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Re: Calling all IJN Hiyo Class fans (Hiyo & Junyo)

by Dan K » Fri Mar 20, 2020 7:37 am

Hiyo was laid down 10 months after Junyo, though they were launched 2 days apart. She was commissioned 6 weeks after Junyo.

Re: Calling all IJN Hiyo Class fans (Hiyo & Junyo)

by DennisJP » Thu Mar 19, 2020 5:35 pm

Haijun watcher wrote:Just curious... Why did Junyo enter service first if Hiyo is the class leader?

Was it because Hiyo's conversion took longer?
Also I think I remember reading Hiyo was prone to engine problems like Ryuho so that could have caused the delay. Also if I am sure done a different ship yards then its a matter of the paperwork. If the merchant for Hiyo was requisitioned first the probably named class leader.

Re: Calling all IJN Hiyo Class fans (Hiyo & Junyo)

by Dan K » Tue Mar 17, 2020 12:29 pm

In march 1945, she'll still have her armament.

The kit is relatively straightforward right out of the box.

Re: Calling all IJN Hiyo Class fans (Hiyo & Junyo)

by thebunkerparodie » Tue Mar 17, 2020 5:31 am

what do you mean by "retained armement"? Also,how easy is the tamiya model to build?

Re: Calling all IJN Hiyo Class fans (Hiyo & Junyo)

by Dan K » Fri Mar 13, 2020 6:57 am

If you are planning to represent her as of March, 1945, then I would think yes to camo and to armament.(Retained armament)

Re: Calling all IJN Hiyo Class fans (Hiyo & Junyo)

by thebunkerparodie » Fri Mar 13, 2020 12:22 am

ok,if I want to do a what if repaired junyo,do I have to make the deck camouflage and do I have to remove the AA or not?
Thanks for your answer!

Re: Calling all IJN Hiyo Class fans (Hiyo & Junyo)

by Dan K » Thu Mar 12, 2020 12:44 pm

According to her TROM, camouflage was applied in April, 1945 (probably to her deck, as she was clearly wearing camo on her hull in December, 1944). The postwar photo below shows some remnants of camo on the flight deck. Her TROM also refers to the removal of her armament beginning on August 5th, for use elsewhere.
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Junyo, Ibuki, & Kasagi, overhead, postwar crop.jpg

Re: Calling all IJN Hiyo Class fans (Hiyo & Junyo)

by thebunkerparodie » Thu Mar 12, 2020 11:03 am

regarding the deck scheme,was it camouflaged in march 1945? and if repaired after this date,would it kept the AA or would they get remove?

Re: Calling all IJN Hiyo Class fans (Hiyo & Junyo)

by thebunkerparodie » Wed Mar 11, 2020 12:06 am

ok,I'll first go with the tamiya one

Re: Calling all IJN Hiyo Class fans (Hiyo & Junyo)

by Dan K » Tue Mar 10, 2020 4:30 pm

Well, as I wrote, only at Santa Cruz did their air groups approximate what they were designed for.

The Tamiya kit has stood the test of time very well, but the new Fujimi kits really are an improvement.

Re: Calling all IJN Hiyo Class fans (Hiyo & Junyo)

by thebunkerparodie » Tue Mar 10, 2020 2:49 pm

By planned I mean the one they were suppose to have when the convertion started. How good is the tamiya kit (planning to do a somewhat what if repaired junyo after march 1945) ?

Re: Calling all IJN Hiyo Class fans (Hiyo & Junyo)

by Dan K » Tue Mar 10, 2020 11:36 am

Do you mean planned air group? The only time they seem to have had a full complement is for the the Battle of Santa Cruz.

Bu I could be wrong about that.

Re: Calling all IJN Hiyo Class fans (Hiyo & Junyo)

by thebunkerparodie » Tue Mar 10, 2020 11:05 am

did junyo/hiyo ever had all of the planified plane on board or not?

Re: Calling all IJN Hiyo Class fans (Hiyo & Junyo)

by Frank381 » Wed Sep 25, 2019 6:25 am

Junyo along side � original and special
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Re: Calling all IJN Hiyo Class fans (Hiyo & Junyo)

by Dan K » Sun Sep 08, 2019 8:45 am

Looks effective. The postwar view of Junyo's flight deck is clearly more worn from lack of maintenance.
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Junyo, Ibuki, & Kasagi, overhead, postwar.jpg

Re: Calling all IJN Hiyo Class fans (Hiyo & Junyo)

by Frank381 » Sat Sep 07, 2019 8:14 am

adjustment of the camouflage scheme. I think it might have looked like this...basic ist the photo from Modelart No.63 page 78/79
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Re: Calling all IJN Hiyo Class fans (Hiyo & Junyo)

by ijnfleetadmiral » Mon Sep 02, 2019 8:44 pm

Dan K wrote:Nicely staged model.
Yeah, that's definitely a model.

Re: Calling all IJN Hiyo Class fans (Hiyo & Junyo)

by Dan K » Fri Aug 30, 2019 9:42 am

Nicely staged model.

Re: Calling all IJN Hiyo Class fans (Hiyo & Junyo)

by Frank381 » Fri Aug 30, 2019 4:01 am

new Picture of Junyo :thumbs_up_1:
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