IJN Aircraft Carrier AKAGI 1:350

[Model Maniac]

Nearly two years in the making, it's now finished.
Hasegawa's IJN Aircraft Carrier AKAGI 1:350 w/ PE Upgrade Sets A,B,C and SuperDetail Set, w/ PitRoad's IJN Seaman WWII - by "Toom":





































These are more image in my latest page:

http://www.falconbbs.com/model65c.htm

Comments and suggestions are welcome!

[Dave Spencer]

I can see why it took so long. All that framework below the deck is amazing.

Regards. Dave

[robertmelvin]

Absolutely outstanding! The PE work alone makes my hands shake. You are obviously gifted not only with a great deal of talent, but a great deal of patience also. She definitely belongs in the Gallery!

Bob M

[Chris E.]

Beautiful! Phenominal photoetch work! Bravo Zulu!!!

[Model Maniac]

Dave, Bob and Chris - Thanks so much for your kind compliments! I really appreciate them!.

Bob, I myself have little talent and even less patience. That's why I need several artists to build kits for me. If you have visited my page (link above),
you might have known that this Carrier was built by "Toom" and you should have seen Toom's picture and short profile too. Here's the builder:



PS - I just found out that I forgot to upload his image, so nobody could see him before. I just uploaded it a minute ago.

[sirpaul]

Very nice Akagi. Great job on all the truss work.

[Dan K]

Excellent job, MM

[Model Maniac]

sirpaul and Dan - Thank you very much for your kind words!

[Propuldude]

Toom...Most excellent work , Especially all that photoetch. This helps to give me the impetus to start on mine.

Great Craftsmanship!

Take Care, Dave

[Model Maniac]

Dave - thanks much for your kind comments!. When you start working on yours, may the patience be with you.

[boomstick68]

It belongs in a museum.

[Model Maniac]

Thanks, James! It is in one now. And it's best viewed on large screen such as a 32" LCD TV:

http://www.falconbbs.com/30oct2012-12.jpg

http://www.falconbbs.com/30oct2012-13.jpg

[Christian M.]

Wow ... only they structure (PE parts I guess?) alone under flight deck is a real nightmare for someone with no patience in making this.

The complete ship is really great and as boomstick68 told, it belongs to be in a museum.

[Model Maniac]

Christian, you're right, the PE superstructure under the deck flight is a real "nightmare". I also used this word when I posted the WIP pictures of this ship:

http://www.modelersalliance.com/forum/i ... -nightmare

And having to do the superstructure twice is double nightmare. "Toom" sure has a real lot of patience. The SuperDetail Set (PE superstructure) alone costs more and have more parts than Upgrade Set A,B and C combined!

[TI4438]

Toom is awesome!

[Model Maniac]

Thanks, Edward!

[Channell]

I saw the pictures that show underneath the deck and involuntarily said words around my children that I shouldn't have.

Unfreakingbelivable!

[Model Maniac]

Channell, why shouldn't you have? You have one advantage in hands. If you can't complete it in your lifetime, your children can.

[Channell]

Channell, why shouldn't you have? You have one advantage in hands. If you can't complete it in your lifetime, your children can.

Not ships, but they can do without my swearing habit. I guess there is more sailor in me than I thought.

But if ever there was a swear-worthy piece of work this is it. If you haven't been inducted into the hall of pagan model gods yet, you are now worthy.

[djohannsen]

Simply splendid build of a stunning kit! Chapeau!