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Hallo Gentleman,
I present you my building from the Sendai class.
Backround
I build IJN Ships since 1978…In the first years I build out oft he box.In the 80th I begining with modifications…In the 90th I begining the first Models in own work … but my work is still simple.
You can see here the Jintsu in state of construction in the Year 1931.

I build the Jintsu 1996…Unfortunately it is damaged (red arrow)

Last year i get the photoetched parts from Fivestar and I planing the build oft he Sendaiclass
I use the hulls from the old Fujimi kits (bought in the year 1984) The rest from the kits are for recycling…



I would like the JintsuI to get something from the old building receive. but I want to optimize them

The Project
I build the 3 cruisers in following state of constuction
Jintsu in 1925 (optimize the old modell)
Sendai 1934
Naka 1944
At first I start with the hull’s oft he Jintsu kits. I'll show you the pictures…

Part 2
At next the rest oft he middlesection, but first I have to glue the linoleumstructure of the upperdeck.


Linoleumstructure -the trick is simple.I make a copy from >basic linoleumstructure < and later I paint this sheet with matt 2k clear coat - the surface is protected


at next,I show you the anchor deck and the structures on the hull (bulleyes etc.)
enjoy

Nice!

You know, with the proliferation of laser-cut wood decks out there, for all sorts of ship types and classes, for a long time I've been wondering when someone would come up with a similar system for Japanese linoleum decks. Especially considering how tiny the tie-down strips are in-scale in 1/350 and up.

Paper does seem like the proper medium, or possibly decals; linoleum itself is far too thick to do the trick in just about any scale.

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Sean Nash, ACG (aircraft camo gestapo)

On the ways:
1/200 Trumpeter HMS Nelson
1/700 Tamiya USS Yorktown CV-5

In the stash:
1/35 Italiari PT-109
1/35 Tamiya "Pibber" Patrol Boat
1/350 Trumpeter USS Yorktown CV-10

Hallo,
Part3
I show here the forecastle plate deck.I make this complete new of the three Sendai's.

I make this with aluminium coil...I pressed the coil of the original antiskidplate from Lion Roar (LE700056)

I build this in a mix with alu coil / Polystyrol (Evergreen...) copperwire and parts from photoetched Lion Roar anchor set (LE700038)


enjoy

Hasegawa makes a paper linoleum with glue backing.

These look great, Frank. Btw, are you Frank Halbe?

Hi Dan,yes I am Frank Halbe
the ship in the middle,is with Hasegawa Linoleum,the ohter Units with paper copy inkl. clear coat matt

Love your stuff, Frank. I've always thought highly of your Hayasui, Furutaka and Kinugasa.

Hallo Gentleman,sorry my report is a bit slow...
at first - here a Picture from the complete Jintsu in 1928

and here a lot of photos from the Bridge of Jintsu in 1928.
It's complete scratchbuild

Wow. That is impressive work.

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Martin

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Love this! Where are you getting the pleated steel covering? That looks brilliant!

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- Chris

1/700 Saratoga w/Pontos (Needs paint)
1/700 Potato w/Kurama (On hold)
1/700 Murdertorpedoboat Ooi

PetrolGator - It's very simple...
I show the procedure here :


http://modellboard.net/index.php?topic=33597.0

enjoy do you have question,please

Beautiful work, Frank.

Very sharp and delicate modelling! Great job!

Cheers,

Marijn