I didn't expect Fly Nagato turned out to be such a great model. Congratulations:thumb:.
About balsa wood, its a great idea. I think we do not need to be obssesed with making model only from paper.
Its inevitable to use other material than paper such as railings, wirings anyway. And frames are...
@jasco
I used Polish manufacturer ABER's railings. Its not difficult.
@Lex
Thank you
Its exhausting to make small ship but its fun:)
@Tunny
I have been making this ship on and off in between other model making. I do not remember how long I spent for this ship. Perhaps 3 to 4 months...
As the motor boat I made before wasn't satisfactory, made over it. First cut out portholes then put 0.5mm dia. brass rod and turn it. Chip off curled up paper at back side. Then cut all portholes.
Better than before...
@Lex
xie xie
@Tunny
Cam on (thank you)
Mo, hai, ba.......muai (one, two, three......ten)
Its joke. There are no flowers on my fingers after desperate search using German magnifying glass.
Where have all the flowers gone?
Long time ago
Sad:cry:
At large Japanese ship's at war time were built by means of rivetting not welding after No.4 fleet accident occurred of which cause believed to be welding. So, I tried to overlap the rows. The reason why I cover the kit pieces is appearance. Real ships do not have seams on hull that run up...
jasco and Chris, thank you for your kind comments and interest in this ship's hull.
When I made the hull unfortunately I didn't take a lot of picture during build. Only picture I took is attached one.
One day I found out real ship's picture taken at a dock during periodical inspection. From...
@Steve0
This time photo etched railings from Polish manufacturer ABER was so fine that I used it instead of making it myself. After practicing soldering I am going to try.
@Nezard
Thank you for your encouraging words.
I think just making paper model requires techniques that can be obtained by...
Frankfurt
Hi Frank,
Of course I never forget it. Now we are taking part in bidding teaming up with German company. If we get the project I will fly there and have coffee with you.
I have made rear mast rigging and derrick for boats.
Material I used are electric wire of 0.05mm dia...