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Started by Weaver, April 18, 2021, 06:16:40 PM

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April 18, 2021, 06:16:40 PM
Some pics of a gorgeous model of the IJN Akagi that came across my Twitter feed.

See if you can guess the scale of the model...





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frank2056

#1
April 18, 2021, 06:30:48 PM
I would have guessed a custom build in a large scale (1/144-1/200) based on the details, like the open cockpits. 1/350 would have been astonishing, but OK, some people are very skilled.

The dead giveaway is the glass edge visible in a couple of the pictures; 1" or so glass would have been greenish, this is pretty clear. So I'm guessing 1/350 or even 1/700, but that would be an amazing level of workmanship.

Rick Lowe

#2
April 18, 2021, 06:39:12 PM
I would guess 1/700 or smaller.  :o

Some people have way too much time on their hands* - and much better eyesight than I.

*Though we don't know how long this took him...

MiB

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April 18, 2021, 11:36:12 PM
1/3? ;D
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April 19, 2021, 12:23:31 AM
1/700.  The Japanese take great delight in doing small things, like carving the Bible on a grain of rice.   :banghead:
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April 19, 2021, 01:29:29 AM
Incredible...

Nick

#6
April 19, 2021, 03:25:52 AM
The quality of the paint and detail on the Zero makes me think it is far smaller than 1/72. The main Akagi kit out there is 1/250 which is about 1m length.

If a madman had done it in 1/700 it would mean this model is 37cm long. Those Zeros would be only 1cm long  :o

zenrat

#7
April 19, 2021, 03:47:46 AM
1/700 based on the thickness of the glass base and the visible white edge on the paper flags.
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PR19_Kit

#8
April 19, 2021, 04:48:39 AM
If the Zeros are 10 mm long the canopies must be one atom thick....................... :-\
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April 19, 2021, 09:56:43 AM
im going for 1:700m as well, it dosnt look "busy" enough for ultramegauber detail in 1:300
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April 20, 2021, 04:35:35 AM
It is indeed 1/700th scale. Good spot those who noticed the glass thickness. :thumbsup:

It's the underside of the flight deck that floors me... :o
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zenrat

#11
April 20, 2021, 05:10:09 AM
Quote from: Weaver on April 20, 2021, 04:35:35 AM
It is indeed 1/700th scale. Good spot those who noticed the glass thickness. :thumbsup:

It's the underside of the flight deck that floors me... :o

I can't envisage building anything that complex and delicate and then painting it and assembling it onto the hull without destroying it in the process.

:bow:
Fred

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PR19_Kit

#12
April 20, 2021, 05:15:23 AM
So how DID he do the Zero's canopies? They must be less than tissue-paper-thick!  :o
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frank2056

#13
April 20, 2021, 07:20:36 AM
Self made PE, a microscope and borrowing a neurosurgeon to bend and attach them?

scooter

#14
April 20, 2021, 07:25:37 AM
Quote from: frank2056 on April 20, 2021, 07:20:36 AM
Self made PE, a microscope and borrowing a neurosurgeon to bend and attach them?

And a 30 or 34 gauge needle for the white glue.
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