Just for fun, i took a couple of quick shots of HMS Barham next to the pagoda setting.This could  theoretically have some ground if it was an American battleship since they actually got to visit Japan during and after the Japanese surrender.An idea for another dio maybe ..

My cheap Chinese airbrush finally gave up while i was painting the Roma , and started to spit the color.Apparently the head  ruptured and although a tiny rupture , this is the result.I decided i needed to invest to something better this time and bought a Harder&Steenbeck Evolution 2 in 1 .Still a couple of days without any airbrush .A cheaper chinese copy might be also a good idea to have as a back up emergency option.

Q.Elizabeth 1/350 slow progress on the bridge PE and some modifications on the rear superstructure needed to backdated her.

The ships and positions i am considering using after many trials and combinations.Fuso along with 2 cargo ships , plus an oiler and a sub next to it.Also there will be one or two small traditional japanese fishing boats somewere about from the new Lion Roar set, just to add even more to the Japanese theme.The seabase has been painted a darker color to indicate rather deep waters.

What a colorful site!.Just finished adding most of the vegetation (i wanted a lot).I will have to spray paint it  again as i dont like the color of the natural  material too much . and also i want to add some redish and pink trees around  typical of the Japanese countryside .The sea was painted a first hand of gloss transparent blue mostly to check for areas that i need to go over again  .Smaller details like the bridge connecting the small island and a small kiosk on it with a few trees will follow.Inside the small bay will be the Fuso surround by smaller vessels and maybe if i can squeeze a larger cargo ship , but i want to avoid making the scene too crowded.

The small pagoda castle placed on top of the small cliff.An addition of the last moment was a few extra rocks very close to the shoreline and a small island which will be connected via a small bridge , something to add a bit more interest to the rest of the base.

Asmall video containing most of my builds for 2012