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Class Andy, first class m8.....  Regards Alan
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Thanks Alan and Ger C for your comments regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Joined: 21/04/2012 Posts: 747 Points: 2,233 Location: Tokyo, Japan
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Hi Andy! Your Akagi's truss and flight decks look realistic. I'm also looking forward to see painted them. For your reference I attach URL below. http://www.geocities.jp/sawatoshi201/WWIIN.html
You can see color pictures(?!) of the Akagi there. Although they were painted by using CG recently, the author whose handle name is 'mini07' is very famous among us so that several press companies requested him to provide his CG on their magazines. I think you will surely enjoy the pics if you can not read Japanese. Best Regards, Yutaro DeAGOSTINI 1/250 the YAMATO, 1/250 the AKAGI.
Hasegawa Co. 1/350 Battle ship NGATO, 1/350 Aircraft carrier Akagi, Battle ship MIKASA.
Water line series 1/700 Battle ship YAMATO, HIEI, YAMASHIRO, Aircraft carrier HIRYU,TAIHO, Heavy Cruiser Myoukou, Ashigara, Nachi, Haguro & others.
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Hi Yaturo Thanks for the kind words on the Akagi deck, the link has some very fine pictures on it of many interesting subjects, the large flying boat caught my eye aswell regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi Andy! I guess you may know that only one type 2 flying boat Emily still survives. I happened to visit KANOYA before. There is JSDF base. I found the boat and took several pictures of it. I attach the pictures below. I hope you like them. Best Regards, Yutaro Yutaro HONMA attached the following image(s): DeAGOSTINI 1/250 the YAMATO, 1/250 the AKAGI.
Hasegawa Co. 1/350 Battle ship NGATO, 1/350 Aircraft carrier Akagi, Battle ship MIKASA.
Water line series 1/700 Battle ship YAMATO, HIEI, YAMASHIRO, Aircraft carrier HIRYU,TAIHO, Heavy Cruiser Myoukou, Ashigara, Nachi, Haguro & others.
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Hi, Great pictures, it is a great advantage to see the aircraft in person
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Hi Yaturo Many thanks for sharing your pictures of the 'Emily' a very nice subject for a model I think, as Ger C says you are lucky to be able to see her in the flesh but I guess you may think us lucky to have the Victory to look at here also regards Andy  Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi GerC and Andy! Thank you for both comments. Sure! I think so. I'm looking forward to visit the VICTORY someday. Best Regards, Yutaro DeAGOSTINI 1/250 the YAMATO, 1/250 the AKAGI.
Hasegawa Co. 1/350 Battle ship NGATO, 1/350 Aircraft carrier Akagi, Battle ship MIKASA.
Water line series 1/700 Battle ship YAMATO, HIEI, YAMASHIRO, Aircraft carrier HIRYU,TAIHO, Heavy Cruiser Myoukou, Ashigara, Nachi, Haguro & others.
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Hi All I haven't updated for a while due to other things keeping me away from modelling but here's some progress on the build. All the side platforms , guns and support column's have now been attached, as have the etch column's and braces at the rear and the deck added to the hull this was a challenge to fit as some parts had to be removed but luckily where they cant be seen and a little cutting out was needed to get thewell to fit on the hull. There is still a fair bit to add to the hull like life boats ect and some more etch to be added to the deck. The next job will be to make up the resin/etch bridge kit. As always all comments/questions are welcome. regards Andy arpurchase attached the following image(s): Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Looking great Andy...looking great...
Regards
Alan
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Hi Andy!  What a huge progress you have done!  The etching trusses are perfectly build, I think. I always waiting for your next progress and sharing them here.  Best Regards, Yutaro DeAGOSTINI 1/250 the YAMATO, 1/250 the AKAGI.
Hasegawa Co. 1/350 Battle ship NGATO, 1/350 Aircraft carrier Akagi, Battle ship MIKASA.
Water line series 1/700 Battle ship YAMATO, HIEI, YAMASHIRO, Aircraft carrier HIRYU,TAIHO, Heavy Cruiser Myoukou, Ashigara, Nachi, Haguro & others.
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Hi Alan and Yaturo thank you both for looking in and your comments  they are always welcome. regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi All Just a couple of pics on progress on the etch tower/bridge kit, all the bits have been added and this is after the 1st coat of paint. I have to say this was a quite challenging build and although not perfect[ very thin and tint etch parts] it came out quite well I think  .As always all comments questions are welcome regards Andy arpurchase attached the following image(s): Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Love it.... one question though.... how many lenses have you put on your optivisors?? .... would have to be a few to create that detail... .. Regards Alan
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Hi Alan im only using 2 lenses the 1.2times and the 3.5 for the really close work, all the resin extra's came with the bridge kit as shown in post 21 page 2.Thanks for looking in and your comments regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi All A little more progress made on the hull, most of the major painting is now done and the decals added to the deck [ note they have only been Micro set so far] the decal comes in 1 piece so is a bit of a challenge to fit I had a couple of breaks but managed to sort it ok I think . More etch has been added to the sides of the deck in the from of grills [can never get these painted without filling the holes  ] and the deck aircraft wires and catchers are still to be added as is the bridge and a couple of small parts. After all the above are added then its time for a bit of rust and weathering, as always all comments/questions are welcome regards Andy arpurchase attached the following image(s): Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi All All the etch and the bridge have now been added to the hull, all that's left is some weathering to dirty her up a little. regards Andy arpurchase attached the following image(s): Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi Andy, awesome job of that little tinker  Kind regards Mike MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.
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Hi Mike Thanks for looking in and the kind words regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Ooooops forgot to add the main mast Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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