Calling All IJN Kongo-Class Fans

[Atma]

Thanks J. Soca !

[Dan K]

I was going to say that Haruna also received an extensive AA upgrade in July, 1944, like Kongo, and that my likely guess was that was then they were added. The sisters would like get the same upgrade.

She did return to Kure in and get repaired in Jan 1945 but, at that point, I doubt she received any further upgrades. No more fuel for operations. No designated an AA battery at that point, either.

Great croppings, Jose.

[Atma]

Usually Jose, I dont trust Combinedfleet TROM's.

[Guest]

Hello to the IJN Kongo fans and fans of my recently posted (on modelwarships.com) 1:350 Fujimi Kongo. When I complete a build (I do so exclusively in 1:350), I photograph it and then display the model for several months in a glass case devoted to many different models at a local hobby shop (Talbot's Toyland in San Mateo, California). That is where my Kongo currently resides. When it has been replaced with another model (I'm currently finishing up the Trumpeter USS Hornet, CV-8), I will retrieve the Kongo and post some additional detailed photos of the superstructure and AA guns on this site. Thanks for your praise and encouragement. -- Robert Apfelzweig

[Dan K]

That would be wonderful, Robert, though I think a full photo spread posted to the gallery is the best thing to do. Details here are always welcome.

Best, Dan

[Atma]

A limited release of IJN Kongo from Fujimi in 1/350 is coming out at mid August with a complete set of PE:
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10155419
Enjoy !

[Atma]

IJN Kirishima in 1/700 by Fujimi will be out in Japan in 11 September 2011.

[mermaid]

A limited release of IJN Kongo from Fujimi in 1/350 is coming out at mid August with a complete set of PE:
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10155419
Enjoy !

" with etched parts to detail up the basic aim"

meaning - basic PE?

[Yuriy]

Greetings! I am from Russia.
It is my Kongo (and Nagato) building blog:
http://scalemodels.ru/modules/forum/vie ... t_300.html
Your comments are interesting!

[Felix C]

Are there? Essentially the same kit but different funnels, bridge stuff?

[Atma]

A limited release of IJN Kongo from Fujimi in 1/350 is coming out at mid August with a complete set of PE:
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10155419
Enjoy !

" with etched parts to detail up the basic aim"

meaning - basic PE?

Dont pay attention to the automatic translation, the IJN Kongo in 1/350 from Fujimi will have a complete set of PE and brass barrels for main and secondary guns.

Greetings! I am from Russia.
It is my Kongo (and Nagato) building blog:
http://scalemodels.ru/modules/forum/vie ... t_300.html
Your comments are interesting!

Im sorry but I cant see any pictures...

[Atma]

Are there? Essentially the same kit but different funnels, bridge stuff?

The deck is completely different, the aircraft deck, the main turrets too plus hundreds different small details. You cant have a IJN Haruna with just different bridge and different funnels.

[Felix C]

Thanks.

I honestly could not tell from comparing the box art

[Dan K]

Yuriy: The link works for me and both builds look great. Are you building the Aoshima or Fujimi version of Kongo? I can't tell. Either way, you've had to some work as the casemates are straight, and there is no additional molding on them. Please consider sending photos of the finished build to our gallery.

Felix C: To the casual eye, it does seem that the Kongo sisters are close to identical but, in truth, there is much subtle variation between them, as Atma indicates. That was one of the shortcomings of both the original Fujimi 1/700 kits as well as the following Hasegawa versions. The brand new Fujimi toolings have gone a long way to differentiate between the sisters.

[Yuriy S]

Im sorry but I cant see any pictures...

Sorry. And so pictures it is visible?

It is Fujimi kit. The casemates are corrected.

[Atma]

Marvelous job Yuriy ! Can I ask what PE set you used ?

[Yuriy S]

Thanks!
I am using Fujimi deLux PE set mostly. In addition have been used Lion Roar IJN doors (fujimi doors IMHO oversized), IJN portholes from FlyHawk and type89 AA guns from Voyager(Fujimi-s plastic details of this guns are very small).

25mm AA also will be replaced by LionRoar PE guns
I hope as a result to build good model.

[Dan K]

Beautiful work!

[Atma]

Yeap nice work with those PE ! Keep it coming

[Atma]

A complete set of PE for the upcoming IJK Kirishima and wooden deck sheet is also planned for late September following the release of IJN Kirishima 1942.