is there a kit of the early war japanese mini sub? the kind the uss ward sunk? i saw the show about finding that one and the vindication of the ward crew. i guess they had been lableled bullshit artists for years. took a while, but at least some were alive to see it. i have a kaiten and a 400, so now i need this. type s?
japanese mini sub
Jan 25, 2008
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Try one of the Japanese on line vendors. You are looking for a Fine Molds type A midget submarine kit. 1/72 I think.
Bill Shuey
thanks. that's an ok scale if a bit small. i don't know fine molds.
snipped-for-privacy@some.domain wrote: : : is there a kit of the early war japanese mini sub? the kind the uss ward sunk? : Yes. Accurate Armour makes one, and there is one floating around on ebay right now, manufacturer unknown.
Bruce
Try here.
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just got mine and it looks very nice.
A variation:
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Or, here's a vacuform.
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on 1/25/2008 12:19 AM snipped-for-privacy@some.domain said the following:
The model will be a little over a foot long. There isn't a whole lot of detail to be lost.
tanks, hlj has them for about $7. i may ask my buddy gernot to send me one, unless he's too busy with the gf. how about it gernot? did you get my emaul to gmail?
hoe big is it?
is it pretty complete or can i detail it more? for some reason, i want to go nuts and do a rivet counter kit and make it perfect. i learned from expirience that the ijn will not answer questions about the mini subs, so ill need good resources. i'd love to give it ti the ward's association. but i need to get moving.
on 1/25/2008 11:27 AM snipped-for-privacy@some.domain said the following:
Here are some pics of the model
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the model includes surface welds. There are rivets on the tail fins.
That's probably because you referred to them as the IJN rather that the Japanese Naval Self Defense Force. That was bound to raise hackles, and you were lucky they didn't behead you on the spot. The only sub that's still under IJN control is the Atragon:
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formidable submersible battleship that kicked the Bitch Empress of Mu right in her little red-headed rear:
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plans are secret! You must print them out and eat them after viewing them on your computer! Then you must set fire to the computer! Those are orders from Captain Jinguji himself! :-D
Pat
thanks
no, i had it addressed to the new name. if they want to behead me, they better bring 2 guys. track stars.
A little over 13 inches long.
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Here's a build-up.
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If you Goggle Target Type A Midget Submarine you'll find plenty of info.
perfect. tanks
How about this?
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Paramount out of Quebec did one (a repop of a Japanese toy/model) a long time ago. While the model wasn't the most accurate, the boxart was catching. Here's an example:
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I'll bet they'll issue both the Kaiten and midget sub as separate kits also. I pointed this set out before but if you want a whole bunch of 1/72 scale suicide weapons at once, latch on to this set of preassembled ones:
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Pat
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Pat
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