Saturday, August 29, 2015

IJN Ukuru-class Kaikoban, IJN DD Yukikaze, IJN CA Chikuma and IJN I-58

This is the Pit Road 1/350 Ukuru-class Kaikoban with the Tom's Model Works PE set as WIP.  For size comparison, a Type VII-A U-Boat under construction is nearby (Hobby Boss - need to change the dual rudder to single rudder), as is the Aoshima I-58, which is larger than the Ukuru.  In the far background is the RM Pola CA by Hobby Boss - which was only $16 but the decks don't even match up.  Probably won't waste any more time with that kit.







WIP Chikuma, Yukikaze, Ukuru and I-58 for size comparison.  The Tamiya Chikuma looks to be pre-First Wartime Modification in March, 1943, albeit with the biplane seaplanes, probably pre-Pearl Harbor?  The Tamiya Yukikaze is is late war fit.  The I-58 is 7/1944 to 4/1945 fit (prior to removal of seaplane in 5/1945).  The Ukuru class is 1944-45.