Great work! Those resin turrets look really good, well worth the money. I just used Nautilus' resin turrets on Revell's 1/144 Fletcher and they were worth every penny. Looking at your work on this kit makes me really want to try one of Aroshima's kits, maybe a cruiser like this one. Keep up the great work and I'll look forward to your next updates.

Bob

Greatly appreciate the comments Gentleman. Rob if you want to build an Aoshima Kit you will need 3 Vital Things.......Lots of Putty, Lots of patience and lots of ALCOHOL.........

OK. Have started the Midship A/A and Searchlight Deck. Lots of P/E here and more to come. More Pics coming soon.....Cheers mark

Sheer masochism Mark, self torture
Looks good when fitted though
Julian

Anyone building this kit will go through Torture, Hit the wall almost. Fit is terrible throughout. Midship Section is now fitted sans Guns. More to come soon.....Cheers mark

Its worth the fight Mark, that superstructure is gorgeous.
Julian

Thanks for the comments Julien. She is getting there. I decided to upgrade the A/A Mounts and will be using these little beauties.....Cheers mark

OK. The Veteran A/A Mounts are now done and added Midships. They are superb to work with but very fiddly. They bear the Kit Parts hands down. More to come soon.....Cheers mark

Certainly do look good Mark, wish I had seen them when I was building the Haruna

Julian

Thanks Julien. They are well worth getting. Am working on the Motor Launches now. Am using the Hasegawa Motor Launch Set. These are very nicely details. Will have some shots up shortly.....Cheers mark

Fine work Mark.

The structure of these Japanese Cruisers does look rather complex, but avery neat job, following with interest.

Si.

Thanks for dropping in Simon. Have started on her Motor Launches. Hasegawa's Set is very nice to work with. The Aust Dollar Coin gives you a reference size. More to come shortly.....Cheers Mark

Outstanding work so far Mark.

Nice work there Mark, the fiddly bits improve the launches no end. Do the boats all go in the "Skipper's basketball court"? I am trying to work out how the Japanese designers thought that up, probably a very good reason.
cheers,
Julian

Thanks Julien and Kenny. I think the Japanese did that to protect them as much as possible.....CHeers Mark

Besides some canvas Covers, the Motor Launches are now done. The Pen gives you an idea of their size. More to come soon.....Cheers Mark

Main Motor Launches are now finished and mounted onboard. More Pics to come shortly.....CHeers Mark

Ok back into it. The Catapaults are now onboard and the Mainmast is almost done. More to come shortly.....CHeers mark

So that is what the skippers basketball court was for
Looking good Mark. Excellent work on the crane
Julian

Thanks Julien. Will be starting work on the Foremast shortly.....Cheers Mark

Looking great Mark, the really coming together with the boats & cats on.

Si

Thanks for looking in Simon. After a bit of a struggle (once again), both Fore and Mainmasts are now stepped. Will have some more Pics up shortly.....CHeers Mark

Now the fun really starts. I have mounted her 9Mtre Cutters abaft the Bridge and Rigging has now started. More to come soon.....Cheers Mark

Nice progress Mark, looking good.
Did they really have scramble nets rigged to the MOB boats?
Julian

is this enough!