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Post by sammuel on Dec 24, 2010 12:29:40 GMT -5
Group;
Getting ready to start the IJN Akagi Tri Deck 1/700 today. I have a IJN CV PE set from GMM and some other PE sets left over from other 1/700 IJN builds.
I'm trying to stay on a budget with this and future projects. I don't mind scratch building and it helps with my building skills. I will go very slow on this project. This will be a center display in my home office and an addition to my growing fleet.
I'm seeking on-line info / reff/ build info on the Akagi. I know not much info is out on the tri deck type. I'm familar with some of the on line sites, but if any one knows of any other info or parts I should pick up, that would be great.
I don't have the funds to get the real wood deck and PE deck parts that you could pick up for the kit. I already put plenty of money into it with the kit and a PE set.
I'm ready for the challange! I will spend the next few days reviewing the kit plans and marking on the kit with a Sharpi, what I plan to remove, improve.
I hope to have some photo's put up on the site, once I fine out how to do that.
Any info or help would be great.
Sam ;D
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Post by Daniel C on Dec 25, 2010 15:31:41 GMT -5
Sam, I will try and list a few sites that are IJN over the next few days. Don't know if you know about them, but no harm posting. this one J-aircraft has a message board that has a board on ships also, not just planes. It has some very knowledgeable IJN people. www.j-aircraft.com/Also www.modelwarships.com is a good one to follow. more to follow...
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Post by sammuel on Dec 26, 2010 11:38:58 GMT -5
Daniel;
Thanks for the info. I hope to have the photo issue worked out by this weekend, with the help of COMNAVWIFEPAC.
Sam
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Post by sammuel on Dec 26, 2010 19:25:31 GMT -5
Group;
After reviewing what I had on hand as far as IJN PE sets to get started on the 1/700 Akagi, this is what I have.
1 Fret of GMM IJN CV set. 1.5 Frets of IJN railings. 1 Fret of IJN ladders 1 Fret of left over IJN Battle Ship PE. (Plenty of good items that can be used) 1 Fret of left over IJN LC ship PE. (Another good set of items) I only have a couple of IJN PE water tight doors. So I went over my list, and was able to get the OK from COMNAVWIFEPAC (She knows it will keep me busy for up to six months) I was able to order the following items today.
1 Set of Tom's Modelworks IJN Doors and Hatches 1 Set of Tom's IJN Carrier set A 1 Set of Tom's IJN Carrier set B
The total cost of this project will be $90. I have plenty of scratch building items to use and I'm OK with paint.
I don't have to delay on the start and already started drilling out port holes. That alone will take a couple of days. I only have till Wed to work on her and then out the The River for New Years and back home on Sunday. The new items will be in after the first of the year and I start back at work on the 4th of Jan. I work on my projects about an hour a night during the week (depends what time I get in) and then an hour or two on the weekends.
As I said, I will take my time with her. I want her and a future Kaga as my center display items in my office. (May be if I get the courage, enter her in a contest. Never ever did that before)
Wish me luck.
Sam
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Post by Gabriel on Dec 26, 2010 22:32:31 GMT -5
Good luck !... ;D
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Post by sammuel on Dec 27, 2010 11:32:45 GMT -5
Great Photo! Pretty good detail if you zoom in on her. I building a 1935-37 version, she should have a small island on her during this time frame. Around the same area as the mast with flags is at in this photo.
Thanks
Sam
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Post by Daniel C on Jun 12, 2011 9:10:35 GMT -5
An update on Sam's Akagi. He is about 90% done and here is what she looks like. Stern view.... Island close up...
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Post by mexmarine on Jun 12, 2011 12:37:45 GMT -5
Looks nice, I like the deck color and weathering!
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Post by Daniel C on Jun 20, 2011 0:02:50 GMT -5
Aircraft for Akagi..... 1/700 biplanes anyone? Looks like some good work Sam!
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