IJN Sendai class 1/700

[Frank381]

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�

[Frank381]

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

[Dan K]

Nice!

[Goodwood]

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.

[Frank381]

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

[Dan K]

Hasegawa makes a paper linoleum with glue backing.

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

[Frank381]

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

[Dan K]

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

[Frank381]

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

[Frank381]

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

[MartinJQuinn]

Wow. That is impressive work.

[PetrolGator]

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

[Frank381]

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


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

enjoy do you have question,please

[Dan K]

Beautiful work, Frank.

[marijn van gils]

Very sharp and delicate modelling! Great job!

Cheers,

Marijn