IJN Isuzu 1:200 - Answer

[Don Boose]

I vote for Fuso of course! I'd love to see you applying your skills to that pagoda superstructure!

Don

[Michael Mash]

Yes. Doing Fuso is quite a project. Its a fascinating build with that superstructure, bi-winged floatplanes and six turrets. If its a go, I'll be watching.
Mike

[papiro]

Wow!
No one like the Fuso!!! a unique shape and nice design.
Saludazos

[redhorse]

Still debating what to build next, I always find that quite enjoyable

I've been working on the bridge and there are a lot of little fiddly parts, still a ways to go before I'm finished.

Does anyone know what the structures are above and below the windows? They look like long sheets of metal mounted on rows of fins.

[eibwarrior]

Great job Jim. Man, it's evident how much the IJN relied on sharp-sighted lookouts for their early-warning system. Funny thing is, they more often than not beat the early surface search radars of the USN in the early going of WWII.

Jim, I don't know the term for those "shields" but I'm sure they're a variant of the splinter shields that you see around the gun mounts of all ships of that era.

[Royaloakmin]

Sorry but I disagree. They are wind deflectors, to funnel the wind upwards, away from the bridge while underway. They are quite common on British warships also. Great work, Jim. (and you too, Eib, your Arizona is a beauty!)

[Golden Bear]

Beautiful work on the bridge, Jim. Much nicer than mine was. I had never heard of these wind deflectors - thanks for the heads up, Fred.

[Don Boose]

Superb bridge, Jim.

And thanks for the info on the wind deflectors, Fred -- I've wondered for over 60 years what those things were.

Don

[eibwarrior]

Thanks for the info. Fred. I learned somthing today. I always thought they were a splinter shield or flash supression guard. It never occured to me that wind deflection was an issue.

However, now that I think about it, you see similar bridge shields in other nation's vessels of the same era.

[Royaloakmin]

I had wondered about them for a long time. They are very common on British cruisers of the WWII era, if you think about it, its like a venturi, funneling the wind up and over the bridge, and not directly into the face of the bridge watch. Don't remember where I picked that bit of info up, tho.

I agree with Carl, an excellent bridge; I like the figures inside, brings it to life.