jim7564 Posted November 10, 2016 IJN Takao heavy cruiser,this is the build after its last modernization when it had more guns/armour etc,like all WW2 japanese ships more and more armament was added over its lifespan, really enjoyable build as i had most of the pieces lying about,a lot of different techniques used as jap ships are never square,everything has funny angles or curves hull is around 17ft long, torpedo deck 4x4 torpedo launchers and spare torpedos dont normally build the insides but anything open needs to be built incase someone looks inside boats etc,made these in black as opposed to grey,adds a bit of colour superstructure is a challenge,the amount of gear that has been added over the years,i started building as it was originally and adding extras to get it right as it finally was near the the end the war,funnels were the first things to build then the main casing and everything else after that so much crammed into such small spaces,the anount of fire power these cruisers had in their day is unreal conning tower/range finder main superstructure has some amount of angles over its life its had plenty of armour/blast sheilds added making it so much different from when it was first built the deck was pretty easy a lot of pieces saved as japanese ships had a kind of mat over the deck so no tan/grey deck to do TA K AO in hiragna symbols this ship looks massive sitting here but alongside the Missouri it appears quite small Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capparezza Posted November 10, 2016 Whoa... this thing is HUGE! Very nice detailing, very true to the original. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KamalMYafi Posted November 10, 2016 Another HUGE Ship! I see that not all the parts are LEGO, some are clones. (I think, because there are no LEGO text on the studs). CMIIW Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jim7564 Posted November 10, 2016 7 minutes ago, KamalMYafi said: Another HUGE Ship! I see that not all the parts are LEGO, some are clones. (I think, because there are no LEGO text on the studs). CMIIW yes your right there,only reason for this is the cost of parts,all the fine detail is lego,but any normal bricks are clones,but i think it all goes together the same,clone bricks are dull so look ok on a warship. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sigpro Posted November 12, 2016 Wow! Takao class is a must-build Lego Moc for any big ship builder, and I again understand why. Excellent use of the 2x3 33º inverted slopes. Congratulations! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonox Posted November 13, 2016 awesome display of building commitment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mesabi Posted November 13, 2016 Wow, that is huge! You really put a lot of time and effort into your build, and the work shows. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carebear Posted November 14, 2016 I don't like war ships, but this is an Amazing Build!!!! Great Great Work Greetings Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Staslegomaster Posted November 14, 2016 How long have you been creating LEGO sets to become such a skillful master builder?!!! Such an unspeakable piece of art with unusual building techniques. I wish I learn from you. It looks very realistic. Add a few more pictures from different angles. Did you creat any pirate ships as well? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jim7564 Posted November 14, 2016 7 hours ago, Staslegomaster said: How long have you been creating LEGO sets to become such a skillful master builder?!!! Such an unspeakable piece of art with unusual building techniques. I wish I learn from you. It looks very realistic. Add a few more pictures from different angles. Did you creat any pirate ships as well? Aichi E13A Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J_C Posted November 14, 2016 are these all original LEGO parts? There are studs with no logos. No disrespect, just curiosity. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capparezza Posted November 15, 2016 On 10.11.2016 at 3:02 PM, jim7564 said: yes your right there,only reason for this is the cost of parts,all the fine detail is lego,but any normal bricks are clones,but i think it all goes together the same,clone bricks are dull so look ok on a warship. He said already that he did use clone parts, indeed. I can't find any words for that massive amount of bricks in boat-form :D The sheer size of that American warship... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Astropunk Posted November 16, 2016 Wowsers, insane! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
