Kongo and Fuso

Thanks!
For the destroyer/cruiser decks, I used basecoat brown sand (vallejo 70876), then top coat woodgrain transparent (vallejo 70828). Because it's a transparent, the basecoat color has a huge effect. So if you want to two tone or add depth, use a second basecoat in a lighter or darker color "loosely" over the brown sand.

I am working through a huge number of IJN ships these days. You're right about Roe - he's really done an excellent job with IJN. I finished Hyuga and Ise a few days ago, and have Tone and collection of light cruisers (Isuzu, Kiso, Sendai and Tama) in the workshop now. Always a pleasure to paint his stuff - so much detail to work with!

I'll post pics of a few of these cruisers shortly.

Yeah, the W@S mini leaves a bit to be desired. Kongo in WSF was one of the first Shapeways paints I did. I recently decided to re-do in FUD - tons more detail.