Hasegawa Soya

I have this kit (the 3rd Corps version) along with Hasegawa's upgrade photo-etch. Mine came with a set of 2 dogs and a figure. In a way it's like a miniature aircraft carrier since it comes with a couple of helicopters and a floatplane. It looks like a great kit. Have you started yours yet? In all the reviews it looked like a bigger model with all that detail. I think I may have to get a more powerful magnifying light to work on this!

Seen the real thing at Tokyo bay. I might even have a couple pictures...

Picures are always welcome. If you like, send me an email address by "conversation" and we can work a trade...

Mine is "First Corps". It has a little Bell eggbeater and a Cessna floater, without the big helo deck and those impressive big Sikorskys. It did come with two metal sno-traks though.

If you're curious about why the 2 dogs and figure came with the 3rd Corps version of Soya - check these links. 

http://muza-chan.net/japan/index.php/blog/karafuto-dogs

http://muza-chan.net/japan/index.php/blog/soya

Also here's photos from my 2007 trip to the Museum of Maritime Science in Odaiba.

http://s56.photobucket.com/albums/g171/knabria/Japan%20Trip%20Maritime%20Museum/#!cpZZ1QQtppZZ20

Soya photos are roughly DSC01344 through DSC01364.

http://s56.photobucket.com/albums/g171/knabria/Japan%20Trip%20Maritime%20Museum/?action=view&current=DSC01344.jpg

63 posts in 7 years... you are running better than me by a factor or 100, because that post is a treasure to me. First of all, the general stuff with those naval rifles. I'll have to study on those.

I knew the story of the dogs because a couple of days ago, when I came home with the model that I grabbed blind because it was on the sale table at $ 20.00 off, I did the usual net search. No I don't get leaving them either, but then I wasn't there.

A disappointment is that the Hasegawa "Famous Ships" series is otherwise most all about WW2 warships. Except the Mikasa, which I have.

Thanks again, very nice collection. Have you been to see the Mikasa?

Mochiron desu. (of course)

http://s56.photobucket.com/albums/g171/knabria/Japan%20Trip%20Mikasa/?start=all

* I think the naval rifle photo (DSC01341) of the Maritime Museum set is from IJN Mutsu. 

IIRC, Hasegawa re-released the various SOYA versions (1st, 2nd corps) as "limited editions" bundled with extra goodies like a snow car, the dogs, etc.

Bill, neat little ship, I have couple in my stash and look forward to your build.

A good example of a build (waterline version):

http://modelingmadness.com/reviews/misc/ships/j/spahrsoya.htm

On a 'stick":

http://www.modelshipgallery.com/gallery/misc/ijn/soya2-350-pvb/pvb-index.html

http://www.modelshipgallery.com/gallery/misc/ijn/soya-350-pvb/pvb-index.html

in Box review:

http://www.modelshipwrights.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Reviews&file=index&req=showcontent&id=2387

and the prices have come down quite a bit... I picked up mine (+PE) for about half the original price sans PE.

Rui Matos (I think) had a great build of a SOYA in an ice setting, posted over at modelshipwrights, but  I cant find the link...

AHA! Another reason to post , yay ! Hey guys BEWARE. the kit is GREAT no matter which version you have . The biggest problem I have had is the forward wall of the deckhouse . WHY? , Well it has a lot of detail on it and it,s molded in CLEAR ! You will have a divil of a time keeping all that detail sharp to get enough white primer and paint on it to prevent you from seeing through it . That,s all . I got stuck with the dogs and their handler? Thats alright though , I haven,t done a figure since 1979 so I,ll see if I remember all I was taught on and in the pages of FSM .    tankerbuilder