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Topic review - IJN Takao Class Heavy Cruisers 1/96 scale
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Richard OMalley
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Edoardo81 wrote:
Wow, that's enormous!!! :thumbs_up_1:
Waiting for the next updates!!!


There are two Maya's being built now so when they send me photo's I will post them . Shapeways has lots of 3D printed stuff for the Takao class in 1/96 including the bridge .
Post Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2023 8:37 pm
Edoardo81
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Wow, that's enormous!!! :thumbs_up_1:
Waiting for the next updates!!!
Post Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2023 8:29 am
Richard OMalley
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Dan K wrote:
Looks great. Shipping to........???? :smallsmile:


Hi Dan
Two to CA , one to TX ect .Sold 4 with blisters 1 without . Because it takes me years to get anything done I don't post much .

Chokai

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Post Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2023 10:43 pm
Dan K
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Looks great. Shipping to........???? :smallsmile:
Post Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2023 7:41 pm
Guest
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It's been a while but I have both Takao hulls done with and without blisters .

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Post Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2023 11:52 am
SilverGhost
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Hello Richard!
I build Atago and I have 4 of 6 of your books.
Do you have schemes or drawings of Atago in Imperial Warhips book and Maru 121?
Post Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2020 6:12 am
Richard OMalley
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I have finished the mold for the Takao . It is waxed and ready to make the first hull . :wave_1:


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File comment: making a split female mold .Used Tooling Gel-Coat and one layer of cloth then four layers of 1 1/2 oz mat
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File comment: the mold all waxed up .
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Post Posted: Sat Aug 17, 2019 10:34 am
Richard OMalley
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Always wanted to do the . Hartford real plank on frame . Still dreaming .
Post Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2019 10:08 am
mister me
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Clean work !
Post Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2019 2:01 am
Richard OMalley
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Plug with blisters is finished .It is primed , sanded to 1000 grit then polished .


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Post Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2019 2:05 pm
Richard OMalley
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The plans showed were the blister contacted each bulkhead . I cut a notch in each for piano wire to sit in .That defines the blister and will keep a nice crisp edge .


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Post Posted: Sat Jun 29, 2019 12:28 pm
Richard OMalley
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Thanks Gary
I have a interest in WWII Japanese Cruisers . I have a Mogami hull available and will do the Myoko class next .
Post Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2019 6:13 am
garyrunnalls
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Gotta love your reference books, very nice. Looks like a great build. I think IJN heavy cruisers had to be some of the best looking vessels in any era.
Post Posted: Thu Jun 20, 2019 3:10 am
Richard OMalley
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Always thought the Takao Class Cruisers were attractive heavy cruisers . Four were made ,
Takao
Chokai
Maya
Atago
In 1939 they were modernized and blisters added to Takao and Atago . In 1943 Maya had them added but Chokai never had them added .
I am making two plugs one with blisters and one without .


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