IJN Mikasa - Hasegawa 1/350

[Kris B]

After approximately three years I finally managed to finished her. Few things could get better, but the most irritating are the flags. This is the Eduard SPACE and I have tried few things, even AK extreme metal thinner and still can fold them. Maybe one day I find solution how to correct it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[thekz]

Well done 

[Christian DAGORN]

Absolutely superb !!! 

[ArnoldAmbrose]

Gidday Chris aka @Kris B, that's a great model, and beautifully weathered. It is well worth the three year wait. My main interest is WW2 vintage ships but after seeing yours here and a couple of others on the forum maybe I should consider this pre-Dreadnought era also. Pity there aren't any that I'm aware of in 1/600, my preferred scale. Oh well  .   .   .

Your model here is very well done. Regards, Jeff.

[bissyboat]

Superb model and congrats on a very successful build. ⚓🙌

[Kris B]

Thank you. At this moment kids absorb loads of my time, but after weekend in Telford hopefully get boost. 

[Bertie McBoatface]

That's a very unusual style you have there, very memorable. Good work on the Mikasa. 

[Micha_Pol]

I saw this in Telford last week (we also had a nice chat over your HMS Dreadnought model, which I found very enjoyable). The model is excellent, I am normally qute sceptical whan it comes to weathering but you found a sort of middle way where the model looks "lived" withough ginving the impression of a rusting hulk. Rigging is also very good. I als also amazed you managed to use the Ediard railing so well, since they have no lower "line" which mates applying them to the model very tricky I think. On the subject of flags: just use decals on thin aluminuium foil, so much easier to work with; the metal PE flags are a complete scam.

 

So happy we met!

[Kris B]

Cheers. 

It was pleasure to have a chat with you too. Hope to meet you again in next year. 

[nearsightedjohn]

Fabulous finish Kris. I agree with others on the restrained weathering and rigging, just about perfect! Your result here makes me want to locate and add this kit to my ship queue.

5 hours ago, Micha_Pol said:

On the subject of flags: just use decals on thin aluminuium foil

I’ve also used this technique for 1/350 flags and find it really helpful for holding a curl as well as providing a firm edge on the flag for bonding to the flag post:

[Kris B]

Thanks. That was to try something different. 

On Telford I've asked one of Eduard guys that they know what I can use to curl it and they do not know. 

I'll buy decals and replace it. 

[mick]

excellent work

[Rich75]

Very nice, well done. There's some clever paint techniques there, great rigging too 👍

[Autle]

Really nice, excellent build quality and the colour palette looks great as well.

[Rod bettencourt]

Great looking build! Thanks for sharing.

 

Rod

[Zoran Srb]

Really nice one, she's a beauty!! Rigging is first class, and painting and weathering are spot on.

Btw your ViP was somewhat shy, would you please be so kind, and share how did you paint/aged/weathered lower hull, I really like it.

Congrats, hope you treat us with more soon.

Cheers

Edited November 29, 2023 by Zoran Srb

[neil60]

really nice build, might have to ask you to do my rigging.

[beefy66]

Very nice build Kris lots of detail and weathering looking great.  

 

Stay Safe

beefy

[Remus389]

This ship was made with outstanding skills 👍

[Kris B]

Cheers, I'm pleased that you all like it. 

[Thom216]

Looking good!

[Norseman 3:16]

Amazing work!  Well done Sir.

[S-boat 55]

Beautiful result, she's a great looking ship, very impressive rigging and paint techniques, 

 

Look forward to yours next one 

[MRMRL]

That's an amazing model, I love the effect you've produced under the waterline, it's really convincing.