Good evening all,
Here are pics of a simple, out-of-the-box build of Hasegawa's Japanese Battleship
Hiei, circa 1942. While I realize this kit is dated compared to Fujimi's more recent
Kongo class kits, it still is better than the original 1970s era waterline consortium
Kongo kits. I also really think that because she has a unique superstructure,
Hiei is one of the better-looking modernized
Kongo class ships, with an intricate, towering pagoda that rivals the
Fuso class.
I built it is a "control" or something to compare to, when I later build my Hasegawa kit of the sister ship
Kirishima, for which I am gathering some after-market items such as PE, metal barrels etc. When both are done, I intend to name the display "Abe's giants" after IJN Admiral Abe's two battleships during the Battle of Guadalcanal.
Happy Holidays to all and hope you're building more models during Covid lockdowns.
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