spejic Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 The six ships of the Hayabusa class were designed as fast-reaction craft for threats close to the coasts. They were built starting in 2002, a few years after a North Korean spy ship traded shots with Japanese Coast Guard vessels. They replaced three Type 1 hydrofoils which were fast but didn't have much else to recommend them. The Aoshima kit for the Hayabusa patrol boat comes with two kits, but the decals are terrible (totally wrong font and silver badly anyway) so one of the kits is waiting (and may wait forever) for the proper hull numbers. But I did have some decals meant for the Pit Road Sugashima minesweeper that let me finish PG-828 Umitaka. GMM railing, Colourcoats paints. Showing how big it is using a universal measuring device. Here's a picture during construction that shows some of the improvements. Besides the general added detail, there were some notable problems with the area behind the bridge and the mast. The crane was also terrible. Antenna are taken from a fine braided wire. There are still some things that need work. I lost a tiny antenna off the mast during transport to the USS Hornet model show, and the dull coat (done during high humidity) seems to have left a bit of fogging on the turret. I'm not sure how to fix that, although in my experience it sometimes works itself out. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoldAmbrose Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 Gidday Spejic, they look rather neat compact warships. How long are the models, I'm not familiar with your universal measuring device. Regards, Jeff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spejic Posted November 15, 2021 Author Share Posted November 15, 2021 A Lego figure is 4cm tall. The ship is about 7.5cm long. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adm Lord De Univers Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 Considering the tools the Lego man had at his disposal, that has come up remarkably well indeed. Otherwise I cannot fathom how a normal sized person could build anything so small and detailed! David 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 Excellent work, through a lens, I presume. Well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spejic Posted November 17, 2021 Author Share Posted November 17, 2021 21 hours ago, Bertie Psmith said: Excellent work, through a lens, I presume. Well done. Actually, I'm incredibly near sighted. Without corrective lenses I only see things clearly about 10cm from my face. I figure I should use my handicap for something productive. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bianfuxia Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 Really nice build! I have that same kit, almost finished, and for a minute I thought "if i just add PE railing mine will look that good". Then I scrolled to the pic with all the additional stuff you did - no wonder it looks so good! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiseca Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 "Universal measuring device" made me LOL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bissyboat Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 Very nice job on the seemigly small patrol boats. ⚓🙌 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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