Tamiya 1/350 IJN I-400 Completed Pics

[wing_nut]

Geez Andy that was so fast darn near scared me. Thanks my friend.

[deafpanzer]

I had an alarm installed in my man cave... it goes off every time a wing nut posts something.

[wing_nut]

DING DING DING DING DING DING

Must be a Christmas alarm

Hey you... What's your story with building? Or have you become a professional forum lurker. When's the last time you've glued some plastic?

I was looking tough the old 38(t) Duel thread and you mentioned the Stuart Honey duel we were supposed to do. Say the word bro and I'll drop whatever I am working on to do that with you.

[wouter]

Agree with Andy there Marc, that's some cool paintwork. Which colors did you use?

Cheers

[Leon]

That is looking really sharp Marc!

[wing_nut]

Wout, Leon... thanks fellas


Wout the gray is straight Tamiya XF 75 IJN Gray. The deck was given coat of Tamiya Buff then covered with a mix of artists oils... burnt umber and sienna a little brown and whit to lighten it up a bit. This was brushed off with stiff bristles brushes.

[wbill76]

The gray and wood deck contrast really shows off the details nicely Marc.

[deafpanzer]

Dec 19, 2015 11:33:24 GMT -5 wing_nut said:

DING DING DING DING DING DING

Must be a Christmas alarm

Hey you... What's your story with building? Or have you become a professional forum lurker. When's the last time you've glued some plastic?

I was looking tough the old 38(t) Duel thread and you mentioned the Stuart Honey duel we were supposed to do. Say the word bro and I'll drop whatever I am working on to do that with you.

I have been working on my little Panzer II for last two months. Work has been very crazy busy with annual audit, running workshops and big events that I come home tired. I think you would be happy to hear that I have resumed my work on the B-24 two nights ago. Hoping 2016 will be a better year...

[wing_nut]

With today being the 1st day of real sunshine since before Xmas and being generally cruddy and damp, the stain and clear coat on the base took FOREVER to dry enough to get the glue to hold. A busted compressor preventing the final clear coats on the boat but all the final bits fell into place over the new years weekend.

OMG the curved rails on the tower section almost did me in. (Read that as throwing the darn thing against the wall)

The 1st competition of the year

[Leon]

Excellent finish Marc! The base looks fantastic.

[deafpanzer]

Another build to be proud of! Gonna love Japanese's engineering to fit the plane inside a freakin' submarine...

[wing_nut]

Thanks guys. Yeah Andy I agree. But I have to wonder how many times the guy that thought it almost locked up for being crazy.

[Tojo72]

Very nicely done.Always wondered where those great bases for ships come from,home made I'm assuming.

[wbill76]

Nice finish all around to this one Marc. Love the 2nd float plane poking out of the hangar, very cool! As for curved railings...that's just part of the ship-builders curse...kind of like road wheels for armor.

[wing_nut]

Hi Anthony... thanks. Yup, all homemade. Stained and polyurethaned bass wood.

Thanks Bill, The gentle curve down the side of a destroyer was one this. This was just sick.

[mustang1989]

Man there aint no way I'd ever pull anything off in that scale and make it look that good. Wow! Awesome work Marc.

[panzerjager2]

Really nice work..... Came out looking awesome

[Deleted]

Awesome work!

[c3p0.]

Great job sir. Very impressive sub and the level of detail is fantastic. Look forward to seeing more of your work.