Bill B Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Here she is - it took 4 months and about 100 hours. It is my first ship model. Learning the assembly and painting sequence was the hardest part. Fit and engineering is very very good. Tamiya is genius! The aircraft (but it's not about them - right?) took 12 hours for the eleven. They were airbrushed free hand (improved my skills I'll tell ya!). Each one has 17 decals, the whole ship has only one! Anyway here she is... The Mogami was a Japanese cruiser that was modified to carry extra recce aircraft, "Jakes" and "Petes". It could accomodate up to 11 but normally carried about 8. She fought at Leyte Gulf but was sunk at the battle of the Suriago Strait on the day after. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
richter111 Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 I build 1/350 ships with aircraft, and I have to tell you that your work is magnificent! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nev Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Outstanding work :) The flotilla of wee floatplanes is especially impressive Would *love* to be able to afford this 1/350 beauty, but will have to settle for 1/700 :( For next year I'm contemplating doing a diorama of the moment before the Mogami and Nachi collided in the Suriago Straight Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderGrunt Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Great Work bill that is bad ***! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
I-16 Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Magnificant ship! I didn't know the Japanese made mini-carriers, learn something new every day. The aircraft (I know, its not about aircraft) look great. Very impressive. Now were ya gonna rig them Petes........... CH Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Adam Baker Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 Very nice!! I dont think I could complete one of those in 4 months. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bill B Posted December 27, 2009 Author Share Posted December 27, 2009 Very nice!! I dont think I could complete one of those in 4 months. thanks everyone for the kind words. I will be taking new photos in January and will post them later. Cheers! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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