IJN 1/700 Akagi kits

[Geno the Viking]

Can anyone give me some advice on the best 1/700 Akagi carrier kit? I have the old Hasegawa kit but I see Fujimi has a newer release. Are there multiple versions of the Fujimi kit? I see a huge range of prices out there. Help. Thanks.

[Bill Clarke]

Go for this one: http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10114877, it's bout the best there is in 1/700 imho.

Fujimi make a 1/700 full hull Akagi, there are others, but they are variations of the one above, with PE, water bases, ans other ships.

See here: http://www.hlj.com/scripts/hljlist?Genr ... 821&y=-128

[Dan K]

i would agree that the new fujimi kit is superior to the 35+ year old Hasegawa kit.

[cruiser163]

In my opinion?FUJIMI is better than hasegawa?If I not miss your meaning ?fujimi has two type of Akagi?one is battle cruiser Akagi(but it just a plan in history? another is aircraft carrier ?theaircraft carrier has two versions,full hull and waterline).there is also a two ships version:FUJIMI band yamato and Akagi together.(It's a little cheap than you buy each one ).
I am not sure I can upload picture,I will try. this is the frist time I RE the topic.

[Dan K]

Hi, cruiser163. Geno asked about carriers; I think most of us agree with your assessment.

[cruiser163]

I want to show all kind of AKAGI ,But I don't know how to upload so many photo in one post. So at last I only upload one photo

[ah3000mk1]

Howdy, Y'all.

Isn't there a recent, or soon-to-be-released, Hasegawa Akagi? I don't know if it's a new-tooled kit, or an upgraded version of the old one. The original, with the added weapons set, was my first ship after returning to the hobby.

And, wasn't there a 3-deck Kaga in the works by, was it, Aoshima?

I'm putting together my list for Santa. He can scratch off the Tamiya Saratoga, because I just broke down and ordered it. That's so he can bring me an Ark Royal.

What a year for carrier fans!

[Timmy C]

The Hasegawa new-tool of the Akagi has been released.

The triple-deck Kaga in 1/700 is by Fujimi.

Fujimi is also doing a 1/350 Kaga in her full-deck version.

Remember, there's a reason I have my Upcoming Releases thread!

[henk]

Hi all,

Short question: how to attach my metal wood deck on the plastic deck of hasegawa 201?
Should i sand down all pannel lins and than cement the metal piece from voyager or just attach it on the pannellines with presummably a gape?

Kind regards,

Henk