IJN Kirishima 1942 Guadalcanal 1/700 (Fujimi)

[Duilio]

Fantastic


Man I feel demoralized

David

[Dan K]

Fantastic is an understatement.

I, too, feel a bit demoralized.

[blacman]

I do not want to make you feell bad ...

Seriously -thank you All for your comments...


and here's beta version of main pagoda










It's just preassebled to check decks geometry and evaluate fittiing of multilevel construction on the back. Small bendings and adjustments are required but - looks like it will fit ! I'm happy..


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there will be still much more details added

Greg

[blacman]

I made new etched fret. This is my first attempt to create 3D figures; I designed 3 different legs configurations and 6 bodies; officers and sailors. They can be assembled in vary ways, can be bended, rotated or twisted in order to actual needs.






Those 3 above were done very briefly and not very precisely. Sailor on the tip is full of CA glue and not good assembled. But I believe there is a lot of potential here !


I made also equipment for navigation platforms:











They are small but high time consuming ...

[davetwin]

I know how time consuming PE is and I haven't started on anything as elaborate as these yet.

Fantastic work.

[PetrolGator]

Where do you find such patience?! You're some sort of real life Jedi, aren't you?

[Goodwood]

Where do you find such patience?! You're some sort of real life Jedi, aren't you?

If he's using telekinesis, that's�cheating, frankly!

[PetrolGator]

Where do you find such patience?! You're some sort of real life Jedi, aren't you?

If he's using telekinesis, that's�cheating, frankly!

SIZE MATTERS NOT!

(I was really, really wanting to say that...)

[GazzaS]

I admire your work! Words are hard to find. Your pogoda looks great! I've always thought it the most beautiful part of the IJN warships.

[J. Soca]

Pagoda looks fascinating Greg!! Great job on the optical equipment too BTW. be patient when setting those little things within the pagoda levels!




Jose

[blacman]

Thank you guys!
Jose - I will... and need to mount complete tripoid mast there as well !
Greg

[blacman]

and finally I climbed on top...

railing on last level had special internal supports and wind baffle :



Here we are:







Internal supports I will mount after painting.

structures on top level




and preliminary arrangement

[Quincy]

Nicely executed Greg!






Bob Pink.

[GazzaS]

Oh man! What hands you must have. Beautiful.

[blacman]

And final, detailed version...:

[Dan K]

Outstanding.

[blacman]

Unusual summer heat makes shipyard working very slowly

First attempt to sailors - preliminary painted white:


I'm not quite happy with... need to rearrange and redesign this part of the project ...

lowest platform of main pagoda got linoleum :




black funels tops and wooden platform added. Now just small wheatering and done..








Thanks to Mr. Piotr Czerkasow from Master Company I got very nice bag with beautiful tubes for recoil system





View of complete set (barrels from another supplier - proper ones with exact size and calliber will come to me from Master soon I hope






and open AA gun Shiki 89 Model A-1 ready:













the design of PE kit still needs some adjustments and changes: shell trays, charger platform elevating arc ... next project (IJN Hiei) will get redesigned guns for sure ...

greetings from hot Poland,
Greg

[MartinJQuinn]

Holy Friggin' Cow...those guns are outstanding (as is the rest of the work). All I can say is wow. Just wow.

[LE BOSCO]

HI Greg

I know the size of a 1 grosz coin .......So your gun is beautifully small
your work on your project is awesome,congratulation !
cheers
Nicolas

[blacman]

Thank you guys....

HI Greg

I know the size of a 1 grosz coin .......So your gun is beautifully small
your work on your project is awesome,congratulation !
cheers
Nicolas

Hi Nicolas

yes - 1 Polish grosz is a bit smaller than 1 US cent...



this is why I could accomodate 3 guns on it...



getting back to Poland - today's update:

Level 0 of main pagoda received hand rail and doors:






and another 127mm AA guns ready to be assembled: