The Ship Model Forum

I just finished my first 1/700 model (and first plastic ship model with PE upgrade set) - the PitRoad Hatsuzakura with Fivestar PE aftermarket. I had to guess a bit when it came to the rigging, but really I had a blast building this one and recommend highly the kit and FS upgrade if you're interested in this subject. I was originally going to start my plastic hobby with the Hasegawa 1/350 Shimakaze, but decided to go for something smaller and less expensive. Little did I know what I was getting myself into at 1/700. I got much better as I learned how to work PE, but I don't think it turned out too bad. I'm hooked now on 1/700, and have a decent stash of kits I'm going to start working on.

Here are some pictures. I'll probably put it in a waterline diorama setting once I have a couple more kits under my belt. Thanks for looking!

Congrads. Very nice.

Good job with the fine details. They look very intricate.

Thanks Dan and gms! And thanks Dan for answering my questions a while back about the lettering.

Ouch, looking at these closeups I realized that the back railings must have gotten pushed in. Couldn't see it with the naked eye, but the pics certainly showed the issue. A little toothpick action and she's back to normal

Closeup pictures are dangerous for you health . Nice first time model, with or without the pushed in back railings.

Thank you Pieter!

Well done!

Thank you!

I ended up putting this in a diorama as a practice for my 1/350 Shimakaze.

Very nice.

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Jim

Thanks Jim!