David - thanks for the prompt reply. I've been following your build and hoping that my surgery on the conning tower will come out as well as yours. I used Tamiya XF-77 INJ Gray (Sasebo Arsenal)for the top surfaces.

Here is a suggested campaign ribbon.

I like the ribbon Brent.

I had some time to work on the I-19 this weekend. The hull construction is complete and it is ready for a coat of gloss and some weathering.

There is still a lot of etch to be added to the conning tower and it is not attached to the deck yet.


There is also the aircraft to paint, I'm still not sure how I'm going to paint the canopy framing in this scale.

I like Brent's ribbon, too.

And your I-19's coming along nicely, Cam. Particularly the crane work.

Cam,

Nice paint job on your I19, very crisp and clean. Like you said, it is interesting to watch another build of the same kit and compare the differences of work flow.

Brent, the ribbon looks great. Once my I19 is done I will be entering the I400 for this campaign.

Dave

Nice work on the I19 Cam,

Paint going on the X craft.



The "suspect" kit prop in place, I may replace with a more accurate item later.



first wash and paint going on the details.



More soon.

Si

Hi All,

I am reposting my 2 sample inputs for a possible ribbon.
I was told I needed to lighten the back grounds up so it showed up better.

Here they are.

Hum, They still look dark when posting them but maybe not as much........

Si, Great work on your X-Craft. Looking forward to seeing the weathering applied.

Jeff - I'm partial to the one in the right.

Dave

Thanks Dave,

Hope to make some progress on that at the weekend.

Jeff,

I'm with Dave. like the one on the right.

Cheers

Si

Thanks guys, Brent's is really nice as well.....

Hi all,

Now that the I19 is currently undergoing sea trials it was time to redirect the shipyard workers to their next task.

Tamiya's IJN I400 with Eduard PE set, Voyager PE set and an Artwox deck.





The dock workers were able to install the ballast and forward dive planes.



After that the crane, rear radio mast and forward hull plate were installed.



More to come soon.

Dave

I was originally in with Revell's 1/72 Type XXVII Seehund but I have acquired Bronco's 1/35 of the same type.

HI everyone,

A little more work on the I400.

Here are the major parts for the conning tower.



and here is the conning tower dry fitted to the hull.





I hope to get some more time to work on her soon. But I leave you with a picture of the bow with some PE attached.



Dave

Your I-400 is looking good Dave. I have an old resin I-400 kit in the stash, although I can't quite remember who produced it. Seawolf maybe? It was quite a few years ago.
I'm tempted to pick up some of the after market bits and pieces that you have there for it.

David,

Thanks. I have never seen the resin kit, would be interested to see some shots of that. I have the Eduard and the Voyager PE kits for the Tamiya I400. The Eduard is nice but the voyager is a little flimsy. That being said both kits have parts that the other does not.

Will dive more into the I400 within the coming days.

Dave

I'll sort out some pictures of it Dave.

David,

That would be great, Thanks.

Dave

My I-19 slipped off the ways and ended up inverted in the harbor mud. Recovery and repairs are complete and construction will resume.


The I-400 looks like it is a nice kit, I have always bee scared off by the price. It might follow me home in the future.

Cam,

Sorry to hear about the accident. It looks like you have recovered well though. Your I19 looks great. I really like the nameplate, it really pops.

I got lucky with the I400, it appeared on ebay for a great price so I took the plunge. It still pops up ebery once in a while at a low price. If I find one ill let you know.

Dave

I am in with HMS M1.

M1 was developed towards the end of the First World War. Unique in the history of submarines, she was fitted with a 12" gun from a scrapped battleship.
This allowed the M-class submarine to sneak up on shore installations and surface vessels, rise to the surface and delivered a formidable blow from very short range.
M1 was not deployed in combat because the Royal Navy feared that Germany would copy their design. The U-boat war against the British merchant fleet may have been even worse if the Germans had deployed this idea.
After the war, M1 and her two sisters were used experimentally on developing a range of new submarine technologies. M3 was converted into a minelayer before being scrapped in the 1930's. M2 was converted into the world's first submarine carrier. She carried a small stainless steel-framed seaplane. She sank after it appeared she dived without closing the hanger doors.
M1 disappeared with the loss of her crew of 69 while submerged on exercise in November 1925. Her wreck was discovered in 1999.

This kit comes from MikrMir and represents M1.

Plastic parts are few but perfectly formed.

30 pieces to be precise. There are no options for M2 or M3.
Actually there are more photo-etched pieces than styrene


I have never built a sub before and in 1/350 scale it's tiny.
Hopefully it will be a nice simple build. I need one at the moment.

cheers
Michael

Hi Dave

Here's some pictures of the Seawolf resin I-400. The kit's resin parts are very cleanly cast, the kit also includes white metal parts and decals. I think that I 'll pick up one or both of the p.e. sets that you have for yours.

Ahoy Michael

Very interesting choice of subject.

I learnt a little more submarine history today.


Cheers



Sean

Cheers Sean,

I'm glad I could enlightened you further on the silent service.


Michael

Well it has not proved to be as straightforward as I would have hoped!

The hull went together well but the conning tower superstructure insert was both too long and too wide. Fortunately due my recent endeavours elsewhere there was plenty of filler and sandpaper to hand. The gun mantel was also too tall.
Nevertheless some progress was made.



cheers

Michael