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Thank you,Jim,Martin,DanK!
12m motor launches.

It is 11m motor pinnace. They've installed in middle deck.

Truly impressive progress.

Dan K wrote: Fri Jan 30, 2026 10:15 pm Truly impressive progress.

Thank you.

127mm A.A.gun

Type 96 25mm twin mounted machine guns.

I hate building the 25mm AA in styrene or PE. To do so in wood is mind boggling to me. You have far, far deeper reserves of patience then I.

Dan K wrote: Fri Feb 13, 2026 12:48 pm I hate building the 25mm AA in styrene or PE. To do so in wood is mind boggling to me. You have far, far deeper reserves of patience then I.

Dear Dan K
It is difficult to build all AA guns.To do so in wood is required a lot of patience.
Thank you.

It is crain for floatplanes. and it's cover.

Railing work on the flight deck.

It is catapult of Japanese warship.

Winches

Winches

Beautiful detailing all over, Song. Catapults and cranes are very intricate.

Dan K wrote: Tue Mar 03, 2026 4:39 pm Beautiful detailing all over, Song. Catapults and cranes are very intricate.

Thank you,DanK
Yes, I think so.
There are hatches,skylights,vents,reels....
Song

deck equipments

Anchors

Wood is a very natural and enjoyable medium to work with. Song has been doing this for many years and is a master of the craft!

Kongo and her sisters were amongst the most useful of the large Japanese ships, seeing many battles and a fine carrier escort. Their most equal correspondent in the USN were probably the Alaskas. Enough for a fine carrier escort and not too big or too slow.

all very much most excellent

well done

Jim Baumann

Thank you very much Tom and Jim!
It is anchor chain.
Song