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Hi everyone.

I would like to present you with a slightly shortened version of the progress report from the construction of my paper (and 3D printed) model of the IJN Fuso battleship in 1/200 scale.
I will make a short introduction to bring you up to date. I started this model around January 2010, which was a long, long time ago. Unfortunately, every time I tried to return to this model, I always had some personal issues in my life.
The hull was based on a cardboard model from Military Model No. 1-2/2007.

Below are some photos of how I started and where I was at the beginning of 2022.

Hull frames:



After a lot of work, I finally got a base shape:





Wooden deck:



Hull ready for painting:









Hull painted:

Below are my first Sonic Mini 8K prints:



On the Olfa Cutting-mat with a centimeter scale:



I started making the funnel superstructure and the details on the deck:















Some photos of the funnel and 3D printed parts before being placed on the deck:

I'm still in the process of making the funnel superstructure. I did come across a small problem with a template that was too short, but I've managed to solve it. To make the "vents" I used Mr Halinski's phenomenal set of photo-etched parts dedicated to this model.







Funnel steam and smoke pipes. I made them in 3D based on Fuso's monograph from the Anatomy of the Ship by Mr Janusz Skulski. The pipes themselves could've been made from some wire but I didn't have any at that time.







Next, I managed to make the platforms for the searchlights, and I tested the railing templates I had printed. I think that they passed the test. To make it more detailed, I added overlay covers with rivets on them. Let's say it's just a small experiment of mine that should give results when it comes to the wash at the end. I still have to do two more small platforms on the sides of the funnel and two radar antennas.

All the elements of the front platform:



Assembled platform:



Railing template:



All the parts in place without glueing:





Painted platforms:

The funnel superstructure is finally finished. Next, it's time for the rear tower superstructure. I saved the pagoda for last.













BTW sorry guys for my english but I'm not a native speaker.

Ouah!

A very high level of quality!

Wow. That's an incredible level of detail, and beautifully rendered.

Indeed, a very useful combination of materials !

Thanks, guys I'm glad you like it.

I want to show that something is going on in the Fuso build, trying to "close" the aft deck.

Love to see some more detailed info on the hull construction, not familiar as to how this was constructed! Hank and I graduated to larger format 3D printers and are happy to have done so. They are terrific for populating the decks with th multitude of small detail parts!

Best regards: Tom

She's looking fantastic so far!

Bravo! Your hull work was magnificent and your 3D parts look wonderful, too!

Looking Great!

Thank you all guys.

Fliger747 wrote:Love to see some more detailed info on the hull construction, not familiar as to how this was constructed! Hank and I graduated to larger format 3D printers and are happy to have done so. They are terrific for populating the decks with th multitude of small detail parts!

Basically the hull is made from paper, but more details you can find here (the webpage is in polish but you got there some more pictures and we got google translate):

http://www.konradus.com/forum/read.php? ... r=0&page=1

Thanks! That clears up a lot, I didn't think that once could just plate the hull curves with paper.

Cheers: Tom

Slowly going forward...

Already in place and "it's alive!!!"

Amazing work, love the 3D printing!

Another small step to "close" the stern deck.

OK, drafting will take a few hours too, but thinking of making all these parts in the traditional way by hand would take weeks and in the end may not be looking so good and may have less details. Looking forward to see the trolley printed.