Nippon Maru 1/700 Fujimi oil tanker 1938

[AJohnson]

Dear Fellow Modellers

Got this one a while back as I liked the scheme. It reflects the last period of pre-war optimism in Merchant Shipping



The kit came with a rather tough stainless steel fret. I made some efforts to make the central bridge structure open like the original.







I dressed it up with resin winches and ventilators.

Hope you like it?

Andrew

[Quincy]

She looks great Andrew! I love the paint scheme too! Top notch!!!






Bob Pink.

[Pieter]

Nice to finally see one in this scheme.

[DanCinSD]

Yes, this is a very nice build.

[Dan K]

Jeez, I just am noticing this now, Andrew. Great job! The bridge looks really nice, so do the booms. A little detailing went a long way with this build. The black hull obscures the depth of the molded hull plating, in a good way.

What color are the decks? I can't make them out.

I am encouraged to complete mine. Thank you.

[AJohnson]

Thanks Dan!

For the decks I used RN deck grey/green from the WEM colourcoats range. I really had no idea what to do, it certainly wasn't going to be IJN linoleum!



Andrew

[blacman]

Great, clean build.
Nice painting with subtle weathering.
Perfect combination....

[J. Soca]

beautiful paint job!



Jose

[Jack Ray]

A classic tanker! Thanks for sharing!

Jack