MikeR Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 (edited) Hi folks, After the saga of the Hudson I thought I'd have a go at something that's a bit less work and I fancied something floaty! So, I've decided to make a start on the Shirakumo kit by Pit-Road from their Skywave range. I'm using a thread over on Model Warship by Dan Kaplan as a bit of inspiration plus looking at the reference thread in the "Calling all Ship Fans" section of that board. Having read through what's there, it's become evident that Pit-Road goofed with this kit. The hull has a long forecastle whilst the actual ship had a short one. From what Dan's indicated in the reference thread, the only group 1 ships to have the longer forecastle were Hatsuyuki, Murakumo and Uranami. I was tempted to do Uranami as the kit funnels are wrong for the rest of the first group, but I decided to follow Dan's example and nabbed them from a scrapped Tamiya offering. So she's going to be the Hatsuyuki around the time of the Guadalcanal Campaign. Overall shot with some reference pictures and the box: A close up current progress: Still a lot to do on the funnels and the cowls either side of the fore funnel - none of it's glued down yet. Just like the Kako, I won't be using any etch, so I'll try and replicate some of what Dan's done in plastic just to add a bit of extra detail. More pics as and when! Mike. Edited October 6, 2017 by MikeR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted April 14, 2012 Author Share Posted April 14, 2012 Quick update, but no pics as of yet! Not much has been happening as I'm getting another model out of the way before I knuckle down with this one. I've shaped and stuck the funnels on and a had a sand'n'fill session to get them blended in - it's not looking too bad at the moment. At the moment I'm trying to figure out how to to the degaussing coil around the hull, but I have a few ideas on that. I'll have to get some sprue stretched out to get the ribbing effect on the funnels and the cowls, then I can really set-to! Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted April 16, 2012 Author Share Posted April 16, 2012 (edited) Todays progress: Ribbing on funnels and forward ventilation cowls on using stretched sprue - took a few goes until I managed a thickness I was happy with. Still needs to be tidied up. I've also added the degaussing coil to the hull from thinly sliced 10 thou plasticard. It does look a bit wonky, but it should look OK once it's been sanded and painted. Mike. Edited October 6, 2017 by MikeR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Nice start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted April 24, 2012 Author Share Posted April 24, 2012 (edited) Cheers, Jim! Some more progress for today: More superstructure on, with a bit of detailing on the rear deckhouse added. I've also begun adding the grills to the top of the funnels - rough shapes at first, then sanded to proper profile once it's all hardened. If anyone's wondering, the wreck in the background is the old Tamiya kit - that's the kit I nabbed the funnels from. Mike. Edited October 6, 2017 by MikeR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crobinsonh Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 looking very nice- I am a bit of an IJN fan so I will be looking forward to more updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted April 25, 2012 Author Share Posted April 25, 2012 (edited) Some more for today: I ripped off the funnels, lowered them and fixed the rake on the forward one. I've also started on the funnel caps, though I'm waiting on some information as to the shape of the struts from Dan K. I've also added the steampipes, enlarged the platform for the RDF shack behind the second funnel and added an bigger bit of plastic to represent the RDF shack itself. My first attempt was too small! I've also added the gun platform forward of the bridge and changed the platform forward of the aft funnel to the larger of the two included in the kit, again thanks to Dan K on Modelwarships. Mike. Edited October 6, 2017 by MikeR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted April 26, 2012 Author Share Posted April 26, 2012 (edited) Plugging away: Bandstand altered to more accurate configeration, and I've added a basic representation of the nav lights on the wheelhouse: Funnel caps finished, apologies for the photo being blurry, but the camera doesn't have a great zoom function. The strutwork isn't accurate, but came out better than I was hoping. It's better than a lump with raised lines anyway! I've also had a go at the hatches on the torpedo lockers. Mike. Edited October 6, 2017 by MikeR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted April 27, 2012 Author Share Posted April 27, 2012 (edited) Nearly there, just the gun mounts and torpedo tubes to detail then it's on to painting: BTW, if anyone's wondering, I'm on holiday this week. That's why I've been able to do daily updates! Mike. Edited October 6, 2017 by MikeR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Looking great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted April 29, 2012 Author Share Posted April 29, 2012 Just a quick update - I've started on the paintwork so she's a now overall Humbrol 27 Sea Grey. Just needs tidied up and then I can get the deck started using my usual method of H9 gloss Tan overcoated by H29 Earth Brown. I'll post more pics when there's something more substantial to show! Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted May 20, 2012 Author Share Posted May 20, 2012 (edited) A rather belated reply as I've had trouble with my imageserve account - it wouldn't let me upload images for some reason! Anyway, here's the Hatsuyuki as she currently stands: I've mainly used Humbrol enamels, although the second funnel has been done using WEM RN White. The main colours are on, so it's on to the scuttery tidying stage. Mike. Edited October 6, 2017 by MikeR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Great work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray S Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Hello! What a difference once the paint went on, really brings character to the ship. It is good seeing an improved ship without etch, it shows we don't necessarily need it (although I am a convert to etch). Look forward to seeing more. All the best, Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted July 2, 2012 Author Share Posted July 2, 2012 All done! Pictures in Maritime RFI HERE Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted October 6, 2017 Author Share Posted October 6, 2017 Images re-linked! Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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