1/300 IJN Akagi / Need some help.

**Sammuel** · #1 07-26-2010, 02:54 PM

Group;

I just picked up from Ron40, the 1/300 Fly Model IJN Akagi. Before it comes in, I would like to know a few things about this model.

1. I just need to be pointed in the right direction as far a some type of build log for this kit. Does anyone know of one?

2. What size card stock should the formers be made of?

Any info would be great.

Sam

**Ron40** · #2 07-26-2010, 05:53 PM

Sammuel,
Item #1 I personally do not know of a build thread. However
some European sites may have one.
Item #2 Most of all the Fly Model kits use 1mm cardboard. If
a thicker former is required just laminate another layer of the
cardboard. You can find the cardboard at Paper Model Store
under Manufactures and sub category accessories. Several
thicknesses are available.........Ron

**Ron40** · #3 07-26-2010, 06:14 PM

Sammuel,
I looked at the kit and it shows one asterisk for the formers
which means .05mm cardboard. Two asterisks equals 1mm
cardboard.....Ron

**Ron40** · #4 07-26-2010, 06:45 PM

Sammuel,
Sorry to have misled you on the 1mm cardboard for this model.
I will include some .5mm cardboard with the model. If you need
more you can use cereal box cardboard as an option. The
model is smaller than what I envisioned. Most of the Fly Model
kits are at a larger scale.....Ron

**Sammuel** · #5 07-26-2010, 11:02 PM

Ron;

Thanks for all the info and help. What scale do you think it is? Not a big deal to me. I work on 1/700 scale ships, so small is no problem.

Thanks
Sam

**Ron40** · #6 07-26-2010, 11:24 PM

Sammuel,
It says 1:300 scale......Ron

**Sammuel** · #7 07-26-2010, 11:26 PM

Very good, thanks.

**bigbenn** · #8 07-28-2010, 10:19 AM

Hi,
The IJN Akagi is one of the kits I'd like to build, but in 1/200 scale so that it is at a compatible scale to my SMS Bismarck (Supermodel) and my IJN Yamato (Halinski) so I guess I'll have to scale the kit up, before having a go.
Good luck with your build - it looks to me like a right proper bastard to build, which is just how I like them, especially as I redesign all of the kits I build, so that I can build a detail scale model out of thicker card, internally and externally and for radio control.
LOL
BigBenn

**Sammuel** · #9 07-28-2010, 11:02 AM

BigBenn;

This really will be a first for me with a large scale paper model. I will take my time with it. I have never done a full hull model in paper. This will be a great challange for me and I will go slow at it.

I will post photos as I move along with this project.

Sam

**flightsimmer2010** · #10 07-28-2010, 11:40 AM

how abouts building her as a water line model, and have a few TBD devastators and some SBD Dauntless dive bombers getting ready to plaster that flat top

wat you could do if you wanted to go all out is get a copy of the IJN Hiyru, you could make copies of the Akagi and Hiyru,, and build the Kaga and soryu... you could have Adm. Nagumo's Midway carrier strike force