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1:700 Battleship KONGO - a new snap-fit kit Options
Yutaro HONMA
#1 Posted : 15 June 2019 12:45:11

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Hi all!
I send some photos of a 1:700 full hull model of battleship KONGO(金剛). This is a recent snap-fit ship kit from FUJIMI co. Every parts are pre-colored. No adhesive is required as the parts are inserted into the dowel holes and attached
I was presented this kit the other day. Telling truth, when I saw it first, I did not expect satisfactory results.
After building this snap-fit kit. I have found that I was wrong.
The model in the photos is almost basic composition. There is no enhance on this model other than weathering.
I hope you to evaluate this kit, too.
Best Regards,
Yutaro
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#2 Posted : 15 June 2019 16:32:19

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Yutaro

Hope all is well with you.

That is a beautiful model and i am surprise just how good it looks straight from the box.

It certainly looks like snap fit kits have changed from what i can remember from years ago.

The finish on this one is extremely good.

Tony
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#3 Posted : 15 June 2019 21:31:17

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Hi snap together kits come along way ,looks great little kit ,cheers mick.BigGrin
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#4 Posted : 16 June 2019 11:09:29

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Hi Tony and Mick!
Thank you for your comments on my post.
I have found several advantages of such a snap-fit model.
There is no need to wait for paint dring. Only 1 day was needed to build this model. I notice that I have to lost a lot of times to wait for paint dring.
There is no need to make masking process. It also save my time.
Next, I'll try to build enhanced model based on snap-fit kit.
Best Regards,
Yutaro
DeAGOSTINI 1/250 the YAMATO, 1/250 the AKAGI.
Hasegawa Co. 1/350 Battle ship NGATO, 1/350 Aircraft carrier Akagi, Battle ship MIKASA.
Water line series 1/700 Battle ship YAMATO, HIEI, YAMASHIRO, Aircraft carrier HIRYU,TAIHO, Heavy Cruiser Myoukou, Ashigara, Nachi, Haguro & others.
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