IJN Akitsushima by CDW - FINISHED - Pit-Road - 1:700 Scale PLASTIC - Seaplane Tender

[CDW]

Just now, Landlubber Mike said:

Thanks for passing along the source.  

 

 

Mike

 

If you visit the site,, be sure to write Alan through the contact tab and let him know what you are looking for. He is in the process of updating his site and does not have all his inventory listed.

[Javlin]

On 6/14/2021 at 2:05 PM, CDW said:

Degaussing and micro small antennae

 

Looking Quite Nice Craig!!

[CDW]

Working on the hull paint

 

[popeye the sailor]

look'in good!    this is just the upper hull......are you gonna add the bottom?

[CDW]

Just now, popeye the sailor said:

look'in good!    this is just the upper hull......are you gonna add the bottom?

 

This is a waterline kit, as most are in 1:700 scale, so I have no lower hull to add to it. Once you move into 1:350 scale and higher you get full hulls in almost every model ship kit. 

[Old Collingwood]

Loving the paitwork Craig.

 

OC.

[CDW]

Found and ordered some nice aftermarket AA guns for the Akitsushima which should be here Friday. There's a lot to do before then and wanted to get the base colors laid down before adding all the small sub assemblies then some mild weathering.

I think I'll end up doing a waterscape mount for the ship seeing as how it's a waterline kit.

 

 

[CDW]

The photo etch adds a lot to the model, but I am learning a new level of patience putting it together. This seaplane turntable took about two hours to put it together. Teeny tiny parts.

 

 

 

Edited June 17, 2021 by CDW
grammar

[Old Collingwood]

I think ontop of the small scale my problem might come from rattle can painting as I do not  have a  precision  sprayer  and dont think  brush painting  will cut it  - will need to study my work flow when I start  my Hood.

 

OC.

Edited June 17, 2021 by Old Collingwood

[CDW]

Just now, Old Collingwood said:

will need to study my work flow when I start  my Hood.

 

OC.

 

Indeed. Workflow and sequence has been a new experience for me at this scale.

[king derelict]

20 hours ago, Old Collingwood said:

I think ontop of the small scale my problem might come from rattle can painting as I do not  have a  precision  sprayer  and dont think  brush painting  will cut it  - will need to study my work flow when I start  my Hood.

 

OC.

I agree. I think being able to visualize the sequence and the construction and painting of assemblies is a skill. The Penelope is giving me enough challenges in that area and I think I'm going to have to accept some touch up with brushes as some of the delicate stuff gets added. The Prince of Wales is going to be a whole new adventure. I may have to go back to a Hunt class destroyer to destress.

Alan

[king derelict]

The turntable is beautiful. 

[CDW]

Thanks Alan

[CDW]

I thought the weakest links not addressed by the photo etch upgrade set were the ship's guns and boats. Bought the Fine Molds guns and boats in order to address those areas. They are much better than the items included with the kit. It's the first time I've used the upgrades from this series so will see how it goes from this point.

 

 

 

Edited June 18, 2021 by CDW
add photos

[CDW]

Main mast

 

[Old Collingwood]

Excellent work Craig  - that mast looks so good.

 

OC.

[CDW]

Big boom

 

[CDW]

The photo etch keeps piling up, but there remains more to be done before I fire up the airbrush.

 

 

[CDW]

This photos are a comparison between the Pit-Road Akitsushima kit guns and the Fine Molds Nano Dread aftermarket guns.

 

Pit-Road twin 25mm AA guns compared to the Fine Molds twin 25mm AA guns (stuck to the medicine bottle top)

Pit-Road twin 127mm AA guns part # 36 & 37 compared to the Fine Molds twin 127mm AA guns

 

I modified the Pit-Road main guns by grafting a different set of barrels onto the Pit-Road unit. Overall, the replacement barrels looked more realistic IMO

 

 

 

[Canute]

Makes the build pop, Craig. Keep it up.

[FriedClams]

This is some very nice sub-atomic modeling you're doing here CDW.  I had no idea injection molded aftermarket details were available at such a small scale.  And they look quite crisp too.  I've pulled up a chair to follow your progress.  

 

Gary

[CDW]

[Old Collingwood]

Excellent paintwork mate.

 

OC.

[king derelict]

Phenomenally crisp detail. She is going to be beautiful.

Alan

[CDW]

Ammo by Mig Streaking Oilbrusher has been out for a few years or more now, but this is the first time I got around to trying it. Here I used the rust colored streaking oilbrusher to see what kind of effect I could get with it.

 

[Old Collingwood]

27 minutes ago, CDW said:

Ammo by Mig Streaking Oilbrusher has been out for a few years or more now, but this is the first time I got around to trying it. Here I used the rust colored streaking oilbrusher to see what kind of effect I could get with it.

 

I love that stuff  but its too smelly to use in a  lounge.

 

OC.

[CDW]

Just now, Old Collingwood said:

I love that stuff  but its too smelly to use in a  lounge.

 

OC.

 

I didn't notice hardly any odor at all. Very mild "turpentine" type of odor to the oilbrusher, but the solvent used to create the streaking effect is completely odorless. A white spirits type of enamel thinner.

[Old Collingwood]

6 minutes ago, CDW said:

 

I didn't notice hardly any odor at all. Very mild "turpentine" type of odor to the oilbrusher, but the solvent used to create the streaking effect is completely odorless. A white spirits type of enamel thinner.

Wonder if mine was different that I got to use on my challenger tank  as soon as I opened the jar the smell  was very obvious even the admiral  could smell it from Twenty feet away  - brushing it  over the tanks surface  was very smelly  I almost had to  stop due to the odour, the only thing I could do was to try to de gas it really quickly using  the hairdryer.

Certainly a shock compared to zero odour acrylics.

 

OC.

[Old Collingwood]

These are what I used  that were  very smally  - 

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/192875243072

And  - 

 

OC.

 

Edited June 21, 2021 by Old Collingwood

[CDW]

Just now, Old Collingwood said:

These are what I used  that were  very smally  - 

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/192875243072

And  - 

 

OC.

 

I agree that what you used has a pronounced odor, but the product I wrote about is completely different. No-hardly any odor. They even have their own little brush inside each bottle.