Hasegawa Aircraft Carrier AKAGI 1/450 scale

Herr_Pete · 10-03-08, 03:17 AM

Has anyone made this model and if so how do you rate it?

This is 1 of my many birthday presents i received today

hit the massive 19 lol

HunterICX · 10-03-08, 03:36 AM

Happy Birthday, Pete

All I can say about the hasegawa models that they are of good quality.
have fun building it , mate

HunterICx

Raptor1 · 10-03-08, 06:40 AM

Never built any Hasegawa models, most of mine are Airfix

Tell me how good it is when you finish it

Herr_Pete · 10-03-08, 07:48 AM

No probelm raptor. Il let you know while I build the aircraft carrier

HunterICX · 10-03-08, 10:14 AM

I've build the Hasegawa Ju87-G1 1/32 and currently work on the Hasegawa Hawker Tempest 1/48.

the quality of the kits are very good. parts are strong and fit nicely.

HunterICX

Herr_Pete · 10-03-08, 10:28 AM

Ah, thats good! i like a good strong quality kit! the Stuka Looks Fantastic

XabbaRus · 10-03-08, 10:36 AM

Great when you don't have a wife or kids to get in the way.

CCIP · 10-03-08, 01:01 PM

That is indeed a beautiful Ju-87

FIREWALL · 10-03-08, 01:08 PM

Nice work Hunter.

Looking forward to seeing your Hawker when you get it done.

Task Force · 10-03-08, 04:33 PM

Yes as he said, nice models HunterICX.

nikimcbee · 10-03-08, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XabbaRus

Great when you don't have a wife or kids to get in the way.

You mean to break them

(or younger brothers). My "ex" got mad at me one time and took it out on a few of my models onetime.

(My expensive eindecker was a casualty)

LobsterBoy · 10-03-08, 10:13 PM

I've done a 1/450 Akagi, but can't honestly remember whose it was. There can't be too many such kits around, though. I did mine roughly a decade ago. It was a relatively quick build and lacked detail (especially around the superstructure). I'd take pictures, but the finished product is currently in storage (trying to sell the house--not going well).

ajrimmer42 · 10-06-08, 05:00 PM

I really like Hasegawa kits, I did their 1/48 P40 Warhawk, best kit I've ever done. I find if it goes together really well, the finished product always looks fantastic. Same with Tamiya vehicles (not so keen on their planes). Hope you enjoy it mate.

Happy Times · 10-08-08, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikimcbee

Quote:

Originally Posted by XabbaRus

Great when you don't have a wife or kids to get in the way.

You mean to break them

(or younger brothers). My "ex" got mad at me one time and took it out on a few of my models onetime.

(My expensive eindecker was a casualty)

Thats just cruel..

I was about to say she didnt understand the love and devotion that has went on those kits, but then you realise, she probably did.

Womens jealousy towards inanimate objects is something men have problems grasbing.

conus00 · 10-10-08, 12:22 AM

I just finished their (Hasegawa) 1/700 VIIC & IXC uboats and I was very surprised about the level of the detail they managed to put on these teeny-tiny models.
The original thread is here:
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=142655

I can only imagine the quality of the models in the bigger scale.
Post some pictures when you start...

10-03-08, 03:17 AM	#1
Herr_Pete Commodore Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 623 Downloads: 102 Uploads: 0	Hasegawa Aircraft Carrier AKAGI 1/450 scale Has anyone made this model and if so how do you rate it? This is 1 of my many birthday presents i received today hit the massive 19 lol

10-03-08, 03:36 AM	#2
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Happy Birthday, Pete All I can say about the hasegawa models that they are of good quality. have fun building it , mate HunterICx __________________

10-03-08, 06:40 AM	#3
Raptor1 Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stavka Posts: 8,211 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Never built any Hasegawa models, most of mine are Airfix Tell me how good it is when you finish it __________________ Current Eastern Front status: Probable Victory

10-03-08, 10:14 AM	#5
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	I've build the Hasegawa Ju87-G1 1/32 and currently work on the Hasegawa Hawker Tempest 1/48. the quality of the kits are very good. parts are strong and fit nicely. HunterICX __________________

10-03-08, 10:36 AM	#7
XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Great when you don't have a wife or kids to get in the way. __________________

10-03-08, 07:48 AM	#4
Herr_Pete Commodore Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 623 Downloads: 102 Uploads: 0	No probelm raptor. Il let you know while I build the aircraft carrier

10-03-08, 10:28 AM	#6
Herr_Pete Commodore Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 623 Downloads: 102 Uploads: 0	Ah, thats good! i like a good strong quality kit! the Stuka Looks Fantastic

10-03-08, 01:01 PM	#8
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	That is indeed a beautiful Ju-87 __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

10-03-08, 01:08 PM	#9
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Nice work Hunter. Looking forward to seeing your Hawker when you get it done. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

10-03-08, 04:33 PM	#10
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Yes as he said, nice models HunterICX. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

10-03-08, 10:13 PM	#12
LobsterBoy Machinist's Mate Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 127 Downloads: 44 Uploads: 0	I've done a 1/450 Akagi, but can't honestly remember whose it was. There can't be too many such kits around, though. I did mine roughly a decade ago. It was a relatively quick build and lacked detail (especially around the superstructure). I'd take pictures, but the finished product is currently in storage (trying to sell the house--not going well).

10-06-08, 05:00 PM	#13
ajrimmer42 Royal Kinotropist Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sheffield, UK Posts: 987 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	I really like Hasegawa kits, I did their 1/48 P40 Warhawk, best kit I've ever done. I find if it goes together really well, the finished product always looks fantastic. Same with Tamiya vehicles (not so keen on their planes). Hope you enjoy it mate. __________________ Alex Don't judge a ship by the number of it's guns, but by the skill of it's crew.

10-10-08, 12:22 AM	#15
conus00 Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2008 Location: DB85 Posts: 804 Downloads: 166 Uploads: 0	I just finished their (Hasegawa) 1/700 VIIC & IXC uboats and I was very surprised about the level of the detail they managed to put on these teeny-tiny models. The original thread is here: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=142655 I can only imagine the quality of the models in the bigger scale. Post some pictures when you start... __________________