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Dirk

Post subject: IJN Minesweeper W-19 class Tamiya 1/700

Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2010 6:23 pm

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Location: Düsseldorf, Germany

After nearly finishing my tiny Subchaser (viewtopic.php?f=59&t=61571&start=20) I started a little larger project: an IJN Minesweeper W-19 class in 1/700 (again from the Tamiya Auxiliary vessels kit). It’s a very simple model and lot improvements are possible. One objective is to get a better painting then the grainy appearance of the Subchaser.

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File comment: “1” depicts the original part. I removed some plastic details (“2”) to add a new brass deck (“3”).

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File comment: Modification of main guns. For the blast bags I used Teflon tape.

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File comment: Some details added and masked for simulating hull plating

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File comment: After 1st air brush (no primer, only Kure grey (lightened a bit for scale effect)

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File comment: Another angle

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File comment: Complete progress so far. The pipe on the partially detailed funnel is a bended 1/350 Master IJN 25mm barrel.

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Quincy

Post subject: Re: IJN Minesweeper W-19 class Tamiya 1/700

Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2010 8:43 pm

Joined: Fri Apr 08, 2005 9:41 am
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Location: Monson, MA.

Go Dirk, go!!!!! :thumbs_up_1:

Bob Pink.

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Dan K

Post subject: Re: IJN Minesweeper W-19 class Tamiya 1/700

Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2010 1:52 pm

Joined: Tue Jan 11, 2005 10:56 am
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Location: New York City

I think the W-19 class among their handsomest minesweepers. I know you'll do this one proud. :smallsmile:

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uaw233

Post subject: Re: IJN Minesweeper W-19 class Tamiya 1/700

Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2010 4:41 am

Joined: Wed Apr 21, 2010 3:19 pm
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Location: Germany - Saxonia

Na but Hello! Looks very super. :thumbs_up_1:

Greetings from Germany

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USS Wad Sworth (FFG 9)
Minesweepers of Dokkum Class
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Sr. Gopher

Post subject: Re: IJN Minesweeper W-19 class Tamiya 1/700

Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 6:45 pm

Joined: Mon Dec 28, 2009 2:31 pm
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I have to say, I've been watching both of your tiny builds, and I am extremely impressed!

Now, one question: what PE set did you use for these?

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Dirk

Post subject: Re: IJN Minesweeper W-19 class Tamiya 1/700

Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 6:54 pm

Joined: Fri May 11, 2007 9:13 am
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Location: Düsseldorf, Germany

Sorry for my late reply. (I was so lazy).

Dan, I agree with you that the W-19 class was among the IJN handsomest minesweepers. I hope I will do her justice. Thanks for your confidence!

Uaw233, I can understand your English very well. I think it is more a code (Na aber hallo?). Thanks for your comments!

Sr. Gopher, thanks for your comments!
I will improve myself in the future to give more detail information about the used PE (in 5 min).

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Dirk

Post subject: IJN Minesweeper W-19 class Tamiya 1/700

Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 7:05 pm

Joined: Fri May 11, 2007 9:13 am
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Location: Düsseldorf, Germany

Here my progress:
I mentioned some of the PE I used. (FH=Flyhawk, Rb=Rainbow, R and LE=>Lionroar, VTW=Veteran Model).
This time I did not use primer. Some of the parts are only dry fitted. The masts are still very naked and I am still working on the stack.

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In the background my nearly finished Subchaser.

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Dirk

Post subject: IJN Minesweeper W-19 class Tamiya 1/700

Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 7:26 pm

Joined: Fri May 11, 2007 9:13 am
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Location: Düsseldorf, Germany

Here some more details added to the masts:
The crow’s nest is a short segment of brass tube which I modified by grinding and sawing with a Proxxon minidrill. The ends of the tube were closed with a layer of micro kristal clear. After painting this looks like one part.

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I decided to add a type22 radar. There are some photos of W-19 class minesweepers prepared to receive a type 22 radar. There was already a cylindrical pylon. Here I used a nicer lattice structure which was one variant for Matsu-class destroyers.

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File comment: Minesweeper11 (Rb=Rainbow, R =Lionroar).

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Dirk

Post subject: IJN Minesweeper W-19 class Tamiya 1/700

Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 8:00 pm

Joined: Fri May 11, 2007 9:13 am
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Location: Düsseldorf, Germany

now some more progress with little minesweeper ...

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Still a lot to do but now I have to go to bed (it's already 2°clock in the night).

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Dirk

Post subject: IJN Minesweeper W-19 class Tamiya 1/700

Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 8:42 pm

Joined: Fri May 11, 2007 9:13 am
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Location: Düsseldorf, Germany

Here more progress pictures:
I started with the rigging (UniCaenis). For the canvas imitation I used again Teflon tape and for the straps of the boats dental floss.

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Quincy

Post subject: Re: IJN Minesweeper W-19 class Tamiya 1/700

Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 10:10 pm

Joined: Fri Apr 08, 2005 9:41 am
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Location: Monson, MA.

Looking good Dirk!! :thumbs_up_1:

Bob Pink.

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potchip

Post subject: Re: IJN Minesweeper W-19 class Tamiya 1/700

Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 7:52 am

Joined: Wed Sep 17, 2008 3:36 am
Posts: 460

Dirk, your post inspired me to knock off the same kit. Mine is more of the 'fast food' variety. Took about 3 days :cool_2:

Cheers.

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Dan K

Post subject: Re: IJN Minesweeper W-19 class Tamiya 1/700

Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 5:18 pm

Joined: Tue Jan 11, 2005 10:56 am
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Location: New York City

Also nice.

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Quincy

Post subject: Re: IJN Minesweeper W-19 class Tamiya 1/700

Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 7:06 pm

Joined: Fri Apr 08, 2005 9:41 am
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Location: Monson, MA.

Dan K wrote:

Also nice.

Bob Pink.

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Dirk

Post subject: Re: IJN Minesweeper W-19 class Tamiya 1/700

Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 7:27 pm

Joined: Fri May 11, 2007 9:13 am
Posts: 291
Location: Düsseldorf, Germany

Potchip, I agree with Dan and Bob. Your W-19 is nice "fast food". :thumbs_up_1:

And I am happy that my progress report helped you to start your nice minesweeper.
Your subhunter had to wait for a long time to get her companion.

I continued with my version. Here a picture in the "David Bilek style". I am a non smoker and not so easy for me to organize a cigarette.

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Here a picture showing the weathering, the addition of a flag and a little bit more rigging.

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Quincy

Post subject: Re: IJN Minesweeper W-19 class Tamiya 1/700

Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 8:35 pm

Joined: Fri Apr 08, 2005 9:41 am
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Location: Monson, MA.

Your weathering looks very good Dirk! :thumbs_up_1:

Bob Pink.

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J. Soca

Post subject: Re: IJN Minesweeper W-19 class Tamiya 1/700

Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 11:09 pm

Joined: Sun Dec 03, 2006 5:36 pm
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Location: About 50 miles away from the Gulf of Mexico ( traveling W is you do so :)

i just can't tackle those ships Dirk, first too small, second too ugly :heh:

i agree with Bob the weathering looks very good!!! :thumbs_up_1:

Jose

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Dirk

Post subject: IJN Minesweeper W-19 class Tamiya 1/700

Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 8:45 pm

Joined: Fri May 11, 2007 9:13 am
Posts: 291
Location: Düsseldorf, Germany

Thanks Bob and Jose. :wave_1:

I added more rigging and details (ropes, ammo boxes, cable reels):

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J. Soca

Post subject: Re: IJN Minesweeper W-19 class Tamiya 1/700

Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 5:01 pm

Joined: Sun Dec 03, 2006 5:36 pm
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Location: About 50 miles away from the Gulf of Mexico ( traveling W is you do so :)

Nice Job on the rigging Dirk :thumbs_up_1:

, its very good. DIrk what was that website you gave me once for the flags?

Jose :wave_1:

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Dirk

Post subject: IJN Minesweeper W-19 class Tamiya 1/700

Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 6:41 pm

Joined: Fri May 11, 2007 9:13 am
Posts: 291
Location: Düsseldorf, Germany

Thanks, Jose.
I assume you are interested in the cotton flags.
The home page is:
http://www.modelflags.com
If you search for Japan you will find it under "rest of the world".
Maybe you are searching for this (for Myoko?):
http://www.modelflags.com/acatalog/J02_ ... t_Sun.html
I think for 1/350 this is still okay but for 1/700 these flags are too large and the texture is too coarse.
I used these on my Chokai, Tone and Mogami, for example
viewtopic.php?f=59&t=48997&start=40
scroll to Mogami71

Or do you think of the flag I used on top of my Mogami?
viewtopic.php?f=59&t=48997&start=160 (scroll down)
This I made from teflon tape.

I just saw that your Myoko moved to the completed section. I will celebrate it to have a look on her.
Dirk :wave_1:

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