1/350 Japanese destroyer Akizuki

Started by Jay Mitchell · 92 · 2 years ago · 1/350, Akizuki, Destroyer, Japanese navy
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    Jay Mitchell said 2 years, 6 months ago:

    The destroyers aren’t too overwhelming with tiny detail parts, but I imagine a cruiser or battleship might be very daunting , George @gblair .

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 2 years, 6 months ago:

    Nice progress, my friend @ssgt!
    Looking already imposing!

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    Jay Mitchell said 2 years, 6 months ago:

    Thank you @fiveten ! Now that it’s so far along I’m more enthused about the project, it’s a nice looking warship.

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    Jay Mitchell said 2 years, 6 months ago:

    The main mast is installed now and looks very Imperial navy like.
    The small boats are assembled and two are in place at the aft end of the funnel. Two torpedos are installed as if they are in the midst of being loaded on the ship, a nice little detail not seen on other ship models I’ve built over the years. Still more areas that need paint touched up.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 2 years, 6 months ago:

    Beautiful additions, my friend @ssgt!
    Coming together really great!

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    Jay Mitchell said 2 years, 6 months ago:

    Thank you @fiveten ! It’s been quite a project !

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    John vd Biggelaar said 2 years, 6 months ago:

    Tiny details but a great addition, Jay @ssgt

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    Jay Mitchell said 2 years, 6 months ago:

    Hey there, John (@johnb), yes , I agree with you. This has been a lot of work, but when it’s done , it sure looks nice.

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    Jay Mitchell said 2 years, 6 months ago:

    The Akizuki & I have punished each other enough….I’ve decided to call this ship done. I give the Wave Corporation a nod of approval, the torpedoes and the hollowed out gun muzzles of the main guns are nice added details that the Tamiya Japanese destroyer I built previously didn’t have.

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    John vd Biggelaar said 2 years, 6 months ago:

    Very great work done, Jay @ssgt
    You turned this kit into an amazing looking battle ship.
    Really love all the details you spent hours on.
    Thanks for sharing all the progress you made and informative lectures.
    Well done.

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    Jay Mitchell said 2 years, 6 months ago:

    Thank you for following my Akizuki build John @johnb , I appreciate you interest and encouragement in this OOB project. It was interesting to research the ship’s history online and learn about it’s short life.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 2 years, 6 months ago:

    Love it, my friend @ssgt! What an awesome result! It was a joy to follow your thread!

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    Jay Mitchell said 2 years, 6 months ago:

    Thank you, Spiros @fiveten ! I’m happy with the results , it looks good on the shelf next to my other completed Japanese destroyer. I appreciate your remarks during the build process.

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    Louis Gardner said 2 years, 6 months ago:

    Jay, @ssgt
    I am very impressed with your completed destroyer. You have knocked this one out of the park !

    I have not been too active on Imodeler lately, only because it takes away from what little building time I have had. Thank you for participating in our group, and I look forward to seeing more of your work.

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    Jay Mitchell said 2 years, 6 months ago:

    Thank you for the kind words , Louis @lgardner, I appreciate them . The destroyer was an interesting change from aircraft.