1/700 Akagi - ready for paint.

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Re: 1/700 Akagi - planes.

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A good looking airwing you have there - do yoou have the aircrew to go with them?
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portman wrote:A good looking airwing you have there - do yoou have the aircrew to go with them?
Well that would be really micro-stuff...

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tigrazor wrote:The planes were included in the kit, but not the PE - these are from Eduard (99044 IJN Carrier Aircraft).

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Photo etched propellers? How about the wheels?
I would need a magnifier for this! :shocked:
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KSaarni wrote:
portman wrote:A good looking airwing you have there - do yoou have the aircrew to go with them?
Well that would be really micro-stuff...

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More like nano scale... :giggles:
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BlackSheep214 wrote:
KSaarni wrote: Well that would be really micro-stuff...

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More like nano scale... :giggles:
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KSaarni wrote:
portman wrote:A good looking airwing you have there - do yoou have the aircrew to go with them?
Well that would be really micro-stuff...

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Better than micro soft... :headslap:
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What is nano scale? :D

The landing gears are included in the PE. But do I really need them? Especially the "Val" plane needs completely different wheel covers. I think I leave the landing gears as they are - theres plenty of other stuff to do.

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...like life boats for example.

Only little time these days, so its only a small update - the first boats have been added.


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Did you have to replace one of the davits?
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Yes - it broke when I drilled the small holes inside.
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