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IJN Egg-Kagi Aircraft Carrier Vignette
- Thread starter Rhino
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Rhino
Super Moderator
The Tamiya clear flat/Future/Tamiya thinner cocktail worked!
I took a page from Mike's armor finishing techniques. Pin washes, shading the middle of turrets, dry-brushing to lighten edges. I thought it was too subtle, but I'm happy with the way Egg-Kagi looks so far.
Between the main deck and the waterline I think it unlikely Egg-Kagi would get much care while underway.
Given the strict disepline in the EJN in those days, I doubt much rust or paint wear would be seen above the main deck.
This Lady was the flagship of CarDiv 1 and the pride of the Egg-perial Japanese Navy in Her heyday.
Thanks for being part of my fun!
:skipper :salute
phantom II
Master at Arms
Good job Chris 
Looks like a fun build
Cheers, Christian B)
Looks like a fun build Cheers, Christian B)
Coming along nicely!
:captain
Rhino
Super Moderator
"An aircraft carrier is a noble thing. It lacks almost everything that seems to denote nobility, yet deep nobility is there. A Carrier has no poise. It has no grace. It is top-heavy and lop-sided. It has the Lines of a well fed cow.
She doesn't cut through the water like a Cruiser, knifing romantically along. It doesn't dance and cavort like a Destroyer. It just plows. You feel it should be carrying a hod, rather than wearing a red sash.
Yet a Carrier is a ferocious thing, out of it's heritage of action has grown it's nobility. I believe that today every Navy in the World has as it's No.1 priority the destruction of enemy Carriers.
That's a precarious honor, but a proud one"
Written by Ernie Pyle, aboard USS Cabot, CVL-28 in 1945.
Still true today.
Waterline Egg-Kagi, complete with the exception of a few dinky details, a wee bit o'weathering and a final coat of clear Flat. 23mm AA guns & Photo-etch flight deck fittings in place.
Silly in Her inception. Complex in Her execution. This is a FUN model to build!
Egg-Kagi is complete enough to visit The Mad City Modeler's 23rd show in Wisconsin next week-end in Her waterline guise.
Ah, my Friends, fear not! More Chibi-Maru ridiculousness is afoot!
She doesn't cut through the water like a Cruiser, knifing romantically along. It doesn't dance and cavort like a Destroyer. It just plows. You feel it should be carrying a hod, rather than wearing a red sash.
Yet a Carrier is a ferocious thing, out of it's heritage of action has grown it's nobility. I believe that today every Navy in the World has as it's No.1 priority the destruction of enemy Carriers.
That's a precarious honor, but a proud one"
Written by Ernie Pyle, aboard USS Cabot, CVL-28 in 1945.
Still true today.
Waterline Egg-Kagi, complete with the exception of a few dinky details, a wee bit o'weathering and a final coat of clear Flat. 23mm AA guns & Photo-etch flight deck fittings in place.
Silly in Her inception. Complex in Her execution. This is a FUN model to build!
Egg-Kagi is complete enough to visit The Mad City Modeler's 23rd show in Wisconsin next week-end in Her waterline guise.
Ah, my Friends, fear not! More Chibi-Maru ridiculousness is afoot!
Duke Maddog
Well-known member
Magnificent! That is a fantastic little model! Way to go!
phantom II
Master at Arms
All that's needed is a bathtub.
and maybe some Matey .... :coolio Cheers, Christian B)
Bamn!
Duke Maddog
Well-known member
Way to go! Congrats on the win!