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Title: IJN Kongō, 1944, Scratch Built
Post by: JBLavender on January 09, 2023, 02:06:11 PM

Greetings!

I was asked to share this, a project I’m really excited about. This is my work in progress IJN Kongō, early 1944. The model is built entirely from boxwood and brass, and measures just a little over 5.5”. The base is spalted tamarind and Patagonian rosewood.

The model is scaled to 125’ to the inch or 1/1500. All told, I’ve made over 2,500 individual pieces of photo etch for this project, including a couple hundred crew figures.

(https://i.postimg.cc/CLjQ2RhX/5-CB73-FBB-BFD1-4-FD0-92-F2-D4-CFF2-A75-D39.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/hftszP71)

(https://i.postimg.cc/52bRWfj0/19-F55900-B873-4-E8-C-B29-A-F53-BD55-F599-D.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/VdZRjQqQ)

(https://i.postimg.cc/MGG3Xt7J/9-E4851-FC-AA08-4-F9-A-8758-36995-B703-DCB.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/K1dDHPp0)

(https://i.postimg.cc/FHpn9wJx/2-E29-F7-F4-460-E-4210-8016-AAE82-CAF30-A7.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/K1K5fqfK)

Title: Re: IJN Kongō, 1944, Scratch Built
Post by: RAGIII on January 10, 2023, 01:10:01 AM

Your work on these ships is outstanding! I must add the Bases on which you mount these Beauties are just as impressive!
RAGIII

Title: Re: IJN Kongō, 1944, Scratch Built
Post by: JBLavender on January 10, 2023, 06:20:18 AM

Hey thanks! I like to have a whole package when it comes to the base and the case. It’s generally the first thing I build.

Title: Re: IJN Kongō, 1944, Scratch Built
Post by: pepperman42 on January 11, 2023, 12:46:02 AM

Fabulous stuff!!

Steve

Title: Re: IJN Kongō, 1944, Scratch Built
Post by: JBLavender on January 11, 2023, 02:12:34 AM

Thanks!

Title: Re: IJN Kongō, 1944, Scratch Built
Post by: RichieW on January 11, 2023, 07:51:25 AM

Extreme miniaturism of the highest order taking shape! The base us such a lively creative touch too. So impressive.

Richie

Title: Re: IJN Kongō, 1944, Scratch Built
Post by: KiwiZac on January 11, 2023, 08:01:43 AM

You're a wizard Joseph, and I am truly in awe of how you can accomplish some delicate detail! Bravo and thank you for sharing the progress!

Title: Re: IJN Kongō, 1944, Scratch Built
Post by: lone modeller on January 12, 2023, 06:01:43 AM

Gobsmacked!! The more so since this is wood. Truly super impressive in every way.

Stephen.

Title: Re: IJN Kongō, 1944, Scratch Built
Post by: WD on January 12, 2023, 07:04:02 AM

Amazing work!

Warren

Title: Re: IJN Kongō, 1944, Scratch Built
Post by: JBLavender on January 13, 2023, 01:22:16 PM

Thanks everyone !

Title: Re: IJN Kongō, 1944, Scratch Built
Post by: JBLavender on February 03, 2023, 05:38:55 AM

An update.

(https://i.postimg.cc/ydxVX71x/A3611084-9-CA9-45-E1-A572-F33-B97455687.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/XGMSnSy6)

Title: Re: IJN Kongō, 1944, Scratch Built
Post by: RAGIII on February 04, 2023, 02:54:46 AM

Better with each update which is hard to do when the first was Incredible!
RAGIII

Title: Re: IJN Kongō, 1944, Scratch Built
Post by: JBLavender on February 04, 2023, 11:43:16 AM

Thanks! I’ve had the past couple days and about 20 hours of additional work. The hull is nearly finished