_GOTOBOTTOM
General Ship Modeling
Discuss modeling techniques, experiences, and ship modeling in general.
Hosted by Jim Starkweather
NEWS
New Armored Cruisers from Seals
gator
Vendor
GATOR'S PAINT MASKS
#027
Visit this Community
Louisiana, United States
Joined: April 13, 2005
KitMaker: 5,422 posts
Model Shipwrights: 5,079 posts
Posted: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 - 02:05 AM UTC
Ahoy mates!

Seals Models stopped by the news room to show off their latest 1/700 gems, this time from the pre-dreadnought era. Check it out.

Link to Item

If you have comments or questions please post them here.

Thanks!
Gator
GaryKato
Visit this Community
California, United States
Joined: December 06, 2004
KitMaker: 3,694 posts
Model Shipwrights: 167 posts
Posted: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 - 03:04 AM UTC
Hobby Link Japan lists the Asama as in stock now. Look under the manufacturer name of Interallied. According to HLJ, these two kits have been out since 2004.
skipper
Visit this Community
Lisboa, Portugal
Joined: February 28, 2002
KitMaker: 5,182 posts
Model Shipwrights: 4,070 posts
Posted: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 - 04:08 AM UTC
Well, I can only say that Seals Models are some of the best, if not the best plastic ship models in 1/700 scale
Neck to neck with PitRoad/Skywave

Interesting subjects, considering that they are a small japanese company, where 99.9% of their listings is... japanese oriented!

Highly recommended if you want to have some nice pre-dreadnoughts in your collection
Rui
goldenpony
Visit this Community
Zimbabwe
Joined: July 03, 2007
KitMaker: 3,529 posts
Model Shipwrights: 2,419 posts
Posted: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 - 04:52 AM UTC
Nice looking ships!

Thanks for the for the info Gator and Rui!

GaryKato
Visit this Community
California, United States
Joined: December 06, 2004
KitMaker: 3,694 posts
Model Shipwrights: 167 posts
Posted: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 - 05:08 AM UTC

Quoted Text

Well, I can only say that Seals Models are some of the best, if not the best plastic ship models in 1/700 scale
Neck to neck with PitRoad/Skywave

Interesting subjects, considering that they are a small japanese company, where 99.9% of their listings is... japanese oriented!

Highly recommended if you want to have some nice pre-dreadnoughts in your collection
Rui


They seem to be converting their resin/white metal kits into injected plastic. I have their Itsukushima/Hashidate kit (I was working on an in-box review of it at one time) and was hoping they would convert their Matsushima as well. They did offer all three ships in a kit but it used the resin Matsushima so the price was quite high.
grayghost666
#021
Joined: August 02, 2007
KitMaker: 2,458 posts
Model Shipwrights: 1,423 posts
Posted: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 - 07:33 AM UTC
hello all,
does anyone know what the size of the model will be.i like the look of them,but i am trying not to get anything under 8 inches total length.
cheers,
Bruce
skipper
Visit this Community
Lisboa, Portugal
Joined: February 28, 2002
KitMaker: 5,182 posts
Model Shipwrights: 4,070 posts
Posted: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 - 07:49 AM UTC
Hi Bruce

From a japanese pre-dreadnought that I have, IJN Takasago (from Modelkrak), it is 16.5 cm that is 6" and a half... so I guess that these should be similar in size.
I think that you should give it a try


Rui
Karybdis
Visit this Community
Maryland, United States
Joined: December 27, 2006
KitMaker: 846 posts
Model Shipwrights: 740 posts
Posted: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 - 10:15 AM UTC
I really like Seals Models. Rui is right about the quality- Seals is made up of a bunch of former PitRoad guys, so you know you're getting good stuff!

Needless to say I'll be picking up these kits too.
Clanky44
Visit this Community
Ontario, Canada
Joined: September 15, 2005
KitMaker: 1,901 posts
Model Shipwrights: 934 posts
Posted: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 - 11:24 AM UTC
Seals Models are very good. The only concern would be the softness of the plastic and the fragility of the plastic masts. Definitely will have to replace the mast parts with brass if any rigging is to be done... Definitely a must to have.

Frank
bobcicconi
Visit this Community
Pennsylvania, United States
Joined: April 25, 2007
KitMaker: 157 posts
Model Shipwrights: 156 posts
Posted: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 - 11:40 AM UTC
Sign me up!!!!
grayghost666
#021
Joined: August 02, 2007
KitMaker: 2,458 posts
Model Shipwrights: 1,423 posts
Posted: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 - 02:18 PM UTC
hello Rui,
thanks for the info.i guess i will getting them when they come out.
cheers,
Bruce
bobcicconi
Visit this Community
Pennsylvania, United States
Joined: April 25, 2007
KitMaker: 157 posts
Model Shipwrights: 156 posts
Posted: Friday, May 30, 2008 - 09:26 AM UTC
Hey- I went into my stash to check my inventory, and I actually already built the Sealsmodels Tokiwa! Is this a re-issue?
skipper
Visit this Community
Lisboa, Portugal
Joined: February 28, 2002
KitMaker: 5,182 posts
Model Shipwrights: 4,070 posts
Posted: Friday, May 30, 2008 - 09:47 AM UTC
Hi Bob

Yes probably! Seals Models are always limited editions, so you probably got a Tokiwa from the first batch (with no FLASH!)
;)

Cheers,
Rui
MartinJQuinn
Visit this Community
New Jersey, United States
Joined: January 19, 2005
KitMaker: 574 posts
Model Shipwrights: 530 posts
Posted: Friday, May 30, 2008 - 10:02 AM UTC

Quoted Text

Hey- I went into my stash to check my inventory,


Lucky you found your way out!!
 _GOTOTOP