AndrewCJ50 Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 Dear Colleagues The Royal Navy only called upon nature to inspire the naming of warships with their Flower class corvettes, but for the Japanese all their destroyers were named after poetic natural images. In this case Hatsuharu apparently means 'early spring'. Unusually, the 1931 design genuinely tried to fit the treaty restriction of a sub-2000 t weight (which they later abandoned) and the ship was launched in 1933. However, a drastic redesign was needed in 1935 due to top heavy problems with a super-firing B turret arrangement (later moved to the stern). Hatsuharu lasted until 1944 when sunk by bombing in the Philippines in November 1944. The Aoshima kit has a lovely hull and is one of their better ship kits. As is my way I have added a lot of photo etch apart from the stuff that came with the ship and used brass rods for the masts. Hope you like it Andrew 44 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddw867 Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitzer Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 Nicely done 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinnerboy Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 The sea scape is spectacular, how did you achieve it please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLC1966 Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 Thats a lovely little set-up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewCJ50 Posted April 11, 2021 Author Share Posted April 11, 2021 Hello Sinner boy I use the technique recommended by David Griffith in his ship modelling books of water colour paper followed by pasted on acrylic medium modelling paste to make the waves, painted in acrylics then a liquitex gloss medium varnish. Key thing is to look at overhead photos of ships at sea Andrew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adm Lord De Univers Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 Excellent job there Andrew, I second sinnerboy's comments - that seascape is rather impressive (would love to see a breakdown of construction in future builds) - really helps make it look like a photo of the real thing. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewCJ50 Posted April 12, 2021 Author Share Posted April 12, 2021 OK, I'll try to remember to take photos of my seascape process next time. Forgot to mention how essential it is to get brass barrels, particularly for small calibre armament like the 12.7 cm here, thank you Master of Poland! Regards Andrew 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 Lovely build Andrew - really like the deck detail and as others have commented - the sea is really vibrant Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 Very nice turnout. That's a very attractive ship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard E Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 An excellent model and rendition of the sea but the skyscape and your photography elevates it to a whole new level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S. Uehlinger Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 Absolutely Beautiful Work..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faraway Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 I've just started my first 1/700 scale ship and am honestly finding it hard work. But when I look at something as wonderful as your ship and seascape, all I can say is AMAZING. Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewCJ50 Posted May 7, 2021 Author Share Posted May 7, 2021 Dear Jon Don't give up! You have endless photo etch extras available from HobbyEasy in HK to amuse you plus they stick just fine with white glue. Main thing is to get some good glasses and super precise tweezers. I was helped by ship modelling books of David Griffith The downside is you snag the rigging just as you are about to photograph the model and all the masts, yards and rigging come down! 😪 Yep, I just did that! Regards Andrew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73north Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 Wonderful model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 Splendid! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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