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Aoshima's 1/350 IJN Takao
Gunny
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Posted: Monday, August 06, 2007 - 06:06 AM UTC
Ahoy mates!

Take a peek at Aoshima's, 1/350 scale "IJN Takao" , first images, direct from Japan! (not for sale in the US...yet!)

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If you have comments or questions please post them here.

Thanks!
~Gunny
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Posted: Monday, August 06, 2007 - 07:04 AM UTC
Gunny what you doing to me, all those tempting 1/350 ships.

This one looks like it should be a nice kit, thanks for sharing Gunny.

Ciao
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Posted: Monday, August 06, 2007 - 07:24 AM UTC
Pretty sweet!
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Posted: Monday, August 06, 2007 - 07:53 AM UTC
That's it gunny....just keep on teasing me. One of these days you are going to put your fingers too close to my mouth and then SNAP !!!!!!!!!!!!
Tojo72
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Posted: Monday, August 06, 2007 - 09:23 AM UTC
This is worse then waiting for the heinz ketchup................but it looks like it will be worth the wait !!!!
Gunny
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Posted: Monday, August 06, 2007 - 10:06 AM UTC


Sorry mates, that's all that I have for now!!
Halfyank
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Posted: Monday, August 06, 2007 - 03:37 PM UTC
That looks VERY nice. But, as I said erroneously before, 1/350, plastic, and a cruiser, what's not to like. It's still a bit expensive for my budget for now, but when I've got the dime, I'll make the time.

Karybdis
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Posted: Tuesday, August 07, 2007 - 11:35 AM UTC
Been waiting for the Takao and her sister ship, Chokai, ever since they were announced. Aoshima's recent 1/700 Chokai is a very nice kit, and it's nice to see that the 1/350 kits will exceed expectations. Beautiful!
Tomfan
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Posted: Wednesday, August 22, 2007 - 07:07 AM UTC
Takao has docked today..
BIG box...
blaster76
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Posted: Wednesday, August 22, 2007 - 08:56 AM UTC
Well, as of today, Great Models still has it listed as preorders at $110 a pop, and Squadron still does not even have it listed. I think I will take a lloonngg wait on this one trying to get it for $90 or so. Meanwhile, still waiting for the Bama and San Fran.
Tomfan
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Posted: Thursday, August 23, 2007 - 06:21 AM UTC
I paid for my Takao 46 Euros + 35 for shipping to Slovenia - Europe
81 all together. + 9 euros for custom service.
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Posted: Friday, August 31, 2007 - 12:44 AM UTC

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Well, as of today, Great Models still has it listed as preorders at $110 a pop, and Squadron still does not even have it listed. I think I will take a lloonngg wait on this one trying to get it for $90 or so. Meanwhile, still waiting for the Bama and San Fran.


It just got worse. Retail price of this kit has been raised to $139.95. Here's the information:

http://www.shipmodels.info/mwphpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=26692

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