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PostPosted: Sat Jul 15, 2017 8:15 pm 
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Didn't you say in another thread that the Fujimi Takao had some errors that the Atago kit corrected?


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It seems they re-tooled most of the kit, not just tweaked a few details.


Seems that way. Clearly, the Flyhawk PE was produced before the other versions were released.


Sadly, it's an unfortunate development for you. We do need to add this information to the CASF thread.


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Hi all!

Quick warning regarding the Fujimi 1/700 Takao class kits. I noticed the other day while building my Fujimi 1/700 Atago that the tooling is significantly different to their Takao kit, especially the shape and parts breakdown of the shelter deck and aircraft handling deck. How did I notice? Well... the Flyhawk PE set, designed for the Fujimi Takao kit, that I bought assuming the Atago kit had parts commonality, doesn't fit at all! I made a more detailed post and have asked a mod to merge it here.

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Well, hope the information is useful to someone else.

My plan A is to carry on without the big mis-fitting parts. Plan B is to build Atago OOB and buy the Takao kit to use the PE with (although I've already built Takao, might be an opportunity for a different fit).

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Just a quick update on this.

I decided to forego the large deck pieces but pressed ahead with the project. The remaining large PE assemblies (main bridge, various upper decks, raised walkways and AA platforms) are useable but most are a slightly awkward fit. It required a bit of sanding and trial-and-error placement and some still have 0.5mm gaps or overhangs in places. Most of it isn't that obvious but it does mean everything needs to be approached with extra caution in case you add a part that then prevents another from going where it should.

On the plus side, the more you get stuck into small parts the less the fit matters (as they're generic not tailored). The sheer number of parts is daunting and I can see myself picking and choosing as the project goes on, but the main bits I'm very happy with.

I don't mean to come across bashing the PE set, only warning that the Fujimi kits are different. I am very impressed with the quality and detail of this set but also the ease of working. Pre-etched fold lines make for effortless accurate folding of complex assemblies, and that also keeps the part count down. The 25mm twin mounts are a single part fold (!) or 2 if you add the shield. The triples only add one extra part. Compare that to the madness that is involved in the infamous old WEM IJN AA set.

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Could someone please tell me what the differences in the Fujimi Atago Kit are from the Takao?

And if these reflect differences that actually existed between the actual ships (specifically for Aug - Dec of 1942)?

I have an Aoshima Takao, with an extensive Flyhawk PE kit for it (I know they make one for both the Fujimi and Aoshima kits).

And I have been tempted to get a Fujimi Atago to contrast with the Aoshima Takao. But if the Flyhawk PE parts won't fit it, then I would need to find out if the changes to the Atago represent changes that existed only on the Atago, or if the changes represent changes to the model that reflect both ships. And thus I would need to probably replace my Aoshima Takao with the Fujimi Atago, and figure out what to do about PE parts.

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My opinion, having just beaten a Flyhawk set into submission on a kit it wasn't designed for, is that whatever advantages the base kit has aren't worth that effort. Fujimi's Atago is a fantastic kit, though I can't comment as to the relative accuracy compared to their own, or Aoshima's, Takao. Aoshima's kits are accurate, sharply molded and easy to build. Fujimi's main advantage is better detail (through both more smaller parts and extra raised surface detail) but if you're dressing the whole thing in brass anyway that doesn't matter as much. In fact the Aoshima kit, being "cleaner", may actually be the better base kit for that purpose.

But if you're worried that Aoshima's Takao is in some way inaccurate, I would advise just researching the ship and scratch building the shortfall, rather than jumping through hoops to get a different kit and PE for it. I think that's a much better use of your time and effort on this project. The Warship Pictorial Takao class book is an excellent resource, and Dan K has commented in the past that Atago and Takao were essentially identical.

Also, Fujimi's Atago is a poor choice for a 1942 backdate because it has the circular metal platforms for the single 25mm mounts molded on the deck pieces. You will ruin the surface detail sanding these off and there are quite a few in all sorts of places. Their Takao kit is also 1944 fit. You should study the scanned instructions on Hobby Search, that's a great way to see the differences between the kits. Aoshima has a 1942 version Takao and their kits have far greater mold commonality so there should be less risk in using the Flyhawk set (that is also designed for their 1944 kit). That might be a better starting point for you. Or at least, it's what I would do!

Hope that helps!

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PostPosted: Mon Jul 31, 2017 11:27 am 
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You can reference the illustration at the top of the previous page for differences between Atago and Takao. Truthfully, the auxiliary piping on BOTH sides of funnel #1 aaaaaare the most obvious sources of differences, and I believe that both Aoshima and Fujimi account for that. Certainly, Aoshima does.

As Vlad suggested, the Aoshima versions are a cleaner start to a '42 version, but the Fujimi kit does have more detailing.


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Although perhaps not relevant to MatthewB if he's planning a 1942 fit, but I believe there is another small difference between Takao and Atago in 1944. I don't remember where I first read this, but it seems the small gap between the midships superstructure and the catapult pedestal was plated up on Atago and Maya but not Takao. Dan can you confirm?

Aoshima's Takao kits ('42 and '44), their Atago '42, the Fujimi Takao and Atago all have the gap. Aoshima's Takao 1944 has a solid bulkhead going across, I believe it uses the same hull mold as their Maya. Are they right?

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I don't remember where I first read this, but it seems the small gap between the midships superstructure and the catapult pedestal was plated up on Atago and Maya but not Takao. Dan can you confirm?

Aoshima's Takao kits ('42 and '44), their Atago '42, the Fujimi Takao and Atago all have the gap. Aoshima's Takao 1944 has a solid bulkhead going across, I believe it uses the same hull mold as their Maya. Are they right?


You probably read it in this thread, as I had posted something about it a while back. Some Japanese websites have picked up on two photos of Atago (one in late 1941, the other then or sometime in early 1942) that show Atago with this gap closed off. Neither photo was taken from close-up. These sites surmise that the gap was plated up. Unfortunately, there is nothing in the official literature to confirm or deny such a change, nor are there any other photos clear enough to absolutely confirm it.

So, it is possible. But, it is also possible that the openings were just covered up with canvas on a temporary basis. Also, the Fukui AA fit drawings of June 30, 1944 indicate that the aperture is still there for Atago as well as Takao, whereas the one for Maya shows no aperture. Given that Maya was heavily reconstructed in this area, I feel it likely that her (Maya) plating was solid back to the the catapult sponson.

(Note about the first Atago photo - she is not camouflaged. The discoloration was caused by water drops on the original photo.)


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PostPosted: Tue Aug 01, 2017 1:38 pm 
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The Aoshima hulls in 1/700 waterline form for all three sisters don't have the gap. Only the full hull versions for Atago and Takao have the gap in front of the catapult sponson. So, Aoshima corrected itself after the release of the retooled waterline versions.

The subsequent 1/350 releases from Aoshima for Atago and Takao have the gaps, while Maya clearly has a plug for the gap.


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Thanks Dan. I always thought those post-war shots of Takao showed a gap clearly enough (to my eye) although perhaps this lends more credence to the idea that whatever was there was temporary.

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PostPosted: Fri Nov 10, 2017 4:15 am 
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hi,all
Feeling urged to post something re. a new build of this class cruiser and by Dan´s recent suggestion,almost everything is in a slow-motion picture. Have so far managed to form the hull (in waterline, again!) with some difficulty as i had to make drawings by myself in 1/00 as a starting point. Firstly,the bread & butter in two sections,so i can have it seperated in case it needs to be transported in the future.

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posting-part 2
In the middle of tackling with make of 20.3cm main guns and casemates....
Studying of steel-plates on the deck was under focus,too.
Still a long way to go.

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That. is. COOL.

Thx, Mucho!


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Very nice. I will be watching for updates. Will future posts be made to this thread, or will you start a new thread in the work-in-progress section? Best wishes for a trouble-free project.

I have a general question about the brass strips on linoleum decks. Were they kept polished, or were they allowed to weather to browns and greens? TIA.


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I did my best to review wartime deck pics, of which there are too few of varying degrees of quality. The findings vary.

I would say that it is safe to assume that attention to details such as keeping the strips polished during wartime were not as scrupulous as during peacetime. My sense is that during uptempo ops, it was ignored, and then, if there was a couple of days downtime at anchor at Truk, Rabaul, the Shortlands, Kwajalein, or where ever, the crew would tend to regular maintenance.


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Wow - impressive!
Mike C wrote:
Very nice. I will be watching for updates. Will future posts be made to this thread, or will you start a new thread in the work-in-progress section?

I would be best if it was a new Work in progress thread. He can always post updates to that thread here.

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hi, mates,
About question of brass strips by Mike, IJN did polish any object/utensil made of brass. That was according to rules of maintenance of deck cover such as linoleum,teakwood etc. Though,many of brass products were painted in grey color to save maintenance time during the wartime. I would think brass strips must have been an exception. Several photos can account for it,the attached being from Nihon Rikugun-Kaigun Gunso site. You got side works; pls guess the name of these crusiers. Am doing make of the gun houses first, the bridge and hull structure later...

mucho.,
Have some more pics to follow, these were rejected due to bmp images, changing them into jpeg afterwards.
I may be posting here, coz Dan K. started this up. :d


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other pics showing brass strips that glitter.

mucho


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Thanks for the responses, gentlemen, although I'm a bit surprised about the strips. Since the linoleum decks were a reddish brown and since bronze and some alloys of brass oxidize to a brown color, I would have expected the Japanese to let the brass strips gain some patina. I guess keeping the strips polished is also a good task for keeping idle hands busy.

Mucho, if I may inquire, the last time I saw you posting here you were working on a model of Aoba, I believe. Is that finished, or is this project a diversion from the other project?


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