Another crazy idea is that i would like to recreate one of the 2 atomic test shots in Bikini island by the US .Namely the Baker shot  which was done underwater The GHQ metal war-gaming ships due to their tiny size (1/2400) but also the very good quality they have are the only choice.After i done some rough calculations and after i found some info on the net about the size of the mushroom cloud and the composition and positioning of the target fleet ,  i estimate the width of the column to be around 25-30 cm and the overall height around 76cm and thats in 1/2400 scale!!. The width of the top cloud should be around 85cm  at the particular moment in this picture.Well as i said it is a crazy idea.

Just a crazy idea i had to recreate something like that in 1/700.The landmark building could be anything famous enough , but it is hard to get a figurine of these buildings in that scale that are descent enough .

My first figure , which happens to be at 120mm .This time i took a few hours as a break from ship building in order to have a go at the face and hands.I think i have to be satisfied with the result for a first try.The strong lighting in the pictures takes away a lot of the mood of the figure , but it is necessary to show progress as clear as possible. I still haven't thought about the base , but i will go for something simple and realistic as possible.

The 1/350 Q.E amsot done now.A lot of rust visible (almost certainly more than in real life) but this was a test for me .

A 1/700 Fujimi Takao under way.First task to trim all vents so they can be replaced with brass vents , and apply the etch aircraft deck section.

Some mpore hull plating added this time to Combrig's Indefatigable and Trmpeter's Hornet with the help of Tamiya masking tape and a can of primer.An easy and very effective way to bring life and detail to those naked hulls.

The 1/350 S.Fransisco hull with some hull plating added and all the major superstructure parts assembled .A few areas will need an extra touch to replace some overscale or thick parts , but other than that i think she will look just fine.