The Ship Model Forum

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Harold

The New Z-26 from Dragon:

http://dragon-models.com/d-m-item.asp?pid=DRA1064

Speaking of the incoming HMS Malaya, Trumpeter just released a preview; she'll be in her 1943 configuration.

Trumpeter China: Preview section

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"Haijun" means "navy" in Mandarin Chinese.

"You have enemies? Good. It means you stood up for something in your life."- Winston Churchill

Airfix RMS Mauretania and RMS Queen Elizabeth available on their website.

http://www.airfix.com/ships/passenger-ships.html

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Bryan Johnson

'There are 2 kinds of ships, submarines and targets.'

Just found this little gem, though, I'm unable to dig up any info on the class.

http://www.hobbyeasy.com/en/data/jylchw ... bxg0g.html

Thanks Bill, added to the list. Glad to see S-Models has returned to ships!

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De quoi s'agit-il?

Pix and details now shown for Fujimi 1/700th sub set including IJA transport sub:

http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10284329

The army sub was previously available in this scale only as an "extra" included with the 1/350th kit of same. Packaged here with what appears to be a straight repop of Fujimi's I-15/I-46 combo; with decals for others of both classes.

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Harold

This class of four ships was built in 1906-08 by Kawasaki in Japan. All were sunk in 1937 by Japanese planes, but one was salvaged was for a short period in use with the Japanese navy as Kawasemi (not clear when: some sources claim she was decommissioned already in 1940, other state that she was re-commissioned in 1940...)

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1/700 British Navy Arkroyal 1941 Bismarck Pursuit by Aoshima

Listing as Dec 2014 release

http://www.hlj.com/product/AOS01018?utm ... -225536421

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On the workbench:
Very Fire 1/350 USS Brmingham

Recently completed:
Trumpeter 1/350 USS North Carolina
Trumpeter 1/16 T-72B
Andy's HHQ 1/16 M4A3E8
Das Werk 1/16 Panzer III Ausf. J
Das Werk 1/16 StuG III Ausf. G

I don't know if it's just me, but I've not been able to get on HLJ's product pages ("Server Error"). If others are experiencing the same thing, here's Hobby Search's page for the Aoshima new-tool Ark Royal: http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10289518

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De quoi s'agit-il?

Aoshima IJN Mamiya. Is a December release also. 1/700


Bob pink

Items noted by Tim and Bob; also Kashino, Aikokumaru and Kamikawamaru

http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/list/918/0/1


EDIT: Would never have dreamed we'd see Kashino in plastic. What an obscure, oddball vessel.

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Harold

In addition to the above IJN kits, the 1/700 Shimakaze is listed on Hobby Search for pre order.

Impending plastic version more detailed than the OOP High Mold/Pit Road resin release (SPR-08, circa 1999). Different hull profile for one, treaded deck, and hatch covers also included.

Yes; although a very different look to the older resin kit in that it was depicted carrying turret/barbette/barrels in its design role: http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/image/10059310a/20/1

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Harold

So with the new treaded deck layout in the new Kashino kit , it looks as though a linoleum deck didn't exist on it as per the original resin release????? Or did it at one early time in her career? Interesting.







Bob Pink

I actually remembered having a copy of -"The world of unfamiliar ship models that know one ever knew about". It has a scratch built 1/700 Kashino in it having the same treaded deck pattern as the upcoming new plastic release. The only wood that I see on her are her lifeboats and hatch covers that housed the Yamato/Musashi turrets and gun barrels. Maybe the very top of her bridge area but, I can't really be sure judging by the pictures.


I am getting really excited that Pitroad is releasing a lot of the IJN Merchant men.. Whats next?? Maybe the Irako???



Bob Pink.

Second that!

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Harold

Noticed that in December there will be a 'retake' version of Aoshima's 1/350 Kongo. Anybody know what will be different?

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Aaron Propper
"I don't understand any of this! But when we get in the giant robots, WE MUST FIGHT!"

"This is how Admiral Okita fights."

A guess would be that they will clean up the deck.

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/Magnus