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thank you guys! i have been working on the main funnel for some time now, the most i hate about funnels is having to add the footrails around it. it seems i always slack alot when i get to this step but i'll try to have it painted by the end of the week so i can move to the second one.








Jose

Very good work! And very clear & informative build processs.
A perfect example, that you can work away without dedicated upgrade set.
Fingers crossed for the continuation.

Regards,
Marek

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The details on the rear half of the ship is very sparse, Jose. I am very disappointed.

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thanks Marek! it's a bit of a challenge when you have 3 different kinds of P.E sets,sometimes it takes me a few minutes to look around all them to see if i can find what i really want to finish up something hehe .




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Jose

Superb, Jose. Really.

Really fine work.

Just a reminder, however, that these threads for questions about the particular class of ship and not for posting work in progress photos, unless the photos are relevant to a question or post. Work in progress photos that are strictly to meant to show where a builder is in their build should be posted in an appropriate thread in the Picture Post - Work in Progress forum.

Forum rules here: viewtopic.php?f=48&t=34966

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Forgive me Martin i should've started my own thread a while back but never did, i"ll start one as soon as im done uploading some fresh shots i took of the painted aft structure. I'm sorry if i caused any ruckus around here. Thanks Dan!!


Jose

No ruckus....just don't want these CASF threads get too big....

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Martin

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Oh, you mean like the Essex class CASF??????

Are there any differences between the kits?

Which kits?

Nichimo 1/500 series

I'm not all familiar with them.

Quick question, does anyone knows what time Type 22 radar was added on IJN Nachi ?
Thanks in advance.

According to Warship Pictorial 17's Record of Movement for the pacific War she had the experimental Type 21-3 installed on 13 August 1943 and here is the thing that confuses me she had another Type 21-2 and a Type 22-4 radar installed sometime from November 22 to January 22 of 1944 while she was drydocked at Sasebo. it's a little confusing with those dash 2 and 3 radar designations, why 3 and then 2 ? doesn't make sense to me. hope it helps and don't make it worst..


Jose

One picture of Myoko that shows that the rangefinders windows where removed during the late 30's modernizations(or is it at 1940 ? I dont quite remember at the moment) and just the overhangs of number 1# turret remains. Just to clarify a conversation we had with Dan in IJN Takao class thread.I posted a coloured picture of IJN Takao during late 30's sea trails there too.
Link:http://img201.imageshack.us/i/3d714191.jpg/

Edit:What is that white spot she has on the rear of number 1 funnel.Anyone knows ?

Good eye, Atma. The "white" spot is just a washout from sun glare.

Dan do you know if the heat shields on IJN Myoko class cruisers where different from each ship ? From the kits of Fujimi and Hasegawa's each one had heat shiled minus IJN Ashigara, and IJN Myoko had on number 1#, 2# 3# and 4# turrets while IJN Nachi and IJN Haguro had on number 1#, 2# and 4# and IJN Nachi had also a sligtly different kind/shape of heat shield. At least Fujimi offers seperate turrets for IJN Nachi.

Good for you, Atma, that is an EXCELLENT question. The Myoko class carried the Type D turret and yes, there were variations in the heat shielding configuration between mounts, and ships. Attached is a guide from the Gran Prix Shuppan volume on the IJN CAs. From top to bottom is Myoko, Ashigara, Nachi & Haguro. On the right, note how the #1 rangefinder was cut down to a shell.

The more I learn aboout Japanese ships, the more I think I will never learn!
I was happy as a kid building a takao kit (in the 1970's) thought it was very nice. then when I re-entered ship modeling in the 90's I learned the turrets had a heat shield, now, in the 21st century I learn they had different turrets with different heat shields on the same ship!!
I'm glad it is a hobby!

(but I still dream of building that 100% accurate and perfectly made ship model)

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