Calling all Japanese pre-war/wartime Merchant Marine fans

[Dan K]

I'm curious, Motoyuki-san - will it have line drawings with measurements, as will as your examples, for various vessels?

[Freighter]

Motoyuki-san,
Great news indeed about the issue of your book. I've already pre-ordered mine.

Your website has long been an inspiration to modellers, like me, of merchant auxillaries which played such an inportant part in the Pacific war. Now I need to learn to read Japanese to get the best out of your book!

Terry,
Thanks for posting the photos - keep them coming!

Jim S

[Harry @ BFM]

Hi Motoyuki,

Thanks for posting the info on your new book, I have pre-ordered a copy.
Is there any info about the Shinano Maru in this publication?

[Motoyuki Iwashige]

Again very thanks for pre-order, Jim san and Harry san!

Dan san,

The book contains 38 ships of line drawing printed in 1/700 scale. To build model in the scale you can utilize it directly .

Harry san,

Shinano maru is only mentioned in the text as famous early day�s auxiliary cruiser. I left her because many Japanese magazines dealt with the ship when Foresight released resin kit .

Motoyuki Iwashige

[Dan K]

Excellent! Thx, Motoyuki-san

[janschu]

Hello Motoyuki san,

i also have pre-ordered my copy. I am really looking forward to that book!

Greetings from Germany, Jan

[Gilbert]

Hi all,

Here is a picture of Asama-Maru prewar:

By going there viewtopic.php?f=12&t=38508 , you will see Robert Wison's beautiful model of this ship

Cheers

Gilbert

[Gilbert]

And now a painting of this ship :

Cheers

Gilbert

[Gilbert]

Another painting from Kihachiro Ueda showing the ship in her wartime colours.

Cheers

Gilbert

[DougKn]

Good News! Hobby Link is now ready to ship Motoyuki Iwashige's IJN Cargo Ship in WWII visual Guide. Thank You Motoyuki-san. I have already sent in payment and eagerly await it's arrival. Hope it has plenty of overhead drawings!

Regards,
Doug K

[Motoyuki Iwashige]

Hello everyone,

Thank you Gilbert san for Asama maru image . I have seen just this Ueda san's work.
Thank you Doug san for information .
The visual guide of wartime merchant marine is just released in Japanese market. It will arrive to you sooner or later and any opinion will be highly appreciated!

[Gilbert]

Very nice Noto-Maru in today's gallery. Congratulations Jim

Here is a painting of Noto-Maru in her wartime colours.

Gilbert

[janschu]

Hello Motoyuki san,

today my copy of your book arrived!

This book is fantastic! It is worth every penny! Highly recommended!

greetings from the North Sea Coast, Jan

[Gilbert]

I have finally received my copy today.

I concur with Janschu and others about the excellency of this book which includes some english text, photos, excellent paintings from Kirachiro Ueda, and, last but not the least, 38 1/700 ships drawings, very useful for conversion or scratchbuilding.

Thanks very much Motoyuki san for all your efforts to make this book published. Can't wait for the forthcoming second volume

Cheers

Gilbert

[Motoyuki Iwashige]

Hello Jan san and Gilbert san ,
Thank you very much for kind comment for my book. I am regret that I can�t have been telling you whole of Japanese text because of time, space and my English skill limitation .

Greetings from nearby Iwakuni US Marines airbase ,
Motoyuki Iwashige

[Dan K]

I'm still waiting (sigh) ...............................

[Dan K]

Finally, it has arrived. It's an EXCELLENT resource. I have no more excuses for delaying by Kawasaki class tanker builds

IMHO, this is an incredibly helpful guide for both modelers and anyone interested in the Japanese Merchant Marine. Beyond the models, the line drawings and the partial English captions, Motyuki-san has provided a section outlining the various operations and convoys thruout the war.

It's really a must reference.

[DougKn]

Thank you Motoyuki Iwashige san. Received your book today, and I agree it is a great book to add to any collection. Very nice pictures and drawings. Definitely a must have!! Now I have no excuse to not proceed on my projects
Greetings from 1 mile high in NM

[Motoyuki Iwashige]

Thank you Dan san and Doug san,
I am encouraged at your warm comment most of all!

By the way I have uproaded photos took in Shizuoka Hobby Show, although there is few merchant ships unfortunately.
http://ww6.enjoy.ne.jp/~iwashige/shs2009.htm

Regards,
Motoyuki Iwashige

[Gilbert]

Hello Motoyuki San,

Thanks for the Shizuoka show pictures . I am looking forward to get some more merchant ships from the major Japanese plastic companies. With your drawings, they have most part of R&D already done.

Cheers

Gilbert