Reviewed by Timothy Dike
| Some of the unsung hero's of the attack
on Pearl Harbor were the small craft that came to the aid of the damaged
battleline. Risking their own lives, these ships helped rescue sailors
and fight fires on the burning ships. This was not their intended purpose,
as they were designed for the menial task of carrying waste from the base
out to sea and dumping it. But during the attack, every ship was needed
and tugs and lighters responded even as the fight was still going on. Building
a Pearl Harbor diorama has always been one of my desires, and this little
ship makes that a possibility. You can read more at the Naval
Historical Center Pearl Harbor page.
This new kit by Battlefleet represents the either YG-17 or VG-21 and probably others as most were of the same basic design. |
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| HULL | |||||||||
| The hull on this kit is very well cast and features some really sharp detailing for such a simple ship. There is a nice deck winch on the bow that looks like it could actually work. The discharge doors on the sides look pretty good and include hinge details. Bits, capstan, and other deck details are all nicely cast. There was a little flash along the waterline when I opened the kit, but it was so thin that it fell away as I handled the part. | Click images
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| SUPERSTRUCTURE PARTS AND MISCELLANEOUS PARTS | |||||||||
| The superstructure parts are well cast. The bridge is cast on a thin resin wafer with nice window and skylight detailing. The funnel has a nice hollowed out appearance. The vents are very well cast for such a delicate part. The boat features a tarp that looks very realistic. |  |
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| PHOTOETCH | |||||||||
| The photo etch fret is supplied for the railings. Brass rod for the mast is also included. |  |
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| INSTRUCTIONS | |||||||||
The instructions are four pages with some prototype views
of the real ship as well as stats. The drawings are pretty good and improved
over earlier kits.
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| Conclusions: | |||||||||
 Another
unique subject captured in resin by Battlefleet
Models. This one will allow you to do a more extensive diorama of Pearl
Harbor or any other harbor or dockyard scene.
This kit is ##35001 Yard Garbage Lighter YG-15,17,21 for a list price of $25.00 and is available from Pacific Front Hobbies. |
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