The Ship Model Forum

Thx, gents.

Jeff Lin is not the only one working on IJN tanker fenders.

Are you referring to just the tripod in the rear?

Hmm, I meant to write Kenyo Maru, not Kokuyo Maru, in the previous post.

Kyokuto Maru’s bridge is now completed to the same degree as Kenyo Maru. I added the extra long accommodation ladders (from the GMM extra ladder set) that were placed on the bridge to both ships, and their davits as well. Plenty of mis-steps along the way, which is why so much time has passed since the last post. I even managed to remove and re-position the searchlight on Kyokuto Maru, as it had too much forward tilt to it.

While there are still some details to be added to the bridges, particularly in the open cockpit atop the bridge, nothing else can really be done until they are glued in place. Both bridges still have some Tamiya tape down on the deck within the confines of the open cockpit, to facilitate handling.

Thank you. I'm not sure of the official name; it's usually something like "stern signal and maneuvering lights".

Almost every IJN warship has one. Many auxiliaries as well. It's usually mounted on the mainmast facing aft and used to signal following ships about the lead ship's rudder changes, speed, turns, even to open fire.

Many UNREP tankers had these mounted on the bridge wings to help with station keeping while refueling.