1/700 Japanese Aircraft Carrier Akagi

blakeh1 said:

This is the newer/updated Hasegawa one

I choose the Battle of Midway deck markings

I remember one of the US dive bomber pilots (Dusty Kleiss I think) describing the Rising Sun painted on the decks as being like a giant bulls-eye target. Although that was a reference to the Kaga specifically

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At any rate, not 100% done as I forgot to put some AA guns on the starboard side and I also have to put up the antenna towers and flags as well as finish some of the aircraft

but for now...


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and a size comparison to a US Essex class carrier
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working on a 1/700 Mogami and just starting the 1/700 Yamato

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Down Time said:

Looks great!!

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Pantherman said:

Loving your work. Pantherman

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scottrc78 said:

Very nice and clean builds.

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Dminor9 said:

Your work is very impressive! I remember the original "Midway" movie from the 70's. It was the first movie utilizing Surround Sound. Your Akagi is spot on!

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mediocremodeler said:

Beautiful flight deck

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NavyJoe18 said:

Can I ask what color you used for the flight deck? Tamiya XF-55?
Oh, and very well done.

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blakeh1 said:

Thanks

color for the flight deck was indeed Tamiya XF-55 Deck Tan

The deck tan by itself seemed too pristine and "new" looking so I then gave it a very thinned wash of Burnt Sienna oils as well as a more selective and thinned wash using P3 brown wash (really kind of a rusty reddish brown) and Army Painter's Strong Tone wash for more darker grimy areas
The P3 brown ink wash added some overall reddish tones which shows as the reddish areas on the sides of front of the flight deck in the one forward facing pic

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NavyJoe18 said:

Formula P3 Paints: 93017 Brown Ink
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