Archimedes Posted June 11, 2021 Share #1 Posted June 11, 2021 HI All I am interested in obtaining a 1/350 IJN Kongo kit (I think only Fujimi produce this ship?) but would first like to hear from anyone that has built it and whether there are any recommended aftermarket sets that anyone would recommend. It does seem quite an expensive kit (as do some of the aftermarket sets) so I am keen to ensure I spend wisely. Thoughts? Best regards, Paul thibaultron 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted June 11, 2021 Share #2 Posted June 11, 2021 Hi Paul, I did a quick search and there's no logs on this ship. It could be that some have built it but didn't do a log. I hope you get some answers and if you decide to build it, open a build log. Archimedes, Canute and thibaultron 3 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archimedes Posted June 11, 2021 Author Share #3 Posted June 11, 2021 10 hours ago, mtaylor said: Hi Paul, I did a quick search and there's no logs on this ship. It could be that some have built it but didn't do a log. I hope you get some answers and if you decide to build it, open a build log. Thanks Mark - this is not urgent but will follow my Warspite build in all likelihood. Thanks for coming back to me. Best regards Paul mtaylor and lmagna 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canute Posted June 11, 2021 Share #4 Posted June 11, 2021 You might try ModelWarships.com site. Here's IJN Kongo.: http://www.shipmodels.info/mws_forum/viewtopic.php?f=47&t=30051 mtaylor and Archimedes 2 Quote Ken Started: MS Bounty Longboat, On Hold: Heinkel USS Choctaw paper Down the road: Shipyard HMC Alert 1/96 paper, Mamoli Constitution Cross, MS USN Picket Boat #1 Scratchbuild: Echo Cross Section Member Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmagna Posted June 11, 2021 Share #5 Posted June 11, 2021 I have no idea if it is a better model or not but Aoshima makes a 1/350 version: https://www.megahobby.com/products/ironclad-ijn-battleship-kongo-super-dreadnought-1944-updated-version-1-350-aoshima.html?utm_source=scalemates&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=marketplace Still not all that inexpensive. You might want to look up the possibility of Hiei, Kirishima, or Haruna as well unless it has to be THE Kongo. Canute, Archimedes and mtaylor 3 Quote Lou Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence Currant builds: Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold) Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral) 1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin) Currant research/scratchbuild: Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes Non ship build log: 1/35th UH-1H Huey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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