1/700 IJN Nagara November 42 (Tamiya)

This is a rather old kit of a venerable light cruiser.  After working on it for what seemed like ages and rebuilding it numerous times I decided to quit tinkering and finish the thing with the latest and greatest aftermarket photo etch and various detail sets I could find. Of the different brands and numbers of frets I used for detailing I lost count after using items from 15 different frets.

With each project I attempt a new technique of some sort in order to broaden my skill sets.  This particular build allowed me to try a couple of new building ideas but more importantly I got the chance to try some painting/weathering techniques I've been wanting to attempt for some time.  Usually I will weather a vessel with watercolors and/or pastel chalks ground up into a liquid slurry.  This time I tried a series of new products from AK Interactive.  Their enamel weathering washes and "filters" have proven to be the very best products outside of photo etch that I have worked with in the past couple of years.  I can honestly say, I'm DONE with  anything other than enamel washes or pigments when it comes to fine highlighting, counter shading or to get that plain tired look!
 

Gallery updated 9/5/2014

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