Pierre, sounds like a plan and good to have ya back!
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Akagi Build Log
Karybdis
Joined: December 27, 2006
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Posted: Sunday, May 24, 2009 - 07:14 AM UTC
Dave, I hope to see this build in person someday. It's looking great!
Pierre, sounds like a plan and good to have ya back!
Pierre, sounds like a plan and good to have ya back!
gator
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#027
Joined: April 13, 2005
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Posted: Sunday, May 24, 2009 - 08:09 AM UTC
Awesome work!
snaga61
Joined: January 09, 2007
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Posted: Saturday, May 30, 2009 - 08:10 PM UTC
Dade and Kenny, thanks for the complements.
Kenny, the Gator glue has come through once again. I'll clarify in a little bit.
The Island is complete
The only thing I was worried about was the antenna rigging extensions and their attachment to the island, after the blast mantelets had been mounted. Turns out that I needed to only snip off a little bit of the portion that, in real life, protrudes from the mantelet so that the angles aren't wonky. The top extension's rear section attaches directly to the island structure. A little bit of the front attachment was snipped off and Gator glued directly to the mantelet. The bottom extension just slips in nicely between the top and bottom blast mantelet.
The mantelets were just primed with no paint. Tried using CA to glue to the island's structure or railing. Some held and some didn't. Used Gator glue on those that didn't and now they are solidly welded on. Thanks Kenny!!
Debating whether or not gluing the island onto the deck before the deck weathering.
Kenny, the Gator glue has come through once again. I'll clarify in a little bit.
The Island is complete
The only thing I was worried about was the antenna rigging extensions and their attachment to the island, after the blast mantelets had been mounted. Turns out that I needed to only snip off a little bit of the portion that, in real life, protrudes from the mantelet so that the angles aren't wonky. The top extension's rear section attaches directly to the island structure. A little bit of the front attachment was snipped off and Gator glued directly to the mantelet. The bottom extension just slips in nicely between the top and bottom blast mantelet.
The mantelets were just primed with no paint. Tried using CA to glue to the island's structure or railing. Some held and some didn't. Used Gator glue on those that didn't and now they are solidly welded on. Thanks Kenny!!
Debating whether or not gluing the island onto the deck before the deck weathering.
TracyWhite
Joined: January 18, 2005
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Posted: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 - 06:39 AM UTC
For what it's worth, those were bed rolls the sailors tied to the island.
blaster76
Joined: September 15, 2002
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Posted: Saturday, June 06, 2009 - 05:14 AM UTC
INteresting bit of trivia there Tracie. thanks That explains their odd shape.
gator
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#027
Joined: April 13, 2005
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Posted: Saturday, June 06, 2009 - 06:03 AM UTC
Beautiful work Dave!
drizzt73
Joined: April 15, 2006
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Posted: Sunday, September 06, 2009 - 02:56 PM UTC
Wow, very nice work
Tojo72
Joined: June 06, 2006
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Posted: Monday, September 07, 2009 - 10:39 AM UTC
fantastic build log she looks like a war weary vet
superfly
Joined: October 02, 2008
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Posted: Monday, September 07, 2009 - 10:43 AM UTC
more updates please.
warreni
Joined: August 14, 2007
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Posted: Thursday, July 08, 2010 - 12:03 PM UTC
Bummer! I come in late and it looks like the thread may have died.. sob sob... I am gonna get one for my birthday! 
EODGoat
Joined: July 11, 2010
KitMaker: 21 posts
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Posted: Sunday, July 11, 2010 - 04:37 AM UTC
WOOHOO! 1st post!
Please tell me you're going to come back and post some completed photos of this beast! I just bought it and I'm looking forward to the build! Although, I don't think this will be my 1st model after a 19 year hiatus!
Please tell me you're going to come back and post some completed photos of this beast! I just bought it and I'm looking forward to the build! Although, I don't think this will be my 1st model after a 19 year hiatus!
warreni
Joined: August 14, 2007
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Posted: Sunday, July 11, 2010 - 08:11 AM UTC
Quoted Text
WOOHOO! 1st post!
Please tell me you're going to come back and post some completed photos of this beast! I just bought it and I'm looking forward to the build! Although, I don't think this will be my 1st model after a 19 year hiatus!
Geez that is a big kit to build after 19 years off!!
Good luck!
EODGoat
Joined: July 11, 2010
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Posted: Sunday, August 01, 2010 - 04:12 PM UTC
Haha...YES it is! I actually think I might tackle one a bit smaller and then hit Akagi. I've got a couple lined up, Graf Spee, Prinz Eugen, and Shokaku. Just have to pick which one!
HORSTHOPF
Joined: August 01, 2007
KitMaker: 179 posts
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Posted: Monday, August 02, 2010 - 12:45 AM UTC
I,m blown away!!!
You ship guys are insane.
Your work is awesome the PE work looks very difficult to do
especially attaching the flight deck to the hull.
Great job
Regards
Horst
You ship guys are insane.
Your work is awesome the PE work looks very difficult to do
especially attaching the flight deck to the hull.
Great job
Regards
Horst
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