IJN Akagi - 1/700 Hasegawa

[PJenssen]

Most of the PE fits really well.
That one looks like a possible CAD mistake..

Found an area that could use some adding of detail:



While dryfitting, I realised that masking for painting the linoleum decks will be quite difficult to do after assembly.
I'm adding the lino decks now so I can get some paint in those hard to reach areas.

 

[Stevedownunder]

Hi Peter,

Nice progress, I like your cut-outs they look very neat and tidy, PE looks good as well.

Do you use an Etch primer on the brass before painting the final finish?

Cheers,
Stephen.

 

[PJenssen]

Thanks Stephen,

No I don't usually use primer for the brass. Would you have a primer to recommend?

I don't think I'll use primer for the lino decks anyway.
I take the easy way out when representing the brass strips holding the lino; -just scrape off the paint..

Cheers,
Peter

 

[Stevedownunder]

Hi Peter,
I have previously used Automotive Etch primer on Brass, this does have some problems.

I have ordered some Etch primer from SMS paints when it gets here I will do some tests.

One of the good things about SMS is they are made in Australia the other is their product seems really good to use if you are airbrushing, I will be using this paint on my Drifter Trawler.

Cheers,
Stephen.

 

[Uwek]

Hello all,


Started on this one:

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Aircraft carrier Akagi in 1/700 scale.
I have the basic Tetra upgrade set for this kit.
I was thinking of getting the deck set with the PE deck supports, we'll see. It's a bit expensive and hard to get.

Started drilling out the port holes. Quite a few of those:
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Some detail such as the moulded deck supports will also need removing to be replaced with PE.

Thanks for looking,
Peter

Hallo Peter alias @PJenssen
we wish you all the BEST and a HAPPY BIRTHDAY

 

[PJenssen]

Hallo Peter alias @PJenssen
we wish you all the BEST and a HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Thanks!

Reminds me I have not updated for a while.
Picture of lino deck painting:

 

[Jimsky]

Happy Birthday, Peter!

 

[Stevedownunder]

Happy birthday Peter.

Cheers,
Stephen.

 

[PJenssen]

Thanks everyone.
Been a bit busy lately with a new job, so not much progress here I'm afraid.

 

[Stevedownunder]

Thanks everyone.
Been a bit busy lately with a new job, so not much progress here I'm afraid.

Life does get in the way of hobbies at times John happens to all of us.

Cheers,
Stephen.

 

[PJenssen]

Finally found the flight deck detail set:

 

[PJenssen]

Did a bit of painting:




Figured some PE is better off painted before attaching:


Cheers,
Peter

 

[PJenssen]

The unusual funnel:

 

[PJenssen]

Bit more PE:

 

[Uwek]

Bit more PE:
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Such photos are showing the real size of these models in 1:700 and the big improvements today with using these photo etched parts

 

[PJenssen]

I think this is going to need some adjusting.
There's some PE to go on the top side of the funnel, but there isn't really any room:

 

[PJenssen]

Some more PE:

Underneath the flight deck is going to look quite busy with photo etch details

 

[Jimsky]

Your work is superb and reminds me of my time sometime back when I assemble models from plastic kits in 1:350 scale. The PE parts add so much to the details!

 

[PJenssen]

Coat of paint on the front section, about half way through on the photoetch detailing:


Photoetch on the funnel done:

 

[Stevedownunder]

Hi Peter,
Great work, so small, I find this sort of work amazing.

Cheers,
Stephen.