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by **Timmy C** » Sun May 03, 2026 9:05 pm

Rare view of the deck elevator in its lowered position, showing the darker-painted bulkheads much like was done by the USN in WWII:

https://x.com/JMSDF_PAO/status/2051104522391499114

by **Dan K** » Mon Jan 15, 2024 9:59 am

If my info. is correct, Kaga has successfully completed her post refit sea trials.

by **spejic** » Mon Jan 15, 2024 4:59 am

Neptune wrote:I wonder what she looks like from the front, considering that rather wide, straight forward edge of the flight deck combined with a rather slim bow.

They changed the entire bow too, if that red painted steel means anything.

So much for easily modifying the kit. You basically have to saw off the entire front 1/4th and 3d print a whole new replacement.

by **Neptune** » Fri Dec 16, 2022 6:15 am

Awesome ships. So I guess the whole ski-jump upgrade kit is actually useless/wrong for this ship's upgrade? I wonder what she looks like from the front, considering that rather wide, straight forward edge of the flight deck combined with a rather slim bow.

by **Timmy C** » Mon Dec 12, 2022 4:01 pm

As I recall, Izumo will also get the same refit that Kaga's getting. It's just that the refit schedule and the decision to covert conflicted with Izumo's availability to undergo the full refit, so hers will be done in two separate "smaller" refits bookending Kaga's.

by **Dan K** » Mon Dec 12, 2022 3:57 pm

I think it's time to move this to the CV category.

Izumo's conversion is finished and Kaga's underway. Btw, Kaga's bow has been refashioned in the same squared off manner as America. Her refit is also more extensive than Izumo's, particularly internally.

by **mmaresm** » Fri Oct 08, 2021 11:07 am

Thanks 'spejic'.....didn't see that until you mentioned it........... Very Likely that could be the reason. I've asked my Japanese friends there that are making these videos that question....I hope to get an answer .... Later this month??????

Anyways, here is an English version, again, from my Japanese friends on YT, that lead me to links that person provided, that gave me this video....

https://www.dvidshub.net/video/816439/u ... s-js-izumo

I like the speech the Colonel gave ( but I also like the soundtrack that they used ).

Mario

by **spejic** » Tue Oct 05, 2021 3:55 pm

Interesting that they took out all the life boat canisters on that side. I guess they weren't sure they would hold on under that downblast. Maybe there will be some reconfigurations when they actually deploy F-35's on the ship.

by **mmaresm** » Tue Oct 05, 2021 3:25 pm

Howdy, all....... just want to update you on this NEWER deployment onboard JS Izumo DDH-183.... the F-35Bs!!!

Since I have been building the DDHs from JMSDF ( and building their models from JS Haruna DDH-141 --> JS Kaga DDH-184 ) I have been following the deployment of F-35B on these ships

Also Everybody was wondering when those F-35B were going onboard to be test flown on these ships, it just happened a couple of days ago!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MKSgb-gq9I

And even though the info in Japanese.......you get the idea!!

Mario

by **shipclambake** » Tue Jul 21, 2020 9:12 pm

I hope it comes with a bunch of Osprey's.

by **Dan K** » Tue Jul 21, 2020 11:52 am

So, here's a nifty conversion set for everybody who purchased a 1/700 version prior to the authorized conversions:

https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10694567

I'm thinking it just might be ok to move this thread now .........

by **Dan K** » Mon Dec 03, 2018 9:08 pm

can do.

I found the first half of this sentence most interesting:

In March this year, the ruling LDP called upon the Japanese government to develop its own aircraft carriers and operate F-35B aircraft, which has been thought to include refitting the Izumo class.

by **Timmy C** » Mon Dec 03, 2018 6:10 pm

Let's wait until they actually go ahead with the conversion

by **Dan K** » Mon Dec 03, 2018 12:09 pm

AHA!

What do you think moderators, time to move this to the CV category?

http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.ph ... royer.html

http://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/18 ... d-for-jets

by **MAJOR-B** » Mon Feb 06, 2017 10:19 pm

From the looks of her she appears to be about the size of LHD or the new LHA class. Since they only make this in 1/700 to my knowledge I think it would make a nice piece in 1/350 but to make this would require two kits at 200.00 plus dollars I will wait. But Aside from the elevator being moved from the center line to AFT of the island. Does this class still have AFT VLS Module and I see the CIWS mounted on the bow which I never understood it location. I should have be either on the island or on a platform Like the LHA/LHD's.

by **Chic Sky** » Wed Nov 18, 2015 9:48 am

Just curious here:

Why is the flight deck number "83" instead of "183?"

Same question for earlier JMSDF flat tops. Why is the flight deck number different? Why is the "1" in the hundreds place omitted in the flight deck number? (i.e. JDS Hyuga flight deck number "81," hull number "181")

by **Dave Rowe** » Wed Oct 21, 2015 4:37 pm

I'd better start saving then.

by **Dan K** » Wed Oct 21, 2015 7:24 am

I think you can count on it. It's just a question of which company gets theirs out first.

by **Peter H** » Wed Oct 21, 2015 4:51 am

Hi guys,
So I have a few 1/350 kits finished and on hold. I completed the DDH 182 Ise a year or so back, my question is a bit vague but perhaps someone may have an insight?
Will we see a 1/350 DDH Izumo or Kaga?

Thanks in advance
Peter H
Sydney, AU

by **Dan K** » Fri Aug 28, 2015 6:54 am

Yes, the new ship's name is Kaga. My gut feeling is that this ship would have gotten the original armored cruiser Idzumo sister's name, Iwate, but for the current political situation vis-a-vis China. Kaga as a name for a carrier is a highly charged choice.

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