Atma wrote:
And finnaly the special version of IJN Amagi in 1/700 by Fujimi with brass barrels is out, notice the new artwork. Link:
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10155425Posted this in a standalone thread on the Main Forum, but thought it would be of interest here as well...
Package from Japan arrived today and unexpectedly included the upgraded Amagi DX kit with metal barrels, the dedicated PE set, and the wooden deck (with a small fret of PE itself).
I am an absolute newbie when it comes to PE - just beginning to use it on my builds, but acquiring it for many planned builds going forward. In that context, I'm very impressed with this fret - it will provide both significant and subtle upgrades the width and breadth of the model.
Fret is ~ 3 x 8 inches in size. Included are:
All railings, etched to size for each placement, for the main decks, as well as walkways on both masts. Replacement railing for a short section of railing cast in plastic at the stern. Railing and ladders for the main turret tops. Numerous stairways. As the decks of this ship are fairly spartan, these additions will be very noticeable.
Funnel caps and bracing replace plastic parts - althought these are nicely molded in plastic, this will be a noticeable upgrade. PE adds wraparound walkways for the funnels.
Replacement fly-off deck, extended in length and greater detail in PE vs plastic. Turret and barrel bracing for the flyoff deck - a significant upgrade over the plastic parts, which are quite simplistic in comparison. Just a lovely step up in detail.
Numerous details for each mast and respective spars, including support bracing underneath.
Pulleys and hooks for the crane on the rear mast. Significant enhancement to the plastic part - will add some beautiful and purposeful detail to this section of the ship.
Two range clocks for the rear mast - directions say to mount both. Only one plastic clock included in the kit.
Boarding accomodations - don't recall that the plastic model included these at all.
Replacement parts for various minor deck structures; the largest piece mounts is decking surrounding the forward funnel.
Replacement windows which will require carving out the solid plastic molding that suffices for molding in the kit.
Davits for ships boats mid-ships. Propellers for the biplanes (but no wing bracing). Oars for all ships boats.
All told, an impressive dedicated fret of PE for this kit. There are significant parts here that you will not find on a generic fret for the time-period.
The wood deck upgrade includes PE for metal decking under the anchor chains, as well as bracing for each of the ships boats. It is unfortunate these braces were not included in the larger PE set above - about the only detail the main PE set overlooks.
The DX version of Fujimi's Amagi kit includes metal barrels for the main guns. Barrels depict the subtle flare at the barrel end, more refined than the plastic barrels (which are impressive in their own right).
Time to finish my first Amagi so I can build the enhanced second version. And prove that I can actually finish a build that I've been sharing/discussing on the board!