Thank you, Mike. I really appreciate the feedback.
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The Shikinami uses the same box art as the Ayanami. They merely pasted new descriptions over the old ones.
Huh. I didn't realize that. Good eye.
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I assume this means the funnel bands shown on the art do not apply to the Shikinami,
Not necessarily. In the IJN, all ships of a given destroyer division would wear the same funnel bands. Individual position within the divison was denoted by specific funnel markings once the hiragana writing on the hull was abandoned. Isonami, Uranami, Ayanami and Shikanami were all members of DesDiv 19, so it would be appropriate for them to wear the same banding. Ayanami was the first sunk.
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The Ushio box art accuracy is suspect as well, since it shows a cowl vent next to the aft torpedo mount and one by the center depth charge rack.
Absolutely correct, and good eye x 2
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I think they are zinc blocks for marine growth control, rather than counterweights.
Most likely so. Good eye x 3
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have four of the main gun turrets AND torpedo mounts,
Keep in mind that there are two of each type turret, B1 and B2. These would be applicable to the Hatsuharu class, but no later classes, which gained the Type C, and D turret. The same is true of these particular torpedo mounts. These have a slightly raised center tube, and were carried only by the Mutsuki and Fubuki classes. Those on the Hatsuharus were different.
I agree about the anchor chains as well. Probably a little overscale.
They are great kits. Ushio must be selling well, as Hobbysearch Japan has just restocked them.