#360
Connecticut, United States
Joined: June 18, 2003
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Posted: Tuesday, February 02, 2016 - 08:18 PM UTC
Some naval historical sources regard the
Akitsu Maru and her sister ship, the
Nigitsu Maru, as the first amphibious assault ships. This pioneering naval concept will become available as a kit this Spring.
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JPTRR
Managing Editor#051
Tennessee, United States
Joined: December 21, 2002
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Posted: Wednesday, February 03, 2016 - 09:43 AM UTC
Interesting. I did not know of this vessel.
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TimReynaga
Associate Editor California, United States
Joined: May 03, 2006
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Posted: Thursday, February 04, 2016 - 08:24 AM UTC
An ARMY aircraft carrier... what a classic illustration of how outrageously poor Imperial Japanese Army and Navy cooperation was!
Oregon, United States
Joined: November 26, 2008
KitMaker: 62 posts
Model Shipwrights: 46 posts
Posted: Thursday, April 14, 2016 - 04:38 AM UTC
At last ! Long overdue class.... Does anyone know if Aoshima has made a provision in this kit to build it with the stern doors open, to show it launching it's landing craft ?
