IJN Fuso 1944 by wieslaw_ - Halinski - 1/200 - CARD - with 3D print

[ccoyle]

Apologies, but I had to remove the photo from your post, since it was a licensed image from a stock photo site. Sorry!

[wieslaw_]

48 minutes ago, ccoyle said:

Apologies, but I had to remove the photo from your post, since it was a licensed image from a stock photo site. Sorry!

 

Of course, I understand — I'm sorry.

[wieslaw_]

I mess around with it every now and then. You could say I’m about halfway through the “pagoda.” Next up, I need to fix up that little “chicken coop” at the front of the bridge with the rangefinders. But for now, everything’s going back into the display case - my daughter’s flying in from far away to visit her folks. And, as the saying goes, some things just matter more than others.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited August 30 by wieslaw_

[yvesvidal]

It is always a pleasure to see your work, Wieslaw.

 

Yves

[Canute]

Family first, Wieslaw.  Very interesting build.

[wieslaw_]

Thanks guys, my wife and I are just waiting for the plane from London

[wieslaw_]

Hey,
 

The superstructure is coming along pretty well. I still have a few small details left — the top-level rangefinder, the radar antenna, a couple of lanterns, and the signal flag frames.
 

I’ve got a question for the WWII Navy experts here: what signal flags would you guys put on Fuso’s mast for Nishimura’s run through the Surigao Strait?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited Saturday at 11:53 PM by wieslaw_

[Jim Lad]

Would the IJN have been using international code flags? Most navies have their own codes.

 

John

[ccoyle]

It's great to see some more progress on this outstanding model!

[wieslaw_]

9 hours ago, Jim Lad said:

Would the IJN have been using international code flags? Most navies have their own codes.

 

John

 

I honestly have no clue about this stuff, which is why I’m asking you guys
I grabbed this flag set hoping I could use at least a few of them, but I’m kinda lost here.