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

[RGL]

Upper hull base coat (pre weathering), done. It's come up nicely and tomorrow I'll add a varnish coat before putting in depth markers and weather it. 

[BANYAN]

Looks really good greg; you are really getting a handle on that airbrushing now.

 

cheers

 

Pat

[popeye the sailor]

Wow!  super nice!  

[RGL]

Given the ship on 1944 would not have been that beaten up prior to removing the catapaults, I have lightly weathered the hull (port side so far), and added some scuppers. Green, black and light grey overspray on the lower hull for a little grunge, then AK's streaking grime, crusted rust, slime, rust streaks and salt. It's come up ok so far. Once this is done I can work on the deck. 

[cog]

Colours are looking good ... You are becoming a wizard with your spray "gun"!!

[RGL]

Now the hull is done, I can paint the rear flight deck or veranda. This was poured concrete so I have made it lighter in colour and will weather it and the rails later. Next,  the stick on deck, which required some trimming due to the gunnels I added so I can put the individual stanchions in. Finally a dry fit. 

[CDW]

Gotta love that. Looks very authentic.

[Beef Wellington]

Missed a lot it seems Greg, top drawer stuff as usual!  Will certainly be following closely from here on in.

[popeye the sailor]

so nice to see her in the dry fit........the decks really look super     aft deck looks sweet!

[RGL]

Ise Amidships; lots of vents, funnels, deck lights and holes. Side gantries added, individual stanchions, railings done up. I am yet to do up the cranes and davits. So much detail that has to fit in such a small area and it's all aftermarket. 

[RGL]

And the next set of deck equipment 

[BANYAN]

You have made a lot of nice looking progress Greg, she will look a treat when completed.

 

cheers

 

Pat

[Captain Slog]

Fantastic progress Greg, your painting is very inspirational.

 

Cheers

Slog

[WBlakeny]

Wow, i haven't been around for some time now, and what a piece of art you've created again.

Your airbrushing skills are superbe! 

 

[cog]

Greg, looking good. It seems you have a wee bit more small tinkling bits than with Yamato, although, when I recall the AA guns you put together ...

[RGL]

Cog, there are 28 triple mounts to go yet, but only 9 singles. There seems to be a lot more details on these older Dreadnought type ships. 

[cog]

It seems you are well up to the task. You only get better at it!

[popeye the sailor]

paint and weathering looks really good........very realistic!   the deck is filling up nicely      really great progress!

[RGL]

The main guns finally complete, just have to throw on 4 triple 25mm's when I do them up. 

[CDW]

Looks great, Greg.

What are the pieces you see strapped on the Japanese gun barrels close to the blast bags?

[RGL]

It's training equipment, there is a barrel that sits on top of that and platforms that sit either side, all of which is removed when not in use. 

Edited September 20, 2017 by RGL

[CDW]

Interesting. Thanks for sharing that picture for clarity. 

Do you know...do they just remove the platforms, or the entire strap assembly around the barrel?

[RGL]

I read  as it was just the platforms and practice barrel, the rest remained in place. 

[RGL]

Every reference book has the decks with deck lights and various holes and covers. No kit ever makes reference. Chrysanthemum and Sword actually make them, they're tiny! As I have some I thought I'd use them. They're the tiny dots on the wooden deck. 

[RGL]

Next, more deck equipment, vents etc. 

[BANYAN]

You have been busy Greg; some nice detail there.

 

cheers

 

Pat

[RGL]

Finally the vents. I have to do up the anchor stuff now, chains, stoppers, breaks, anchors, cut some strip to make the anchor run flush with the decks. I've got a few more places to add vents at the base of the Pagoda, but I want to get the railings finished first. 

[Kevin]

well thats my quota of likes used for the day - lol

again i just could not work in 1350, they way you have handled this build is amazing, love the PE set and your attention to detail

 

[cog]

That's a lot of detail you are adding, and a lot of fiddly stuff it is too. You have been busy mate! She is coming together nicely!!

[RGL]

So much prep for so 'little' to show. You'll be finished your big M before you know it now you've got the airbrush out.