IJN Light Cruiser Yahagi 1945 Ten Ichi Go Operation (1/350 Hasegawa)
This is my version of the Japanese Light Cruiser Yahagi, with generic etched Flyhawk raillings, ladders and inclined ladders, Lion Roar ladders, life buoy from Dreammodels, radar from Rainbow Models, antenna from MK-1, 25 mm singles type 96 from Veteran Models, binocular set from Veteran Models, Barrels from Master Models, radial davits and reels from Flyhawk, deph charge from Rainbow Models, Catapult from MK-1 Models, utilitary Boat set from Tamiya, searchlight set from Fine Molds, wathertight door from bigblue boy models, scratch with Plastruct improvements, complete photoetch set rainbow models for planes, invisible thead .004 mm nylon, brass pipe improvements.
In all, 300 hours work in five+ months, approx. 750 parts.
Weathering with Tamiya Master Set B and pigments.
Reference;Imperial Japanese Navy Light Cruisers 1941-45 , Mark Stille.
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neil foster said on January 19, 2017
Wow that was quick ,you only started her yesterday !! :), terrific job by the way.
N.
Anthony Alvear said on January 19, 2017
thanks Neil, the process extended for 5+ months,
Craig Abrahamson said on January 19, 2017
Magnificent work, sir….I’m in awe of your talent(s) – and patience (neither of which I possess on such a level as this). I sense we may be seeing this one again next month [ wink, wink ].
Anthony Alvear said on January 19, 2017
Thank you for your words Craig, other one I work, doubt it, the process of armed lasts between 4 to 5 months for kit. Regards.
Anthony Conway said on January 19, 2017
Very smart. As Craig said I expect we shall see this again at model of the month time.
Anthony Alvear said on January 19, 2017
Oki Doki, thanks…….regards.
Thomas Sweeney said on January 19, 2017
Great job the deetail along would drive me nuts I envy your talent
Tom
Anthony Alvear said on January 19, 2017
Thank you very much Thomas,
Editor said on January 19, 2017
When I read about this model in your yesterday’s article, I thought “no way he could get it finished tomorrow”. And yet here it is, and what a wonderful model! Great work, and the amount of detail in it is mind-boggling. Well done
Anthony Alvear said on January 19, 2017
Thanks Editor.
Ulf Lundberg said on January 19, 2017
Great job. Especially the PE parts. It’s no mean feat to get them so well aligned.
Anthony Alvear said on January 19, 2017
Thank you very much Ulf.,,regards
Bernd Müller said on January 20, 2017
Excellent build.
Anthony Alvear said on January 20, 2017
thanks Bernd..
Tom Cleaver said on January 21, 2017
Really nice work on this. I was just writing a few weeks ago about Operation Ten-Go and Yahagi’s loss.
Anthony Alvear said on January 21, 2017
Really???, congrats…and thank you Tom.
Richard Mcstay said on January 30, 2017
That’s amazing! I love the photo of all the ships together, a proud collection!
Anthony Alvear said on February 3, 2017
thanks Richard…regards.
Michael Booth said on March 23, 2017
Wow! Love the details and effects 🙂
Anthony Alvear said on March 23, 2017
Thank You Michael…regards.
Jeff Bailey said on May 4, 2017
Outstanding! You’ve really done your research. I especially like the plane making a low pass next to it.
Thanks for sharing, Anthony!
Anthony Alvear said on May 4, 2017
Thank you Jeffry….