Gallery HIJMS Azuma

**JohnMGD** · #1 08-31-2022, 04:49 AM

Hi guys/girls,

Here some pictures of my recently finished model of AZUMA, enjoy !!

**JohnMGD** · #2 08-31-2022, 04:56 AM

Next five !

**JohnMGD** · #3 08-31-2022, 05:00 AM

Another five !

**JohnMGD** · #4 08-31-2022, 05:02 AM

Fourth batch !

**JohnMGD** · #5 08-31-2022, 05:04 AM

Fifth batch !!

**JohnMGD** · #6 08-31-2022, 05:05 AM

Sixth batch !!

**Michael Mash** · #7 08-31-2022, 05:58 AM

What a pleasure to see your work again John.
I was watching this thread from several years ago.
You completed Azuma in fine style and the Japanese cutter fits in perfectly.
Mike

**JohnMGD** · #8 08-31-2022, 07:04 AM

Thanks Michael, by the way the scale of the model is 1:100. And this picture I placed accidentally with my scale 1:35 9 meter cutter but belongs here:

**georgerutherford1861** · #9 08-31-2022, 08:22 AM

What great work and keen attention to detail!

Doug

**Michael Mash** · #10 08-31-2022, 10:32 AM

I had to come back to this beauty, so I spent my lunch hour looking at the details in all those photos.
My first impression was that turret on the aft deck was made to rotate, but after looking at it more closely, perhaps not. It looks as if the guns inside are “repositioned” as needed?
The sail work is nicely done, including those stowed midship behind the funnel.
What brands this as a “JohnMGD” ship is the exquisite rivet work on the hull, seen clearly in image 312.
Thanks John for making the effort with the excellent photography.
Mike