Group Build: Historical Warships of WWII

[Edbert]

February 22, 2025

 

[blakeh1]

only 2 planes left now



also got some primer on the Shinano. now off to mix some colors

 

[blakeh1]

Well, I definitely screwed this one up

When I put these platform bases on I had them oriented the wrong way. I only noticed when I was trying to mask for the camo scheme, and could not figure out why the lines did not go through them in the paint guide illustration

It should have been a red flag when there were gaps and stuff, but for some stupid reason I chalked it off to maybe it being how they used the hull from the Yamato and some more generic bits from other aircraft carriers planted on, and that was why the parts didn't seem to fit the hull curve and leave gaps.

Being a Tamiya kit, I really should have known this thing should just fall together near seamlessly.

Sometimes I get blocks like that though and forge on ahead not realizing until too late that I have something glued on the wrong way. I blame it on the fumes

at any rate, had to pry off these platform supports and orient them better





and then do the same thing on the other side as well



Was hoping to have had the other camo color laid down, but will now have to wait

 

[BarleyBop]

...but you did catch it, and you are remediating.

In similar situations, I've found it extra hard when I've used cement like Tamiya extra thin and the pieces are literally welded, great for strength, terrible for taking apart: mild-mannered BarleyBop turns into SupaNoid.
With CA, a few drops of BSI un-cure and light prying usually does the trick, being careful it doesn't run elsewhere. But CA not always appropriate.

 

[blakeh1]

Hah! If only I had used CA

I had a similar, but worse goof with the 1/700 Mogami

Granted this was an old kit and the instructions were very lacking (like 2 or 3 total drawings) and kind of vague about placement of things


These I just cannot get off at all without damaging them and or the deck

It is supposed to look like this where the guns circled above are moved back to the arrow and the life boats and other details where they are

Also note, the below seems to be a better detailed 2002 retooling of the kit above from the 70s

It is also a good excuse to grab the new kit

 

[Edbert]

at any rate, had to pry off these platform supports and orient them better

This IJN sailors appreciate the extra support underneath them I am sure!

 

[Edbert]

Getting close to applying a clear coat prior to weathering her up a little bit. I intend to keep it moderate, mainly to break up large sections on monochrome

The decals are few but present some problems.
1.) There are 4 insignias for the aircraft. Two for the fuselage and two for the wings (one upper port one lower starboard) but...there are two aircraft. Guess I'll just be making one.
2.) There are two set of numerals, 0-9. No indication where these go, they are too large for waterline measures. Do I just add them to the bag of spares?

 

[Calico Jack]

Getting close to applying a clear coat prior to weathering her up a little bit. I intend to keep it moderate, mainly to break up large sections on monochrome

The decals are few but present some problems.
1.) There are 4 insignias for the aircraft. Two for the fuselage and two for the wings (one upper port one lower starboard) but...there are two aircraft. Guess I'll just be making one.
2.) There are two set of numerals, 0-9. No indication where these go, they are too large for waterline measures. Do I just add them to the bag of spares?

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Looks like they go in a bag of spares to me.

 

[Edbert]

Looks like they go in a bag of spares to me.

Thanks, I was afraid they were needed and it was something a ship-guy would just know about.

 

[blakeh1]

Getting close to applying a clear coat prior to weathering her up a little bit. I intend to keep it moderate, mainly to break up large sections on monochrome

The decals are few but present some problems.
1.) There are 4 insignias for the aircraft. Two for the fuselage and two for the wings (one upper port one lower starboard) but...there are two aircraft. Guess I'll just be making one.
2.) There are two set of numerals, 0-9. No indication where these go, they are too large for waterline measures. Do I just add them to the bag of spares?

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Weird about the decals

I though at first maybe it was because the aircraft sprue is a "generic" sprue and only 1 plane was on the boat, but I just read somewhere that there were actually 3 planes assigned to it

AS far as the numbers 0-9, maybe those are supposed to be for the planes?

 

[blakeh1]

p.s.

I guess the decal sheet could represent a period when they were missing and aircraft (like during Okinawa)
still lazy though by Revell

She carried complement of 2 or 3 of these aircrafts during WWII. During the Invasion of North Africa in November of 1942, one airplane sank and another bombed enemy tanks. After the invasion, Walter Chronkite flew off TEXAS in a kingfisher when the ship was within range of Norfolk. He was the first to report back on the event and launched his career.
During the invasion of Normandy, the airplanes and catapult were removed and the pilots were given Spitfires to fight German fighters and be spotters.
During the invasion of Okinawa, one sank during recovery due to damage from anti-aircraft fire and another strafed small Japanese boats.

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