Ironclad IJN NACHI 1943

[Ian M]

coming along nicely. Good job on that seam.
I too would paint the decks first. the hull and Super-structures then all the fiddly (really) bits.

[boatman]

AN So would i bob matey youre on the correct course all head flank speed
chrisb

[BattleshipBob]

coming along nicely. Good job on that seam.
I too would paint the decks first. the hull and Super-structures then all the fiddly (really) bits.

Thanks Ian, planning to put the decks before fitting to the hull.

AN So would i bob matey youre on the correct course all head flank speed
chrisb

Cheers Chris

Actually enjoying this, so far so good

[BattleshipBob]

More progress on sub assemblies

This is the rear superstructure, the fit is not the best and you can see a gap around the edge. Now should I leave or fill??


Built two of the secondary battery

Some other sub assemblies

Getting through the plastic lol

Bob

[boatman]

More progress on sub assemblies

This is the rear superstructure, the fit is not the best and you can see a gap around the edge. Now should I leave or fill??

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Built two of the secondary battery
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Some other sub assemblies
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Getting through the plastic lol

Bob

WELL Bob matey that tiny crack on the left ? fill it well youre doin well my freind but this is just me i think i would have painted the decks before i built it as it would be a lot easyier but you carry on as for me its a treat to see you buildin sir an love your

secondary batterys some nice work goin on here boyo well done

chrisb

[BattleshipBob]

Now Chris I have planned ahead for once! There's only two colours, dark grey ( using Tamiya Kure Lacquer) and linoleum ( again Tamiya) so all the superstructures are grey, inc the decks on the superstructure!

[Jim R]

Coming on nicely Bob. Lots of little structures to build.
The gap on the left. I'd fill with a sliver of styrene, trim back neatly, a smear of filler if needed. Should work as you can sand easily as there is no detail to loose. The gap between the deck and the wall is harder because of the detail on the deck gets in the way. I'd probably leave that but you could mask the deck and use an acrylic filler so clean up could be done with a damp Q-tip.

[Mickc1440]

Nice build Bob, still not built a ship since I was a kid but keep getting tempted

[boatman]

Nice build Bob, still not built a ship since I was a kid but keep getting tempted

oh go on mick as after my hornet build i may go back into building r/c ships as ive seen a ship that i would like to build if i can get the plans an blew up to 1/72 scale to match my HMS NORFOLK an HMS TIGER so go on Mick be darein
chrisb

[Scratchbuilder]

That was not a seam, it was a canyon... and what a great job you did getting rid of it.
Took me back to the early Airfix and Frog kits along with Merit where you had to fill in the canyon running down the spine....

[BattleshipBob]

Coming on nicely Bob. Lots of little structures to build.
The gap on the left. I'd fill with a sliver of styrene, trim back neatly, a smear of filler if needed. Should work as you can sand easily as there is no detail to loose. The gap between the deck and the wall is harder because of the detail on the deck gets in the way. I'd probably leave that but you could mask the deck and use an acrylic filler so clean up could be done with a damp Q-tip.

Evening Jim, was thinking of using Deluxe materials filler, tend to use this. As you say easy to wipe off excess with Q tip. Yes, lots of minor parts. The plan is to prime almost everything together. So avoiding my usual mistake of forgetting stuff to do!!

Nice build Bob, still not built a ship since I was a kid but keep getting tempted

Give it a go! Glad I did but be prepared lol. So different to armour, very different indeed!!

That was not a seam, it was a canyon... and what a great job you did getting rid of it.
Took me back to the early Airfix and Frog kits along with Merit where you had to fill in the canyon running down the spine....

Must find a better way, fill, sand, prime, repeat. Then fill some more, sand, prime etc, etc lol

[BattleshipBob]

Finished the 5" secondary battery and both catapults


Considering the catapults are plastic, in my opinion I'm impressed so there lol

Bob

[boatman]

HI Bob matey glad to see you postin your build an yes them 5 inch guns look the bussiness am well done building them catapults looks a bit fiddley but you have mastered them well my freind an whats a Q TIP ?
CHRISB

[BattleshipBob]

HI Bob matey glad to see you postin your build an yes them 5 inch guns look the bussiness am well done building them catapults looks a bit fiddley but you have mastered them well my freind an whats a Q TIP ?
CHRISB

For Q tip read cotton bud! No poking in the ear!!!!

[Jim R]

Those catapults do look good. All credit to Aoshima. These sort of things are hard to get to look ok, to look in scale.