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Just announced - https://www.scalemates.com/kits/very-fire-beaver-corporation-ijn-aircraft-carrier-shinano--1626925 JN Aircraft Carrier Shinano Very Fire/Beaver Corporation 1:350 I still can't believe our IJN Modeling Luck - the most famous and mysterious IJN Carrier in the Late War , and just only 1 surface photo taken of her from a Tug Boat in Tokyo Bay Although considerable interest has been shown recently in the design and fate of the 64,000-ton, 18-inch gunned battleships, Shinano, third ship of this class later converted into the largest carrier ever built by a world sea power, has been neglected by historians and seems today the best candidate for legend. There are several reasons for this obscurity, the most obvious one being the complete destruction of documents relating to Yamato-class ships and their subsequent modifications. The pre-surrender burning of the Imperial Naval Technical Bureau (Kampon) archives at Ofuna left only a few naval officers familiar with top secret details of Japanese wartime ship construction. These men assisted the Occupation to bridge the huge gaps brought on by destruction of ships and official documents. In many instances, however, blanks remained, to be filled in only gradually during the post-war years in the form of books and magazine articles, and as personal memoirs. Until recently considerable information concerning the Yamato-class battleships and Shinano existed only in the memories of those officers associated with the Kampon during the war.1

Border and Veryfire are also doing Takao in 1/350 scale - at the same time ( Veryfire Takao was released a few months ago , but thats a brand new ' new tool ' kit - )

I though the forum , would be interested to hear that the Company ZIMI Model are releasing a special plastic injection kit of the WW2 SPG developed for the invasion of Japan in 1945/46 the T92 HMC ( made famous by World of Tanks Game ) in 1/35 scale . T92 HMC by hmswalker, on Flickr Zimi Model | No. ZM35001 | 1:35 https://www.scalemates.com/kits/zimi-model-zm35001-t92--1500719 Scalemates link

Ordered some paint masks (Eduard ) for new tool Dora Wings Ms.406 1/48 and Master of Poland machine gun brass barrels and pilot tube . Very impressed × With quick delivery and easy to order website Thanks Hannants !

Superlative work. Well done David

Squadron Hobbies website has announced that the Chinese Company Trumpeter have a new tool 1/350 scale kit.( zero to do with the old Banner Models Arizona... reverse engineered from old smaller scale Revell Arizona). Details on the Squadron website.

Just to announce that Trumpeter have done a new tool USS Arizona in 1/350 scale. To be released on pre order shortly with Squadron Hobbies.. Details are advertised on their website....it's NOT the re-release of the old Banner Arizona.

for those interested in an aftermarket addition - Eduard have produced a cockpit and landing flaps upgrade photo-etch set for MS 406. C1 in 1/48 Scale - Ref Cat.No.: 491471 491471_07 (1) by hmswalker, on Flickr

Thank you both. I was lucky.that I followed a build on the Trumpeter kit where he highlighted the inaccurate parts and missing detail , and extra super detail and incorporated it in the model. 456509063_8243818692324053_7501437391838790751_n by hmswalker, on Flickr Tamiya Kit finally arrived , and I have now the vital Camouflage Pattern paint guide in A3 ( thanks Sovereign Hobbies )

I have in mind next , the Tamiya Prince of Wales , but get a better nameplate made , than Tamiya presents ( they have no H.M.S on the nameplate ) This is what I was made on Shapeways - Screenshot (268) by hmswalker, on Flickr ME1351O2_o by hmswalker, on Flickr I was very impressed with the engineering of the photoetch - by Flyhawk ( the etch wasd very good to work with ) 269669899_496325558729117_8137527213535314659_n by hmswalker, on Flickr The Ships Cranes on Repulse

Hi , Thanks for kind words. I have the Merit HMS Ark Royal + loads of aftermarket In 1/350 scale, with the Veryfire aftermarket super details set. When I get time to build is another thing altogether.! 20231031_085034 by hmswalker, on Flickr

The Very Fire Takao - is great news , along with Taiho , a ' just must have ' as the Aoshima IJN 1/350 scale Cruisers is really hard to obtain

272076468_495032472191759_9193010918140829643_n by hmswalker, on Flickr This photo shows the plastic card extension required to fit the 2 sets of 0.5 inch Quadruple Machine Guns to the main mast and highlighted with red arrow so its more obvious , what I am talking about Repulse in Storage by hmswalker, on Flickr I also realise now - that I - didn't use the resin Admiralty Modelworks - for the aft shelter deck extensions - just as a guide to check that the Flyhawk etch sets were correct see here Repulse - 01 by hmswalker, on Flickr - here they are - so its much more clear from memory , I moved one of the Vents ( aft - or rear of the 2 pounder ( 40mm ) pom-pom quadruple set further back - to what trumpeter had them sitting as otherwise the aft quad pom-pom set is hard up agains the vents , and won't fit - I also lowered the aft stern hawse pipe ( corrected position ) as its in the wrong moulded position and 272466455_498575241837482_3588002203659693156_n by hmswalker, on Flickr the 20mm Oerlikon AA single mountings ( 8 used ) 2 sets on X Turret ( rear ) , 4 sets on aft superstructure ( 2 on each side ) and the last 2 sets alongside on the forward Conning Tower position - on side sponsons . ( as shown on Raven and Roberts - British Battleships ( 1976 , Arms and Armour Press )

Hi Beefy. The Ships crest came from the ' Admiralty modelworks ' Resin after market correction set for Repulse. The major part that it gave to this model was the Royal Party aft accommodation that was designed for the 1939 Trip to Canada ( and never used ) . Trumpeter uses the 1936 reference plans for the after accommodation outhouses that has both outhouses the same shape, where as they were shaped different. The resin set was out of production. Luckily I got the last one that was lying around when I contacted the company. The set had great ships boats. .

Thank you - downloaded ( need to print it off )