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IJN Kongō, Full Hull, 1/1800
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Author:  speedbird [ Sun Jan 08, 2017 10:09 am ]
Post subject:  IJN Kongō, Full Hull, 1/1800
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Author:  taskforce48 [ Sun Jan 08, 2017 12:35 pm ]
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That's just sick! :heh: my PE doesn't look that good in 1/350.

Great job so far,

Matt
Author:  speedbird [ Sun Jan 08, 2017 12:58 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: IJN Kongō, Full Hull, 1/1800
Thanks!

There are some small gaps in the PE, there will be some platforms or stairs in these locations.
Author:  Timmy C [ Sun Jan 08, 2017 1:53 pm ]
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That's fantastic! Which printing service did you use? And whose PE?
Author:  Dan K [ Sun Jan 08, 2017 2:14 pm ]
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DAMN! That is nice!
Author:  speedbird [ Sun Jan 08, 2017 2:16 pm ]
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Shapeways and Toms Modelworks PE. It's the 1/1200 set, the difference in scale is really miniscule.
Author:  medicmike [ Sun Jan 08, 2017 9:50 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: IJN Kongō, Full Hull, 1/1800
Wow :thumbs_up_1: I have a hard enough time seeing my 1/700 stuff even with an optivisor. How do you do it in 1/1800? It looks fantastic!
Author:  speedbird [ Sun Jan 08, 2017 10:36 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: IJN Kongō, Full Hull, 1/1800
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Author:  speedbird [ Mon Jan 09, 2017 12:33 am ]
Post subject:  Re: IJN Kongō, Full Hull, 1/1800
Some photoetched aircraft

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Author:  speedbird [ Mon Jan 09, 2017 2:04 am ]
Post subject:  Re: IJN Kongō, Full Hull, 1/1800
Some 1/1800 F1Ms

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Author:  speedbird [ Tue Jan 10, 2017 10:13 pm ]
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Lower hull is attatched, sanding is done, rudders, propellers, and shafts installed too.

Aircraft, gun turrets, etc all done. Time for paint
Author:  speedbird [ Wed Jan 11, 2017 1:52 am ]
Post subject:  Re: IJN Kongō, Full Hull, 1/1800
Airbrushing is all done, time to cut in with my collection of tiny paint brushes! Then washes.

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Author:  speedbird [ Thu Jan 12, 2017 12:25 am ]
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Kongō is finished:

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Author:  Aop Aur [ Thu Jan 12, 2017 1:11 am ]
Post subject:  Re: IJN Kongō, Full Hull, 1/1800
:big_eyes: :big_eyes: :big_eyes: :big_eyes: :faint: :faint: :mad_2: :mad_2:
You must have very good eyes to do that!! A shame I cannot make 1/350 models to look as good! :cry_3:
By the way, the 3d printed ship look so nice. I could barely see any print lines! What material was it printed in?
Aop
Author:  speedbird [ Thu Jan 12, 2017 1:20 am ]
Post subject:  Re: IJN Kongō, Full Hull, 1/1800
Thanks!

It's their new high-def black that Shapeways is using. There aren't any print lines it looks injection molded.
Author:  speedbird [ Tue Jan 17, 2017 1:46 am ]
Post subject:  Re: IJN Kongō, Full Hull, 1/1800
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Author:  JIM BAUMANN [ Tue Jan 17, 2017 5:34 am ]
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speedbird by name.... :big_grin:

==> impressive result and good overall look

Paint certainly sharpened up the " printed " start point

interesting and amusing! :thumbs_up_1: :thumbs_up_1:

Jim Baumann
Author:  speedbird [ Tue Jan 17, 2017 11:35 am ]
Post subject:  Re: IJN Kongō, Full Hull, 1/1800
Thanks Jim,

The model overall is 120mm (4.75in) long. The red linen name plate is 30mm (1.25in) for scale.
Author:  Angeliccypher [ Tue Jan 17, 2017 11:56 am ]
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That is simply amazing
Author:  speedbird [ Tue Jan 17, 2017 12:10 pm ]
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Thanks Gabriel!
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