Chikuma by Javlin - FINISHED - Tamiya - 1/350 - PLASTIC - IJN Heavy Cruiser

[king derelict]

She looks great. The crane is really neatly done.

Alan

[Canute]

Very nicely done. Kudoes.

[Landlubber Mike]

Awesome work as always Kevin!

 

That Scharnhorst will be sweet!  Cant wait to see your work on it.

[Javlin]

8 hours ago, Landlubber Mike said:

Scharnhorst will be sweet!

One of my favorites even over the Bismark in the Kreigsmarine.I have seen some knock it for lack of piece count but they forget the 5/6 frets of PE that replace the plastic embedded through out the instructions.

[Landlubber Mike]

Scharnhorst is a nice ship for sure.  At 1/200, it's going to be a big one.  I ended up buying a 1/200 Bismarck with full Pontos upgrade from someone on here a few years ago, and when the box showed up, I freaked out.  Took some super quick action on my part to break down the shipping box and "hide" it on one of the model shelves.  Of course, one of my twins who at the time was 7 saw it a few days later and told me she wanted me to build it for her.  I told her she'd have to probably wait until she was in college 😬

 

Are you getting any aftermarket for it?

[Javlin]

21 minutes ago, Landlubber Mike said:

Are you getting any aftermarket for it?

This is probably all I will need beside more paint.

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/293943952087

[Landlubber Mike]

That looks like a perfect add-on.  I just looked at the kit, and it has quite a lot of the important PE - railings, funnel tops, etc.  Adding that Chinese set for the guns and deck will close the gap on what the kit itself is missing.

 

 

[Javlin]

Just chugging along fellas built the PE catapult,incline rear deck and added some double A's.The SS is now glued and the Funnel various ladders have been added around the deck more to come.

[king derelict]

Very nice

Alan

[Landlubber Mike]

Looks fantastic Kevin - almost to the finish line!

[Javlin]

8 hours ago, king derelict said:

Very nice

Alan

Thanks Alan

6 hours ago, Landlubber Mike said:

Looks fantastic Kevin - almost to the finish line!

It's getting close Mike and I might finish most of it this week.

[Roger Pellett]

Great job!

 

Does she get float planes?

[CDW]

You are really doing a jam-up job on her, Kevin. Beautiful lines!

[Javlin]

2 hours ago, CDW said:

You are really doing a jam-up job on her, Kevin. Beautiful lines!

Thanks Craig I am having Fun with this one

2 hours ago, Roger Pellett said:

Great job!

 

Does she get float planes?

It's either 5/6 all together Roger and their will be a flier or two

 

I have the Kagero book very nice indeed but it has to be after the refit late in the war all double A's went triple with two extra around the center spotlight.The refit also included a dozen or so single A's on the foredeck and aft along with new radar.I would of had to have the book a couple years ago when I started to make the adjustments to late now also must be a later Chikuma out there from Tamyia.

Edited August 24, 2022 by Javlin

[Javlin]

I carry on can you tell I am on holiday.

[Landlubber Mike]

Looks great Kevin.  Very sharp looking!

[Javlin]

11 minutes ago, Landlubber Mike said:

Looks great Kevin.  Very sharp looking!

Thanks Mike really enjoying this one can't wait to get to the rigging makes the ship pop.I have a 1/350 flying boat(4 engine) if I can find the rest of the pieces I will put on a wire banking the ship if not order in some Zeros.

[Javlin]

I get back from HobbyTown Mobile for supplies and I have a small package on the front porch.

[Egilman]

48 minutes ago, Javlin said:

I get back from HobbyTown Mobile for supplies and I have a small package on the front porch

Almost 4 feet long? do they make a cabinet big enough? {chuckle}

 

I'm down for this one...

[Javlin]

1 hour ago, Egilman said:

Almost 4 feet long? do they make a cabinet big enough?

EG you've seen some of my wood work that will be the easiest part of the build.The question is does it come in the house(computer/gun display) or does it go were the Gato(4ft) resides?

[king derelict]

Looking forward to the Scharnhorst very much. It will be a great model

Alan

[Egilman]

4 hours ago, Javlin said:

EG you've seen some of my wood work that will be the easiest part of the build.The question is does it come in the house(computer/gun display) or does it go were the Gato(4ft) resides?

Yes, Gorgeous work as well... That's a nice decision to make....

 

Enjoy...

 

Will be following with interest....

[Canute]

Javlin, I'm in, also.

[Javlin]

Still hammering on this one a little at a time the planes are just about done still have like 4 or 5 boats left.The hold downs for the spare a/c part and the launches is tissue paper thinking it gives the ship some life.

[RGL]

Good looking ship there ! 

[king derelict]

The aircraft are really very nice

Alan

[Canute]

Nicely done, Javlin. The floatplanes look good.

[Javlin]

12 hours ago, RGL said:

Good looking ship there ! 

Coming from you Greg I take that as a very good comment.Thanks

12 hours ago, king derelict said:

The aircraft are really very nice

Thks Alan a couple hours of work some fictitious but we have color.

2 hours ago, Canute said:

Nicely done, Javlin. The floatplanes look good.

Thks Ken the ribbons on the  a/c are fictitious coming from the Yahagi kit there's even a/c ID #'s on the tail yellow band yellow numbers red band red numbers

Edited September 2, 2022 by Javlin

[Javlin]

I may do a comp in Mobile for giggles be my first in 20 years might do the trio?I have to do a minor repair to Yukikaze rigging.

[Canute]

I think you'd bring home ribbons for those 3. Nicely done.