Javlin
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Just to let you know I have only been slacking a little bit.I ran out of mt Humbrol seeing I hate to order paint like hull red I made the gray I had some old railroad colors I had gotten for cheap and created my own color I think it's called Kure95(?).The color is a tad darker then the Humbrol I was using and I made plenty of it it's Lacquer based.I spent one hour on each piece of deck just painting the grey details X3 then went cutting some of it off for the firehose stations.The firehose stations required me to roll the center(hose) section on different diameter metal rods well you got to anneal the brass or it ain't happening.It happened and I started building the stations and cut off the molded in ones.The Tamyia kit was different in this regard hoses,vents and ammunition boxes are molded in while Hase makes them all separate much more desirable to me at least.You can paint them on the tree with a clean separation on the deck it is what it is. The shots worked no more migraines and pain from T8/9 up to C4 sleeping better .Pics.........Blasted see those specks crap I cleaned my a/c which is literally 2' away and turned it back on and got blasted with fluid and wet dust got some cleaning to do
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Thks Mike Chikuma has already hit yard Thks Phil I keep pressing on life is to short and to many kits between my planes and ships( 10-15) I have maybe 200/300 unbuilt.I know a retired Colonel in Mexico from another forum an I have sent some kits free 1/72 and 1/48 planes I'll never get to.He does more with them in group builds than I ever would of. Kevin
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Thks fellas for looking in they keep getting a little bit bigger and more time I figure 8-10 wks if I keep at it like in the past Yahagi took 7 wks. Kevin
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I'm not using the kit decals because I'm quite sure they won't lay down over the highly textured deck, no matter how much MicroSol I use. Their is another product about 2x of microsol called Walthers I get it at HobbyTown in Mobile AL.Nice filling best method for wings of A/C. Kevin
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I finished the Yahagi and now have started the Chikuma moments later literally.Some history..... Chikuma Country Japan Ship Class Tone-class Heavy Cruiser Builder Name Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Laid Down 1 Oct 1935 Launched 19 Mar 1938 Commissioned 20 May 1939 Sunk 25 Oct 1944 Displacement 15,200 tons standard Length 649 feet Beam 60 feet Draft 21 feet Speed 35 knots Crew 850 Armament 8x200mm, 8x130mm, 75x25mm anti-aircraft, 12x610mm torpedo tubes Chikuma was a Tone-class heavy cruiser built at Nagasaki by Mitsubishi. With her large seaplane capacity, long-range scouting missions fitted her well. She was a member of Sentai 6 (Sixth Squadrion) until transferred to Sentai 8 in Nov 1939. She participated in exercises and patrolled off southern China until the outbreak of the Pacific War. She participated in the attack on Pearl Harbor, the event that sparked off the war, as an escort to the fleet carriers; one of her seaplanes flew pre-strike reconnaissance mission over Pearl Harbor before the attack. Immediately after Pearl Harbor, she sailed for Wake Island to assist in the conquest there. During Japan's conquest of the South Pacific in the opening six months of the war, Chikuma played a part in many of the key events aside aircraft carriers. She was also present beside the carriers when they met their end at Midway in Jun 1942. On 24 Aug 1942 she participated in the Battle of the Eastern Solomons, and then on 26 Oct Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands, both off the Solomon Islands. In the latter action, she was moderately damaged by American dive bombers and was placed out of commission in Japan until late Feb 1943. In early 1944, she was transferred to Sentai 7. She participated in a cruiser raid into the Indian Ocean in Mar, then fought off the Mariana Islands in Jun. Off Philippines, she was attacked by submarine and aircraft on 23 and 24 Oct as she headed toward the eastern shore of the island of Samar; at the battle bearing the island's name, she helped in the sinking of escort carrier Gambier Bay, but was later seriously damaged by torpedoes. Destroyer Nowaki took on Chikuma's crew as Chikuma was abandoned. When Nowaki was later sunk, all but one of Chikuma's crew survived. https://ww2db.com/ship_spec.php?ship_id=37 I give you Chikuma next to the IJN Light Cruiser Yahagi....
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Well I am calling this one finished added a partial wing and prop to the flight deck.I added two more characters to the deck but not happy with the the them(PE) so bind them for now I have some unpainted 3D just a few poses though.I also built the boat/ladder launch for receiving of boats from other ships but dog go-nit my last tin H140 went south tried several mixes to no avail saving it for Chikuma,I will change the title once I get some appropriate pics outdoors in natural light .I thank all that have been following and looking in with the likes keep the motivation going to all Kevin pic.....
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Like the way you think jigs are handy. Kevin
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I will be watching got this one the stash also. Kevin
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Wow!Kevin glad to see that you persevered to master the solder war,good for you!The work is really starting to show itself especially in those depth charger racks with the scale effect as opposed to the plastic.The white metal pieces Kevin I take it that those are epoxied on?Keep up the excellent work! Kevin
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Hey Denis she's coming along Nicely Sir! I have been using that elastic thread in .010" diameter does not sag but you can still over stress the yards I found out on the Yahagi still working the curve. Kevin
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Interesting project off the beaten path Kevin
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Looking good in for the build have thought of this one myself.I am building a Hase kit also and loved those supports for the hull watch out for the Hase PE while it tends to be good is very fragile and delicate.It must be a common trait in many men keep the hands busy some kind of creative process I myself like to make some furniture.My favorite wood ATTM is Sapele and I have some Philippine Mahogany for a new computer station. Kevin
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Sorry for the late reply Mike and I have read some of the ships carried them for specific operations but I do not have any other info than what was supplied and no mention of anything special on the stacks or have I seen it in other builds.The build continues to move forward though a little slower due to pain in the upper back I hope to get some facet injections next week if the insurance gives it a go left work one day pain was beyond anything I have had in 18 months or so.So,I have just a little more railing to do on the aft deck area,position some a/c part parts around the hanger deck and a few more men here and there.Pics........
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Just some pics of the work the last few days.The only piece still not glued down yet is the crane house and I made a pulley and hook and plan to rig it still also.Good night and thks for the interest Kevin
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Thanks Yves!I am liking her to it's going to be a clean build but she sure looks like a lady ready for the show.I got all the AA's on the rear deck,painted the hose reels the same color as the hull and have started clearing the wood base.The time I spent on the other side of the shop doing the base I planed down some more 5/4 red oak to 1" getting ready to build the back of a new modeling cabinet.Pics tomorrow night I hope. Kevin
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Thks for looking in fellas got a bit done today first day off in seven looking for that holiday (October).The planes are just about done got some single AA's to line the front deck,AA towers on the side installed,extra floats installed between AA tower and funnel and a bunch of little bits on the rear deck.Excuse the mess on the desk but more work tomorrow I will let the pictures do the talking. Kevin
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It's a very small update on the build (lots of work) I have been working on the P/E of the planes and the launches time comsuming but believe it will be beneficial in the long run little things.The P/E company supplied templates so as to get the launches set up correctly in there cradles and planes came with the cables for floats and props which I twisted in the appropriate direction for some pitch.Thks for all the likes fellas and interest! Kevin
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I got quite a bit done today got all the funnels/air ducts put in place added the front antenna everything is glued down except the aft crane house.I still have alot of little bits to add but they have been sprayed and are drying ATTM.I am beginning to think I may not go down the road of a wash I like the way she looks now I also have started on the planes floats are on should be painted by Sunday I hope. Kevin
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And you are one leg up up with a GF who likes to build Hooray!!Welcome,plenty of knowledgeable people to answer the questions here. Kevin
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Nice work thus far Kevin
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Looks good Phil but you need a Marine throwing a hand grenade down into the hold. Kevin
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