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I.J.N. Mikasa

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  • Member since
    October 2004
  • From: Orlando, Florida
Posted by ikar01 on Sunday, January 17, 2016 7:09 AM

That's 1/350th.  You should see it alongside the Mushasi or my pink Balau sub, a big difference.

Overall it's a good kit, but those railings they added were way to thick.  In real life, they would have been a good 18 inches thick at least.

One thing on that ship I have yet to figure out is how does that boat crane manage to get the boats into the water?  It's stored inside the funnel support cables.  You would have to disconnect the supports to move the crane to the outer sides so you can put the boats in the water or pick them up.

  • Member since
    September 2012
Posted by GMorrison on Sunday, January 17, 2016 12:55 AM

I consider that kit to be among the very best ever. Hasegawa made a series of kits that are so detailed and complete.

 Modeling is an excuse to buy books.

 

  • Member since
    December 2010
  • From: Salem, Oregon
Posted by 1943Mike on Saturday, January 16, 2016 10:57 PM

NIce work!

I understand about the rigging. I have the Hasegawa 1/350 kit along with the detail up extras, Lions Roar PE, and a wood deck in my stash. I must get to it soon.

Mike

Mike

"Le temps est un grand maître, mais malheureusement, il tue tous ses élèves."

Hector Berlioz

  • Member since
    January 2007
Posted by oldsalty on Saturday, January 16, 2016 9:43 PM

Hi Ikar, excellent work there! Ive made 1700-1800 rigged ships & I understand. Nice wood deck. What scale is that? Thanks.

OldSalty

  • Member since
    October 2004
  • From: Orlando, Florida
I.J.N. Mikasa
Posted by ikar01 on Saturday, January 16, 2016 9:00 PM

The Hasegawa kit of the Milkasa is a strange thing at first to see.  A battleship with masts, swivel guns, two underwater torpedo tubes on each side,  and a lot of boats carried on board.

Photo etch is a necessity on this one, especially considering the thickness of the railing parts.  I also tried wooden deck parts for the first time and was quite happy with the way they went on and look.  I should have done it with the Mushasi.  It's hard to believe both battleships are in scale when placed side by side.  The Mikasa is a bit less than half the size of Mushasi.

Perhaps one of the biggest headaches I had with this ship was the rigging.  The smoke stack supports weren't bad, but the mast rigging can be insane.  The P.E. set gave me the foot rests for the yard arms but all the other rigging had to be done by hand and seemed to go everywhere.

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