gator SAID
Ahoy mates! Aoshima Models stopped by the news room to show off their upcoming 1/350 battleship. Which battleship? Follow the link to find out! Link to Item If you have comments or questions please post them here. Thanks! Gator

madwolf SAID
It's good news to me every time I hear about a new 1/350 WW2 warship release, but recent releases from Aoshima surprise me. They released a Kongo and now the Konig, both kits of which have already been (recently) released by other manufacturers. Why?

goldenpony SAID
Nice! Glad folks are branching out some more and getting battleships of other countries. Now my biggest problem is should I or shouldn’t I. Thanks for the heads up! C|:-)

Karybdis SAID
Actually, I'm rather happy they're doing the Konig. The ICM kit, while nice, has so much warping and other issues that after I finally got the decks on, I sat it aside. Haven't touched it in over a year because of the frustration. If Aoshima can do it better (very likely), I'll build theirs in a heartbeat. As for the Kongo, it's almost the same story. Fujimi's has large gaps in the deck/ hull joining area and other annoying issues. Read my build log for more. It makes me wonder if perha...

MartinJQuinn SAID
I wonder if this is a new mold, or if they bought the molds for the ICM Konig.

madwolf SAID
I see your point. I guess if Aoshima's Kongo does turn out to be better than Fujimi's, I will be buying theirs instead.

Karybdis SAID
That same question has been in the back of my mind. It does seem strange to do a Konig out of the clear blue sky when it's much more logical to keep with the IJN and do a Fuso, since Hasegawa is doing the Ise. I guess we'll wait and see- I haven't done anything with ICM's Konig for so long anyway- I can wait. ;)

Clanky44 SAID
In a couple of years we should have the entire IJN line of cruisers and battleships in 350th scale. It's a natural progression for the Japanese market by Japanese model makers. It'll be the 'Belle Epoque' for us ship builders. Frank C[ ]

blaster76 SAID
Don't forget Trumpeter seems to be dong the Euro BB's. They've let the Richelieu out and plan the Repulse shortly. Maybe a Nelson or a Littorio is next on their slate. Or another US crusier like the Baltimore

Karybdis SAID
I really hope we see some of the IJN and USN CLs in 1/350. Gimme the Chicago CA-29 (my grandfather was in number 2 turret) and a Kuma (the Kiso) for starters. And yes, a 1/350 Baltimore in plastic. ;) But yeah, I know that finishing out the heavies and BBs will take precedence. Still, Hasegawa doing that seaplane tender in 1/350 gives me hope for non-standard stuff.