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Hikawa Maru, a dockside diorama...
Gunny
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Posted: Monday, November 10, 2008 - 11:47 PM UTC
MSW crew-mate Jim C. Smith (Frieghter) shares a fine gallery of images of his 1/700 scale Hospital ship dio, Hikawa Maru, in a busy dockside setting for this "On Display" feature!

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Thanks!
~Gunny
mj
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Posted: Tuesday, November 11, 2008 - 04:33 AM UTC
WOW !! That is a beautiful piece of work. Congrats, Jim, on a real stunner.


Cheers,
Mike

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Posted: Tuesday, November 11, 2008 - 05:21 AM UTC
Great work, Jim! It's always great to see the support guys get some love.
Harry_at_BFM
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Posted: Tuesday, November 11, 2008 - 05:35 AM UTC
Excellent work Jim!!
And my favorite subject, transports.
MikeM
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Posted: Tuesday, November 11, 2008 - 06:23 AM UTC
I really like it Jim, nice feel to the scene and great to see an oldish kit brought to life.

Mike
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Posted: Tuesday, November 11, 2008 - 09:22 AM UTC
Awesome work Jim.


Kenny
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Posted: Tuesday, November 11, 2008 - 09:36 AM UTC
Lovely job Jim. Some really skillful work there.
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Posted: Tuesday, November 11, 2008 - 11:21 AM UTC
fantastic work! Im a newbie but looks to me like you captured some of the movement you would expect in such a setting...thanks for sharing!
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Posted: Tuesday, November 11, 2008 - 08:20 PM UTC
Overall a nice scene, well executed and good finish - I like the contrast the white ship gives.

Cheers/Jan
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Posted: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 - 05:29 AM UTC
Thanks guys for all your comments. I'm planning to take this diorama, together with the Kashino diorama and some merchant ships to Telford. So look me up on the S E Essex IPMS stand (Hall 2) or the Fine Waterline Stand (Hall 3). I'm the ugly one with beard and glasses!!

Jim S
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Posted: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 - 06:08 AM UTC

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I'm the ugly one with beard and glasses!!




As opposed to the ugly ones without!

Mike

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Posted: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 - 11:09 AM UTC
Great subject for a diorama! Good job!
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Posted: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 - 11:17 AM UTC
I can only echo the others' positive comments on this one, a fine job all around.
madwolf
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Posted: Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 11:46 AM UTC
Fabulous work!
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