*Inj. molded plastic* Upcoming Ship Kit Releases

[Haijun watcher]

I am beginning to suspect that 1/350 Nelson & Rodney may never materilize now.

After all, they went for a 1/350 HMS Repulse but the 1/700 guys got a Renown.

Not interested in a 1/200 Nelson instead?

[Haijun watcher]

The Pit-Road 1/700 USS New York (BB-34) seems to be already available on Ebay.

Trumpeter/Pit-Road 1/700 battleship USS New York

I also previously mentioned I saw the 1/350 Hobby Boss French battleship Voltaire in local hobby stores in Vancouver at least two months ago, but the list hasn't been updated. It's also on Ebay.

[chargerman]

He was taking pre-orders. I think the same person had pre-orders for the Dragon CVN-65 last year. The price is always higher than it will go for once released. The ebay add said he was to be release Sept 30.

[Burtus05]

Flyhawk has released pictures and spruce layout of fh1117 pow on their homepage, on the chinese site. Does anyone know when it will be released?

http://www.flyhawkmodel.com/html/banner ... /1903.html

[Guest]

OK, I'm confused. A google accident produced this page at Modelshipwrights, a site I don't follow.

https://modelshipwrights.kitmaker.net/m ... &sid=24077

And right there are Flyhawk catalog pics of Ajax and Achilles (but no J-K-L destroyers). I checked page 1 here and no apparent mention. Are we getting 1/700 Leanders? When?

[Timmy C]

The Flyhawk stuff I have on the first page are from the 2016 catalog, so the one you found is more up-to-date.

[Admiral John Byng]

Flyhawk have the keys to my wallet!

[Zemmix]

Looks like the VeryFire BB-71 Louisiana is now available for pre-order:

https://hlj.com/product/VRFVFM700902

[PetrOs]

I am also taking preorders on Veryfire Louisiana. The kit has several differences from Montana, like different bridge, etc.

[Steve]

Kajika HIJMS Hiei on Hobby Search.

http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10497630

[Steve]

Veryfire USS Louisiana BB-71 posted on Hobby Search.

http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10497432

[Zemmix]

Kajika HIJMS Hiei on Hobby Search.

http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10497630

Fun fact, HobbyLink Japan (Beaver) is the Japanese importer for VeryFire and Kajika. So even if you buy from Hobby Search you are still getting from HobbyLink Japan.

[chargerman]

Hobbyeasy already has the Kajika Hiei as I have one on the way already.

[Heavy Melder]

Doesnt anybody know the differences between this release of Fujimi's 1/350 Haruna;
http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail ... 4&page=top
-OR-
https://hlj.com/product/FUJ60055

...and the releases from earlier?

HLJ says 'Shou Ichi Go Operation', but I believe the earlier boxing was for June '44. I'm trying to figure out what the difference is between this latest boxing and the one from 2008 (the one I have.)

Known release so far:
60001 First release (August 2008)
60020 2014 Summer Limited (August 2014) includes barrels for main and secondary armament
60029 Premium (July 2015) Has metal barrels, PE, masks
60045 w/ wood deck (March 2017) HLJ states different mold was used but I have no other info.

I don't mind selling my old one off if the this new release has new/corrected parts or what have you but I'm not wanting to plunk down cash if I already have the exact same kit. So does anybody have any idea whats in that new boxing (#60055) which is due in January 2018?

[Dan K]

If you go to the Fujimi site, there's a pdf file detailing differences: http://www.fujimimokei.com/img/catalog.pdf

[Dan K]

Looks like Fujimi is getting ready to release it's own 1/700 Yugumo class, based on that PDF.

[Heavy Melder]

Thanks for the info Dan! I WISH I could read Japanese...............

[Joe Simon]

Doesnt anybody know the differences between this release of Fujimi's 1/350 Haruna;

From what I am seeing, the original Fujimi release of Haruna is the June 1944 configuration. The new release is Haruna as she appeared at Leyte Gulf. Several additional AA platforms were added and I can see that they are included in this version

[W.H.min]

I wish Fujimi could develop 1/350 All-gun ISE class or 1/350 Soryu or 1/350 Hiei. Why does Fujimi like re-molding its old kits?

[Atma]

Its not a new tool, it has extra parts for a late 1944/1945, the original release is an early 1944 fit.