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Hasegawa 1/700 IJN Hyuga - Hybrid Battleship/Carrier

Dave Ward

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This is sadly the only completed model from my 'pair of shelf queens' build - The Yamato is missing vital parts.................
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A really bizarre conversion, which was wasted, as she never carried aircraft operationally, certainly different.
Picking up a part finished model can be tricky, it was impossible to match the existing paint, so I had to repaint the lot.
Nothing really complicated in the build, just a lot of tiny AA guns to add - the decals for the aircraft were too thin,and non-stick - the instructions are too small & very cramped, and careful study is essential - luckily all parts were present, so I was able to finish it ( eventually ) - unlike the Yamato, which has returned to the limbo shelf.
Not sure what I'll build next - my hand isn't really up to do anything fine & delicate, like rigging, I'll have to have a poke around in the stash & see if anything catches my eye ( It's cold in there - no heating in unoccupied rooms! ).
Dave
 
LOOKS a great build dave an it would have been a super model in 1/72 scale wonder how long she would have been as this would have made a crackin R/C Model in this big scale an maybe someone will built it but not me im afaid as ive ran out of time as gettin to old but if i had been 20 yrs younger an seen this i think i would have attempted a 1/72 SCALE BUILD OF IT but yours is very nice work pity about the yamatoe
chrisb
 
AN Dave if its only the funnel an a bit of the after bridge cant you scratch build them as they are very tiny an yes i know you have trouble with your hands which i sysamphise for you but i mean when your hands are better ?
chrisb
 
LOOKS a great build dave an it would have been a super model in 1/72 scale wonder how long she would have been as this would have made a crackin R/C Model in this big scale an maybe someone will built it but not me im afaid as ive ran out of time as gettin to old but if i had been 20 yrs younger an seen this i think i would have attempted a 1/72 SCALE BUILD OF IT but yours is very nice work pity about the yamatoe
chrisb
Blimey Chris, that would be ten foot long and about a foot across…..simply huge!
 
Great build Dave. Very interesting subject from the period when the Japanese were putting flat tops on anything that would float…..
 
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