discussion Tamiya 1/350 IJN Destroyer Kagero

[stillp]

The last time I visited one of my aunts, she kept asking me when her husband Paul was coming to see her. He was in the same room of their house, just a few feet away from her.
When I left them, I had to drive around the corner and burst into tears.
Paul looked after her for another couple of years. He seemed quite cheerful at her funeral, and said he was just burying an empty shell, his wife of nearly 60 years had gone away years before.
Pete

 

[BattleshipBob]

It's horrible Pete and I really do sympathise with anyone living with and helping a loved one at home. Mum's not that bad gladly but I can see it slowly getting worse. It came on so quickly.

 

[stillp]

It came on so quickly.

Yes, my aunt seemed fine just a few months earlier. She'd been diagnosed with Alzheimer's but it didn't seem to be affecting her.
Pete

 

[Guest]

Keep going Bob, Julie needs you .All will work out.Keep posting as well !

 

[BattleshipBob]

Keep going Bob, Julie needs you .All will work out.Keep posting as well !

Thanks John, kind of you

 

[Airborne01]

I have the same fears for my father-in-law, a larger than life, big strong intelligent man, one time assessor for the Institute of Advanced Motoring, etc etc. Now a shadow of his former self and I see the effects on him and the family. I empathise with you Bob, I really do
Steve

 

[BattleshipBob]

I have the same fears for my father-in-law, a larger than life, big strong intelligent man, one time assessor for the Institute of Advanced Motoring, etc etc. Now a shadow of his former self and I see the effects on him and the family. I empathise with you Bob, I really do
Steve

Thanks Steve. This is the first time I have come face to face with this terrible illness. The hospitals unit has many bays with beds, with many patients with dementia and it's horrible to see them.

 

[adt70hk]

Bob,

Good to see you back at this with everything going on. Will reply to your latest email as soon as I get a proper 5 minutes!

ATB.

Andrew

 

[BattleshipBob]

Look forward to a chat Andrew, that's if you can find your device amongst the stash!!

 

[BattleshipBob]

Almost finished ready for primer, test fitted the central superstructures etc. So typical Tamiya, great fit.


Added the kits small amount of PE which includes small supports on the side of the bridge for the wings. Much happier with this build

However Need more practice on seams, especially funnels!

Hope it look ok folks


Bob

 

[adt70hk]

Stash..... What stash!!

 

[BattleshipBob]

Stash..... What stash!!

Sorry forgot, the one kit on top of the cupboard!!

 

[Ian M]

Looking good Bob. Whats the problem with funnels? Is it the roundness that gets you?
I have issues with round things as well at times. Large parts I go for the ouze small parts the thin glues and minimal sanding/smoothing.
I sometimes think that we modelers will one day evolve to have four hands.

 

[Airborne01]

I think my wife already has four hands - she's sat looking for on-line knitting paraphenalia with two whilst the other two dip my wallet and extract my cards to pay! :thinking:
Steve

 

[Guest]

I think my wife already has four hands - she's sat looking for on-line knitting paraphenalia with two whilst the other two dip my wallet and extract my cards to pay! :thinking:
Steve

Along with the ability to watch the TV and I pad at the same time .

 

[boatman]

WELL Done Bob matey ship lookin fine an you dont need any more practise as you are a very good moddeler an some very good detail on your bridge an funnels well done my freind keep it comin
ATB boyo keep chin up
chrisb

 

[BattleshipBob]

Looking good Bob. Whats the problem with funnels? Is it the roundness that gets you?
I have issues with round things as well at times. Large parts I go for the ouze small parts the thin glues and minimal sanding/smoothing.
I sometimes think that we modelers will one day evolve to have four hands.

Hi Ian

Getting there but yes funnels being the hardest.

My fault as I tend to sand like I am filing metal on a truck part!!

 

[BattleshipBob]

WELL Done Bob matey ship lookin fine an you dont need any more practise as you are a very good moddeler an some very good detail on your bridge an funnels well done my freind keep it comin
ATB boyo keep chin up
chrisb

Thanks Chris, getting there. Next build ready for attack lol

 

[andy55]

I think my wife already has four hands - she's sat looking for on-line knitting paraphenalia with two whilst the other two dip my wallet and extract my cards to pay! :thinking:
Steve

Know the feeling, however my wife has just bought a very expensive embroidery machine. Means she can't really complain about me buying new models. lol

 

[BattleshipBob]

Well folks it's been nearly 6 months and Kagero is back on line!

Sprayed it's bum with Tamiya LP paint, first time I have used them and very impressed. A lot less smellier then my favourite Mr Color and went on a treat.

Next bit of masking and Tamiya LP Kure grey. Then the fun of deck lino!

The Tamiya red looks to me much better than the wine red of Mr Color?