IJN Ise 1944 by RGL - FINISHED - Fujimi - 1/350 - PLASTIC

[RGL]

So, today I painted the tower, and have started throwing it together. I have forgotten to make up quite a few sets of ladders (no surprise really), and some gun directors. I'm still going have to order the triple 25mm's and warriors other stuff, I have used the kit supplied binoculars in the concealed areas. Three levels to go. 

[amateur]

Looks good.

I actually expected a rather even coat of grey.... this looks a lot livelier

 

Jan

[RGL]

I think that the whole monotonous grey kinda dumbs it down as at this scale you lose all perspective. Highlights on the angle show depth and the flash does not flatter. 

[cog]

Nevertheless, looks good. What shades of grey do you use, or are you applying washes?

[RGL]

I used a black primer (first time), then gradually got lighter shades of grey. I think I'll go even lighter once it's all joined up to blend it together better. 

[BANYAN]

Nice work Greg, quite the layered wedding cake you have going there

 

cheers

 

Pat

[cog]

3 hours ago, BANYAN said:

Nice work Greg, quite the layered wedding cake you have going there

 

cheers

 

Pat

A bit dull on the colours though

[Canute]

Carl, saw an anime Yamato that might be up your alley.  https://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/builds/ban/build_ban_146749.shtml

[CDW]

11 minutes ago, Canute said:

Carl, saw an anime Yamato that might be up your alley.  https://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/builds/ban/build_ban_146749.shtml

Don't laugh, that version of the Yamato is probably the biggest seller in the Asian market, maybe in the Western market as well. The young crowd are crazy about that stuff.

[cog]

Hmmm, thought about the spaceship version, but I wanted pink wings, which didn't come in the pre coloured kit

[Canute]

Pink, eh? Such a lovely shade for a warship.

[RGL]

Carl,

 

Maybe after you finish Musashi?

[RGL]

The Pagoda tower, just needs a bit of weathering, 7 triple 25mm's and rangefinders, flag lanyards and flags. 

[cog]

Nah, I'm thinking about a sub (pink?) Working on repairs on some parts of the superstructure like the range finder, and other parts. Doing to much different things at my workbench/desk. Still waiting on some stuff I need so I can continue. Holiday time is a major pain. With phisical shops you'd now if you could get it or not. Nowadays you just have to wait! Parts from downunder take rather long, because of customs here.

 

Your build, however, is going rather smooth. I like the colour the grating. Great contrast. Livens it up considarably. Your seven storied pagoda looks smashing, even with the few parts missing you mentioned

[Dan Vadas]

And to think that you don't want to do a Period Ship because of the Rigging .... trust me, it's a lot easier than using PE . Especially THAT amount.

 

  Danny

[RGL]

Cog or me? The rigging is a lot harder on this as it's so fragile. My endeavour made far more sense. 

[Papa]

Amazing detail.

[RGL]

The base area under the main tower. Details added to the sides and deck stuck down. I had to trim it a little so the stanchion rails could work. 

 

Individual stanchions added, all the deck bits replaced; vents, paravanes, trestles, winches added as well. 

[RGL]

Pagoda tower glued down, and the tack dry fitted, I will not add any more details to this until it's glued to the hull and before the ships boats are done. 

 

You can see how huge huge this is even compared to Yamato. 

[RGL]

The hull has nice lines but the armour belt run continuously the length of the hull. I gave the hull 2 coats of Tamiya rattle can primer then measured up individual plates, then etched them into the primer coat with a strait razor. Then a black primer coat with the airbrush. I'll leave this coat for 24 hours now. 

[BANYAN]

Quite a lot of progress Greg and looking really hood.  That 'pagoda' tower was big!  I like the paint effect you achieved on it, even to the camera it looks good.

 

cheers

 

Pat

[RGL]

Lower hull, red brown, then red, then an overspray of raw sienna. I like the way you can see each panel, and when I grunge it it won't draw the eye so much. I'm liking a black primer as it makes it so much easier to see where I miss on a grey plastic hull. 

[cog]

Nice paint job, Greg. When you select a primer, you have to take into account the colour(s) you want to spray on top. If those are light, you may prefer a very light grey or white primer. You should use the same method as for e.g. painting a door. For darker colours you use a grey (or black) primer, for lighter colours a light grey, off white, or white primer. It lessens the number of layers you need to get the required colour. With an airbrush and diluted paint it may take quite a few to get the desired result if you use a very contrasting primer ...

[RGL]

Very true, my grey primer seems to have gone off so I used the black. I'm still new to the airbrush gig (this is number 3), and I want to do a grey grunge coat plus a little bit of green. 

[cog]

Since you are using very diluted paint, you might try switching the green and grey layers, e.g. first the green, and then the grey, or vice versa, to see what you like best.

[popeye the sailor]

agreed....you certainly have made a lot of progress since I last looked in........the tower and base superstructure looks awesome!   on the deck,  it really looks great!  

     your paint skills are really good.......nicely done!  love that hull  

[RGL]

Breaking it up, the main cannons. I sightly disagree with Flyhawk placements of the 25mm's on top that does not consider the ammo boxes. 

 

I used the Tamiya stanchions again as it looks a lot better. The training equipment on the barrels does not include the stands (I have not used them this time), as apparently they were only used when in training and the actual bit that clamps into this bracket is not included. 

 

You can see the difference between Yamato and Ise main guns. 

 

 

[cog]

Hardly any difference ... nice work on the turrets

[RGL]

And complete, only requires a lick of paint and some railings 

[CDW]

Marvelous.