1/350 Shimakaze (Hasegawa+Infini)
Hello,
this model surely long over due but here we go!
I got this model back in 2019 after winning the model of the month award right here in iModeler!
Though, took a bit of a break from modeling but here we are now!
The model is the Hasegawas one with the Infini set. Painted with Tamiyas acrylics and weathered with oil and enamel products from Ammo of Mig, W&N etc. I only added some additional details but kept it straight up simple just going with the Infinis upgrade. Took me about 3 weeks to finish and served as a nice way to get back to modeling.
My Infini set was missing some items from the AA guns so I had to dress up some kit ones to make up for the missing ones.
Hope you enjoy and cheers!
13 additional images. Click to enlarge.
Jeff Groves said on July 15, 2020
Beautiful work, and one of the more interesting Japanese destroyers as well!
Pedro L. Rocha said on July 15, 2020
3 weeks? Donโt think Iโd go past the deck in such short time ๐ This has to be the best looking WW2 ship model I recall seeing, superb!
dale travis said on July 15, 2020
Absolutely excellent!
Mika Harviala said on July 15, 2020
Amazing!
Andrew H said on July 15, 2020
Fantastic! Like Pedro said, 3 weeks is impressive for any ship, but add the Infini details and your outstanding paint work, and your accoplishment is simply unbelievable. Glad you are back to building! ๐
Do you mind explaining your technique for the lower hull?
Olli-Pekka Immonen said on July 15, 2020
For the lower hull, basicly using hairspray ontop of the hull red, then spraying buff enamel and using water to cause the distressed look. After that some buff and brown airbrushing and some red and green oils to finish it off.
Pedro L. Rocha said on July 15, 2020
Itโs always simple when explaining ๐ itโs doing it that turns hard
Jim Crabb said on July 15, 2020
This has to be the best ship model I have ever seen. The detail end weathering is truly exceptional.
Greg Kittinger said on July 15, 2020
I'm not a ship-guy, and boats don't usually capture my attention, but the paint work and weathering on this are so fantastic I had to spend some time taking in all the details! Just a fantastic build all the way around - really makes ships interesting to see them done so realistically. Well done.
Stellan Schroeder Englund said on July 15, 2020
Great result, almost Ulf Lundberg class. Like the distressed paint and all details. Great looking rig.
Tom Cleaver said on July 15, 2020
Beautiful work! The weeathering is superb. Construction is excellent also.
Man 15 Type 93s - that's a deadly DD.
Spiros Pendedekas said on July 15, 2020
That's an excellent job, Olli-Pekka!
Great detailing and weathering!
Robert Knaack said on July 16, 2020
This is a really beautiful ship. I've never understood how destroyers launched their torpedoes, though.
Dan Lee said on July 16, 2020
3 weeks? For that? I could take 3 years and not get anything anywhere that superb.
George R Blair Jr said on July 16, 2020
Terrific model! Paint and weathering are superb.
DE4EVER said on July 16, 2020
๐ โฆ Greetings โฆ ๐ :
Just to be sincere and honest โฆ I am not a ship guy, but I do admire and enjoy ANY model.
This one Olli-Pekka has really caught my eye, your weathering and detail work stand out in a very convincing manner. Very nice work, I do hope too see more of your work, thank you for sharing these images.
Dion Dunn said on July 16, 2020
Ships have been capturing my attention lately (darn it), and this one isn't helping! Excellent work!
Dirk Derks said on July 16, 2020
hello Olli,
Outstanding model. Museum piece. Master Modeler
Regards, Dirk.
Colin Gomez said on July 17, 2020
Wow, absolute perfection for a ship model. You can't beat Infini for photo-etch detail. You have really done justice to the Shimakaze - probably the IJNs most attractive design. Thank you for your reply about the hull weathering technique - I will definitely add that to my personal techniques bank. Someday I will build my own Shimakaze and Yukikaze and yours will be a hard act to follow for sure.
Olli-Pekka Immonen said on July 18, 2020
Thank you for your comments everyone!
Sebastijan Videc said on July 23, 2020
Sinulla on todella hyvรค ja kaunis pienoismalli!
Sorry for possible mistakes, just started learning Finnish a couple of weeks ago, but I think you'll understad what I wanted to say! ๐ Really love the subtle but very realistic weathering and tight marksmanship!