Calling All IJN Kongo-Class Fans

[Atma]

The upper mast was always painted black, as for the rear of the superstrure maybe is from the shadow. There always the speculation that the Japanese battleships had 2 tones of gray/or some kind of gray camouflage during wartime, but is hard to determine that from black and white pictures.
Oh and the large rangefinder on top of the pagoda, is painted bright white.


Edit:Notice the darker gray on turrets for example, and the light gray on the hull.Also the funnels(not the caps, the caps are painted black but the main body of the funnel) has a different sade of gray from the rest of the ship, on the other hand maybe all this is just a sun trick.

[Marco_Trigo]

Yes, I've seen that discussion before, and was looking to see if someone here knew better, because what it looks to me is that the paintjob is in a better condition in those darker areas. Of course it's not a good picture to claim this, but the turret sides and other vertical areas look "shiny", meaning new paint.

I'm not convinced that it's a sun trick because equal surfaces (funnels and the platform right behind them) don't have the same hue. Could this be extreme weathering with some parts of the ship (the tallest, or the rearmost) either less hit or repainted?

Marco

[Ensign Jay]

could it be a build up of soot from the funnel , where the backdraught/slipstream from the forwards movement of the ship ?

[Atma]

Here is by the way an advertaisment leaf of then new IJN Haruna in 1/350 with old artwork, it will eventually released with a completely new artwork. An accurate one:

[Dan K]

Wow, I agree, that is a fantastic build for a paper model.

Differences in coloration could also be due to new vs old paint.

[Atma]

3 interesting photos of IJN Kongo.
First is a 14 cm gun destined for IJN Kongo, under construction in England:

Second, judging by the pagoda which is hardly visible, this a 1920's period picture:

And finnaly IJN Kongo's stern, date 1913:

[Atma]

Here is some nice pictures that I found floating the internet, taken during gunnery exercise from IJN Kongo and some crew spaces. Propably during 1913-1914:

[Atma]

Dont know if this was posted again, but here a nice 1/700 IJN Kongo using Fujimi's IJN Kongo and Veteran models upgrade set:
http://forum.modelship.com.tw/phpBB2/vi ... php?t=1977
Enjoy

[Dan K]

Jeff Lin is an exquisite modeler.

Question for anyone who purchased the new Kirishima kit: Does anyone notice if the hull warps downward towards the sterm, slightly banana style? Mine does, even without the runners removed. Just wondering if its just my kit.

[Atma]

Maybe is the reaction from the paint ? What paint(s) you used ? Or you misplaced somewhere warm like a heater. It only happend to my IJN Akizuki 3 weeks after I have finnished her...
My IJN Kirshima is fully painted and so far has no deformities her hull.

If anyone knows a technic how to fix that(restore the hull) please help my IJN Akizuki and Dan's IJN Kirishima Thanks in advance.

[Dan K]

I haven't built her yet; I was just looking it over the other day while thinking about my next project. So, maybe it is just my kit.

[Atma]

Maybe the kit was near a heater or something. Else I really dont know what happend.

[Atma]

I have asked and I got that answer, the reason the hull is warped while still in the box is cause the vendor your brought it dosent have a good storage ventilation to fight extreme changes in temperature.
Whatever ! Typical answer from a Japanese manufacture

[Dan K]

Thx so much for asking. That was really nice of you, Atma. I guess will just have to see the actual shape when I cut the runners out. I'd hate to have to buy another kit.

[Atma]

If it was a resin model I think it will be easier to fix that with just some warm water, as resin is more "flexible". But you try at least that with warm water and puting some weight on top of the hull. If you find a solution please inform me too as Im having the same problem with my IJN Akizuki(mine model is complete thought).

[mabmanu]

Good morning.
I want to make my first Japanese battleship waterline.
But I know nothing.
I really like the Kongo, but I can not make my choice, I hesitate between Yamashiro, Hiei or other.
Can you tell me about a beautiful Japanese battleship kit at 1/700 kongo and other ?

thank you

patrice

[Atma]

See this link Mabmanu for a my suggestions in your question:
viewtopic.php?f=47&t=32026&p=489807#p489807

[Dan K]

The new Hiei can be built out of the box into a first class model without need for corrections. I would just add their PE set.

[Angeliccypher]

Good morning.
I want to make my first Japanese battleship waterline.
But I know nothing.
I really like the Kongo, but I can not make my choice, I hesitate between Yamashiro, Hiei or other.
Can you tell me about a beautiful Japanese battleship kit at 1/700 kongo and other ?

thank you

patrice

There is an excellent book that is a great reference for modelers.

http://www.modelwarships.com/reviews/bo ... craft.html

Gabriel

[mabmanu]

Good morning.
I want to make my first Japanese battleship waterline.
But I know nothing.
I really like the Kongo, but I can not make my choice, I hesitate between Yamashiro, Hiei or other.
Can you tell me about a beautiful Japanese battleship kit at 1/700 kongo and other ?

thank you

patrice

There is an excellent book that is a great reference for modelers.

http://www.modelwarships.com/reviews/bo ... craft.html

Gabriel

thank you .