Very nice work. Those modifications will make all the difference.

Mark

Yutaro,

Following with interest, great work, and clean too.

Regards

Trev

Hi All!
I got new magazines last weekend.(No.1) I wrote about No.8s' building in this post.

Parts attached in the magazine were getting decrease in volume. (No.2)

To prevent against damage of the deck parts surface, I lay the parts on towel.(No.3)

A metal panel with double-sided tape (No.4,5) and screws with presser plate (No.6) were ready to use before attaching the optical fibers.(No.7)

My step was different from DeAgostini Japan's recommendation that panel and screws should be ready after attaching the fibers.

I attached the parts on the deck parts.(No.8,9 and 10)

LEDs were tested, and exceeded fibers were removed.(No.11,12 and 13)

Reserved parts were stored as usual.(No.14)

I have finished No.8 magazine's process.

Best Regards,
Yutaro

Hi All!
I have to wait for new magazines for 2 weeks. So my building and posting must be stopped for 2 weeks.

Instead of my building post, I introduce one rumor about DeAgostini Japan among our friends. It is just a rumor and I do not certain it is true or not.

Next No.10 magazine's parts are just a model of SH-60K Patrol helicopter. (No.1)

In such a partwork series' usual process, volume of the annexed parts are smaller and smaller. But only one helicopter model is too small for me to spend my time. Of course, I can not also explain my wife the price of the magazine.

The other day I heard a rumor about partwork system from my friend.

The company intentionally decrease the volume of the parts. The reason is not cost down. They want to select real readers.

Shabby parts makes readers with weak intention lose the will to continue on the series.

From the market strategic viewpoint, they want to determine the number of the readers who have a will to complete the series. My friend guesses that continuous shabby parts is a selection process of the readers.

Through such a selection process, they can optimize the magazine supply of every component in the IZUMO model and the stock will be minimize, he said.

The instant I come out of the tunnel, a lot of magnificent parts are provided out before me. I hope so.

Best Regards,
Yutaro

Hi Derek

Thank you for your comment on my post.
Even if this rumor is true, I never think it's wrong or unnatural as a corporate strategy.
After all, I believe that the result of determining the optimal number of the publication will have a positive impact on us as well.

Best Regards,
Yutaro

Hi All！
I sent a post about No.10 magazine's building.(No.1)
In this weekly magazine, only one helicopter model is included in.
I wrote how I made enhancement on it.(No.2)
Rotor blades were too thick for me to display the model. I exchange them thinner blades made of Kent paper. I prepared paper-blades.(No.3)
I attached 0.5mm brass rods at the rotor part to support thin paper blades.(No.4,5 and 6)
The 4 blade were put on the rotor with glue. Brass rods were painted mat-black. (No.7,8 and 9)
All parts were assembled. (No.10 and 11)
I have done No.10 process.
Best Regards,
Yutaro

Hi Yutaro,

Wow that`s a lot of fibre optics going in there. When its switched on I think you won`t need your house lights on to see it, but it will look great.



Regards
delboy271155
(Derek)

That is going to look great when all lit up.

Mark

More fabulous updates from you Yutaro, she's really coming along very nicely indeed... .. Think this is going to look quite spectacular when done and look forward to seeing it.....

Regards

Alan

morning everyone,
Yutaro i have enjoyed reading and following your build diary, thankyou. admin is there any chance of bring this model to the UK?
thanks in advance.
stay safe, get the jab when offered.
mark