Javlin Posted June 22, 2019 Share #1 Posted June 22, 2019 I p/u this little gem some time back and I like this scale 1) If you just want to build and that's it wal la 2)you can detail and make a dio which I think is were I want to take my skills? So this is a test run got Big Mo in there on one pic which will be my second water dio with a destroyer escort.I have about 10hr in the Maya ATTM.Thks for looking I do have some generic 1/700 railing the Maya will get and she will get some rigging .. lmagna, Landlubber Mike, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javlin Posted June 29, 2019 Author Share #2 Posted June 29, 2019 (edited) So on the Maya got the railing up propellers and rudder in place.I seen were the flight deck was grey so that was fixed Kevin Oh and have this on the way to go along with the 1/350 Mogami Edited June 29, 2019 by Javlin lmagna, mtaylor, GrandpaPhil and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landlubber Mike Posted June 29, 2019 Share #3 Posted June 29, 2019 Looks great! lmagna, Canute and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javlin Posted June 30, 2019 Author Share #4 Posted June 30, 2019 Thks Mike,will got some more work done just some rigging(sprue) I suspect for antenna for radio,made propellers for planes out stretched sprue and loaded some LBs not many on Japanese ships I still got to lay another coat of paint on the planes and decal and still a bit more rigging to done and a good stand/base. Landlubber Mike, mtaylor, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landlubber Mike Posted July 1, 2019 Share #5 Posted July 1, 2019 How do you like working at 1:700 scale? I'm going to dip my toe into this crazy world of plastic kits and microscopic photo etched detail sets, but I'm starting with larger scales (1:350 and a 1:144). Those seem so small, I can only imagine how cross-eyed I would be working at 1:700! mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javlin Posted July 1, 2019 Author Share #6 Posted July 1, 2019 The one thing that 1/700 offers is smaller Dio's and there are some guys out there doing some eye catching work don't know if I will ever be able to achieve those results.I think one that does that kind of work are artist in some regards for they can see the big picture me not so much I can then I can't.The 1/700 goes together quicker but I need to figure out what those guys are doing rigging which I was fighting with it tonight with stretched sprue and the rigging on any ship makes it pop.I have ordered up some pieces for the 1/700 Ise and will see how it plays out and if I have the eyesight/patience for it.This guy doe some fantastic work that puts you right there. http://www.shipmodels.info/mws_forum/viewtopic.php?f=60&t=191192 GrandpaPhil, Canute, Landlubber Mike and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landlubber Mike Posted July 1, 2019 Share #7 Posted July 1, 2019 Wow that’s amazing work. Where was it posted if you don’t mind me asking? I have the Seawatch Waterline Dioramas book (which is fantastic by the way) and have always wanted to do a diorama build. I can’t do it with the wooden kits I’m building now because the dioramas would be way too big, and plus you either have to cut the hull near the waterline or have a much higher base, both of which seem like non starters for me (at least at the moment). So, I thought I’d try out a plastic model instead precisely to do dioramas. I like the ocean displays, but that diorama you posted with the cliff side is absolutely fantastic. What a way to bring things to life! mtaylor and lmagna 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javlin Posted July 1, 2019 Author Share #8 Posted July 1, 2019 It is amazing I mean it takes you there you feel it.The site I posted at the end of the comment he has two builds in there also his water is spot on. Kevin Landlubber Mike and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javlin Posted July 10, 2019 Author Share #9 Posted July 10, 2019 (edited) I got my new glue in for the rigging on the Maya I also got some ezline fine black but I have decided I started with stretch sprue will finish with sprue.The glue is a Revell professional about medium consistency recommended by Jim Baumann then the vertical lines are attached to the horizontal/perpendicular via matt varnish nothing goes tight yet you the smoke from incense/heat!I am going to try it Kevin Oh by the way i made the cables for the crane and ther is a hook out above the platform though a little crude was made from PE 1/72 number the "2" Edited July 10, 2019 by Javlin mtaylor, hexnut, lmagna and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikegr Posted November 13, 2019 Share #10 Posted November 13, 2019 On 7/1/2019 at 3:47 AM, Javlin said: The one thing that 1/700 offers is smaller Dio's and there are some guys out there doing some eye catching work don't know if I will ever be able to achieve those results.I think one that does that kind of work are artist in some regards for they can see the big picture me not so much I can then I can't.The 1/700 goes together quicker but I need to figure out what those guys are doing rigging which I was fighting with it tonight with stretched sprue and the rigging on any ship makes it pop.I have ordered up some pieces for the 1/700 Ise and will see how it plays out and if I have the eyesight/patience for it.This guy doe some fantastic work that puts you right there. http://www.shipmodels.info/mws_forum/viewtopic.php?f=60&t=191192 any tips, material used for making the sea? looks superb hexnut, mtaylor, lmagna and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javlin Posted November 15, 2019 Author Share #11 Posted November 15, 2019 (edited) On 11/13/2019 at 9:00 AM, mikegr said: any tips, material used for making the sea? looks superb Not my build Sir but the builder is highlighted within the text linking to another site and yes he is very good. Kevin Edited November 15, 2019 by Javlin mikegr, mtaylor and Canute 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted November 15, 2019 Share #12 Posted November 15, 2019 I've been looking at his log on the scenery, etc. Very impressive. John Allen, Canute and lmagna 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javlin Posted January 15, 2020 Author Share #13 Posted January 15, 2020 On 11/14/2019 at 11:01 PM, mtaylor said: I've been looking at his log on the scenery, etc. Very impressive. It is Mark makes one think these guys are in film or could be? Kevin mtaylor, lmagna and Canute 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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