Got the funnel section painted and attached to the deck as well as the base the #2 main gun turret is on. The bridge is still loose and under construction. I used some black and rust colored chalk powders to try to weather it a little. After it was sprayed with clear, it wasn’t very discernible . I also put the name decals on the sides and stern and also the white stripe on the funnel . It’s looking pretty good , still have a long way to go though.

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Beautiful progress, Jay @ssgt
Those decals are also a nice addition.

Great progress, my friend @ssgt!

The bridge structure is complete and has been glued in place on the deck. When it’s dry I’m going to dry brush some highlights on some of the raised details. I also started assembling the aft deck house that contains torpedo storage and has the number 3 main gun turret mounted on it as well as assorted AA guns and other odds & ends.

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Indeed, the bridge looks very detailed, my friend @ssgt!
Great, solid progress! Cannot wait to see the Akizuki finished!

A little bit more progress to report…… the aft deck house is permanently attached to the deck, the anchors are in place on the bow, and the propellers are also installed. The masts and life boats are the next two major milestones. There are also a few more little parts to install , including a torpedo on a trolley that’s displayed on the deck as if it’s in the process of being loaded in to the torpedo storage area in the aft deck house. I’m not sure what the correct color is for a Japanese torpedo, the instructions are in Chinese & Japanese. I’m thinking maybe light gray or dull silver with a red nose on it … maybe ? Still a lot of paint touch up to do also.

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Hi John @johnb, I’m happy to see some noticeable progress ! It’s not as fun as building aircraft, I’ve decided. This Akizuki is 15 inches long , just the right size.