Hasegawa Aircraft Carrier AKAGI 1/450 scale

nikimcbee · 10-03-08, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by XabbaRus

Great when you don't have a wife or kids to get in the way.

You mean to break them

(or younger brothers). My "ex" got mad at me one time and took it out on a few of my models onetime.

(My expensive eindecker was a casualty)

Happy Times · 10-08-08, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikimcbee

Quote:

Originally Posted by XabbaRus

Great when you don't have a wife or kids to get in the way.

You mean to break them

(or younger brothers). My "ex" got mad at me one time and took it out on a few of my models onetime.

(My expensive eindecker was a casualty)

Thats just cruel..

I was about to say she didnt understand the love and devotion that has went on those kits, but then you realise, she probably did.

Womens jealousy towards inanimate objects is something men have problems grasbing.

conus00 · 10-10-08, 12:22 AM

I just finished their (Hasegawa) 1/700 VIIC & IXC uboats and I was very surprised about the level of the detail they managed to put on these teeny-tiny models.
The original thread is here:
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=142655

I can only imagine the quality of the models in the bigger scale.
Post some pictures when you start...

FIREWALL · 10-10-08, 12:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by conus00

I just finished their (Hasegawa) 1/700 VIIC & IXC uboats and I was very surprised about the level of the detail they managed to put on these teeny-tiny models.
The original thread is here:
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=142655

I can only imagine the quality of the models in the bigger scale.
Post some pictures when you start...

Nice work consus00

I like that size. How did you do the water ?

conus00 · 10-10-08, 11:09 AM

The water is actually shaped white caulk painted and dry-brushed with three different blue acrylics and white accents. All is coated in Hi-Gloss Varnish.

LobsterBoy · 10-18-08, 03:36 PM

After digging a little on-line, I've determined that the 1:450 Akagi I have is not the Hasegawa kit here. The detail of the Hasegawa kit seems far better than the one I did, and I hope it comes together nicely.

My best ship is the 1:350 Enterprise done by Tamiya. It took me a year to do and is currently in storage

while we try to sell the house. I have a series of 1:350 ships (my favorite scale) and am eager to do more.

But I MUST do the 1:72 Gato that Neal got at the Subsim meet. I've located the kit at a local dealer ($90) but have promised to finish a 1:350 Titanic for my wife first.

I have to ask how you all do weathering effects. I've never really gotten the hang of that.

Thanks in advance.

10-10-08, 12:22 AM	#3
conus00 Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2008 Location: DB85 Posts: 804 Downloads: 166 Uploads: 0	I just finished their (Hasegawa) 1/700 VIIC & IXC uboats and I was very surprised about the level of the detail they managed to put on these teeny-tiny models. The original thread is here: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=142655 I can only imagine the quality of the models in the bigger scale. Post some pictures when you start... __________________

10-10-08, 11:09 AM	#5
conus00 Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2008 Location: DB85 Posts: 804 Downloads: 166 Uploads: 0	The water is actually shaped white caulk painted and dry-brushed with three different blue acrylics and white accents. All is coated in Hi-Gloss Varnish. __________________

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10-18-08, 03:36 PM	#6
LobsterBoy Machinist's Mate Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 127 Downloads: 44 Uploads: 0	After digging a little on-line, I've determined that the 1:450 Akagi I have is not the Hasegawa kit here. The detail of the Hasegawa kit seems far better than the one I did, and I hope it comes together nicely. My best ship is the 1:350 Enterprise done by Tamiya. It took me a year to do and is currently in storage while we try to sell the house. I have a series of 1:350 ships (my favorite scale) and am eager to do more. But I MUST do the 1:72 Gato that Neal got at the Subsim meet. I've located the kit at a local dealer ($90) but have promised to finish a 1:350 Titanic for my wife first. I have to ask how you all do weathering effects. I've never really gotten the hang of that. Thanks in advance.