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Author: | Harpy [ Mon Feb 08, 2021 6:09 pm ] |
Post subject: | 1/700 Five Star IJA Akitsu Maru 44 refit |
Akitsu Maru after her 44 refit featuring a full flight deck that Ki-76 Stellas and Ka-1 gyrocopters could operate off of for ASW operations. The Stella could carry two 60k depth charges while the Ka-1 could carry one. I assume it traded in it's landing craft for explosive motor boats, but there isn't much info on it. ![]() ![]() Lift Arms added. ![]() Used the Tru-Color IJN Greens for the camo. Not sure what to think about the shades. |
Author: | Harpy [ Mon Feb 08, 2021 6:27 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: 1/700 Five Star IJA Akitsu Maru 44 refit |
The Five Star kit does not include much in the way of deck items, Bollards, Winches and other bits have to be added. ![]() Hanger Deck after some detailing. Shelf Oddities bollard and winches with other parts taken from the scrap box. ![]() Supports added to the AA platforms. ![]() Decided to do some detailing under the flight deck with Five Star's CV Supporting Hole and Strip 1. Did what I could to fill an area with what I could from a single set. ![]() Added some davit with hooks thinking I might be able to mount some explosive motor boats. |
Author: | marijn van gils [ Tue Feb 09, 2021 3:33 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: 1/700 Five Star IJA Akitsu Maru 44 refit |
That's a very interesting subject... ...and a lot of PE! Good job! ![]() |
Author: | Dan K [ Tue Feb 09, 2021 8:34 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: 1/700 Five Star IJA Akitsu Maru 44 refit |
Damn. Nice, clean work. Certainly the first build I've seen using the Five Star PE. |
Author: | Harpy [ Fri Feb 12, 2021 6:57 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: 1/700 Five Star IJA Akitsu Maru 44 refit |
Thanks, guys. Been working on Five Star's Ki-76 "Stella". The Ki-76 was an Army SLTO Liaison/Artillery Spotter aircraft and when fitted with a tailhook, it could land on the deck of the Akitsu Maru and carry two 60kg depth charges for ASW patrol. Five Star sells these in 4 packs with each plane being around 15 pieces. The resin pretty good, just sanded and drilled out cowl. Five Star adds extra photo etch parts which gives you some room for error. I am going to try to do all 7 aircraft and put the best of the bunch on the flight deck and hide the rest under the flight deck. Does anyone know if they would have been paint IJN or IJA or best guess? I am leaning Army Olive. ![]() First of the PE with Canopy and 2 side panels. ![]() One built. ![]() Some below flight deck. They were stored at an angle to get through ship to the elevator aft maybe on rails. |
Author: | ch hoeltge [ Sat Feb 13, 2021 12:42 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: 1/700 Five Star IJA Akitsu Maru 44 refit |
Great progress. Sadly the planes will be hardly visible on the finished model. Greetings Christian |
Author: | Dan K [ Sun Feb 14, 2021 10:02 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: 1/700 Five Star IJA Akitsu Maru 44 refit |
Superb work on those aircraft. |
Author: | Joe Simon [ Sun Feb 14, 2021 2:00 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: 1/700 Five Star IJA Akitsu Maru 44 refit |
Nicely done! |
Author: | marijn van gils [ Wed Feb 17, 2021 2:20 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: 1/700 Five Star IJA Akitsu Maru 44 refit |
Those aircraft look great! ![]() ![]() ![]() Operational sorties or not, it would be quite a missed opportunity not to include that gyrocopter... ![]() |
Author: | MartinJQuinn [ Wed Feb 17, 2021 3:29 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: 1/700 Five Star IJA Akitsu Maru 44 refit |
Very crisp work! |
Author: | Neptune [ Thu Feb 18, 2021 4:24 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: 1/700 Five Star IJA Akitsu Maru 44 refit |
Never heard of this type of Japanese conversions. Very interesting build and very crisp finish so far! ![]() ![]() |
Author: | marijn van gils [ Tue Feb 23, 2021 5:49 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: 1/700 Five Star IJA Akitsu Maru 44 refit |
She's taking shape nicely! ![]() |
Author: | Iceman 29 [ Wed Mar 03, 2021 2:06 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: 1/700 Five Star IJA Akitsu Maru 44 refit |
Great job, interesting model! ![]() |
Author: | Fliger747 [ Wed Mar 03, 2021 2:30 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: 1/700 Five Star IJA Akitsu Maru 44 refit |
Interesting ship! Always surprised (pleasantly) to learn about makeshift vessels pressed into service such as this! Tom |
Author: | MartinJQuinn [ Wed Mar 03, 2021 9:26 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: 1/700 Five Star IJA Akitsu Maru 44 refit |
Funky looking ship. Nice work! |
Author: | Iceman 29 [ Fri Mar 05, 2021 5:00 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: 1/700 Five Star IJA Akitsu Maru 44 refit |
Just a small remark, the anchors have to be well pulled up. Here they are not in their sea position. Sometimes it is necessary to twist the shaft a little. The designers of the model do not give the shaft an angle to the design unless the anchor is articulated like the original. Good position: https://i.postimg.cc/44KYnFjN/Screensho ... 49-166.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/tT9C9yTy/Screensho ... 19-547.jpg |
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