Mogami Aircraft Carrying Cruiser

[Tojo72]

Real nice work so far,so glad I'm going OOB
But your efforts will be worth it.

[Green KreationZ]

The PE for the flight deck is officially complete.





Now I’m going back and removing lower detail ammo crates from under the flight deck and replacing with PE ammo crates.

[Joe Rix]

Exceptional work on the PE. Coming along nicely.

[dean48ws]

Do you even bother to look for any of those tiny bits if they hit the floor?! This is mind blowing stuff, Awesome!!!!

[kyledehart5]

Man that is just incredible. I have no words other than that

[Green KreationZ]

Dec 1, 2023 1:44:28 GMT -5 dean48ws said:

Do you even bother to look for any of those tiny bits if they hit the floor?! This is mind blowing stuff, Awesome!!!!

When I first started working with PE that was a big issue. As time has went on, I’ve developed strategies to help reduce the chance of a piece falling or shooting across the room. With that being said; if a piece does fall…. It is very very challenging to find it. 

[reserve]

Well they had to do something with Mogami after she got the snot beat out of her at Midway, the Japanese could not afford to scrap anything that would still float.

As said elsewhere, this is exceptional work. Due to my lack of skill with and generally intense dislike of PE I appreciate this all the more most excellent sir

[Green KreationZ]

Dec 1, 2023 8:48:24 GMT -5 reserve said:

Well they had to do something with Mogami after she got the snot beat out of her at Midway, the Japanese could not afford to scrap anything that would still float.

As said elsewhere, this is exceptional work. Due to my lack of skill with and generally intense dislike of PE I appreciate this all the more most excellent sir

Thank you.

Beyond Midway, the Mogami had an extensive history of bad luck. I plan on writing up a small article when the build is finished to highlight some of its misfortunes. 

[handiabled]

You are making this pe work look easy. It looks brilliant so far and I would bet you have barely touched the pe frets yet.

[deafpanzer]

I look forward to learn about its misfortunes! And your build is looking so shiny already!

[Green KreationZ]

Thanks everyone!

So I’ve got tons of water right doors etc… but there is no real reference material for the Mogami. I guess I’m going to do what makes sense…

[tcoat]

Dec 1, 2023 23:20:21 GMT -5 Green KreationZ said:

Thanks everyone!

So I’ve got tons of water right doors etc… but there is no real reference material for the Mogami. I guess I’m going to do what makes sense…

[Green KreationZ]

Things have been going pretty smoothly.

I have a total of 12 of these to make. They function to hold the plane up off the deck and assist with moving them into launch position. There are wheels on the bottom that sit on the track similar to a train.









Time seems to go by in the blink of an eye when working on this ship. I gotta say, I’m really enjoying it!

[Tojo72]

Impressive PE work

[brandonk]

The box art alone would make be buy this kit. All that PE is impressive and will test your patience to the fullest, but the pay off will by awesome. Love what you are doing.

[tcoat]

I couldn't do this!

[Green KreationZ]

Thanks everyone! It’s a breath of fresh air to be part of an interactive community.

Small update to report. I was able to get all the parts folded and glue up to build the remaining 12 sea plane sleds.



Next up will be assembly of those sleds and then onto the turret deck (Bow).

[chromdome35]

Dec 6, 2023 12:30:53 GMT -5 Green KreationZ said:

I was able to get all the parts folded and glue up to build the remaining 12 sea plane sleds.

Do you ever solder your PE or do you stick to glue?

[Green KreationZ]

Dec 6, 2023 12:34:23 GMT -5 chromdome35 said:

Dec 6, 2023 12:30:53 GMT -5 Green KreationZ said:

I was able to get all the parts folded and glue up to build the remaining 12 sea plane sleds.

Do you ever solder your PE or do you stick to glue?

I have not attempted to solder any of it. This particular PE is very thin and delicate. The heat could potentially lead to warping/disfiguration. That would be a great idea on larger thick PE. I’m glad you mentioned that! 

I use gel based super glue. Specifically - Loctite Super Glue Ultra Gel Control

[chromdome35]

Dec 6, 2023 12:44:38 GMT -5 Green KreationZ said:

Dec 6, 2023 12:34:23 GMT -5 chromdome35 said:

Do you ever solder your PE or do you stick to glue?

I have not attempted to solder any of it. This particular PE is very thin and delicate. The heat could potentially lead to warping/disfiguration. That would be a great idea on larger thick PE. I’m glad you mentioned that! 

I use gel based super glue. Specifically - Loctite Super Glue Ultra Gel Control

I've had trouble with Loctite's glue drying out in their containers...have you experienced this?

I switched over to using VMS's Flexy CA (Slow and Fast) and haven't had a problem with their containers yet.

[tcoat]

Dec 6, 2023 12:56:10 GMT -5 chromdome35 said:

Dec 6, 2023 12:44:38 GMT -5 Green KreationZ said:

I have not attempted to solder any of it. This particular PE is very thin and delicate. The heat could potentially lead to warping/disfiguration. That would be a great idea on larger thick PE. I’m glad you mentioned that! 

I use gel based super glue. Specifically - Loctite Super Glue Ultra Gel Control

I've had trouble with Loctite's glue drying out in their containers...have you experienced this?

I switched over to using VMS's Flexy CA (Slow and Fast) and haven't had a problem with their containers yet.

The amount of etch he is doing I doubt drying out in the container will be an issue

[Green KreationZ]

Yeah, I use it fast enough for that not to matter. I also lay a bead of the super glue out on a piece of cardboard and use a toothpick to apply it. The lid to the super glue isn’t off for that long.

Speaking of other types of CA glue, I once bought “thin” CA glue. I didn’t realize how thin thin could be lol. It was the same consistency as water and ended up going all over a project. Since that moment, I only use medium or Gel

[tcoat]

Dec 6, 2023 14:28:07 GMT -5 Green KreationZ said:

Yeah, I use it fast enough for that not to matter. I also lay a bead of the super glue out on a piece of cardboard and use a toothpick to apply it. The lid to the super glue isn’t off for that long.

Speaking of other types of CA glue, I once bought “thin” CA glue. I didn’t realize how thin thin could be lol. It was the same consistency as water and ended up going all over a project. Since that moment, I only use medium or Gel

The thin is nice for long pieces. Takes some control but just a touch at one end of a joint can wick it the whole length. Also really easy to glue fingers together though.

[deafpanzer]

Dec 6, 2023 12:30:53 GMT -5 Green KreationZ said:

Thanks everyone! It’s a breath of fresh air to be part of an interactive community.

Small update to report. I was able to get all the parts folded and glue up to build the remaining 12 sea plane sleds.



Next up will be assembly of those sleds and then onto the turret deck (Bow).

I confess that I would have lost my mojo quickly if I had to do the same. They really do look great! Keep up with the great work!

[kyledehart5]

Really astonishing work. Wonderful update

[Green KreationZ]

Finished up the sleds and have majority of the Bow work done. Next up is the turrets!

[deafpanzer]

PLEASE in the future post a warning disclaimer for us before we read your updates so we can put on our sunglasses to look at those shiny PE stuff!!!

They looks so lovely!!!

[Real G]

With all that wonderful teeny, tiny PE work, it almost demands that you use 3-D printed planes.  You know the ones, with the open framed canopies!  I thought I saw some 1/350 Jakes and Petes, but they were 1/700.  But at the rate these things are proliferating, 1/350 examples will be around shortly!  I am sure of it.  You are doing mind-boggling work, and that is the main reason why I shy away from ship models!

[Green KreationZ]

Dec 7, 2023 14:47:38 GMT -5 Real G said:

With all that wonderful teeny, tiny PE work, it almost demands that you use 3-D printed planes.  You know the ones, with the open framed canopies!  I thought I saw some 1/350 Jakes and Petes, but they were 1/700.  But at the rate these things are proliferating, 1/350 examples will be around shortly!  I am sure of it.  You are doing mind-boggling work, and that is the main reason why I shy away from ship models!

Thank you! I wish there were some 3D printed ones for sale, but I couldn’t find any. I will be going PE for the planes though which will allow me to open up the canopies. 

[handiabled]

Man that is a TON of brass you are adding, but you are making a masterclass out of it. Your photo etch work looks outstanding