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REVIEW
Flyhawk's Kongo Super Detail Set
Gunny
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Posted: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 - 11:24 PM UTC
MSW crew-mate Dade W. Bell (Karybdis) gives us a fantastic. in-depth look at Flyhawk Models new "super detail" set for the Aoshima 1/350 scale Kongo in this in-box review.

WOW, what a set!

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If you have comments or questions please post them here.

Thanks!
~Gunny
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Posted: Friday, November 20, 2009 - 06:30 AM UTC
It was a fun review to write and I'm trying hard to resist plunging right back into another Kongo. Thanks for checking it out!
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Posted: Friday, November 20, 2009 - 08:35 AM UTC
Yes, it sure looks like a killer set.

Go, ahead, build another one!

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Posted: Friday, November 20, 2009 - 09:49 AM UTC

Quoted Text

It was a fun review to write and I'm trying hard to resist plunging right back into another Kongo. Thanks for checking it out!


It is a very nice set and a good review. Your models always look really good Dade. As for doing another Kongo.... Could the set be modified for a Hiei or Haruna instead?
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Posted: Friday, November 20, 2009 - 08:05 PM UTC
Thanks guys! Anthony, thanks for the kind words- coming from one of the masters! I've considered the "conversion" of this set too and may see what I can do. I really want to build the Kirishima... I even emailed Flyhawk to ask if they were doing a Kirishima set, but got an answer saying no, so we'll see...
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Posted: Saturday, November 21, 2009 - 08:53 AM UTC
Its a great detail set, pretty daunting though with all those parts! I've got my aoshimas hull together and some of the superstructure, looking good so far! Whats a good reference for the kongo with the railings, doors etc that the PE instructions dont show where to go? Gakken? I see HLJ have them again but not sure what else is out there.
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Posted: Saturday, November 21, 2009 - 06:38 PM UTC
The Gakken books are always great sources (it's what I used), but two newer books that will definitely come in handy are:

Kongo Class Battlecruisers
http://www.squadron.com/ItemDetails.asp?item=CWS009

and Kageros' book
http://www.squadron.com/ItemDetails.asp?item=KG16005

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Posted: Sunday, November 22, 2009 - 12:29 AM UTC

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The Gakken books are always great sources (it's what I used), but two newer books that will definitely come in handy are:

Kongo Class Battlecruisers
http://www.squadron.com/ItemDetails.asp?item=CWS009

and Kageros' book
http://www.squadron.com/ItemDetails.asp?item=KG16005



Thanks, the Kagero book looks quite good!

Any news on a wooden deck for the Aoshima version? It would be great if a certain japanese deck maker released one for it...
Karybdis
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Posted: Sunday, November 22, 2009 - 06:15 AM UTC
Shinsengumi did release a wood deck for Aoshima's Kirishima. But it may be possible to modify their deck for the Fujimi version to fit the Kongo... Hrmm...
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Posted: Monday, November 23, 2009 - 12:35 PM UTC
I have the Fujimi Kongo deck......I think they are made by KA for Fujimi(?)

I was hoping it would work for the Fujimi Haruna....but it's a no go.....
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Posted: Monday, November 23, 2009 - 09:08 PM UTC

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Shinsengumi did release a wood deck for Aoshima's Kirishima. But it may be possible to modify their deck for the Fujimi version to fit the Kongo... Hrmm...


yeah...I might paint the deck instead (dont want to stuff up a $100 deck! )

plus at the glacial speed I build there might be a deck available by the time I need it
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Posted: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 - 08:39 PM UTC
would this be usable on the Haruna or is that ship very different? I know the decks arnt the same.
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Posted: Monday, August 23, 2010 - 10:45 AM UTC
.. And!!!, the kit is on special, 60% of, at HLJ!! Woohoo!
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