Calling all Mikasa (三笠) fans

Post by **Timmy C** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 11:35 am

Thanks, Magnus

Are there any parts on the Lionroar set that won't be used on the Victorian Mikasa?

masch3 · Post by **masch3** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 3:05 pm

There are no pieces that will NOT be used...

Post by **Timmy C** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 3:06 pm

Ah excellent

No waste of money then.

masch3 · Post by **masch3** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 4:32 pm

Timmy:

Just beware, the "Battle of the Japan Sea" edition does not have all the parts necessary for the Mikasa in 1904!

If that is the kit you have, you need the extra parts from the Eduard set and some extra booms, not to mention ventilators...

Full plastic only comes in the "Battle of the Yellow Sea" editon.

Post by **Timmy C** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 4:38 pm

I have the Yellow Sea version

Ship Model Gallery · Post by **MartinJQuinn** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 9:39 am

Here's a cool looking Mikasa done up in the black and white scheme...

Comes from the KansenMokeiClub website

Devin · Post by **Devin** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 11:54 am

MartinJQuinn wrote:Here's a cool looking Mikasa done up in the black and white scheme...

Nice. That's exactly how I'd like to do my Mikasa, but of course I ended up buying the version without the fighting tops. Figures.

-Devin

moseydave · Post by **moseydave** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 1:37 pm

Actually, I think you do have the fighting tops - parts G 42-44, which are marked as "not used" in the directions for the "Japan Sea" version - probably are the tops for the "Yellow Sea" version. Plus, you have a smaller boom - Q16 - that's greyed out in the directions, plus four extra ventilators (L31). So the only parts you're missing are the eight smaller ventilators around the funnels.

masch3 · Post by **masch3** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 4:03 pm

There are also different guns for the secondary artillery on the fighting tops and midships artillery.

However, the necessary shields for these are on the Eduard set, as are the fighting tops.

Missing completely are the ventilators.

//Magnus

Devin · Post by **Devin** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 4:29 pm

Thanks guys, good to know. I'll look into that when I dig her out. I have the Lion Roar set for the kit already, maybe some of those parts are in there as well.

-Devin

masch3 · Post by **masch3** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 7:42 am

Devin:

The Lion Roar set does NOT contain all the parts to make a 1904 Mikasa.

The Japan Sea version of the kit does NOT have the necessary plastic parts for the fighting tops. These parts are available in the Eduard set, though.

As we have established above, the Eduard set is best for those wanting to model the 1904 Mikasa.

There is also the issue with the VENTILATORS that are only in the Yellow sea kit.

I am building my 1904 Mikasa with the Eduard set and the LionRoar set. Leftovers are for the Japan sea kit, which will propably be waterlined.

mike mccabe · Post by **mike mccabe** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 12:36 pm

I'm glad I'm doing the 1/700 version, far simpler...

Mike

Post by **Timmy C** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 12:50 pm

masch, do you know what exactly is missing from the LR set for 1904 Mikasa? Can the missing stuff be easily added on by scratch?

Devin · Post by **Devin** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 1:16 pm

Good to know, even though I hate the idea of having to buy another PE set for this kit, already having the Lion Roar and Gold Medal sets, but I did get the Lion Roar for next to nothing on eBay.

-Devin

masch3 · Post by **masch3** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 10:27 am

@ Timmy C:

You have to scratch the ventilators, add shields to the secondary guns on the mid-ship platform and the lower parts of the fighting tops.

I have gone through the instructions of the Japan Sea version and compared it with the Yellow Sea version and marked the missing parts. pm me your email and I'll mail you a scan. Then you can decide yourself if it is worth it to scratch what is missing.

//M

DariusP · Post by **DariusP** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 2:14 pm

The more I look at pics of Eduard's set (I don't have the set yet mind you) the less I like their shields for secondary armament and couple of other details. Have to check my sources over the weekend....

masch3 · Post by **masch3** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 8:28 am

Here is my Mikasa (WIP):

It is kind of in between the hull and the upper details. I'll keep uou posted

//Magnus

mike mccabe · Post by **mike mccabe** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 10:54 am

Looking very good there Magnus

Mike

momcil · Post by **momcil** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 1:54 pm

Deas anybody have an idea where I can find a good plan to use as a reference during the making of the kit? Thanks

DariusP · Post by **DariusP** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 4:55 pm

The best set of drawings of Mikasa that I have seen so far was published in Japanese language book "Battleships of IJN"part 1. If you PM me your email address, I will send you scans of those drawings.

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