Mikuma was the second vessel in the four-vessel Mogami class of the heavy cruisers in the Imperial Japanese Navy. It was named after the Mikuma river in Oita prefecture, […]
This is an unboxing review for Tamiya’s impressive 1/350 kit of the IJN Mikuma light cruiser.
The Mikuma was the second vessel in the four-vessel Mogami class of heavy cruisers […]
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The next step is to start weathering the lower hull.
I used streaking grim for the hull. This is a product by AK interactive and is actually a pre mixed oil streak color which…
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I found time to airbrush the model. I sprayed with hard edge camo of light gray and dark gray. Masking was done with Tamiya’s masking tape, and some touches were later…
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Working on such a small model is really fun, and quick. All the techniques are completed very fast.
After priming the model, I sprayed it with Vallejo light gray mixed…
In addition to building the Warspite, I’ve returned to a little kit I started a long time ago but lost interest in.
E class WWII destroyer by Tamiya/
Thie kit is a little gem,…
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I’ve decided to use Vallejo paints with this model instead of Tamiya like I usually do.
I’ve ordered a couple of bottles and until they arrive I finished the railing on…
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More work was done on the super structures. The cranes and masts were done as well, and Pontos set is treat of you like challenging and immense PE detail sets :).
All…
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So here is a description of the work done so far.
1. Oerlikons 20mm AA guns – each of these little guns consists of 6 PE and brass parts. At first I almost gave up, but luckily found a method to build them without losing my mind in the process, so they are now done. Additionaly, Pontos provides ammo boxes to place around the gun nests, you…[Read more]
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Real life got to me, so I didn’t build anything in the last 8 months.. Fortunately it seems that life is getting stable again, so I decided to build something challenging,…
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I’ve completed a lot of work on the model.
starting with painting the model in light gray. Next details painting with a brush.
Lastly spraying Tamiya’s clear which I…
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The Hermes was so much fun I took a second aircraft carrier from the stash, this time another Orange hobby kit, the HMS Victorious from the 60s era which involves some interesting airplanes.
The structure is finished already, and here is the picture 🙂
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so the work is done, a very challenging kit, but I’ve enjoyed it a lot. I have another kit of Orange hobby, and I plan to get more. The complexity and interesting subjects are very appealing to me.
thanks for taking a look,
Eyal.
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So building is done, and I primed the model in gray primer.
Before priming, I sprayed a layer of dark gray on the deck, and used Tamiya’s masking tape to mask the dark…
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My next model is the royal navy aircraft carrier HMS Hermes, in its 1980 fit just before the Falklands war.
I’ve bought the complex orange hobby model, and you can see the…
Small correction:
Mikuma is a heavy cruiser, not a light cruiser ship
Upon further investigation, I have made a mistake. Mikuma was a light cruiser before she became a heavy cruiser.
I am sorry ;_;