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IJN Aircraft carriers

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  • Member since
    May 2004
  • From: Kings Mountain, NC
Posted by modelbuilder on Monday, May 9, 2005 11:30 AM
Thanks for the help guys.

  • Member since
    January 2003
Posted by Jeff Herne on Monday, May 9, 2005 9:16 AM
Here's what I know of...

IJN Akagi - 3 kits
Hi-Mold resin kit
Hasegawa's original release
Hasegawa's new release

IJN Kaga
Hi-Mold resin kit
Hasegawa original release
Hasegawa "Super Detail" version

IJN Hiryu
Aoshima Midway version

IJN Soryu
Pit-Road 1937 version
Hi-Mold 1941 version
Aoshima 1942 version

IJN Shokaku
Pit-Road Early Flight deck version
Pit-Road Late Flight Deck version
Fujimi
Tamiya

IJN Zuikaku
Pit-Road Early Flight deck version
Pit-Road Late Flight Deck version
Fujimi
Tamiya

Jeff
  • Member since
    May 2003
  • From: Greenville, NC
Posted by jtilley on Sunday, May 8, 2005 11:22 PM
In the original "Waterline Series" of kits, as released back in the seventies, the Akagi and Kaga were made by Hasegawa, the Hiryu and Soryu by Aoshima, and the Shokaku and Zuikaku by Fujimi. I believe all of them are still listed by the manufacturers, though actually finding them may be another matter.

Much more recently Tamiya has released its own Shokaku and Zuikaku kits, which are far superior to the old Fujimi versions. I believe Skywave/Pit Road may have produced updated versions of the Hiryu and Soryu, but I'm not sure about that point. I suspect some other Forum participant may know more about this than I do.

Youth, talent, hard work, and enthusiasm are no match for old age and treachery.

  • Member since
    May 2004
  • From: Kings Mountain, NC
IJN Aircraft carriers
Posted by modelbuilder on Sunday, May 8, 2005 7:49 PM
Can someone tell me where I can find 1/700 scale waterline kits of the six carriers that made up the Japanese Hawaiian task force? I already have the Akagi but need the five others.

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