1/700 IJN Battleship
Set #2
"ISE, Fuso, & Nagato
Class"
Photo etch set by Tom's
ModelWorks
Anyone who has built 1/700 waterline ships knows that
that they are a little lacking in the details. The small parts that are
impractical to mold in plastic are perfect for Photo etching. Tom's Modelworks
has released Set #730 to remedy that lack of fine details.
Besides the standard ladders, and rails you will find
some very nicely done catapults. The catapults are etched in one piece,
meaning all you have to do is fold it up and secure with super-glue. You
can throw away those unsightly chunks of plastic that are supposed to represent
the various platforms. The cranes are very finely etched as well. This
set has a variety of platform that are specific to the different class's
of Battleships. There are enough parts in this set to do the details on
each class of ship and enough railing to do at least two ships.
Included in the set are;
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Hand rails
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Verticle ladders and inclined stairs
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4 |Aircraft catapult assemblies
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Air Search Radar Type 21
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Type 13 Radar
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RDF pole and tripods
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Ship specific anchors
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Aircraft catapult supports
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Aircraft trollies
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Aircraft propellers
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Aft deck support for Ise
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Light platfrom for Negato or Mutsu
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Aircraft crane boom for Negato or Mutsu
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Catapult support for Fuso
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Light platform for Fuso
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Light platform support side of stack fo Fuso and Yamishiro
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Platform support side of stack for Ise and Hyuga
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Platfrom support back side of stack for Ise and Hyuga
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Platform support front of stack for Ise and Hyuga
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Platform support front and back side of stack for the Yamishiro
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Light platform support sides of stack for Yamishiro
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Crane booms and hook for the Ise.
The instructions are more detailed than some of the earlier
releases, but could benefit from more auxiliary view in a 3D perspective.
They show all the individual parts and in most cases list the plastic parts
they are designed to replace.
With most everything the Imperial Japanese Navy fan will
need to detail out that Battleship, this set is definately a must have.
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