IJN Heian Maru by RGL - FINISHED - Hasewaga - 1/350 - PLASTIC - Sub depot ship

[cog]

7 hours ago, yvesvidal said:

I wonder how did they squeeze that plane on the lower deck....

Amputated wings, Yves

[RGL]

I read on a blog from a diver on her wreck there were two zeros in her forward holds! I asked the bloke and he said the wings were off and obviously pretty rotted so I had to add them 

[RGL]

Degaussing cable added (not on the kit but was added in 1943) 

[RGL]

Superstructure dryfit 

[Javlin]

Greg it just keeps getting more impressive with each stage of work if I may ask were do the figures come from?or do you make those?Kevin

[RGL]

It’s a Chinese mob called Prostudio via Facebook 

Edited December 15, 2022 by RGL

[RGL]

Base brown for the lower hull. My intention is to pretty much cover her in grunge, I think several years of sedentary life in the equatorial waters would make it a fantastic base for a alge reef. 

[RGL]

Next, sponge on the Alge with Mr Surfacer 1000

then a tan/Grey overspray 

[RGL]

Finally some green slime. I’ll give this a day or so to dry properly as this is the best time to add fingerprints to your model. 

[cog]

10 hours ago, RGL said:

Finally some green slime. I’ll give this a day or so to dry properly as this is the best time to add fingerprints to your model. 

I thought you had to "stamp" them to prove ownership 🤔

 

Nicely done (again) RGL

[RGL]

Boxing day here in Oz, merry Xmas to the rest of you. 
 

I’ve completed the decks, which all had to be painted first as the construction processes require it to be finished first so I can get the whole thing to sit flush. This includes starting the dazzle painting on the sides. . I want to put a matte coat on the wood next then start plugging it all in. 

[RGL]

So the decks, there will be an absolute ton on extra detail, not just the fittings. Next is to glue down the preprepared cargo holds 

[RGL]

Plugging in the cargo holds 

[king derelict]

The cargo holds are looking excellent. I like the weathering and had to invest in some of that green slime.

Alan

[RGL]

Dazzle time 

[cog]

Looks more like taping time. Hope you’ve had a good Xmas .

[RGL]

So much taping! Hope you’re well 

[cog]

I'm fine, thank you, hope you and yours didn't over eat 😉

 

maybe this will give you some speed taping time

Edited December 29, 2022 by cog

[RGL]

Oh dear 

[RGL]

Dazzle done. Weathering next 

[RGL]

So dry fitting the  upper works 

[RGL]

Now a bit of hand chipping 

[cog]

2 hours ago, RGL said:

Now a bit of hand chipping 

Shrunk yourself?

 

Did you use chipping fluid or painted/splashed it on?

[RGL]

Sponge and paint brush with 1/1 size hand 

[BANYAN]

Hi Greg, I have been following in the background as I cannot offer much in your build genre.  Another great project you have underway.

 

Wishing you the best for 2023.

 

cheers

 

Pat

[RGL]

Thanks Pat, same to you 

[RGL]

So happy new year from Oz. I’m working over this period and go on leave after nightshift tonight, big things for the next year. I need to figure out how the cargo hoists work, maybe replace the masts. 

[cog]

Best wishes to you and yours too.

 

Cargo hoist workings aren't to hard, you'll figure it out in a jiffy

[Jim Rogers]

Dove her on my Truk Lagoon trip.

[RGL]

Photos!!!