to show how it actually was.
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After building this complicated set up it doesn’t fit in as it should, thought I was going to have to remove the small platform to install the staff. Have to go just now shall finish when I get back 🤛
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If you look carefully you can see what I mean, so I cut the rigging out and reset in correct position 👍 also glued the small deck davit in place after last boat rigged. Fine I thought must be on easy street now, just the aft ensign staff to fit, wrong 😩 set up not right as usual.
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I was intending to run a piece of rigging from mast to deck at this point using wire but when I started to look at old photos changed my mind again, decided that there wasn’t any rigging from mast to stern of ship whatsoever , you can always see the two lines on bow to mast on lots of photos but same photos never show lines on the stern. If l’m wrong can always add it later. Whilst looking at photos I also noticed the way the rigging worked for lines for battle ensigns, new there would be two lines up to this point and had run them vertically to each other, this photo shows them spaced apart on the centre stanchion.
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Hi guys, another short post on progress, glad to get the last boat out of way it was no easier than the first one 🙄
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Think l will look at investing in this in the near future, could have done with this for some of the work on the masts for sure. Your build looks like it’s going to be impressive 🤛 Are you building 1902 or 1905 version?
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Just had another look at your build log 👍 impressive soldering, never new it was possible to do such fine soldering especially on those torpedo net booms, hat’s of to you that’s brilliant 🤛 something else l will have to learn how to do. 🙄 don’t think you can solder the walkways for torpedo nets cause they are stainless steel. Your soldering is definitely a great talent to have in your armoury.👍
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Thanks very much Nils, been a long slow journey for me but light at the end of tunnel now, looking forward to completing it soon 🤞🤛
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Thanks Yves, museum piece, think if l take much longer l’ll be joining it in the museum 😂 your right though , been dragged in deeper and deeper , first model completed in over forty years so l never new that l could go this far, think the Son likes it. 🤞
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Appreciated 🤛 Just measured her just now. 315mm from keel to highest point on main mast, hope you can squeeze this into display case 👍 Shall take a look at your build log, always good to see other modellers efforts, especially on something that is as challenging as Mikasa, Not much in the way of help or information on this ship, which is a shame considering her status. I started my build knowing absolutely nothing about her , even that she was built in England or indeed still existed, so it was one big learning curve. Hope you’re enjoying your own experience with her🤛 Thanks, Jeff.
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That’s me for now, continue with last boat and davit assembly, leaving just rigging from mast to deck and flag staff to finish the aft deck area. 👍
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Next part was doing the final fit up to try and make it work, seem to be like a cat, land on my feet most of the time 😂 be it a grumpy puss, Jaqueline shouts up stairs, your supposed to be enjoying that, it’s your hobby 🙄 anyway, got it together ok, just leaving the horrible boat strapping to do, have decided this is murder to do, the result works, but no fun.😂 Also finished the bridge wing bracing and rigging to the davits on boat deck.
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Another short post guys, showing how I fitted the tie ropes for the canvas in place before fitting the parts together, obviously you have to paint the two parts before starting the rigging 👍 left them couple of days for paint to cure, Vallejo paint does take quite a while to fully cure, despite being dry to the touch in minutes.
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Thanks Scott, have plans to have her with water along Starboard side along to boarding steps and full hull on Portside with torpedo net extended. So shall be tackling a wooden display case, with a bit help and advice from friends 👍 Sooner it’s in a case the better, far to fragile, plus keeping dust of it at the same time, it’s a bugger to dust 👀 cheers.
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This photo of ship shows the deck davit, see its pointing forward so the only thing in that area is a deck hatch, so positioned it accordingly, again can’t say it’s right but it’s in this photo 🤞 That’s me for now, see if I can finish this same as starboard side for next post 🤛 bye just now.
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