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After nearly finishing my tiny Subchaser (viewtopic.php?f=59&t=61571&start=20) I started a little larger project: an IJN Minesweeper W-19 class in 1/700 (again from the Tamiya Auxiliary vessels kit). It�s a very simple model and lot improvements are possible. One objective is to get a better painting then the grainy appearance of the Subchaser.

Go Dirk, go!!!!!






Bob Pink.

I think the W-19 class among their handsomest minesweepers. I know you'll do this one proud.

Na but Hello! Looks very super.

Greetings from Germany

I have to say, I've been watching both of your tiny builds, and I am extremely impressed!

Now, one question: what PE set did you use for these?

Sorry for my late reply. (I was so lazy).

Dan, I agree with you that the W-19 class was among the IJN handsomest minesweepers. I hope I will do her justice. Thanks for your confidence!

Uaw233, I can understand your English very well. I think it is more a code (Na aber hallo?). Thanks for your comments!

Sr. Gopher, thanks for your comments!
I will improve myself in the future to give more detail information about the used PE (in 5 min).

Here my progress:
I mentioned some of the PE I used. (FH=Flyhawk, Rb=Rainbow, R and LE=>Lionroar, VTW=Veteran Model).
This time I did not use primer. Some of the parts are only dry fitted. The masts are still very naked and I am still working on the stack. In the background my nearly finished Subchaser.

Here some more details added to the masts:
The crow�s nest is a short segment of brass tube which I modified by grinding and sawing with a Proxxon minidrill. The ends of the tube were closed with a layer of micro kristal clear. After painting this looks like one part. I decided to add a type22 radar. There are some photos of W-19 class minesweepers prepared to receive a type 22 radar. There was already a cylindrical pylon. Here I used a nicer lattice structure which was one variant for Matsu-class destroyers.

now some more progress with little minesweeper ... Still a lot to do but now I have to go to bed (it's already 2�clock in the night).

Here more progress pictures:
I started with the rigging (UniCaenis). For the canvas imitation I used again Teflon tape and for the straps of the boats dental floss.

Looking good Dirk!!




Bob Pink.

Dirk, your post inspired me to knock off the same kit. Mine is more of the 'fast food' variety. Took about 3 days
Cheers.

Also nice.

Dan K wrote:Also nice.

Bob Pink.

Potchip, I agree with Dan and Bob. Your W-19 is nice "fast food".
And I am happy that my progress report helped you to start your nice minesweeper.
Your subhunter had to wait for a long time to get her companion.

I continued with my version. Here a picture in the "David Bilek style". I am a non smoker and not so easy for me to organize a cigarette. Here a picture showing the weathering, the addition of a flag and a little bit more rigging.

Your weathering looks very good Dirk!





Bob Pink.

i just can't tackle those ships Dirk, first too small, second too ugly i agree with Bob the weathering looks very good!!!



Jose

Thanks Bob and Jose.
I added more rigging and details (ropes, ammo boxes, cable reels):

Nice Job on the rigging Dirk , its very good. DIrk what was that website you gave me once for the flags?


Jose

Thanks, Jose.
I assume you are interested in the cotton flags.
The home page is:
http://www.modelflags.com
If you search for Japan you will find it under "rest of the world".
Maybe you are searching for this (for Myoko?):
http://www.modelflags.com/acatalog/J02_ ... t_Sun.html
I think for 1/350 this is still okay but for 1/700 these flags are too large and the texture is too coarse.
I used these on my Chokai, Tone and Mogami, for example
viewtopic.php?f=59&t=48997&start=40
scroll to Mogami71

Or do you think of the flag I used on top of my Mogami?
viewtopic.php?f=59&t=48997&start=160 (scroll down)
This I made from teflon tape.

I just saw that your Myoko moved to the completed section. I will celebrate it to have a look on her.
Dirk