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Thanks, makes sense and by the way I'm going with your take on how the camo scheme most likely looked like when she was sunk.

At this rate, I'll soon be able to float my way around the globe. Very promising........

There are no official records or photos that document the color of the ships boats at that point in time. Nor do any of the other remaining carriers really have a clear indication. The Fujimi 1/350 color scheme indicates gray, and given that they were out of sight under the hangar deck, and hard to see from the side, I tend to agree. FWIW.

I've been building the 1/700 1944 Zuikaku by Fugimi (nice kit but sure wish the port holes were plated as was the "real" 1944 Zuikaku in October of that year) anyways, I would love to know if the cutters and small boats located at the rear of the ship were painted in camo colors or left gray? Oh and Dan if you ever get to Los Angeles CA , I'll buy you a beer as well, your knowledge has been a blessing.

You just earned a 2nd UK beer!

Thanks, Dan!

If you are referring to the hook on the left side, that is part of the assembly guide for the boat hooks (4) that hand from under the aft end of the flight deck, one at each end of two separate overhead cranes.

The other side of the sheet shows all the placements for all the underlying support trusses that are used by catwalks, sponsons, and 12.7cm mount platform bases

Thank You so much, Dan! That's whats missing! & I can read that fine, Thanks. :woo_hoo: :thumbs_up_1:

2 questions tho.

First, Whats the hook thing in step 1? Coz i'm missing that, too.

Second, Is there anything on the back of the page??

Let me know if this is large enough

I'll look. I think I have the set...............

I'm missing something. The parts ARE on the sheet, But there's no instructions for them, & they look harder than the Akagi set i built 2 years ago. & THAT needed instructions, I can tell you!

Can ANYONE help me with this, Please? I bought the set from Amazon, But it was completely sealed, so any further instructions were not included from the supplier, & we all know how forthcoming Fujimi are to Non-Japanese customers....

Maybe a scan? or 2?

Following up from my earlier question, The Shokaku etch (G-UP 21) arrived this morning, &..... errr.... not quite what i was expecting.

1st up, YES. it WILL fit the Zuikaku with 90% parity of parts. only three sections are different. D3, D28 & F27. These are 3 gun platforms, But their replacement parts are so similar that i feel it should be quite simple to adapt the etch to suit the plastic.

What ISN'T included in this set that i can see is the item i was expecting, Especially from the description of the set: Deck Back Truss. There are no instructions for building a replacement for part S7, the stern underdeck framework.

I only have one sheet of double sided instructions. Am i missing something?

This same question came up recently on the Hiyo class thread. Unfortunately, no one is sure because Flyhawk doesn't really tell you, AFAIK.

The Shokaku class masts were not as tall as some others, so I suspect it would be sets 3 or 4. I don't know if anyone else aside from Fujimi offers a 1/350 set. Sorry that this is not a definitive answer.

Hello,

I recently ordered 1/350 Zuikaku. since i plan to add some PE sets, i have question:
which Flyhawk IJN carrier mast sets is for Shokaku class? i have tried to search, but no answer has been found.

There are 4 options offered by Flyhawk.

Set I - probably out of question:
[img]https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/cpMAAOSwyLlXpPRo/s-l1600.jpg[/img]

Set II
[img]https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/WEAAAOSwqfNXpPQ9/s-l1600.jpg[/img]

Set III
[img]https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/Wk0AAOSwqfNXpPRN/s-l1600.jpg[/img]

Set IV
[img]https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/4y4AAOSwdzVXpPRa/s-l1600.jpg[/img]

So suitable option should be II, III or IV - but i hope experts here can point out which one is correct.
Also, if someboy can point out any other decent sets for 1/350 Zuikaku (other than Fujimis' own), i'd be greatful.

Thank You in advance

Works for me. :smallsmile:

Thanks, Dan! If you ever get to the UK, I'm buyin you a beer!

They are basically the same. The fret has been slightly re-arranged. If anything, the Shokaku version has more parts. See: http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/image/10118281

http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/image/10089817/20/1

Help me, Obi-Dan! You're my only hope....

It will probably work, but you have the part #? I want to be sure.

Hey Guys!

Just finally got a 1/350 Zuikaku & think I ordered the wrong etch for it.

Will the Fujimi deck truss set for the Shokaku fit Zuikaku, Or am i now looking to but a Shokaku to use it on? Looking at the parts on HobbySearch, The Zuikaku has the truss on the 'S' runner, Shokaku on the 'E' runner. how screwed am i? :help_1:

Thanks for ANY help you can offer....

This pic seems to solve the case. Apparently Flyhawk's deck has a major flaw in this aspect- quite disappointing.

Anyways, happy Easter to all of you, guys!