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Thursday, April 17, 2008 - 01:20 PM UTC
Continuing to build on its fine range of Photoetch sets Flyhawk Photoetched has announced the eagerly awaited 1/350 super detail set for the IJN Takao.This set will be released shortly and the retail price has yet to be confirmed.
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The Flyhawk 1/350 superdetail set for the IJN Takao is now on its way. This set will contain parts to enable you to build her as she appeared in 1942 or 1944. There are eleven pieces of photoetch sets and in addition plenty of highly detailed resin parts from Veteran Models

The kits resin parts include:


  • Type 89 12.7cm AA guns x 4
  • Second Fuse Controller x 4
  • 12cm Binoculars x 20
  • 8cm Binoculars x 20
  • 6cm Binoculars x 10
  • Binoculars with signal lamp x 4
  • Binoculars with infra-red message transmitter x 4
  • 110cm Search Light Controller x 4
  • Voice Pipe x 40
  • Type 96 Triple AA guns x 6
  • Type 96 Twin AA guns x 6
  • Type 96 Single AA guns x 30
  • Type 92 110cm Searchlights x 4
  • 60CM Searchlights x 4
  • 30CM Deck Lamps x 4
  • 30CM Signal Lamps x 4
  • Catapult Launching Devices x 2
  • Lookout Binoculars x 4
  • 25mm Ammunition Boxs (A) x40
  • 25mm Ammunition Boxs (B) x 40
  • 20.3cm 50Cal. 3 Nendo Main Gun Brass Gun Barrels x10
  • 20.3cm 50Cal. 3 Nendo Main Gun Canvas x10


Ship History
The IJN Takao was the first of four Takao-class heavy cruisers, and was the lead ship of her class. She was launched on 12 May 1930 at the Yokosuka Navy Yard and commissioned on 31 May 1932. She had a total displacement of 9,850 tons.
The IJN heavy cruiser Takao served throughout the Pacific War, taking part in many campaigns and ending up as a stationary anti-aircraft defense battery after being heavily damaged by US submarines after the Battle of Leyte Gulf in 1944. In 1946 she was finally towed to the Straits of Malacca to be used as a target ship for HMS Newfoundland.
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Comments

Gunny
Mmmhmmm.........really like the looks of this one.......eleven seperate PE frets, LOTS of details! Thanks for sharing, Sean!
APR 17, 2008 - 09:56 PM
goldenpony
In a couple of those pictures, you ask youself, where is the plastic! Looks like a great set. Thanks for sharing!
APR 18, 2008 - 12:38 AM
blaster76
This one looks even better than the Lionroar set. Of course that one runs for $100. I have a feeling this one will rock your socks off. Of course, The kit is still selling for astronomical sum. I can't track one down for less that $115. So, I have decided to hold off. I think I am getting more bang for my buck with the Nagato and Kongo.
APR 18, 2008 - 06:54 AM
Karybdis
Ooooh, release a set like that for the Atago and we're in business! All of that extra AA she carried when compared to the rest of the class is screaming for a set like this. Unfortunately, though, I think the forgotten sister will stay forgotten when compared to her bigger name sisters...
APR 19, 2008 - 09:49 AM
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