Japanese threat to Australia (1 Viewer)

mikemiller1955 said:
oooooooooooooh Larry...

that is sick!!!

if you have that level of detail on the stern hangar deck as you do on the whole project...

this is gonna be awesome...
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Hey Mike .... yep' I suppose that I can go above and beyond normalcy sometimes, but I enjoy the adventure and the process as much as the final completed project. The bridge is going to be a real challenge ... as was the curved smoke funnel ... but the feeling of success when you figure out how to do something is a good reward.

But with you and Robin and all the other master builders here on the forum, that is sorta' preaching to the choir

My flight deck is about 1800 - 2000 coffee stirrers sticks, all cut to length and stained and I am simulating the caulking between the decking. I have about 45 photos of the Akagi which is helping get the level of detail I want. I also have an elevator in the forward section of the flight deck to simulate an airplane coming up (or I suppose going down) to the hanger. I have made about 60 photo etched parts so learn how to do that was interesting.

However, it is still going to be "based on" but not a actual "model of" the IJN carrier.

More later.

--- LaRRy
 
braddinpa said:
Wow! You are truly a talented Artist! Well done!
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The term "talented Artist" is appreciated but most likely not to accurate. Let's wait until the Akagi carrier is finished and then well see ...:p

But many thanks for the encouragement!

--- LaRRy
 
Not sure whether 2000 coffee's are good for you Larry, but no doubt there has been many late nights working on this carrier. Certainly in the league of the 'wow' factor. Looks you might be on the home stretch now with the bulk of the materials in place. A quick paint job and than the best part of all, setting out the K&C pieces. Keep showing progress shots. Robin.
 
Awesome indeed, this will be an epic construction project Larry and I'm really looking forward to seeing more progression pic's and it's eventual completion. Then you can start on the Hornet or Enterprise to oppose the Akagi! {sm3}

Tom
 
Hi Guys, hi Robin,

Congratulations on 2 x outstanding dios...I love the “Island Air Strip” and the flight deck of the Japanese carrier complete with 3 x Zeroes is even better!

Seriously well done Robin...Look out for more Deck Crew soon.

All the best and happy collectiong,

Andy​
 
TomNT said:
Awesome indeed, this will be an epic construction project Larry and I'm really looking forward to seeing more progression pic's and it's eventual completion. Then you can start on the Hornet or Enterprise to oppose the Akagi! {sm3}

Tom
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Hey Tom, many thanks. Yes this is rather a daunting project ... but enjoyable.

I would probably choose the Hornet .... but a close choice 53% / 47%. .... and will do it, if Andy makes some WWII US Navy Carrier based planes.
That is AFTER I finish the Akagi, ..... if I live that long.{sm2}

--- LaRRy
 
villagehorse said:
Not sure whether 2000 coffee's are good for you Larry, but no doubt there has been many late nights working on this carrier. Certainly in the league of the 'wow' factor. Looks you might be on the home stretch now with the bulk of the materials in place. A quick paint job and than the best part of all, setting out the K&C pieces. Keep showing progress shots. Robin.
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Robin...Larry is both dedicated and patient to consume 2,000 coffees to do this diorama...

you will get a bonus gold star for that Larry...
 
farmertony said:
A great scene.Well done that man.I have noted recently that a number of academics,very wise after the event,have claimed that the Japanese had no intention of invading Australia and that the Australian Govt whipped up hysteria to encourage the war effort.My mother,who is 94 and whose family was living in Sydney while she worked at the small arms factory at Lithgow, will tell you that in 1942-3 everyone believed that an invasion was imminent and they weren't going to be stopped at the Brisbane line. She will also tell you that her job at Lithgow was the best she had ever had-men's wages and as much overtime as you wanted-heaven for a teenager of the Depression whose family had known real poverty in the 1930s.
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Interesting your mention of the above Farmertony as I have a non-fictional book written by a New Zealand officer whom ended the war serving in the Pacific and rather than be sent home, was assigned to Japan from 1945 onwards to hunt down Japanese war criminals. In his following countless interrogations, he was advised by more than one high ranking Japanese officer that the Japs buildup of men (130,000 strong), ships and supplies in Rabaul in 1942-43 wasn't intended for Australia, but rather New Zealand. Apparently the Japanese were of the opinion that Australia would be too large and take much more material effort to attack and hold whereas New Zealand they estimated they could overrun and control within 3 days (probably very accurate). Their plan was then, with the Americans route to Australia via New Zealand cut off, to simply starve Australia of materials and support (a fairly solid plan I thought). If they had ever managed to launch from Rabaul instead of getting pummeled there like they were, a different history may have been written for us in this neck of the woods...

Kiwi
 
Kiwi said:
Interesting your mention of the above Farmertony as I have a non-fictional book written by a New Zealand officer whom ended the war serving in the Pacific and rather than be sent home, was assigned to Japan from 1945 onwards to hunt down Japanese war criminals. In his following countless interrogations, he was advised by more than one high ranking Japanese officer that the Japs buildup of men (130,000 strong), ships and supplies in Rabaul in 1942-43 wasn't intended for Australia, but rather New Zealand. Apparently the Japanese were of the opinion that Australia would be too large and take much more material effort to attack and hold whereas New Zealand they estimated they could overrun and control within 3 days (probably very accurate). Their plan was then, with the Americans route to Australia via New Zealand cut off, to simply starve Australia of materials and support (a fairly solid plan I thought). If they had ever managed to launch from Rabaul instead of getting pummeled there like they were, a different history may have been written for us in this neck of the woods...

Kiwi
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I have actually heard this before,when I was visiting NZ many years ago(1984)and I was told by a number of people that the Maoris in the Bay of Plenty region were prepared to welcome the Japs as liberators.I have no way of verifying this.
 
farmertony said:
I have actually heard this before,when I was visiting NZ many years ago(1984)and I was told by a number of people that the Maoris in the Bay of Plenty region were prepared to welcome the Japs as liberators.I have no way of verifying this.
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I've never heard this about the Bay of Plenty Maori before - New Zealand definitely were preparing for attack with the installation of concrete pillboxes along the East Coast in broad open flat bays like Bay of Plenty and further south in Hawkes Bay (those still exist today) but those defenses would not have had much effect holding back an attack. Given the effectiveness with which the Maori Battalions fought the Germans in Italy and Crete, I doubt many of them would have had much time for invading Japanese..

Kiwi
 
The Akagi turns into the wind. Robin.
 

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villagehorse said:
The Akagi turns into the wind. Robin.
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I like it. Like the detail of the correctly located aft hoist and the portside island. What is Red Castle's target, Pearl, Ceylon, Midway? The Zeroes look great, as well. Very nicely done. -- Al
 
Robin, you have a very impressive collection. Aircraft carrier looks awesome. I assumed it was a Pearl Harbor launch, so I was going to suggest a predawn backdrop, but from Al's post, it could be from a number of different places.
 
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