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Next three drawings - 29, 30 and 31, illustrate assembly and placement of various details of the deck

equipment. Most of those parts are on sheet #27 and they are divided into three groups - bow, mid-ship and

stern equipment. All deck hatches, like 183, 184 or 202, consist of a top, colored cover and underlying white

rectangle which is designed to elevate the hatches above the deck to give them more depth. The white parts

should be thickened to 1-1.5mm, and its sides should be painted grey.

A similar, common rule, applies to all mushroom vents. There are four types or sizes of vents - 255 is

the largest, and then there are 226, 227 and 229. Large vents 255 have “trunks” 255c, the other types share

common “trunk” 230. Study the drawings and pictures of the model to determine placement of the vents. Be

careful when installing vents which are inside the circle covered by rotating main gun turrets #1, 3 and 6,

counting from the bow. Those vents have to be short enough to allow the gun turret bottom to pass above

them. Same modification to the height of the vent “trunk” may be necessary. Note that small vents 229

consist of only two parts - the “trunk” 230 and top cover 229. You may thicken part 229 ( 0.5-1mm) and

paint the edge grey.

As with other “lattice” structures, the black areas on parts 167 and 168 (deck trolley rails) can be cut out

for a more realistic appearance. Part 169 is an airplane elevator which lifted the plane to the level of the

catapult on top of turret #3. The elevator platform - part 169a - was supported by four round columns/pistons

which rose vertically to align the trolley and the aircraft with the catapult. It should not be difficult to model

this part in its extended position - I leave this small upgrade up to the modelers.

Assemble ship boats as illustrated

in Fig.32. Other boats are of traditional

construction and their placement on

the deck is visible on the pictures of

the model. Two small boats ( #218)

can be placed either on the first deck

of the main tower or suspended from

ship davids - part 221.

Three airplanes were carried

aboard the ship. Assemble them

according to Fig. 32. The aircraft can

be placed in different configura-

tions. Usually, one was carried on

the catapult and two planes were

parked on deck rails.

Here you have it - a great looking model of an interesting subject. I’m aware that it is not an easy task to

complete this kit, but if you like the ships of this era, the Fuso is certainly one of the most beautiful ex-

amples. Enjoy!

Roman Detyna

November 2001