OK here is my next little project. Should take a fair while to finish. Starting very soon.....Cheers Mark

Very nice. Looking forward to it.

Thanks Kenny. Should be a fun project.....Cheers Mark

Ok all Scuttles (164) Have been drilled out and the Mesh Screens also waiting for their P/E replacements. Both for and Aft Decks are now located onboard. The Foredeck is a woeful fit so some Putty and Plastic Rod coming up. More to come soon.....Cheers mark

So you actually counted them ??

I have no experience with 1:700 - do you need to clean them up from the inside or can´t it be seen ?

I did count them Jan just to find out how many I did. It took me about an hour to do them. I only clean them up on the Hull exterior as they won't be seen from the inside as the Flightdeck and the Waterline Plate will hide the Interior.....Cheers Mark

Ok the offending Foc'sle Area has had some Putty and Rod added tofill the Area and sanded back so it looks much better in my Eyes. Photo-Etching has started with the Hull Openings Grilled over and Railing Work underway. More to come soon.....Cheers Mark

OK Bow and Beam P/E has now been added along with some Hatches from another Old Set. More to come soon.....Cheers mark

I have mounted her to a temporary Stand so that I can work on her without handling the Kit. More midship Galleries and P/E have been added. The Light gives you an idea of her size. More to come soon.....Cheers mark

I changed my Mind on her and she will now be done as of early 1944. She was then painted with a Green and Grey Hull with a Camouflaged Flightdeck. I had to build a Bow A/A Mount and modified some Parts from Trumpys Kirov Class Cruiser. All Hull and Deck Railings are now in place. More to come soon.....Cheers mark

That's a very ambitious project in 1/700th scale Mark.
Julian

Zuikaku! Except for Midway she fought in ever carrier action from Pearl Harbor to Santa Cruz -- which, incidentally, was fought 70 years ago tomorrow!

The ship Zuikaku was lucky as it was never hit by a bomb or torpedo until June of 1944, and her experienced crew contained the damage. By now Zuikaku was the only survivor of the six fleet carriers that had launched the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Yes it is Julien but after finishing the akagi with what I put into her in 700 scale, this one should just as much fun.....cheers Mark

I'll be watching
Julian

Ok have started work on the Under Flight Deck Bracing. This piece is for the Stern Area. Is Cross Piece is individual so my Eyes went Bogeyed. Almost Finished then onto the Bow Section. More to come shortly.....Cheers mark

Whoa! That's some seriously small detail there Mark! I take my hat off to you! After the last model i did in 1/700 I committed to only future models in 1/350!

Fantastic work on the 1/700 etch Mark. I would throw in the towel here, 1/350 is the smallest AFAIC .
Julian

Thanks for the comments Julien. I sometimes wonder why I do it to myself but the end result is well worth it......Cheers mark

Mark, your work in 1/700 both inspires and terrifies me. A healthy combination I think, your results are well worth the effort.

Thank you for your comments Jeremy. I can only do it a little at a Time or it can send you NUTS.......Cheers Mark

Ok after much Patience and some Alcohol, The Bow Bracing has now been completed. The Tweezers is a Size Indication of this stuff and I am going NUTS. More to come soon.....Cheers mark

Looks like fine jewellery, brilliant,
Julian

Thanks for the comments Julien. Much appreciated.....Cheers mark

I decided next to do the Island and get it out of the way. Now that is done I can get on with some more.....Cheers mark

OK the Degaussing Cables are now added to the Hull so the fun stuff can now begin. More to come soon.....Cheers mark