Hasegawa 1/350 Mikasa, other huge Mikasa at the Shizuoka Hobby Show (pix)

QUOTE: Originally posted by J-Hulk QUOTE: Originally posted by MBT70 The real Mikasa rests in concrete as a museum ship in Japan. Really? Where? I'm too lazy to search for it myself!

She's in Yokosuka. I recall that just outside of the Main Gate of the Naval Base, if you turned left, there was a small break in the buildings and you could see her 'way out there on a long pier or mole of some kind. I think you head up the highway (18??) for about 4 or 5 clicks, and then head somewhere to your left. Sorry I don't have better directions: it's been 20 years since I was stationed there. A pre-dreadnought buff, and I didn't even realize the Mikasa was there until about 3 weeks before I got transferred. I never did see her. What a tragedy!

Anyway, got my Mikasa on order too. Can't wait to start on her...right after I finish that Aurora cruiser that I started in 1980....

ERic

$75 USD comes out at around $100 Aussie which is inline with most kits of this size over here. Not a bad price at all. Does it also inclued PE parts?


Still waiting to hear from anyone who has used actual wood for the deck on a Plastic model.....anyone?

Greatmodels.com has it listed for $75 on their site, at least that's what my pre-order says. Not a bad price considering that it's only $10 more than Brian would pay in Japan ....

I'd imagine that the MSRP would be more, as greatmodels.com usually sells at a healthy discount.

The kit is expensive, but apparently it has a lot of goodies in the box. Brian, can you confirm or deny? One website said it's initially going to be packaged with a poster, a miniature of Togo, and some kind of memorial sticker to the 100th anniversary of Tsushima!

QUOTE: Originally posted by Raverdave I am yet to see a price for this kit, anyone know? And I have been struck by another thought, has anyone tried to use wood for the decking on top of the plastic?

List price is 6,800 yen (about $63.55 USD) here in Japan.

I am yet to see a price for this kit, anyone know? And I have been struck by another thought, has anyone tried to use wood for the decking on top of the plastic?

Perhaps it is small-but why so expensive???

Dan

QUOTE: Originally posted by MBT70 Hulk, Love the finished tank ...

Thanks!

Hulk,
Love the finished tank ...

QUOTE: Originally posted by Jeff Herne Actually Brian, we do need to talk about some official business...drop me an email when you get a chance. And no...you're not in any trouble. Jeff

E-mail dropped, Sir! (salutes crisply)

Glad to hear I'm not in trouble...so far!

Actually Brian, we do need to talk about some official business...drop me an email when you get a chance. And no...you're not in any trouble.

Jeff

QUOTE: Originally posted by MBT70 The real Mikasa rests in concrete as a museum ship in Japan.

Really? Where?
I'm too lazy to search for it myself!

QUOTE: Originally posted by therriman One of these years I've gotta make that show! You always bring back the best pic's Brian. FSM should put you on the payroll as their "Japanese Corrispondent". Thats a thought. Who's got the petition to sign????

Say, now there's an idea! I'll be waiting for Jeff Herne's call.

However, I'd have to say my photographs leave a bit to be desired in the quality department...just a tad dark 'n' fuzzy!

Anybody who's interested in this ship and leans toward the smaller scales might note that there's a beautiful 1/700 Mikasa already on the market, from a small Japanese company called Sealsmodel. It's injection-molded, and the detail and fit are just about the best I've ever seen. It's available through Pacific Front Hobbies. Sealsmodel makes several other early-twentieth-century Japanese warships on the same scale.

For a nice, appropriate contrast, there's a fascinating range of 1/700 resin kits from a Russian firm called Combrig (also available through Pacific Front). This company has covered most classes of Russian and Soviet warships, from the beginning of the twentieth century to the fall of Communism. The firm has been around for a while, and there's a noticeable difference in quality between its first kits and the most recent ones. The latest Combrig kits can stand comparison with any othe company's. And a piece of especially good news is the price. Combrig kits, compared with most resin offerings, are downright cheap.

I think I see a modest boom in interest in pre-Dreadnought warships. Bravo. They're fascinating and important ships, and make beautiful models.

Nice kit of a very significant historic ship. The real Mikasa rests in concrete as a museum ship in Japan.

Thanks for the pic ! I think I have just found my second project! She looks fantasic.

One of these years I've gotta make that show! You always bring back the best pic's Brian. FSM should put you on the payroll as their "Japanese Corrispondent".


Thats a thought. Who's got the petition to sign????

QUOTE: Originally posted by Larry_Dunn Beautiful! In 350th, the ship should be around 13" long. That was actually pretty big for a pre-dreadnought ship. She was the most powerful battleship in the world until the Dreadnought. The difference in size between the ancient German pre-dreads like the Schleswig-Holstein and a modern battleship like the Bismarck, two ships in active service at the same time, is simply staggering! I've already got my Mikasa on pre-order. So many models, so ... well, you know the rest.

Just goes to show what I know! (Not much about ships!)
It just looked very small compared to the usual 1/350 fare I'm used to seeing, like the Yamato, Musashi, Missouri, New Jersey...you know, the really big daddies!

QUOTE: Originally posted by Chuck Fan "She was the most powerful battleship in the world until the Dreadnought." A whole generation of later pre-dreadnoughts came between Mikasa and Dreadnought. They were all more powerful. Amongst those where 2 built in Japan.

True, though those are generally referred to as "semi-dreadnoughts," because they were already moving in the direction of the Dreadnought. The Mikasa was virtually the last, and the most powerful, of the classic pre-dreads. I usually lump the pre-dreads in with the Dreadnought.

whoa, that looks like a great model..i want one..thanks for the pics.

"She was the most powerful battleship in the world until the Dreadnought."

A whole generation of later pre-dreadnoughts came between Mikasa and Dreadnought. They were all more powerful. Amongst those where 2 built in Japan.

Beautiful! In 350th, the ship should be around 13" long. That was actually pretty big for a pre-dreadnought ship. She was the most powerful battleship in the world until the Dreadnought.

The difference in size between the ancient German pre-dreads like the Schleswig-Holstein and a modern battleship like the Bismarck, two ships in active service at the same time, is simply staggering!

I've already got my Mikasa on pre-order. So many models, so ... well, you know the rest.