Thanks Russell, Simon, Simonn and Tim.
The Haguro has been a relatively painless build most of the problems being caused by my mistakes rather than faults with the kit. But you have to make sure you take close notes on what part you are supposed to use in what position if you want a 100% accurate build. Luckily the one big booboo I made is hardly noticeable..
But on with the update. I started adding sticky-uppy things mainly the two flag sticks at the front and rear of the ship. I am nit sure they are scale thickness but I am sure they will bend easily if I am not careful..
Then I added the towers to two of the turrets..
Next I painted and added the propellors..
And depth markers. Then I built the pop-guns.
No shields provided for these and I wouldn't have had to build any if I had done the 1941 version. Then some gun tubs for the triple mounts.
I also had to paint a shed load of ammo boxes for the various AA guns, 23mm I think and I added them behind the pop-guns as directed..
Then I went back to the aircraft I started earlier and finished building them..
There are actually four different types included in the kit but I am not sure if they will be being added to the ship as it makes it a fair bit wider with then on the catapaults and I am sure they will get knocked off very easily. Not cool man..
Finally I attached the rear mast too early as I had forgotten to paint the matt black parts. I removed it by using a razor saw on it but it went back together pretty easily after I painted it..
And that's about it for the moment.
-you can thank Si, you'll always have stools on your Haguro now...
