Hasegawa 1/450 IJN Akagi
Well, another kit has been made and this is a good first for me.
I started getting into ship building when learning about Imperial Japanese Navy ships during ww2, and have actually got me caught on the hook, learning their names, cannon displacement and so on. My favourite would have to be this – Akagi. My favourite aircraft carrier of WW2. I wanted to get the 1/350 scale version but didn’t have enough funds, so I managed to grab this of ebay at a price of £40 – well worth the money guys! I will be getting more ship models in the future.
If you would like to see the full build through of this head over to my YouTube channel (ModArt633) or simply search for a 1/450 Akagi playlist. Or if your heading to Telford this year, see it in person 🙂
Happy Modelling Guys!
Mike
11 additional images. Click to enlarge.
Bernard E. Hackett, Jr. said on October 28, 2015
Banzai, Mike san! Good looking ship!
Michael Booth said on October 29, 2015
Banzai! Thanks Bernard! 🙂
Thomas Sweeney said on October 28, 2015
Beutiful looking ship My eyes are not good enough to do something that small with the great detail you didon her Good job
Tom
Michael Booth said on October 29, 2015
Thanks Thomas 🙂 those aircraft are smaller than a 10p coin!
Goran Perger said on October 29, 2015
I just love it 🙂 You did magnificent job with this model mate 🙂
Michael Booth said on October 29, 2015
Thanks Goran 🙂
Tom Cleaver said on October 29, 2015
Your favorite carrier, my friend the late Dick Best’s favorite target. 🙂
Really nice work here, looks realistic and you did a lot of nice detail work with itsy-bitsy parts.
Michael Booth said on October 29, 2015
Very true. Thanks Tom 🙂
P.k said on October 29, 2015
Tora,Tora,Tora…
Michael Booth said on October 29, 2015
Banzai! Thanks P.k 🙂
Greg Kittinger said on October 30, 2015
Good lookin’ ship!
Michael Booth said on November 28, 2015
Thanks Greg 🙂
John Healy said on October 30, 2015
Great work! I always wanted that kit as a kid back in the early 70s, and have never seen one built til today! Thanks for sharing.
Michael Booth said on November 28, 2015
Thanks John 🙂
Paul van Acker said on October 31, 2015
Sexy
Michael Booth said on November 28, 2015
Indeed Paul 🙂
Bernd Müller said on October 31, 2015
Well done Michael !
Michael Booth said on November 28, 2015
Thanks Bernd 🙂