Courageous Posted March 3, 2022 Author Share Posted March 3, 2022 5 hours ago, ArnoldAmbrose said: Regarding the letter spacing . I assure you Jeff, the name is to long, I did try . 5 hours ago, JohnWS said: The wooden deck looks awesome. Thanks John, appreciated. 5 hours ago, Bandsaw Steve said: She’s looking great! Cheers Steve, you do same great scratch building too. 4 hours ago, PAUL67 said: you’re doing a great job on a complicated subject Thanks Paul, need to get this scratching under my belt, will be useful for future builds/ conversions. 4 hours ago, Dancona said: Respect dude !! that's looking very sharp !!!!! Cheers, your Victorious build is looking particularly sharp too. 3 hours ago, Terry1954 said: Modeldecals coming in handy yet again. Indeed Terry, used them on my tug build but misplaced them, glad I found them. 2 hours ago, Faraway said: Japanese characters I understand your disappointment Jon . This is where artistic license comes into play but if I was able to source the correct Japanese decals of the correct size... You don't have any in your decal bank do you? Stuart 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 Quality decalling Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faraway Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 2 hours ago, Courageous said: You don't have any in your decal bank do you? Now, funny you should ask. Yeah but, no but......no. Sorry. Still looks bloody awesome. Jon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 well another catch up for me and you are really going for it Stuart those scratch built parts are great and as others have said I am sure this will be a stunning build when completed respect to the Scratchy squad. Stay Safe beefy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted March 4, 2022 Author Share Posted March 4, 2022 3 hours ago, beefy66 said: I am sure this will be a stunning build when completed Thanks for your optimism, still so much that can go wrong. Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted March 5, 2022 Author Share Posted March 5, 2022 Slowly creeping aft... No.1 cargo hatch and its winches fitted and a couple of bitts. No.2 cargo hatch and its winches fitted. More bitts and a couple of steps leading to Bridge deck fitted. View of fwd upper deck area. Again, still lots to do here with numerous vents and the foremast but later. Stuart 14 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted March 9, 2022 Author Share Posted March 9, 2022 Plodding along... Winches, cargo hatches and railings added to navigation deck. Samson posts with davits temporarily fitted to see what it looks like. Vents, steps and other detail still to be added. Upper deck aft fitted with its winches, cargo hatches and bitts. Again, samson posts with davits temporarily fitted. Vents, steps and other detail still to be added. Navigation cabin structure with promenade deck temporarily fitted. According to reference photos, deck supports at every other upright are noticeable but not to sure how I'm going to do this. Stuart 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAUL67 Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 Well done for putting in the steam pipe tread plates for the winches a lot of modellers wouldn’t have bothered…keep the updates coming… Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 Stuart - that is looking so crisp and neat Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted March 9, 2022 Author Share Posted March 9, 2022 2 hours ago, PAUL67 said: steam pipe tread plates for the winches Are they the black trunking running along the deck, did wonder what they were? And thanks for the encouragement. 58 minutes ago, robgizlu said: that is looking so crisp and neat No weathering will be done on this vessel, crisp and neat all the way...hopefully. Stuart 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAUL67 Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 Stuart under the black tread plates you’ll find steam pipes that hook up to all deck equipment…it’s one of the many details that you’ve included to lift this model to the next level… Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve D Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 Soo many winches.... What the others have said, very crisp work Stuart Cheers Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted March 16, 2022 Author Share Posted March 16, 2022 1:1 decorating of new extension prevented much movement but movement has been made. Poop deck fitted out with main & auxiliary steering engine spaces, bitts, capstans and just for @Steve D, more winches. As usual more details to add; vents, mast, loading davits, ladders, etc. Over-poop deck fitted to see how it looks . Stuart 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve D Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 You can never have enough winches… 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 2 hours ago, Steve D said: You can never have enough winches… Yes agree and judging by how many she has on deck it would have been very busy at loading and off-loading times. 👍 stay Safe beefy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnMGD Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 This is a very interesting model, just discovered it while looking for something else. I just noticed that some photographs of your model are not available online, gives an error 503, can there something be done on this error, so that the pictures show again ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted September 5, 2023 Author Share Posted September 5, 2023 46 minutes ago, JohnMGD said: photographs of your model are not available I've been through the thread and see no problems. A 503 error happens all the time, just refresh your page. Hoping to restart this 'slow' build after my GB HMS Rodney build. Stuart 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bissyboat Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 Coming along nicely and it´s looking ship shape. ⚓👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnMGD Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 Hello Stuart, I am following your thread about the SS Fushimi Maru with great interest. I started a few weeks back a scale 1:200 model of MS HIKAWA MARU. I found great photographs of the builders model of Hikawa Maru online and in the Wisconsin Maritime Museum, USA. I have a question, in your thread you show some pictures of the builders model of Fushimi Maru, my question is, are there more pictures of this builders model available, or do you have more of this model. By the way your model so far looks very clean build, awesome !! Greetings 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted September 12, 2023 Author Share Posted September 12, 2023 On 9/11/2023 at 6:56 PM, JohnMGD said: more picture Glad you are finding thread interesting and useful. I obtained the photos from the museum, the appropriate manager asked a member of his staff to help me out. I do have more but I'm on holiday at the moment, will pm you when I'm back. Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnMGD Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 Thanks Stewart, looking forward, have a nice vacation !!!!! John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnMGD Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 Hi Stewart, again, thanks for the model pictures you sent me. I am having difficulties with the stern part of Hikawa Maru, started already three anew with the stern, today I start for the fourth time, after changing a lot on the frames of the stern part. Pity I cannot place pictures here easy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandsaw Steve Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 Oh wow. Just looked at this again after a long absence and it’s made me realise that I have to get back to the Xantho nightmare sooner or later. Turns out that full-hull is not my thing and I’m just busting to get back to something waterline like this one! 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jagdtiger1 Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 Just read through all 5 pages and this is just incredible! Beautiful scratch building work Stuart, I truly am envious! Now patiently awaiting the restart after your Rodney. James. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted September 21, 2023 Author Share Posted September 21, 2023 12 hours ago, JohnMGD said: started already three anew with the stern I'm no expert but I know that most people have trouble with the sterns, including me but I made less work for myself by going waterline. As for photo hosting, I use Postimage which is free. I have had little problems since starting on BM. 10 hours ago, Bandsaw Steve said: Xantho nightmare sooner or later Glad you've popped by Steve, hopefully restart this in a week or so and yes, Xantho needs to get going and waterline definitely makes things simpler. 5 hours ago, Jagdtiger1 said: Beautiful scratch building work Stuart, Thanks for your perseverance the the pages and thanks for the praise. Stuart 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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