Thus, after reading your post on Kinu - even about so lackluster a(n historical) player, as well as (IMHO too) small, 700-scale kit - I am nevertheless inspired to build one. (Albeit in a larger scale, where details could be done (relatively) more finely. And also the USN subs which seemingly constantly stalked her, along with all the other IJN ships throughout the war.) I appreciate your keeping the sweet little aircraft and particularly your "scratch-bashed" PE catapult, as well as the job you did on the guns/turrets, too!
Likewise for your Akitsuki post - this one a far more historic subject - this model crying even louder of finer-detail, IMHO, particularly regarding that over-thick railing which (especially on the main deck level) you might could just leave off. Among larger-scale alternatives other than expensive/difficult resin, don't forget also the 200-scale Nichimo kits, recently repopped (though I don't know what the prices are up to) wonderfully at- or near the same scale as several USN Fleet Boat kits. Again overall, great writing and kit/build log, in a thoroughly enjoyable post, buddy!
All of which just provides further inspiration (Thank You!) for me to complete my similar-themed subjects of IJN DD Natsushio and her nemesis, S-37
Now, returning to your current/SLEP refits - amazing (for someone who has an actual job) - and some quite interesting (more) modern subjects. I particularly enjoy the visual comparison between VA-class CGN and Spruance-class "DDG" - to which, as always I say, both CRUISERS: the latter a helicopter-carrying cruiser, and the former a missile-escort cruiser. The irony being, of course, that the "DD" is the one better-suited to patrolling alone - the original "cruiser"'s task - while the CGN is clearly designed to escort the Carrier Battle Group! (
Am I right?)
Anyway, this is again a much-appreciated post (though I must say the pics - all these latest pics, especially with the blue-gray IJN camo - look rather dark, on my screen, and I do Thank You for these submissions, Don!
And looking forward even more to the next ones - on your WWII USN subjects, buddy!
Cheers,
- Matt
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