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 Post subject: Akagi 1/450
PostPosted: Thu Jan 11, 2018 7:12 pm 
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:wave_1: Hello :wave_1: everyone, I'm new to the forum my name is Andrea and I'm Italian .... I'll try to write well in English :) .. I show you my latest W.I.P it is the Akagi model 1/450 firm hasegawa..

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 Post subject: Re: Akagi 1/450
PostPosted: Fri Jan 12, 2018 6:51 am 
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DavidP wrote:
I've got the same kit waiting to be built. where did you get the metal gun barrels from?


the metal cannons are actually rods in 700 .. but if you do the diameter conversion you can use them on this scale too .. :)


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 Post subject: Re: Akagi 1/450
PostPosted: Sat Jan 13, 2018 6:04 am 
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being an old kit from the 70's, I started to detail it a bit....

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 Post subject: Re: Akagi 1/450
PostPosted: Sat Jan 13, 2018 2:54 pm 
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Welcome aboard! You made a good start on this one. I love the added details. Will be watching with interest. :thumbs_up_1:

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 Post subject: Re: Akagi 1/450
PostPosted: Thu Jan 18, 2018 7:10 pm 
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continue the work ... next step ... I engraved the hull to simulate the plates and made improvements to the superstructure....I have to say this job is giving me a lot of satisfaction ...

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PostPosted: Fri Jan 19, 2018 12:16 pm 
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Having built this same kit OOB and without mods, I gotta say, you're doing the old girl justice.

Keep up the good work!

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 Post subject: Re: Akagi 1/450
PostPosted: Fri Jan 19, 2018 1:46 pm 
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Very nice.


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 Post subject: Re: Akagi 1/450
PostPosted: Mon Jan 22, 2018 1:23 pm 
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Dan K wrote:
Very nice.

Goodwood wrote:
Having built this same kit OOB and without mods, I gotta say, you're doing the old girl justice.

Keep up the good work!



thanks a lot to friends guys ;)


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 Post subject: Re: Akagi 1/450
PostPosted: Wed Jan 24, 2018 4:34 am 
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I used a set of photo-etchings specifically for this kit of the company WEM ... but being very poor I also added some self-built extras

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PostPosted: Wed Jan 31, 2018 5:47 am 
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 Post subject: Re: Akagi 1/450
PostPosted: Wed Jan 31, 2018 5:07 pm 
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Really great work.


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PostPosted: Wed Jan 31, 2018 8:05 pm 
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Yes agreed, very nice work!


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PostPosted: Tue Feb 06, 2018 5:57 am 
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wow ... a lot of improvement work .. I hope you like it..... almost ready for painting

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 Post subject: Re: Akagi 1/450
PostPosted: Thu Mar 14, 2019 4:24 am 
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 Post subject: Re: Akagi 1/450
PostPosted: Thu Mar 14, 2019 6:52 am 
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You've done an absolutely great job of detailing her. That is some wonderful work.


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PostPosted: Thu Mar 14, 2019 3:18 pm 
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This is an exceptional upgrade job.

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PostPosted: Fri Mar 15, 2019 4:27 am 
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 15, 2019 1:40 pm 
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Great work. Your PE work is fantastic. She looks awesome :thumbs_up_1:

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PostPosted: Fri Mar 15, 2019 1:46 pm 
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Somehow I missed this thread. Great detailing work! :thumbs_up_1:
And the paint is going the right way too!


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 Post subject: Re: Akagi 1/450
PostPosted: Sat Mar 16, 2019 1:48 am 
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Nice extra detailing is going on here, well done mate. And I like the paintwork on the flight deck. Keep up the good work.


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