Hasegawa 1/350 N.Y.K. Line Hikawa Maru * Complete

[eastrock]

Absolutely Great, Buds!!

[TRM]

Thank you very much ER!!! There will be a couple more floaty things soon I think!!

[eastrock]

same here I'll build one next year 1/700 scale just searching for a suitable subject, I was planning for the dreadnought but its 1/350 scale to big for my shelf.

[TRM]

Plenty of sweet 1/700 dreadknots to pick from I think!! Nice scale too!! Tough depending on the ship, but fun!!

[eastrock]

Dec 14, 2012 6:32:32 GMT -5 TRM said:

Plenty of sweet 1/700 dreadknots to pick from I think!! Nice scale too!! Tough depending on the ship, but fun!!

still looking for suitable and available subject buds, this will be weathered and rusted

[tobias5555]

Very good job.

[TRM]

Thanks for the kind words fellas!!!

ER...we will have to track down something for you on google...old rusty ships and such!! Sounds like a fun project!!! I wanted to look at an olf fishing boat...these things get worked well and get messy, dirty and very rusty!!!

[eastrock]

I actually saw one on a back issue of FSM, a dreadnought class with mesh on the side seems to spark my interest on it

[TRM]

You might have just talked yourself into a great build there ER!!! The Mesh is a for of Schützen used on tanks. If we are talking about the same item, these are nets deployed to stop torpedoes. Not sure how well they worked but the concept is there:

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These are those funny poles that you see on the British Dreadnoughts of the time.

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Hope some of this helps a bit!! Pretty cool look when they are deployed!! Here is the link to where the first couple came from...sounds like you may want to save this: www.cityofart.net/bship/albion.htm

[eastrock]

copied and save buds, definitely were on the same page Dirrttyy and Rusted with barnacles on the sides lol have to check LHS for a suitable one

I think this would a very useful one

[TRM]

I like that stuff ER!! Not sure where I would find it atound here thought!!! A number of uses for it!!

[eastrock]

try checking at dental supplies, I think near universities or college

[TRM]

OK....getting close to the end here!! I had a chance to add the remaining parts and worked the rigging. All that stands between this and a completed job is some weathering and a base to put her on.

If you get a chance and wish to have a peek at the progress over on SMA click the link or the picture.

www.scalemodeladdict.com/index.php/topic,7415.msg125288/topicseen.html#new



Thank you for following along!!!

[eastrock]

Fantabulous work, buds!

[ogrejohn]

That is some beautiful work T!

[TRM]

Thanks Gents, I really appreciate the kindness! Planning on laying down some camo on my L/70 today and then hit this for the weathering!!

[modelfreak72]

Dude sweet work! Your really not helping with curtailing the urge to work on my ship! ;D

[deafpanzer]

Agree with guys... you only have two and half days left. Go for it buddy!

[TRM]

Thank you Pete and Andy!!

LOL...Pete, stay on the straight and narrow, get the shelf queens done and it can be smooth sailing!!! ;D

I know Andy! No a whole heck of a lot of time but should be good! (I hope)

[modelfreak72]

Well technically speaking the Enterprise is a shelf queen.

[`Boots`]

That is just sensational buddy....................the detailing is just fantastic, as for the rigging..................rather you than me fella ((LOL)).....................man she is gonna look soooo sweeet on a base ;D

A happy new year to ya good self and family bro

[TRM]

Means a lot Boots...Thank you!! Not a bunch of rigging on this one, but I know what you mean!! Playing with some weathering tonight and tomorrow!! I may not get everything I wanted done for the end of the year, but I am thinking this will be done!!

Happy New Year to you and yours too Boots!! Always nice to get a fresh start to things!!!

[TRM]

Well, that is all she wrote on this one!!

I actually clicked the upload button on SMA @ 11:59PM tonight!! LOL!!! Just under the wire!!

So...if you get the time to check out the build over on SMA just click the picture or the link and you will be transported right to the build!! ;D (I will sneak some pics into the gallery too!!! )

www.scalemodeladdict.com/index.php/topic,7415.msg125700.html#new



Thank you as always for the support on this!!!

[TRM]

Thank you Dicky! Appreciate the kind words! She was fun! Looking forward to see what 2013 brings us!!

[legend]

That is one nice ship!! Haven't done much with ships, though the new Trumpeter Bismarck may be in the stash soon.

Great job mate,it's a beaut,


Bill

[TRM]

Thanks a bunch Bill!!! I will keep an eye open for if and when you pick that Bismark up!!! Great looking kit!! Impressive ship to say the least!! I have a nice book on here here....Obvious thought about busting one out..even the Pinz Eugen at some point!!

Happy New Year!!!

[`Boots`]

Simply fantastic my friend....................i reckon ya got the hang of this ship building lark now ;D, have you got anymore of these beauties lined up..............i do hope so fella coz they are just sooooo good to see................ ;D

[TRM]

Thanks a bunch Boots!! This was a fun ride! As for others? Bet on it! I have a PT (review) soon, which I will build and there is a Christmas gift of the USS Maryland Sub!!! Just need to clean up the bench and some of the leftovers and I am on it!

[eastrock]

Superb Work, I love the weathering and with all tedious Masking, well deserve finished, Dive Master

[TRM]

Thanks ER!! LOL..masking!! I knew there was something I disliked about ship building!!! Looking forward now to adding something to the 2013 Gallery!!! Might start with a few of the 'queens' kicking around!!!