MikeR Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 (edited) Hi everyone! This is my latest completion for 2015, Fujimi's 1/700 model of the Japanese transport Sado Maru! It depicts the ship in the 1941-42 period after she was requisitioned and converted into an Auxiliary Anti-Aircraft Transport, or Boku Kikansen, for the Imperial Japanese Army. She participated in the invasion of Malaya, then the Dutch East Indies and was finally sunk off the Shortland Islands (part of the Solomons) in late November 1942. Her Tabular Record of Movement from the combinedfleet.com website: LINK. A model of her built by the Japanese modeller Motoyuki Iwashige, using the Skywave Kamikawa Maru kit as a basis: LINK. The basic kit as provided by Fujimi has a few issues. First, the hull is too low and has have about 2.5mm added onto the bottom. The shape of the stern is also a bit suspect, but without proper references I left that alone. The main deck has planking detail, which is incorrect as the real ship had a steel deck without planking, again I didn't correct it. Another detail that's lacking is the stanchions either side of the superstructure, so they have to be added. Similarly I've added some detail to the various structures on the deck, which were latrines for the troops! Finally, Fujimi don't provide enough winches for the various cargo booms, so I had to nab two from their kit of the Seaplane Tender Sagara Maru in order to have the correct number. Now for the photo! The first three I've shown before, but they should give some idea as to the extras that have to be added. Box top: In progress pictures: As completed: As always, comments welcome! Mike. Edited October 6, 2017 by MikeR 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootneck Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 Excellent finish Mike and nice choice of model. Very nice. Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboydim Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 That's very nice Mike. Well done. Joe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravens Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 Lovely job on that camo scheme. Ross. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ancient mariner Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted July 5, 2015 Author Share Posted July 5, 2015 Thanks guys! Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrantGoodale Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 Nice work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich G Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 Nice work, I like the dazzle scheme very much! Rich 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moaning dolphin Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Very nice clean paint job, and its nice to see something different. I do like the shape of the cargo vessels. Bob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted July 6, 2015 Author Share Posted July 6, 2015 Thanks again, peeps! Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Very different! I like it. Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted October 6, 2017 Author Share Posted October 6, 2017 Images resurrected! Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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