SPA Modeler

Thanks guys.
Lyle, Fujimi has a 1/200 scale turret with the barbette. The barbette is encased in clear plastic but not the turret.
Floki, I believe that would take the entire room, approx 12 feet.
Stuart, those are are housings for the range finder. This is the rangefinder from the Graf Spee



Stick, it's a big boy



Thank you Medic

There was something on Smithsonian channel the other day that had a 1/10 scale model of the Yamato. It was stunning.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamato_Museum

Yeah, it's in Kure, where she and her sis were built. I'd love to see it in person. Probably never make it though.

Field trip!

Beautifully done turret! Way to go!

Thanks Mark.

Since my time is running short before the Nats, assuming they are going to be held this year, I moved the Akagi back to the front of the line. I received the last of the portholes (still not sure it was worth it), installed them and worked on the small boats, sampans and motor boats for the last several days along with trying to come up with a method to replicate the rolled hammock/futon splinter shields the IJN used at the beginning of the war.



There were some pics I saw of these shields on the AA gun emplacements as well as the directors so I added them, know one knows for sure anymore so I figured the extra detail can't hurt. Maybe I'll get a consideration for effort. I used Milliput to make them up and think the came out OK. Once painted white, they should look decent. I still have the starboard side to do but it doesn't take but and evening or two. In the meantime I can finish spraying the stern area and touch up the cable reels, add the anchor chain and then the small boats. I have an idea to "secure" the boats to the deck like they were with straps and add some oars. It's most unfortunate that once the deck is on, most of my work will be hidden but if you look close you will see the little jewels, the same with most of this build.






That's all for now, but I wager that things will start moving faster from here. Assuming I get some bench time.

Get a building mister! You only have about 6 months left before the Nats...

I know right? I really am getting a little nervous. I still have 37 planes to do as well as a legion of crew. Also have to finish the AA guns, each takes an evening.

On a project of this scope, that truly is a narrow window. I think you can make this, but it will be close.