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[quote="mermaid"]Thanks, Kym. I just didn't notice those instructions at first in my set .
And what are those threads hanging down from pagoda? It doesn't look like sandbags. Was it a common feature in Fuso or at some certain periods?[/quote]


Actually, I can't find any photos of Fuso with the rope type splinter shielding, but as it was a common practice at the time and there are bugger all photos of Fuso at the time of the Battle of Leyte Gulf, I didn't think it much of a stretch.

Thanks, Kym. I just didn't notice those instructions at first in my set .
And what are those threads hanging down from pagoda? It doesn't look like sandbags. Was it a common feature in Fuso or at some certain periods?

[quote="mermaid"]Kym, is there an assembly instructions for the Fujimi P.E. or you had to guess every detail and compare to the drawing in the book?[/quote]


There are reasonable instructions with the sets, a couple of the smaller railing pieces are missed in the diagrams, but correct locations can be easily recognized.

Kym, is there an assembly instructions for the Fujimi P.E. or you had to guess every detail and compare to the drawing in the book?

Congrats on the award Kym now im really looking forward to the gallery pictures :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1:



Jose

So fantastic! congradulations!

Thanks for that Alec. I am currently working on Tamiyas 1:350 Tone and I think I have a couple of photos of the whole layout somewhere I can upload.

I always thought you were good, I feel very happy for you winning. So, don't sit on ya bum, there's more models to be built, any thought on what might be next ? A little mine sweeper or a few more aircraft for that runway -------- okay, any chance of a few photo's of the whole lay out ? Mate buddy chum Kym :big_grin:

Thanks Nick and the figure is about 14 to 15 inches high.

Congratulations Kym!! Very well desereved award!

:thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1:

Is the figure really that big?? or is it just the camera lying again? :heh:

Nick
:big_grin:

Thanks guys, it won gold for best ship (powered) in the North Queensland Model Comp on the weekend and was only just beaten out for best in show. Then again, I even voted for the winner of best in show, this one.





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I like it and am looking forward of more pictures in the gallery. :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1:

Very, very nice, Kym.

Nice work. If I ever build a Japanese capital ship, it'll probably be this one. Well this one and a Soryu or Hiryu, once someone makes them.

Though I haven't done a count, there is probably 2 or 3 more levels than Kongo.

I'm not that familiar with japanese ships but did the Fuso have two or more upper decks/platforms than let's say Nagato or Kongo?

:thumbs_up_1:

Now, thats a battleship!

:thumbs_up_1: Looks great Kym!

Well, it's finally finished and just one week before the model show. I will submit photo's to gallery soon.
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Another great build Kym :thumbs_up_1: Whenever I see pictures of a Fuso model I'm tempted to start my own 1/700 scale kit right away. One of the most beautiful ship of the IJN in my opinion (for what it's worth :heh: )

Cheers

Sylvain