Calling all IJN pre-WW1 cruiser fans

[PetrOs]

Hey

After I got Box 261's IJN Kasuga kit in 1/350, and its a beauty!, I am searching for materials on it. Especially, I would like to know, whether she ever carried any non-grey-overall livery?

Also, does anyone know any fitting 6" barrels for her? The kits' 6" guns are not uniform in length, the only defect of the kit..

[vkim]

Hello,
the Kasuga carried the same 6" guns as the Mikasa, so one of the options will be getting the Sea Master's barrels:
http://master-model.pl/index.php?page=s ... 56&lang=en

Val

[PetrOs]

Thanks!

Contacted them for a custom set of only 6" barrels, and today he already sent it to me!

[DariusP]

The only exception from grey scheme that I have seen was of Moreno (later Nisshin) in overall white (or,less likely, very light grey) during machinery trials. There is this postcard: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_cruiser_Nishin in black and white Victorian scheme but it might be either a hand coloured photo or a painting. I, personnaly, don't consider it as any sort of proof.

[PetrOs]

Well, thats sad, I would have loved to make her in a black-white or buff scheme... But, I guess she would look impressive in gray, too! But, which shade of gray is correct? Any suggestions, preferrably in modelmaster enamels?

[Felix C]

Kasuga could not be done as preWWI Italian navy G. Garibaldi with green color scheme?

with modified turrets, upper works, and secondaries, as Spanish C. Colon? black/buff paint.

[maxim]

Kasuga could not be done as preWWI Italian navy G. Garibaldi with green color scheme?

with modified turrets, upper works, and secondaries, as Spanish C. Colon? black/buff paint.

The conversion to an Italian ship should be possible. The main differences appear to be the open bridge (in their early fit).

I like this Morskaja Kollektisja volume as reference:
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Using the last link you find profiles showing the difference between Varese and Nisshin.

At least the Italian ships and Kasuga had a very similar armament.

Cristobal Colon not only had different turrets, but also a different secondary armament consisting of 10 x 15,2 cm and 6 x 12 cm (the four Argentinian ships had the same secondary armament).

[Felix C]

You know on this site, there is a BOX261 Kasuga converted to a Spanish Cristobal Colon.

Rather nice and detailed conversion. Builder indicates mods. necessary.

[PetrOs]

Hey

I tried to search the gallery, but I did not find it?

Small update on my Kasuga - I received my barrels from Master, and these are fantastic

[Felix C]

http://www.modelshipgallery.com/gallery ... index.html

Heavy cruisers
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[D-Boy]

Able: Those shots leave me breathless. Neat as a pin!

[Peter Rathgeb]

Agreed - she's a beauty!!!

[mrwawa]

Hi PetrO

Let me jump into this thread too, since I am working on IJN pre-ww1 cruiser. I have question in regards to color way of 1890's

From I have seen on internet, IJN color are white body, gun, gun shield, railing, yellow funnel, mast, vent, with thin black line on deck line.

and for deck color, I am thinking to use WEM IJN deck color. any advice?

thanks

[DariusP]

That depends mrwawa... photos of Japanese "light cruisers" indeed show them with white hull but most armored cruisers did have black hull.

[mermaid]

Some rare footage of IJN ships as well as Mikasa museum today in this Varyag documentary

http://video.yandex.ru/users/ya-ertata/ ... odia&cid=4#

[mrwawa]

Hi Darius

Thanks, I know. currently I have pictures of Naniwa in Black hull and White hull.. .very confusing... but I am focusing the model on 1896 war with China. I presume it is white hull. any input?


Hi mermaid... I love the film, thank you... NOW Cruiser Varyag.. will be on my list.. (to build)

[DariusP]

I think white hull would be ok mrwawa but I can't be sure about that. I have lost some files in hard disk crash and painting schemes of early IJN was one of them...

[Peter Rathgeb]

Hi Darius

Thanks, I know. currently I have pictures of Naniwa in Black hull and White hull.. .very confusing... but I am focusing the model on 1896 war with China. I presume it is white hull. any input?


Hi mermaid... I love the film, thank you... NOW Cruiser Varyag.. will be on my list.. (to build)

White hull is correct for 1896.

Cheers,
Peter

[mrwawa]

Thank you Peter

now, i am on to funnel and mast... according to the modelkrak it's wire copper??!!, and other model done by japanese it's in yellow...

what color could it be?

again thanks..