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

[CDW]

Great looking ships! Very nice display boards, too.

[Egilman]

That! is a beautiful ship Brother....... Understated elegance....

 

I've just got to learn how to do that....

[Javlin]

15 minutes ago, CDW said:

Very nice display boards, too.

Sapele an African Mahogany I luv to work with it and it's cheap.

2 minutes ago, Egilman said:

That! is a beautiful ship Brother....... Understated elegance....

One thing I like EG about ships over a/c is you see it all unlike a/c you close it up.

[CDW]

5 minutes ago, Javlin said:

Sapele an African Mahogany I luv to work with it and it's cheap.

Where do you buy it?

[Javlin]

6 minutes ago, CDW said:

Where do you buy it?

I have to drive about 90 minutes to Pontchatoula LA Acadia Lumber I usually go in March/April when the strawberry's are out.I buy a flat or two and chucking tops out the window on the drive back LA strawberrys to me are the best.

 

https://ponchatoulachamber.com/directory/member/4178_acadian-cypress-amp-hardwoods-inc

[Egilman]

1 hour ago, Javlin said:

I may do a comp in Mobile for giggles be my first in 20 years might do the trio?

You really need a Nagato to go along with those two, (or maybe a Yamato for the Okinawa mission)

 

You do beautiful work...

[Javlin]

2 minutes ago, Egilman said:

or maybe a Yamato for the Okinawa mission)

Yeah I was noticing Destroyer,Light Cruiser and Heavy Cruiser.........Then I have the Mogami in the stash with the 1/2 flight deck about 20/25 planes. 

 

A better listing for some reason Craig Norton/Google wants to block http://www.acaciahardwoods.net/

[Landlubber Mike]

Great work Kevin!  The Yahagi looks fantastic!

 

Is that the Tamiya Yukikaze?  How did you find the kit?  I might start that one as my next 1/350 build if I can ever find the motivation to finish my Shimakaze.

[Javlin]

21 hours ago, Landlubber Mike said:

 How did you find the kit?

Very Easy to build Mike I think the build took me 4/6 weeks from start to finish that's fast for a ship.I now want you to feast your eyes upon this a company I have never heard of but provided the other part of the up-grade for the Scharnhorst.I think a destroyer 25" would be a Nice start to see if the kits are build able and to cut your teeth on.

 

https://3d-wild.com/products/1-200-wwii-japanese-navy-shimakaze-destroyer-model-kit?pr_prod_strat=description&pr_rec_id=e0572105d&pr_rec_pid=6934498476085&pr_ref_pid=6947497115701&pr_seq=uniform

[CDW]

Besides a beautiful model (1:200 Shimakaze), I like the fact the company is out of Pennsylvania. Makes it feel a little less of a gamble sending them our hard-earned money. Did you see they are also offering a 1:200 Zao cruiser? Wow!

[Javlin]

Just now, CDW said:

Did you see they are also offering a 1:200 Zao cruiser? Wow!

Yes I did Craig the search started with 1/200 Mogami in the Heavy Cruiser mode

[CDW]

Just now, Javlin said:

Yes I did Craig the search started with 1/200 Mogami in the Heavy Cruiser mode

A little 1:200 USS Smith DD as well 

[Javlin]

5 minutes ago, CDW said:

A little 1:200 USS Smith DD as well 

Yes Sir ree a not modeled subject to often I keep thinking about painting but you know the wooden decks I just got for the Sharnhorst come with mask I wonder

 

I think I am about to blow up Mike's wallet

Edited September 3, 2022 by Javlin

[Landlubber Mike]

Hey guys,

 

I was really excited when I first saw the 3D Wild kits, but do your research on them.  I found some reviews on modelwarships.com (I think) and they were not that favorable.  From what I remember, among other issues, the hulls are printed in sections, and the fit is not great at all.  They can make a nice model, but there is a lot of work to be done to correct the kit issues.

Edited September 3, 2022 by Landlubber Mike

[Javlin]

3 hours ago, Landlubber Mike said:

 

I was really excited when I first saw the 3D Wild kits, but do your research on them.

I found one on the site about the 1/350 scale aircraft carrier they made some valid points one being no locking pins for alignment on the hull pieces.I have yet to see buildup yet would be interesting to follow.

[CDW]

Just now, Landlubber Mike said:

Hey guys,

 

I was really excited when I first saw the 3D Wild kits, but do your research on them.  I found some reviews on modelwarships.com (I think) and they were not that favorable.  From what I remember, among other issues, the hulls are printed in sections, and the fit is not great at all.  They can make a nice model, but there is a lot of work to be done to correct the kit issues.

If this hull is multi-sectional, I sure couldn't see it in the photos.

 

Shimakaze, 3D-Wild CY512 (2022) (scalemates.com)

[Egilman]

36 minutes ago, CDW said:

If this hull is multi-sectional, I sure couldn't see it in the photos.

 

Well, it is a two piece, split bow and stern on the midships mark.... clearly see it in the pic...

[CDW]

8 minutes ago, Egilman said:

Well, it is a two piece, split bow and stern on the midships mark.... clearly see it in the pic...

Yes, I see it now. Doesn't seem a big deal though, two pieces split midship. I've been following the threads of a couple of modelers here who pieced together massive 1:48 scale, 3D printed Corvette destroyers with multi section hulls with excellent results

[Landlubber Mike]

Here is a review of the Ryujo, admittedly a bigger model, but it still gives me a bit of pause in trying out one of these kits:

 

http://www.modelwarships.com/reviews/ships/ijn/cv/Ryujo-350-3dw/3DWildRyujo.htm

 

[CDW]

14 minutes ago, Landlubber Mike said:

Here is a review of the Ryujo, admittedly a bigger model, but it still gives me a bit of pause in trying out one of these kits:

 

http://www.modelwarships.com/reviews/ships/ijn/cv/Ryujo-350-3dw/3DWildRyujo.htm

 

I can see where this one would definitely be a gamble to get the hull sections joined without losing detail. Beautifully cast (printed?) hull parts. From the comments I read, I presume it's 3D printed resin?

[Canute]

Craig, it does look like a 3D print. They removed the print rafts to fit into less space, the reviewer said. The resin used looks good.

[Landlubber Mike]

13 hours ago, CDW said:

I can see where this one would definitely be a gamble to get the hull sections joined without losing detail. Beautifully cast (printed?) hull parts. From the comments I read, I presume it's 3D printed resin?

Yeah, I believe it's printed resin.

[Javlin]

I am just about finished with the railing with the SS L/side being the last little bit.The chain up front needs some glue ,deck R/side under storage rack more paint glue mark and then on too the rigging.I added a target to the R/side of the funnel not real wild about the strapping  "is what it is"

[Landlubber Mike]

Looking great Kevin!  Fantastic job!  What are you going to use for rigging?  I was going to use EZ-Line Fine, but decided to go with Infini.  But then I realized I didn't have the right size so had to order it 🤬  Hopefully should get it later this week.

[Javlin]

5 hours ago, Landlubber Mike said:

 I was going to use EZ-Line Fine

That's me works good in this scale.

[Javlin]

Got a book for the future build and I think I have found the timeline March 1943 Operation Paderborn.

[RGL]

The new AOTS are great, I just got the Hiryu book, the level of detail is astounding 

[Javlin]

48 minutes ago, RGL said:

The new AOTS are great,

It looks impressive from the first 15 minute glance .

[Javlin]

I am now working the the lines for the SS probably 15/20 more out front it's hard to get a sag?Maybe I need to go to stretched sprue?Some pics............

[CDW]

That rigging is the most challenging part of a ship build for me. Yours looks great!