Card kit IJN Shokaku 1\200 carrier

peterairfix

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For any one that will be interested I have just ordered a massive card kit of the above jap carrier.


Judging by the pics it looks like good one.


And its 127cm long here are some pics of what i will be getting


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Japanischer Flugzeugträger Shokaku GPM 159 1-200 41.jpg
 
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eddiesolo

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That does look good Peter, problem I find is cutting, bending and gluing-I just cannot do it accurately enough.


Will be interested to see how you do it and get on with it. 
 

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it dose look good,Peter and so big,will be very interested to see ho this one turns out, :D ,
 

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Great choice Peter.....brave man!


I've nearly completed a card 1/400 U.S. Attack Transporter and that's a tiddler at 16"


Some pointers that you might find useful......


Use a steel rule and a very sharp blade. I use a 10A Swann Morton. The 11A is too long and difficult to control.


You will have to build such a big ship on a jig of some sort. I used a thick piece of plywood and built on that. You have to do this to keep everything square and true.


Be deadly accurate with your cuts - wander off just a bit and it's goodnight.


Make sure you get the initial frames and bulkheads and box sections spot on. Get these slightly out and the actual ship's 'skin' won't fit.


I hope the above is of some use to you. 


Best of luck. Just take your time and make sure no one is about when you make the model. Then you can curse as loud as you like....I do!


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