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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 .

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.

Thanks Gary
I have a interest in WWII Japanese Cruisers . I have a Mogami hull available and will do the Myoko class next .

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 .

Plug with blisters is finished .It is primed , sanded to 1000 grit then polished .

Clean work !

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Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead! - David Glasgow Farragut

Always wanted to do the . Hartford real plank on frame . Still dreaming .

I have finished the mold for the Takao . It is waxed and ready to make the first hull .

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?

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Andrew
1/350 battleship Sevastopol 1914
1/700 heavy cruiser IJN Haguro 1942
1/350 SSBN K-551 Vladimir Monomakh

It's been a while but I have both Takao hulls done with and without blisters .

Looks great. Shipping to........????

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

Wow, that's enormous!!!
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 .