Caling all IJN Tenryu-class, Katori-class, Yubari-class & Oyodo-class fans

[Dan K]

This Yubari 1-700 plan scan is from the MASMS vol. #50, which highlights the Battle of Savo Island. It looks correct to me in terms of her AA layout, and the staggered shape of her aft AA platform.

[Aekold]

Thanks Dan!
That's really a highly valuable and rare picture.

[ijnfleetadmiral]

Found these pics of Oyodo's wreck. It conclusively proves she had a camouflage scheme when sunk (see the AA gun sponson). Just wish there was a drawing showing said scheme...anyone have any ideas?

[maxim]

Thank you very much for the nice photos! Very interesting!

[Dan K]

I know you've seen this image before, but this crop is from a larger version.

[Vladi]

Hi all, I�ve just got a grip on a second-hand BigBlueBoy PE set no. 70030 for Tamiya Yubari, but unfortunately the instruction sheet is missing. Would anyone of it�s happier owners be willing to share a scanned copy with me (via p.m.), please? Thanks!

[horner]

Hello, I send you the copy

[Vladi]

Horner, that would be great, but I did not get it yet, neither a reply to my private message.
DONE - A BIG THANK YOU!

[Atma]

Is there any chance we can see the top of the main turrets of IJN Oyodo late 1944/1945? Or during her scrapping in 1948. That would be interesting to see if she still has the training aiming devices on top of the turret roofs.

[Dan K]

This is the best that I could come up with, both from Nihon no Gunkan vol.9.

[Atma]

Thanks for the pictures Dan

[Dan K]

I have forgotten my password for like forever

Well, Dominic, that'll teach you to forego this site at your peril.


As to your question, I would go with the linoleum. There's no photographic evidence for Oyodo, but that was the general practice.

[dadedicos]

I thought I had posted this earlier today, but I believe I hit new topic instead of reply. Anyway, in trying to find some reference material for a Aoshima Katori that I'm honing my 1/700 "skills" on, I found this up-grade set from Five Star on their website. http://www.fstarmodel.com/en/pd.jsp?id=272&_jcp=2
I'm not about to spend 4 times what I paid for the model itself (which is pretty crude in terms of detail ) But, I thought I could use these pics as a bit of an idea what extra things I could add to spruce it up. If you click on Finished Models, there is a selection of models built with their sets, and perhaps be an inspiration to some on this forum. Here's hoping that this is useful information for IJN fans Doug

[Dan K]

It's good idea. Similar views can be had with other such sets from both Five Star, Flyhawk, and Rainbow.

[maxim]

I'm not about to spend 4 times what I paid for the model itself (which is pretty crude in terms of detail )

Do you have one of the old Aoshima kits or one of the new ones of the Katori class?

Here are photos of the new kit:
http://www.modellmarine.de/index.php?op ... atid=7:aos

[dadedicos]

Maxim
No, I have the older version

The newer version looks very nice, but I can use this older one as a test bed for improving my detailing and modification skills. My eyesight and dexterity have diminished in the 30+ years since my last foray into 1/700 ships. Thanks for your interest!! Doug

[maxim]

For the old kit I would really not use a Five Star set.

Perhaps there is something from GMM or Tom's Model Works?

http://www.goldmm.com/ships/gmsajncd.htm

http://www.tomsmodelworks.com/catalog/p ... cts_id=287

Some links with photos of the real ship:
http://blog.livedoor.jp/irootoko_jr/arc ... 72184.html
http://p.twipple.jp/UVXNa

Drawings:
http://www.defence.org.cn/article-10-15879.html

[dadedicos]

Thanx for the links Maxim. No worries with Five Star set on the older Aoshima model, not gonna happen! Doug

[Guest]

I need some help, does anyone know what this is? (IJN Tenryu)

From various pictures i found, the best i can make out is a small platform, then some kind of weird piping that goes up...

There are a few more clearer pictures ones from wikipedia:

[Dan K]

I've gone through all my references and I cannot say what these are for But, I do note that these "platforms" were removed during her later refits. They are not present for her wartime appearance.

The piping may be voice tubes.